Determining sets from pieces

[MasterTyvokka]

How hard is it to determine a set from partially built components? Easiest way? I recently bought a bulk lot of legos and there are a few partially built Star Wars sets. I know what a couple of them are, but the rest I am unsure. Since Star Wars Lego is what I collect I'd like to attempt to put together as many sets as I can from the lot.

[Mandalorianknight]

As far as I know there isn't a special trick here, just look for defining features, exclusive parts/prints, what figures were in the bulk lot (if any), etc. If you want to post images of them here, I can help figure out which ones they are.

[Hold0511]

Yup echo Mandalorianknight - if you share images between us here we can probably crack the sets in the bulk buy - even non-SW sets which may have found their way into the mix.

Edited April 9, 2020 by Hold0511

[MasterTyvokka]

Thanks for the offer of help. I was going to post the pictures but the file size limit is very small. Is that a post count thing?

[masterX244]

Just now, MasterTyvokka said:

Thanks for the offer of help. I was going to post the pictures but the file size limit is very small. Is that a post count thing?

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[MasterTyvokka]

Here are the pictures. I've numbered them (in my head) one though however many there are in each picture of left to right. I think most of these are from Star Wars sets but there a few I am pretty sure aren't star wars. I know some of these are relatively small sections. Thanks for the help!

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[Israel Hands]

You have a mixture there

Part: 8, is Lukes T16 Skyhopper

https://brickset.com/sets/75081-1/T-16-Skyhopper

 

Part 11, possibly is from Marvel HulkBuster Smash

https://rebrickable.com/sets/76031-1/the-hulk-buster-smash/?inventory=1#parts

 

Part 16, Ninjago

https://brickset.com/sets/2521-1/Lightning-Dragon-Battle

Part 19, which I thought was from Marvel Avengers, looks to be from Agents Speedboat Rescue instead

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=8633-1#T=S&O={"iconly":0}

 

I would pull up the parts list for these and start to pull some of the bricks out now that you know what the sets are

 

 

BTW is number 12 Caution, LEGO?? The studs look like one of the generic brick studs type

Edited April 9, 2020 by Israel Hands

[Israel Hands]

Several of the dark green parts may be from the Bounty hunter gunship

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=7930-1#T=S&O={"iconly":0}

[m4st3rt3ch]

Top left green is 75168 Yoda's Jedi Starfighter.

[Kit Figsto]

Just jumping in with a few that I don't think people have mentioned yet

Third picture, top left corner looks to be 75183, Darth Vader Transformation

Third picture, second from left looks like most of the bike from 75037, Battle on Saleucemi

Third picture, second from right is the wing of a snowspeeder, I'm not entirely sure which set.  

Second picture, top left corner and the first picture top right corner both look to be Galaxy Squad sets, just based on the colors.  I don't own t, but 70709 is the largest one with those light blue colors, so it might be that (someone that owns the set can probably confirm)

In the bottom row, middle of the second picture, you've got the head of 40203, Vampire and Bat.  

Both of the windows in the bottom row of the first picture look like Star Wars parts, but I'm not 100% sure what ships they're off of.

[Per_SW]

I gave it a shot, but I warn you that searching through bricklink some of the most peculiar single parts may bring better results, since I only used the 2017 ultimate book as a reference

Going left to right, top to bottom I identified

1) more than half a 75168 Yoda Starfighter, as stated

2) Part from the core of the Umbaran MHC (75013), also from this set parts 17 and 31 (a side cover and part of a leg)

3) I can confirm its the front of the BH Gunship (7930) AlthoughI can't confirm it part 15 may be from the same build

6) I'm pretty sure it's the top hatch from the FO TIE (75101)

7) Looks like half a speeder bike, but I have not found a set looking like it

8) as stated is a windshield from the 75081 Skyhopper

9) From the pattern on the glass it looks like it's from DS Final Duel (75093) but again I cannot confirm it

13) Comes from the Mando Speeder 75022

24) I agree with the posts above, it looks like the base from Vader's Transformation (75183)

25) I'm pretty sure is an almost complete BARC from 7193

26) is definitely a snowspeeder wing, don't know which one

27) is an almost complete speeder bike from the Solo Imperial BP (75207)

and finally 28) is part of the Micro-Wookiee Gunship (75129), with 29 being one of its wings.

Hope it helps, you have quite a mixture there.

