Part 3797 (2x1 jumper) in trans-clear official?

[greg3]

Hi

Just a quick question...

For a current MOC I'm working on, a 2x1 jumper plate in trans clear would be very useful... They seem to be available on Bricklink but I can't find any record of official sets containing them! Are these bits likely to be official or some sort of custom job? (just wondering as I try to use only official parts as far as possible....)

Thanks in advance

Greg

[LEGO Historian]

They appear to be LEGOLAND model shop inventory that probably made its' way to Pick-A-Brick walls in their respective countries. Most of those available are from USA, Germany and UK... all countries with LEGOLANDs.

I remember a few years ago I needed a large number of 1x1 hollow stud round bricks in Maersk blue. These were never sold in any set, but the few hundred available were all found in the UK... thus coming from the LEGOLAND Windsor model shop. Another AFOL and I pretty much bought up the entire NEW supply of them from UK sellers.

Parts not found in sets are usually model shop parts. Also some parts that have not been produced for a long time (such as 2x2 trans-clear tiles, not sold in a set since 1988)... are also often model shop inventory, especially when some sellers have them in large quantities.

What I'm waiting for is one of the model shops to need 45 degree sloped bricks... 2x2 convex corner in trans-clear. I've got a bazillion 2x2 regular 45 degree trans-clear slopes... and would love to build a glass pyramid (like in front of the Louvre Museum in Paris)... but I've been waiting over 25 years for those parts and they're still not available...

Edited November 26, 2012 by LEGO Historian

[greg3]

Thanks for the quick reply.... Now to go and order a batch!

Good luck with your search for clear corner slopes!!

Cheers

Greg

[LEGO Historian]

Thanks for the quick reply.... Now to go and order a batch!

Good luck with your search for clear corner slopes!!

Cheers

Greg

I hope to live long enough to see the day!!!

[antp]

What I'm waiting for is one of the model shops to need 45 degree sloped bricks... 2x2 convex corner in trans-clear. I've got a bazillion 2x2 regular 45 degree trans-clear slopes... and would love to build a glass pyramid (like in front of the Louvre Museum in Paris)... but I've been waiting over 25 years for those parts and they're still not available...

That would look nice indeed :)