All colors in dark bley, light bley, black to start.
- Part name: Double-sided 1x1 plate
- Part description: a 1x1 plate, with studs on both sides!
- Part usage: ability for SNOT techniques to reuse top-slopes, detailing etc. on the bottom of creations, or to do double-sided wings, etc.
- Part name: Double-sided 1x2 plate
- Part description: a 1x2 plate, with studs on both sides!
- Part usage: same as above
- Part name: Double-sided 2x2 plate
- Part description: a 2x2 plate, with studs on both sides!
- Part usage: same as above
Having these basic parts with studs on top and bottom will allow for SNOT techniques many of us have been dreaming of. I have seen many suggestions similar to this, but these three basic parts would cover all the bases. Many "upside-down" parts can be replaced by using these elements to switch under-side building to use normal "top-side" parts.
I have seen double-sided parts that would not require a plate, but many of these would be difficult if not impossible to get out from under some pieces. Something that might work, and would be harder to get stuck would be:
- Part name: Double-height stud bracket 2x2 with holes in each stud
- Part description: a 2x2 bracket of double-height studs, with thin connecting beams like this:
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- Part usage: built to be able to sandwitch two plates together without any added height.
- Part name: Double-height stud bracket 1x2 with holes in each stud
- Part description: a 1x2 bracket of double-height studs, with thin connecting beams like this:
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- Part usage: built to be able to sandwitch two plates together without any added height.
With the holes in the studs, you could use a light-saber pole or similar part to fish these guys out if they are improperly used or otherwise get stuck.
As far as new colors go, I would rather just see alot more purple pieces... some great purple peices became available with Emperor Zurg Construct-a-Figure and some of the other Toy-Story sets.
More Dark Turqiouse peices would also be great. Adding more colors in my opinion would just make things too fragmented. If anything, I would suggest resurrecting a select few of the retired colors.
