Pieces left in 42025 (cargo plane)

[ozymandias]

Hi,

I'm new on the forum so if I posted in wrong section please do not kill me :).

I assembled the 42025 cargo plane and I finished my model with some pieces left. I know that there are always more pieces than needed but in this case there are 4 cross axles not used. They are all of different length (5M, 6M, 7M, 8M). I double checked model and instructions but all required pieces are at the right place.

Is there someone that can give me some explanation?

 

Thanks!

[Leonardo da Bricki]

Nope, this is the exact place for your question. If you are sure that the model is 100% complete, then congratulations, it's your lucky day! You have several larger-than-usual extra parts! This happens from time-to-time, as even the robots Lego uses to pack their parts can mess up. For example, I once received an extra 5x7 light bluish gray frame! Someone mentioned getting an extra Claas Xerion tire in their set as well...

By the way, welcome to EuroBricks!

[kolbjha]

I don't think it is a robot failure, in fact I think it was intentional from TLG's side. I also had the same axles remaining after building it, and rebrickable.com also states the same spare parts. The reason for it, I am not sure of. The B-model did not use these spare axles either (if I remember correctly), so that's not the explanation.

[Erik Leppen]

This is a strange set of spares, but it seems @kolbjha is correct. If you check the set's Bricklink inventory, https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=42025-1, and see the Extra parts at the bottom, it mentions the same four axles.

[1gor]

It is not unusual that there are spare parts in your set. Problem is when parts are missing. As @Erik Leppen pointed out bricklink is very reliable source for that kind of information. You did the right thing to post your question here.

Wellcome to Eurobricks

[ozymandias]

Thank friends!

I didn't know about the bricklink inventory. Now I can move to next model. I'm looking for Combine Harvest but price is very high.

 

[NathanR]

Actually, just a thought - could the extra parts be needed for the B-model? Extras of small parts are very common (1x1 plates, 2L axles or pins, that kind of thing), but I've never had extras of any larger parts.

Regarding the harvester - instead of buying the set, have you considered buying only the pieces, through something like brick link? There's also Lego "Bricks and Pieces"/Customer service for rare parts which are still in production.  Swap some rare or out of production parts for cheaper alternatives, you might make quite a savings.

[kolbjha]

1 hour ago, NathanR said:

Actually, just a thought - could the extra parts be needed for the B-model? Extras of small parts are very common (1x1 plates, 2L axles or pins, that kind of thing), but I've never had extras of any larger parts.

I can't see that this is the reason. According to rebrickable.com, the B model uses same amount or less of these axles (5L-8L).

Edited August 5, 2017 by kolbjha

[andrei117]

Maybe they're used in the B-Model

[Aventador2004]

25 minutes ago, andrei117 said:

Maybe they're used in the B-Model

It was said in many earlier posts that the b model does not use them.

On 8/4/2017 at 4:09 PM, Erik Leppen said:

This is a strange set of spares, but it seems @kolbjha is correct. If you check the set's Bricklink inventory, https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=42025-1, and see the Extra parts at the bottom, it mentions the same four axles.

On 8/5/2017 at 5:44 AM, kolbjha said:

I can't see that this is the reason. According to rebrickable.com, the B model uses same amount or less of these axles (5L-8L).

These show that, but a good thought.