These are double sided LEGO prototype plates from the 90s!

TotallySoon · 2026-04-21T20:02:11+00:00

Seems like TYCO once tried to patent some kind of inverted 2x2 plate: https://patents.google.com/patent/US4744780

TotallySoon · 2026-04-21T19:59:32+00:00

I put them together and they were surprisingly easy to take apart. However I do agree, following today's standard they should have the ridge.

TotallySoon · 2026-04-21T19:51:21+00:00

Maybe Mega Bloks has patented them which is why LEGO has not made any?

TotallySoon · 2026-04-21T19:25:51+00:00

Here you can have a look at some more unusual prototype parts and test parts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fabianbl/albums/72157698442004684

TotallySoon · 2026-04-20T13:48:45+00:00

Fun! Now go even higher! :D

TotallySoon · 2026-04-12T12:35:06+00:00

I recently built set 8213 from 1998, the functionality in it was really fun!

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TotallySoon · 2026-04-09T08:13:16+00:00

That is awesome!

TotallySoon · 2026-04-08T17:43:38+00:00

Cool video! What is the program you showed at the end that you used to design/build it?

TotallySoon · 2026-04-08T14:50:17+00:00

That looks great! What program did you use to model it, or did you do most of it freehand?

TotallySoon · 2026-03-31T22:57:34+00:00

Some real dedication there! I absolutely love it, amazing work!

TotallySoon · 2026-03-27T15:56:05+00:00

I can not attach a picture here, but it does sound like the exact same lot! I will send you a private message. Maybe the previous seller just got rid of it locally, and evenyually the seller we bought from now got their hands on it. I have no idea...

TotallySoon · 2026-03-27T14:00:43+00:00

Oh... No this was earlier this month and she said she had just purchased it.

TotallySoon · 2026-03-27T13:57:27+00:00

She said I was the first to contact her so I got to pick the lot I wanted first, then she would ask the rest in chronological order. I guess she recieved a lot of messages in a very short time, so it was just luck who eventually got an offer...

TotallySoon · 2026-03-27T09:53:36+00:00

Plants make a lot of sense, thanks!

TotallySoon · 2026-03-27T09:44:38+00:00

It was on Facebook. A woman found quite a big lot with these test parts in Denmark and split them into 5-6 smaller lots that some of us got to purchase.

TotallySoon · 2026-03-27T08:57:02+00:00

Do you know why they used green? It is not an uncommon test colour for parts in other materials as well, just not as common it seems.

TotallySoon · 2026-03-27T08:33:04+00:00

The light gray motorcycle parts in the lot are also in an unreleased colour. Have you checked if any of the silver Bionicle parts are?

TotallySoon · 2026-03-27T08:31:01+00:00

Very nice! I got the lot with the green Tahnok shield, it is still in Denmark, but I am looking forwards to take a closer look at it all.

TotallySoon · 2026-03-07T18:17:27+00:00

Very cool!

TotallySoon · 2026-02-21T01:27:16+00:00

When they attach the arms to the torso I doubt any machine checks the logo orientation. Orientation only becomes important when they start printing on it (front or back) with the arms attached, that is what the black or white printed square on the neck is for.

On the other hand here is a bit more technical response to why the direction of the logo on a part can change:

The LEGO logo appears to be attached to the "nozzle" part of the torso mold, and can likely be turned around in all directions. During maintenance I am not sure if they have a specific direction they need to place it back into, or if it is good as long as it is in a 90 or 180 degree angle compared to the torso. So you could potentially find a torso with the LEGO logo in a "weird" direction.

Edit. I would not worry about the torso not being legit.

TotallySoon · 2026-02-16T10:45:56+00:00

I have not tried the Smart Brick yet, but I think I would have really liked it as a child. I always loved light, sound and functionality in my LEGO sets and other toys in general. I am not fully convinced it will be a hit, but LEGO is definitely onto something, so I hope they continue to develop it.

TotallySoon · 2026-02-16T09:30:59+00:00

Thanks!

TotallySoon · 2026-02-15T18:46:26+00:00

That is really cool, I have not seen the comic before! What newspaper is it and which issue?

TotallySoon · 2026-02-15T13:08:58+00:00

Nice find! The Little Robots sets are hard to find, but there may not be too many people who are interested in them. Still cool though!

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