CopMike Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 Nice thread! Just made me buy eight of these : Quote
krystalKING Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 I did use a rubber band holder in one of the MOCS that eurobricks will never see! By the way,the most useless part I ever found in my collection was a bley 2x10.Its just so big for my (almost always) small MOCS. Quote
lisqr Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 I'd agree that there are no useless parts, just less (sometimes much less) useful parts. I enjoy coming up with techniques that revolve around less useful parts. That been said, there are a few pieces that I'll most likely never use or more than once. Such as this It's big enough to be wear by an adult. Any moc using this piece will be dominated by it and look out of proportion. I might make a real mask out of it someday, but that's about it. Quote
AllanSmith Posted July 25, 2010 Posted July 25, 2010 Those large dome like pieces from the old space sets where pretty useless outside the space theme, Theres been much worse, But thats the first piece that comes to mind when you say ''useless piece'' Disagree. Made this aquarium over 10 years ago with those useless pieces Quote
brickmack Posted July 25, 2010 Posted July 25, 2010 I can't think of any usless parts, nearly every part I have has been used in at least one MOC I have made, and most of the rest I still have some ideas for. Quote
Carbohydrates Posted July 25, 2010 Posted July 25, 2010 They're not useless, they're redundant. They really are bizarre, though. I mean, you could make a case for the 1 x 1 x 5 because when you try stack 1 x 1 bricks that high, they tend to twist around on you and look uneven, but there's really no excuse for the 1 x 2 x 2. Quote
Dunjohn Posted July 25, 2010 Posted July 25, 2010 I'd agree that there are no useless parts, just less (sometimes much less) useful parts. I enjoy coming up with techniques that revolve around less useful parts. That been said, there are a few pieces that I'll most likely never use or more than once. Such as this It's big enough to be wear by an adult. Any moc using this piece will be dominated by it and look out of proportion. I might make a real mask out of it someday, but that's about it. Put it lying on its back and it's tank armour. Quote
noname Posted July 25, 2010 Author Posted July 25, 2010 I'd agree that there are no useless parts, just less (sometimes much less) useful parts. I enjoy coming up with techniques that revolve around less useful parts. That been said, there are a few pieces that I'll most likely never use or more than once. Such as this It's big enough to be wear by an adult. Any moc using this piece will be dominated by it and look out of proportion. I might make a real mask out of it someday, but that's about it. You can use it as a gate, a statue or a shrine. Quote
Erik Leppen Posted July 25, 2010 Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) I'm not saying that every part is as versatile as the 2x1 brick, but I still can't agree that it is bad just because a builder makes a point of using a part for a MOC. I don't know how others MOC, but I have a shape in my head and drop the parts into place as I build. That means if it facilitates a certain effect or look, I will use it. True, you start with the idea of how it should work/look and then look for the parts that "fit best". But, there are parts that just almost never offer themselves as best fit. To me, those kinds of parts could be called "useless" for the way I build MOCs (and for the types of MOCs I build). It's not that I specifically try to not use a given part, it's just that I never happen to need it. To me, that is synonymous to the part being useless (for my style of building etc.). And that has nothing to do with being unimaginative. Edited July 25, 2010 by Erik Leppen Quote
AndyC Posted July 25, 2010 Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) I think that there is not such thing as a totaly useless part. But I think it is true some are more of a challange and will be used less then other elements. I'd love to agree with that but, while I can think of uses for some of these parts like the mech foot, I defy anyone to find an actual use for that train front. The fact that it is a big custom molded piece and still leaves a gaping hole on the model it's supposed to be on is a testament to how useless it is. They really are bizarre, though. I mean, you could make a case for the 1 x 1 x 5 because when you try stack 1 x 1 bricks that high, they tend to twist around on you and look uneven, but there's really no excuse for the 1 x 2 x 2. They are just about the right size for holding many of the Lego stickers for minifig scale signs and such though, and at that point they're much more preferable to 2 1x2's with STAMP, at least in my opinion. Edited July 25, 2010 by AndyC Quote
