So, until someone opens a sealed set to confirm the inventory, I will trust those
sources and the instruction book (which the inventory was based on) over your
opinion.
* Change {6 to 7} Part Light Gray 32212 Znap Connector 1 x 3 - 2 way Axial
Comments from Submitter:
Seven are needed to build the final alternate model in the instructions.
You’re going off alt. builds? Lego was well know at the time for creating alt.
builds that can’t be built with the included parts.
In general, the LEGO Group has been pretty consistent about not putting pictures
on the box of things that can't be built with the parts inside. I know there
are exceptions, but alternate builds have consistently used on BrickLink in the
past to help prescribe what is included in the Regular Items section of the inventory.
to complete it, but it’s not in the inventory and was never included
in any sets.
I'm guessing there was a slight redesign after the box photography was done.
The picture of the catalogue item shows 2 3x1 33 slopes, but the instructions
show 2 2x1 45 slopes.
It's also possible that the instructions are wrong (and the inventory was
confirmed by using the instructions).
to complete it, but it’s not in the inventory and was never included
in any sets.
I'm guessing there was a slight redesign after the box photography was done.
The picture of the catalogue item shows 2 3x1 33 slopes, but the instructions
show 2 2x1 45 slopes.
It's also possible that the instructions are wrong (and the inventory was
confirmed by using the instructions).
You where right the first time, the 3x1 33 slopes where used in product pic,
but not in the set.