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Guys, one more Q please. Is it conceivable that the sets have missed some parts. I faced at least two occasions where I am convinced a part was not in the bag. First was the wheel required for the Hi-Lo gear. I simply improvised and put another design part from my general parts bin. The other are the blue connectors (one side longer one). I was a pair short in Part 4 of the build. There was 1 surplus blue one from a previous part of the Defender that I had saved up but the final missing one I had to take out from my Orange Corvette unfortunately (which is last few steps incomplete because of another missing wheel like part). I know everyone swears by the accuracy of ALL Lego parts being in place but I have twice had reason to doubt this. Anyone else had a similar experience? On a related note, I was thinking the next time I go to a large Lego store (in London /Singapore maybe), I will stock up some typical Technic parts as general surplus to dig into. Anyone know if they sell such loose parts at all? Thank you. PS: My Defender build is finally complete. The only issue is it makes a horrid crackling sound while moving back and forth and I guess that comes down to perhaps not lining up the gear axles perfectly as suggested in some videos. I wish the instruction manual would emphasize this better at the appropriate step.

Holy mother of god - you are right!!! They seriously need to have clearer images or color differentiation. I have gone blue bananas over this for weeks!! God bless you my friend. Onward from tomorrow and good luck with the rest of your build.

Guys I need help please! This is the second time I have become stuck at this one point. Instruction number 271 (images attached). The black wheel simply does not set cleanly in line to push the black rod through it. It sits just a little higher than the grey wheel under it and despite using all the force it is not cleanly fitting. I never have to force fit any step in lego but can't for the life of me understand what is wrong. I even rebuilt the entire Instruction set 1 ALL OVER AGAIN. Any tips anyone please? What could be wrong.