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Yeah, that's a valid point. It's better when LEGO parts from different themes actually work together, instead of being like Znap and Galidor

There are even much more expensive sets that don't have a single minifig, OMG!

No, studless means there are no studs. A part can be studless Technic AND a System part And a System part can studless (like a tile) and not be a Technic part also Lastly, "studless" is also the name given to modern Technic building that uses liftarms instead of beams (aka bricks) Any other definitions? Edit : Apparantly, on BL "beams" are DUPLO and Znap parts. Learned something new

The cat is out of the bag : https://brickset.com/article/59197/creator-castle-set-revealed!  A pirate knight! They should release a super instruction using this set and the Barracuda bay (like 1593 or 6862) A lightbrick for the fireplace and the lighthouse would have been neat Even if one doesn't fancy the builds, it's a very decent parts pack (no panels!) for a nice price Better pics here : https://www.promobricks.de/lego-creator-3in1-sommer-2021-neuheiten/121871/

System parts are nearly always used for lights as there are very few transparent Technic parts. It would would look weird if every vehicle had those Bionicle eyes as lights

Nvm

Studless yes, but the wheels are System (space actually) wheels

That's not how TLG works at all

Before 2003/4 TLG still used the same colours that were used in classic sets. Many of the moulds were also in use at that time. Today the colour palette have been changed completely and many of the moulds for common parts have changed. The classic wedge plates, aka "space wings" are not in production anymore. Nor are important parts like CC walls, CS windscreens, all the printed parts etc. (Raised) baseplates are actually the last of TLGs worry TLG simply do not have the production equipment to make those boxes anymore. Not only did those classic boxes have flaps, they also had inserts. They were mostly manually assembled. TLG don't like that today Most of TLG's designers are AFOLs

The colours, the moulds and the (ability) to make boxes with opening flaps do not exist anymore TLG is immensely proud of it's heritage but going forward have always been very important I do not think we're going to see re-issues like the Legend series. Ever

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_forming

Vacuum formed. I posted in that other thread about baseplates retiring

I'd luv to see pics of the Power Puller all souped up

It's a complete sub-theme in dark green and tan depicting military vehicles. Shooting PF functions to boot. Actual flying helicopters and tanks with differential steering, tech-figs with brick-build M-16s But focus groups have determined there no sale in such sets

One of the reasons supposely is that they're manufactured by an outside company and TLG wants to end that. That makes little sense. The plates are vacuum formed in large sheets then cut to size. Such a machine is cheap compared to the injection moulding machines used for other parts. TLG could just buy a few of those and make all the baseplates they want Nah, it's because of the half thickness and not being compatible with the SYSTEM Interesting to see if a 32x32 plate posp up or Modulars will sit four 16x16 plates Whatever they do it will piss off the AFOLs

That ship does pop a lot. Bright colours, contrast colours, gold trimmings, white sails, stripes in various colours. Very comparableto to the new castle, I'd even go so far as to say it's even more colourfull I really do not think it's designed with "restraint and elegance". That combo goes to the new Barracuda which for a modern rendition looks good as hell, imo that is

The air must be very thin up there on that high horse of yours, makes thinking difficult Yeah, this does not fit with my values and nor does it fit with the offcial EB policy : "Clone and Competitor Brands: A Clone brand or competitor brand, is a product manufactured by a legitimate company. For Example Oxford,Mega Blocks. Kreo or Character Building. These are companies that do not infringe copyrights and provide a competitor product, such as licenses and themes LEGO do not produce. It is fair to discuss, compare and share these brands and their products in the Community section of the Forum. Bootlegs, Rip-Offs and Fakes: These manufacturers copy designs and minifigures from LEGO, other companies and even fans, to produce their own infringing products which they then sell, often at knock down prices. There are hundreds of names attached to these products and varied quality between them. We will no longer accept discussion and sharing of these products on Eurobricks. Most of these "brands" are facing legal cases and we have no interest in supporting them by providing a place for their criminal products to be seen." We can debate what category this part falls in but according to those guidelines that part is NOT supposed to be discussed in this (the Technic) forum at all Cheers, Ole

