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Hi-I am back to note more cracking Lego-ugh. Bought 6743 for display recently, noticed the other day that there was severe cracking on almost all the wedges and headlight bricks. All Agent sets I have purchased have developing cracks in the minifigures, as well as P.Squiddy and a Space Policeman from those respective sets. Has anyone ever read anything directly addressing the prominence of cracked Lego? Its frustrating from a collector and a play standpoint.

I recieved my replacement parts from Lego yesterday. Since I sent them the cracked ones, I do not have items to take pictures of when it comes to the head cracks (yet), but I still have the cracked torsos of the newest agents and space police sets. If you want pictures. Lego replaced all the items except, oddly, the Henry Jones minifigure and one Russian soldier. I received 21 minifigures back, having sent in 23. I was surprised to get a Robin and Penguin minfigure, as these are not around for purchase anymore. I assembled the minifigures and set them up on a baseplate to watch and see what happens. If headcracks show, I will post a picture. I can't imagine that I and a few other families in the area are the only ones who have experienced this. I will be interested to see if more accounts come out from disgruntled Lego fans.

I live in Michigan. I wondered about that regional quality control issue myself. The two main suppliers of Lego in this area are two Target stores and one Toys r us. The cracks in the heads form from the 'neck', where the torso stud goes in, up to, in some cases (Clone Battle Pack Gunner), close to the top of the head peg. Speed Racer figures split in the back of their heads. Clones, and one Russian soldier from Jungle Cutter, in the front of their heads, right through the face decal. I should have taken pictures before I shipped them off to Lego. However, I still have the newest cracked ones, Squidman, Agents, and the Powerminer, though none of them have head cracks (yet). I should snap some photos. Have you seen the cracks that form in the arms? These seem to be happening the most-my Henry Jones, Marion Ravenwood, and two out of four Indys got these almost right away-cracks right where the hands go in, or a slight distance further down the arm from there. I did send the replacement stuff in to Lego, so I will be curious to see what, if anything, I get back. The Penguin and Robin minifigures seem like they would not be as easy to come by, just because of how Batman minifigs have such inflated values right now. Thanks for your comments

Interesting point about the weather/lighting/etc. Display Legos that cracked were stored in a basement. Play Legos that cracked were in regular upstairs rooms. Other families that I contacted all stored their Lego in basements. As far as adult use versus kid use, all the clone battle packs with cracking were play legos-same with agents sets-but one family(my sister's family) had the ToysrUS exclusive Clone Wars Spider Droid,built only as a display item, and both clones, one of which I believe was an exclusive minifigure, had cracking on the arms and split heads. Its just a stupid shame that expensive, seemingly durable toys (and collectors items, really, what with secondary market prices being what they are) are not made well enough to stand up to building play. Arrgh. Anyway, thanks for the food for thought.

I am so glad I found this forum! I have been pulling my hair out because I have not been able to find anyone having the same quality issue with Lego that I am having. Minifigures cracking and splitting like crazy. Back before Christmas 08, I began to purchase newer Lego sets having built up a collection of late 80s early 90s stuff. For my son I bought the Speed Racer sets and Agent sets. By May 09, all Speed Racer minifig heads had cracked and split. All Agent torsos and one head had cracked, at the back where the legs go in, and on the sides right above where the legs go in, and at the wrists where the hands go in. For myself (and for display only) I had purchased the Robin Scuba Jet and Penguin sub set. Robins torso has now cracked. The Penguin torso has cracked. Many of the white elements of the sub have begun to crack. I purchased three Indiana Jones sets: Motorcycle escape, river raid, and the Jungle Cutter (can't fully recall set names off hand) All soldier minifigures have developed torso, head, and wrist cracks. Many of the dark green elements of the Jungle Cutter have cracked. Now most recently, I acquired (I guess I should have learned my lesson) Space Police Squidman's escape-Squidman began to crack after two weeks. I bought the new 9.99 Agent set-both minifigures have now cracked at the torso. Two Powerminer sets, both have light grey elements including cheeseblocks which have cracked and split. I began to contact families in the area that I knew collected Lego, and have them look at their lego. Sure enough, they found lots of cracking, mostly with the newest Clone BattlePack figures. I emailed the Lego company and they said to send in the faulty parts for replacement. I did that, about 2 weeks ago, but have heard nothing yet. And who is to say the replacement parts won't just crack again? Is anyone on the forums here seeing this same issue? I have minifigures from my first Lego castle, the one from 1984-85, and they have no stress, cracking, or any other issues. I can't believe that Lego can position itself has a high quality, usually high cost, brand, and then release shoddy product that cant hold up for more than a month. Is anyone else running into this? Thanks!