I built a Lego kit recently, for literally the first time in 3.5 decades of life (we had a huge box of Lego growing up, never any kits or sets). I took such pleasure from seeing all the creatively-repurposed parts, but I was really surprised by some of the colors they used for internal components and other little things. I had no idea they made Lego in those colors, much less that there are variously-colored internals on big kits.
I had white, black, yellow, blue, green, red, and clear, and that was it. And sure it makes a ton of sense that they have a bunch more colors but… still… mind blown.
So usually, the odd-colored bits are going to be hidden, and they went with contrasting color to help make it clear in the instructions.
Lego kit instructions are some of the best and most effective instructions you can find. The science and stuff. Behind them is not child’s play. ;)
It’s actually kind of amusing how we can tell the difference between my 20+ yo bricks and my nephew’s and niece’s bricks because the color palette is just… different.
Also how OCD the nephew is in finding the perfect color sets. Me? If the brick fits…
Pretty sure he stole some of my black bricks… but we won’t get into that…
Interesting article about the color palette, a niche but critical subject
Thanks for sharing! Really interesting read!
Hey, it’s you again ha ha
Is it? Perhaps you are the one who is everywhere…
