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 Author: WOLKsite View Messages Posted By WOLKsite
 Posted: Aug 29, 2023 07:12
 Subject: Extra Ammo in BIONICLE Protector sets
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 Topic: Inventories
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WOLKsite (13)

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In regards to the following sets:
 
Set No: 70778 Name: Protector of Jungle
* 		70778-1 (Inv) Protector of Jungle
64 Parts, 2015
Sets: BIONICLE: Protectors
 
Set No: 70779 Name: Protector of Stone
* 		70779-1 (Inv) Protector of Stone
67 Parts, 2015
Sets: BIONICLE: Protectors
 
Set No: 70780 Name: Protector of Water
* 		70780-1 (Inv) Protector of Water
65 Parts, 2015
Sets: BIONICLE: Protectors
 
Set No: 70781 Name: Protector of Earth
* 		70781-1 (Inv) Protector of Earth
60 Parts, 2015
Sets: BIONICLE: Protectors
 
Set No: 70782 Name: Protector of Ice
* 		70782-1 (Inv) Protector of Ice
62 Parts, 2015
Sets: BIONICLE: Protectors
 
Set No: 70783 Name: Protector of Fire
* 		70783-1 (Inv) Protector of Fire
63 Parts, 2015
Sets: BIONICLE: Protectors

As of this writing, these currently are listed as containing 6x 4073, with 7x
4073 as extras; all included as ammo for 18588's.

Obviously, one 4073 is almost always included as an extra, but the other 6 here
serve as extra ammunition, much like what would included as part of the main
inventory of other sets using 18588 - afaik, this is an inconsistency that exists
purely with these 6 sets (released as part of the same wave that introduced the
launcher).

In the instruction manuals, only six 4073 are included, and this lines up with
the piece count on the box. However, the inventory in LEGO's database has
twelve 4073, and LEGO Shop also listed the sets with a piece count of 6 higher
than that of the box listing.

Given that later sets pretty consistently treat these kinds of extra ammo pieces
as part of the set, wouldn't it be the instruction manual and box that are
erroneous here?
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Aug 29, 2023 07:40
 Subject: Re: Extra Ammo in BIONICLE Protector sets
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  In the instruction manuals, only six 4073 are included, and this lines up with
the piece count on the box. However, the inventory in LEGO's database has
twelve 4073, and LEGO Shop also listed the sets with a piece count of 6 higher
than that of the box listing.

Given that later sets pretty consistently treat these kinds of extra ammo pieces
as part of the set, wouldn't it be the instruction manual and box that are
erroneous here?

I believe BL inventories are based on the actual contents of the box and the
printed instructions rather than what LEGO intended and/or may have later corrected
in their online parts database. If there are 13 of a part and the instructions
show 6 being used and the parts lists in the instructions says you need 6 for
the set, then 6 go into the main inventory and 7 go into extras.