CP5670 Posted July 25, 2010 Posted July 25, 2010 That said, there are some really UNNECESSARY parts in existence. Maybe not useless, but more of a "why does this exist" thing, like some of those Jack Stone parts, or the 1 x 2 x 2 brick. I think these are the worst kinds of parts, as they add nothing to the Lego system as a whole. The chassis and trailer parts we were seeing around 2000 were a good example of this. The 1x2x2 brick is actually useful to have though, for exactly the reason mentioned earlier. The same applies to the 2x4 and 1x3 tiles. Disagree. Made this aquarium over 10 years ago with those useless pieces Yes, there are tons of things you can do with those. There is a good reason why the Bricklink prices on them are so high today. Quote
benhead Posted July 28, 2010 Posted July 28, 2010 I hate that piece.I have only one,the foot studs never hold any mini figure very well and the two technic holes let arm attatchments swing too freely. My most useless pieces are any that get accidently stepped on. Quote
IAmWillGibson Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Yesterday, I again found a bag of oldish LEGO at the Value Village [a second hand store, if you're not in Canada] and looking through some of the wackier pieces, I was struck with a question. What I love about LEGO is that any piece made might theoretically be used in some other manner given the right inspiration and imagination, but I've found a few that seem to defy this fundamental principle. Like 6549: gearshift lever and 6543: gearshift plate. But at least they have studs or technic connections. What of x135, the Hockey Puck? Try as I might... that thing just will never not be a hockey puck. And it doesn't even have any standard LEGO/Technic connection points, so even if it did look like something else, you can't very well connect it. So have you come across other pieces like this? And have you managed to MOC with any of them? Is LEGO still making pieces with extremely limited applications? Edited January 20, 2011 by IAmWillGibson Quote
-zenn Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 6549; looks like a bong... 6543; maybe some internal hull piece to hold up a mast... x135; dunnow what I would do with that... I really want to use 'Technic Engine Piston Round' (2851) for something else then a piston, haven't found a good use for it though. Quote
CMP Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Someone else asked that very question. Not me, but I found it funny to look at the entries. Quote
Oky Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 There already is a topic about useless pieces. I'm sure those gearshift pieces can be used somewhere, if only as greeble on a spaceship. I'm stumped on the Hockey Puck myself though. I really want to use 'Technic Engine Piston Round' (2851) for something else then a piston, haven't found a good use for it though. Just turn it over, and voila - U has a bucket! Quote
user Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I might of said this before but I don't think anyone will ever include this piece in a MOC, there are no connection points and it looks stupid. Quote
-zenn Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 There already is a topic about useless pieces. I'm sure those gearshift pieces can be used somewhere, if only as greeble on a spaceship. I'm stumped on the Hockey Puck myself though. Just turn it over, and voila - U has a bucket! Haha, lol. Quote
Siegfried Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 What of x135, the Hockey Puck? Try as I might... that thing just will never not be a hockey puck. And it doesn't even have any standard LEGO/Technic connection points, so even if it did look like something else, you can't very well connect it. That is an odd piece. I tend to use things like that to fill train hoppers. Someone else asked that very question. Not me, but I found it funny to look at the entries. I loved that contest. I've been wanting to run a similar one for years... There already is a topic about useless pieces. Yeah, I'll merge them Just turn it over, and voila - U has a bucket! Shame it's yellow. Quote
escortmad79 Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Most of the new specialised pieces such as the moulded helicopter pieces & plane pieces All in one plane wings & rear fin Bionicles pieces Quote
buddy Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Shame it's yellow. That piece is also available in blue, (pic is link to part page on Bricklink). ~buddy~ Quote
BasOne Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 There are no useless LEGO pieces, just limited imaginations. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 There are no useless LEGO pieces, just limited imaginations. Bingo. I myself have yet to meet a useless LEGO piece. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.