"Bamboo leaves" parts breaking

[Zoshi]

When I went through my old collection I noticed a lot of this part-

-having one or more of the leaves broken off. I've since then separated all the ones I could find to try to avoid more damage, but I'm wondering if anyone else had this experience, or a way of preventing it?

[Lyichir]

When I went through my old collection I noticed a lot of this part-

-having one or more of the leaves broken off. I've since then separated all the ones I could find to try to avoid more damage, but I'm wondering if anyone else had this experience, or a way of preventing it?

That part is very easy to break given how thin the stems are but apart from what you've already done (separating them out of a larger bin so that the leaves don't get damaged by other parts as you dig through them) I can't make any other recommendations.

Edited July 30, 2016 by Lyichir

[bricklover]

That happens a lot to me. I guess I'll have to sort them too.

[Vorkosigan]

All the soft plastic foliage parts are fragile to varying degrees. Take care in storage and also when removing them from builds to prevent breakage and white stress marks.

[BrickCurve]

Yes, its happened to me a lot, though particularly with the older parts. I believe the newer versions of that part are a bit stronger.

[Blondie-Wan]

Huh. I'd have thought that if anything, their softness would make them less prone to breakage than more rigid elements. I've never had one of those break, though I do tend to be careful with them.

[Mesabi]

On the plus side, the Leaves work as minifig headgear accessories http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&catString=636 , if that's any consolation.

[Zoshi]

On the plus side, the Leaves work as minifig headgear accessories http://www.bricklink...P&catString=636 , if that's any consolation.

Oh, that's a cool idea! I was thinking of using them as fallen leaves, but I might try that as well

[Breakdown]

They are in the PAB sections of lots of stores, I just bought extras, they get plenty abuse in the pick-a-brick bins as well though.