[Kit Figsto]

1 minute ago, Per_SW said:

25) I'm pretty sure is an almost complete BARC from 7193

Oh, yeah, that's it.  I had thought it was from Battle on Saleucemi but I think you're right, the green gives it away.  

[Mandalorianknight]

Only thing I can add is that part 9 is 100% from DS final duel, other than that I think that's everything.

I'd encourage getting that BARC built especially, it's a pretty good model.

[Israel Hands]

Now you just need to post the pictures once you've completed each set. Looking forward to that 

[MasterTyvokka]

Thanks for all the help! I found the other snowspeeder wing and I think that is set 4500. Unfortunately most of the mini figs to these sets aren't present, although there are a few. I also found the leg joint caps to the AT-TE but I am not sure if the whole things is present.  The Star Wars sets I am going attempt to complete, because I collect these, but I am not sure about the others. How much more value is there in partially or mostly complete sets vs a bulk lot? Trying to decide if its worth my time to complete all of the known sets.

[Mandalorianknight]

1 minute ago, MasterTyvokka said:

Thanks for all the help! I found the other snowspeeder wing and I think that is set 4500. Unfortunately most of the mini figs to these sets aren't present, although there are a few. I also found the leg joint caps to the AT-TE but I am not sure if the whole things is present.  The Star Wars sets I am going attempt to complete, because I collect these, but I am not sure about the others. How much more value is there in partially or mostly complete sets vs a bulk lot? Trying to decide if its worth my time to complete all of the known sets.

i don't know about most of the non-star wars sets, but the ninjago one (blue wing is from a dragon and the white thing is part of a helicopter, they're in the same set) I think I sold complete without figures for $40, so if you've got most pieces you could probably make that much.

[Kit Figsto]

Oh, just one more thing I realized, in the third photo, the top right is the speeder from 75207 Imperial Patrol Battle Pack without the guns.  The red studs along the top are supposed to be ammo for the stud-shooters that would attach to the sides.  

Also, yeah, if you're going to sell stuff off, it'd be best to try to put the sets together as much as possible.  People are likely going to pay more if you sell them as individual (incomplete) sets rather than bulk lots, since it takes time to sort through and pull stuff out, as I'm sure you've figured out.

[tfcrafter]

Middle of the bottom row in the first picture looks like the speeder from 7752 Solar Sailer.

[m4st3rt3ch]

18 hours ago, Per_SW said:

6) I'm pretty sure it's the top hatch from the FO TIE (75101)

Close, but it's 18675pb13 from Kylo Ren's 75179 TIE Fighter.

[Mandalorianknight]

Someone may have already said this, but in the second photo on the bottom row, to the right of the thing that looks like a head is part one of the speeders from a solo set, 75215 cloud-rider swoop bikes.

[Per_SW]

17 hours ago, m4st3rt3ch said:

Close, but it's 18675pb13 from Kylo Ren's 75179 TIE Fighter.

You're right, I forgot about the Silencer =D

I'll say it's the book's fault for stopping right before the first TLJ wave, and not the fact that I wasn't consulting brickset/bricklink as I advised in my own post =D

[m4st3rt3ch]

3 hours ago, Per_SW said:

You're right, I forgot about the Silencer =D

I'll say it's the book's fault for stopping right before the first TLJ wave, and not the fact that I wasn't consulting brickset/bricklink as I advised in my own post =D

TIE was my first guess, too. Luckily i can just stand up and pick 'em from the shelf ^^

[MasterTyvokka]

Thanks for all the help. I am pleased to see I have so many parts for a good number of Star Wars sets. I'll complete what I can and use Bricklink to pick up the missing pieces. Unfortunately, the Minifigs are missing from most of these sets but that's to be expected from a bulk lot. First thing first is to get the rest of the bricks sorted and then I will attempt to get these sets put together. I'll post pictures when I am done. In the meantime, here's a shot of my current Star Wars Lego collection. 

[Mandalorianknight]

Nice collection, you've got alot of older sets that look in pretty good condition!

And of course, "jedi bob" from the 2002 gunship. 

[samurai-turtle]

On 4/9/2020 at 4:53 PM, MasterTyvokka said:

 

From the looks of it the long part on the bottom row with the "A" sticker on it, looks like it comes from the agents line the boat set. And the "head" next to looks like a Mixel set probably from the pirate sub line. Plus the second item from the left (top row) might of come from the Hulk-Buster set from the Age of Ultron line. The fourth part (of the top row) could of also came from the agents boat set or one of the clone wars sets.