The pins have never been added to the catalog. They can be removed [1], although
it is likely to cause damage to the pin (but no damage to the part the pin is
inserted into). My take is, that TLG needed a pin-like design, but age 4 was
too young for a conventional 2780 pin, so they came up with a special pin design
that was very unlikely to be removable. The visible end of the pin is normal,
but the hidden/inserted end is not, it is a modified design to resist extraction.
The lack of a catalog entry, means that the c01 nature of the parts cannot be
inventoried. From my tests, the base part is quite usable with normal pins (and
was probably designed that way for inclusion in sets with a higher age range).
Any thoughts on adding the pin, and thereby allowing the inclusion of the base
parts ?
Nita Rae
[1] Using a pair of small needle nosed pliers, and pulling firmly. It tends to
somewhat affect the external end of the pin, but not the inserted end (which
for this specific pin are not asymmetrical).
The pins have never been added to the catalog. They can be removed [1], although
it is likely to cause damage to the pin (but no damage to the part the pin is
inserted into). My take is, that TLG needed a pin-like design, but age 4 was
too young for a conventional 2780 pin, so they came up with a special pin design
that was very unlikely to be removable. The visible end of the pin is normal,
but the hidden/inserted end is not, it is a modified design to resist extraction.
The lack of a catalog entry, means that the c01 nature of the parts cannot be
inventoried. From my tests, the base part is quite usable with normal pins (and
was probably designed that way for inclusion in sets with a higher age range).
Any thoughts on adding the pin, and thereby allowing the inclusion of the base
parts ?
Nita Rae
[1] Using a pair of small needle nosed pliers, and pulling firmly. It tends to
somewhat affect the external end of the pin, but not the inserted end (which
for this specific pin are not asymmetrical).
The pins have never been added to the catalog. They can be removed [1], although
it is likely to cause damage to the pin (but no damage to the part the pin is
inserted into). My take is, that TLG needed a pin-like design, but age 4 was
too young for a conventional 2780 pin, so they came up with a special pin design
that was very unlikely to be removable. The visible end of the pin is normal,
but the hidden/inserted end is not, it is a modified design to resist extraction.
The lack of a catalog entry, means that the c01 nature of the parts cannot be
inventoried. From my tests, the base part is quite usable with normal pins (and
was probably designed that way for inclusion in sets with a higher age range).
Any thoughts on adding the pin, and thereby allowing the inclusion of the base
parts ?
Nita Rae
[1] Using a pair of small needle nosed pliers, and pulling firmly. It tends to
somewhat affect the external end of the pin, but not the inserted end (which
for this specific pin are not asymmetrical).
Does the existence of the pin mean we can add the base part (at least for the
two parts I mentioned) to the catalog ? The minifig might be a different subject
tho. I’m not going to list the pins, because they would not likely survive removal.
The pins have never been added to the catalog. They can be removed [1], although
it is likely to cause damage to the pin (but no damage to the part the pin is
inserted into). My take is, that TLG needed a pin-like design, but age 4 was
too young for a conventional 2780 pin, so they came up with a special pin design
that was very unlikely to be removable. The visible end of the pin is normal,
but the hidden/inserted end is not, it is a modified design to resist extraction.
The lack of a catalog entry, means that the c01 nature of the parts cannot be
inventoried. From my tests, the base part is quite usable with normal pins (and
was probably designed that way for inclusion in sets with a higher age range).
Any thoughts on adding the pin, and thereby allowing the inclusion of the base
parts ?
Nita Rae
[1] Using a pair of small needle nosed pliers, and pulling firmly. It tends to
somewhat affect the external end of the pin, but not the inserted end (which
for this specific pin are not asymmetrical).
Does the existence of the pin mean we can add the base part (at least for the
two parts I mentioned) to the catalog ? The minifig might be a different subject
tho. I’m not going to list the pins, because they would not likely survive removal.
Nita Rae
Yes, please go ahead and submit the base part for 42607c01 without the pins.
The pins have never been added to the catalog. They can be removed [1], although
it is likely to cause damage to the pin (but no damage to the part the pin is
inserted into). My take is, that TLG needed a pin-like design, but age 4 was
too young for a conventional 2780 pin, so they came up with a special pin design
that was very unlikely to be removable. The visible end of the pin is normal,
but the hidden/inserted end is not, it is a modified design to resist extraction.
The lack of a catalog entry, means that the c01 nature of the parts cannot be
inventoried. From my tests, the base part is quite usable with normal pins (and
was probably designed that way for inclusion in sets with a higher age range).
Any thoughts on adding the pin, and thereby allowing the inclusion of the base
parts ?
Nita Rae
[1] Using a pair of small needle nosed pliers, and pulling firmly. It tends to
somewhat affect the external end of the pin, but not the inserted end (which
for this specific pin are not asymmetrical).
Because the part was not designed for removal of the pin, I would consider all
parts without the pin damaged. Even if they are still usable in a way that LEGO
did not intend.
The pins have never been added to the catalog. They can be removed [1], although
it is likely to cause damage to the pin (but no damage to the part the pin is
inserted into). My take is, that TLG needed a pin-like design, but age 4 was
too young for a conventional 2780 pin, so they came up with a special pin design
that was very unlikely to be removable. The visible end of the pin is normal,
but the hidden/inserted end is not, it is a modified design to resist extraction.
The lack of a catalog entry, means that the c01 nature of the parts cannot be
inventoried. From my tests, the base part is quite usable with normal pins (and
was probably designed that way for inclusion in sets with a higher age range).
Any thoughts on adding the pin, and thereby allowing the inclusion of the base
parts ?
Nita Rae
[1] Using a pair of small needle nosed pliers, and pulling firmly. It tends to
somewhat affect the external end of the pin, but not the inserted end (which
for this specific pin are not asymmetrical).
Because the part was not designed for removal of the pin, I would consider all
parts without the pin damaged. Even if they are still usable in a way that LEGO
did not intend.
was used in multiple sets without the pins, and I would bet that the base part
for 42607c01 was used somewhere (LEGOLAND parks, model shops, etc.) without the
pins. So all versions of these base parts are not tainted by the inclusion of
the pins, and they would not be considered damaged.
was used in multiple sets without the pins, and I would bet that the base part
for 42607c01 was used somewhere (LEGOLAND parks, model shops, etc.) without the
pins. So all versions of these base parts are not tainted by the inclusion of
the pins, and they would not be considered damaged.
Thanks.
If they were available without the pins, then I agree completely.
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