Introducing my LEGO Parts Guide, which is powered by images exported from LDraw.


RE: Introducing my LEGO Parts Guide, which is powered by images exported from LDraw.
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Nice idea, I actually thought about something similar myself.

Here are few thoughts or ideas have regarding this:

Since this is purely informative rather than a trading platform (like Bricklink etc.) maybe add a little bit more info outside the usual inventory info:

-Material this part is cast in (ABS, PC, MABS, SAN, PP, PE, steel, etc.)
-Official Lego Name, Element IDs, Design IDs
-Has this part ever appeared in a pre-assembly like Minifig torsos? If so are there multiple variants?
-Number and type of connection points
-Which Theme/Sub-Theme was this part introduced with and why?
-Evolution of the part:
  • do variants/revisions exist?
  • if so when was a new one introduced and what is the major difference?
  • are their parts very close to it, but still not close enough for a variant (1x6x5 brick vs panel for example)
  • did this part replace an existing part (or got replaced by one), the crocodile for example
  • does it belong into a kind of 'parts family' especially interesting for hinges
-Printed vs unprinted versions, maybe list identified print colors for decorated parts
-Highlight rare colors or gaps where certain colors were unavailable or uncommon, but not now
-Interesting engineering features or explanation of mold oddities
-Associated patents and designers/inventors (it's not as hard to find out as one might think!)
-Other trivia, like Jamie Berard claiming 4733 is internally known as a "Super-Erling"
-List known "Q-part" versions that have been found or identified

Feel free to ask if you any questions regarding this Smile
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RE: Introducing my LEGO Parts Guide, which is powered by images exported from LDraw. - by Chris Böhnke - 2024-10-09, 23:02

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