Then rewrite the policy

It's a Creator set, those sets are not a showcase of the coolest figs and it would have been foolish to expect that. There's probably only BFs in it due to TMB We'we known for quite a while it would be a _castle_ Rarely are castles populated by civilians and there would definitely be a outcry if it came with four peasants LEGO sets needs colours that pop out, at least for the non +18 range. Black roofs, black timber framing, white (?) walls and all light bley stonework would look very drab It's not for me either (I only do CC) but I cen see the appeal and I think it's a great set for a undred bucks. A much better castle than anything in the last +25 years

I don't remeber any prototype parts in those books, 'cept some roadplates and a few parts not available in particlaur colours at the time. I get the feeling those books were made with a bunch of current sets all dumped into one pile and then the designers build from that There some oddities though. The 250 IDEA Book, released in 1987 show no signs of 6074 (no models with the yellow Tudor wall) and feels like it's been made in early 1986. It does have 6062 (a 1987 set) on the back cover though

You can just buy this one and get rid of those pesky LEGO bricks

Back when CC hit us like a ton of bricks in 1984, brickbuild horses we're TOTALLY uninteresting and the yellow castle old hat in an instant I still feel the same today

Yeah, that site should have stayed independant. Wonder what Dan might have said on the matter They only bought it to protect the brand, no real money is being made there. I think the BL future looks very bleak indeed That's neither unpopular and nor untrue So, how do feel about the CADA discussion in the Technic forum?

They have, the did more than two decades ago. I know, I've owned a lot of them. For some reason TLG have deemd us not worthy for such an advanced part Or perhaps it's because it was patented by another company and TLG respects that? The blue 2x4 plates came from me (prototype parts that have never been in any sets), the others are TYCO and have been around for many years There's a thorough going through by my friend Wouter on that site

When I was a kid in the late 70's/80's we hadn't coined the NPU yet, but yeah for sure we glossed over cool ways to use parts in official sets, catalogues and mostly the IDEA books (6000, 200 and 250) Looking at my IDEA books from before that I'm sure my dad also marvelled over the cool ways LEGO parts could be used in the 60's That's the entire IDEA of LEGO Still a lot of parts are completely useless to me compared to others. If every part was equally usefull I'd need to own multiples of every part ever released and I think that would be tough to sell to the missus Can you engrave that onto a 1x16 brick, please? While my personal feelings towards that crap is that it shouldn't be here, at least not the direct knock-off stuff it's not my opinion only. It's in fact in the charter of this forum : "Clone and Competitor Brands: A Clone brand or competitor brand, is a product manufactured by a legitimate company. For Example Oxford,Mega Blocks. Kreo or Character Building. These are companies that do not infringe copyrights and provide a competitor product, such as licenses and themes LEGO do not produce. It is fair to discuss, compare and share these brands and their products in the Community section of the Forum. Bootlegs, Rip-Offs and Fakes: These manufacturers copy designs and minifigures from LEGO, other companies and even fans, to produce their own infringing products which they then sell, often at knock down prices. There are hundreds of names attached to these products and varied quality between them. We will no longer accept discussion and sharing of these products on Eurobricks. Most of these "brands" are facing legal cases and we have no interest in supporting them by providing a place for their criminal products to be seen." I know there's a section of EB were such matters can be discussed (dark place, I don't go there), I feel it's creeping into the normal forums at an alarming rate. I really do not understand that CADA car beging discussed in the Technic forum for instance. While TLG may look the other way with train stuff being made as long as it's not in direct competion (I have my idea/sources - but for sure we're not going to get an official statement on that) I'm positive that TLG would like to bury CADA ten feet under ground I imagine that it's also harming EB's special relationship with TLG Now, I understand that some MOC'ers don't give a darn and will use anything. Some cuts, paints, heck some people only build virtually. That's cool and not really any of my business. Some just want the cheapest parts even if they're knockoffs and even it pisses on TLG legally. That is not cool to discuss here I'm sure there's other places for that. I think there's a LEGO knock-off sub-reddit Just using official parts made by TLG is indeed a limitation. And I like that Edited to add the EB rules. So yeah, CADA which IS a direct knock-off shouldn't even be discussed in the Community section Cheers, Ole