Master List of Lego Production Errors

The_Rancor

I just noticed that ‘time travelling’ part too!

piratemania7

Not sure if there is a thread for instructions exclusively however I just caught this:

The_Rancor

This is the weird step we were talking about - it’s obviously pretty noticeable! ;)

Astrobricks

@PJ76uk posted a pic of that Friday.

piratemania7

The_Rancor said:

This is the weird step we were talking about - it’s obviously pretty noticeable! ;)

Astrobricks said:

@PJ76uk posted a pic of that Friday.

That’s what I get for not looking at page 1.  Apologies!

datsunrobbie

I found one in step 57 of 4504 Millennium Falcon
https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/4249049.pdf

The other two sets of instructions use a different part, which I found after fighting with the parts for 30 minutes
https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/4256111.pdf
https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/4264853.pdf

Brainslugged

Not the biggest of issues, but here's a pic of the Easter Chick Brickheadz and spare parts.

I got a "spare" of the medium azure 1x1 round plate, but none are used in the set. Suck it Lego..... I win this round!
*evil cackle while rubbing fingers together in glee*

karrit

Umm, isn't that one under the egg next to the white & yellow tulip?

Brainslugged

karrit said:

Umm, isn't that one under the egg next to the white & yellow tulip?

Crap. Well that's my day ruined.

karrit

Blame it on the virus.  Everyone's brains are turning to mush at this point.

Cyberdragon

karrit said:

Blame it on the virus.  Everyone's brains are turning to mush at this point.

I would also like to want to go so far as to even want to do more like.

LEGOFanInPJ

Just browsing through the downloaded V29 (international/ex-N. America) instruction manual for #31108 when I found this on page 121 (sorry about the snapshot quality, this was edited on mobile):

Brainslugged

LEGOFanInPJ said:

Just browsing through the downloaded V29 (international/ex-N. America) instruction manual for #31108 when I found this on page 121 (sorry about the snapshot quality, this was edited on mobile):

I can't spot what's wrong.

sonsofsceva

The parts inventory page for #21117 Minecraft The Ender Dragon includes two trans red 1x1 round plates, and they are included in the set, but they are never used. My boys and I have put this set together several times and are always left scratching our heads at the plates. They aren't even used in the extra design suggestion section.

Gibbo1959

Brainslugged said:

LEGOFanInPJ said:

Just browsing through the downloaded V29 (international/ex-N. America) instruction manual for #31108 when I found this on page 121 (sorry about the snapshot quality, this was edited on mobile):

I can't spot what's wrong.

I think the outside canopy has been shifted inside.

GentlyBenevolent

The Lego Racers Ferrari FXX 1:12 Set Number 8156 Has 1 X 2569 Black Antenna Whip 8H, Nowhere In The Whole Build Of The Car Is It Used, Why Is There Lego??.

Brainslugged

Gibbo1959 said:

I think the outside canopy has been shifted inside.

I don't think that's it. I was assuming it's showing that now you've finished it, you can take the roof off, store the canopy inside and replace the roof.

Gibbo1959

Brainslugged said:

Gibbo1959 said:

I think the outside canopy has been shifted inside.

I don't think that's it. I was assuming it's showing that now you've finished it, you can take the roof off, store the canopy inside and replace the roof.

Yup, that’s obvious now I’ve bothered to have a proper look! In which case, equally stumped on the ‘error’.

Paperballpark

In the new White House architecture set, the section of the instructions labelled 'West Wing' actually builds the East Wing, and the section labelled 'East Wing' builds the West Wing.

Charmiefcb

One in the new Destinys Bounty set in the instructions bag 12 is listed twice. Right after you finish bag 10 it says bag 12 instead of bag 11.

ScorpioJW

In the instructions for #70317 the sword in the parts list has a blue tip and a grey handle. The model shows a grey tip and blue handle (as it should be):

MrShinyAndNew

 42113 Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey  was incorrectly manufactured with an official license making it a modern war machine instead of as a genric tilt-rotor aircraft, leading to the recall of the product.

jmeninno

^Ha.

CCC

What's the time in this build? About 9.25?




Yet look really closely and it is about 10 past 6.

CCC

This is another one that was pointed out somewhere about five years ago and I had forgotten about.

https://brickset.com/sets/70125-1/Gorilla-Legend-Beast

Compare the shoulder of the promo image to the box art. It looks like they did a new render for the promotional image but accidently moved the arm. This is still the main set image on brickset and on bricklink!

CCC

Also saw this one on the BL forum a year or so ago.

In the instructions Catman has brown shorts on ...




Whereas in the minifigure they've been pulled down to reveal his undies. Or maybe they are just brown boots.

560Heliport

Page 8 of the instructions for #8856 Whirlwind Rescue. Those don't look like "3" axles in the first step of each subassembly! 

LuLego

My daughter spotted one:
Who is missing in this?

TheOriginalSimonB

So the Trolls aren’t immune to this problem.

#41252 has you stick a musical note on a non-existent stud...



It it stays stuck on nothing for the rest of the booklet.

KungFuKenny

TheOriginalSimonB said:

So the Trolls aren’t immune to this problem.

#41252 has you stick a musical note on a non-existent stud...



It it stays stuck on nothing for the rest of the booklet.

Maybe you are supposed to rub the piece on your hair so it can stick by static electricity?

Voltron86

Just built The Mandalorian & The Child brickheadz and noticed that on the box has the Lightsaber in grey colour, however the parts supplied was metallic silver colour 

DB361

Just been parting out 8 copies of #21158 Panda Nursery into my Bricklink store, and whilst 7 of the printed cake frosting pieces came in white as it should, one came printed on a pearl gold tile.

Bumblepants

DB361 said:

Just been parting out 8 copies of #21158 Panda Nursery into my Bricklink store, and whilst 7 of the printed cake frosting pieces came in white as it should, one came printed on a pearl gold tile.

So the cake was a lie?

Cool part! I would be happy with that error.

Astrobricks

DB361 said:

Just been parting out 8 copies of #21158 Panda Nursery into my Bricklink store, and whilst 7 of the printed cake frosting pieces came in white as it should, one came printed on a pearl gold tile.

It’s the Golden Frosting Piece! Entitles you to a tour of the Lego factory! :)

DB361

Astrobricks said:

It’s the Golden Frosting Piece! Entitles you to a tour of the Lego factory! :)

Best excuse reason I've heard to have a tour, I'll absolutely go along with that! :-P

davidloss

hello all, id like to recount some of my early recollections, i can remember that some of the first light and sound classic space sets were held back due to production problems, the metro park multi story carpark had to have the lift re designed, there are i believe there are two versions of this set. i also bought a technic universal set back in 1989 and it had an extra page added to the instructions due to a print error.
having said all that, i have only ever had one error n a production set, i bought the re release of the metroliner and it had smoke coloured glass in stead of clear. i rang lego and was promptly sent out the correct parts.
i also have the guarded inn re release and i only got one horse.
i guess errors are going to crop up with something as complicated as a lego set.

CCC

Another error was in the Elrond poly bag. He was shown with a long cape, but given a Hobbit sized one. LEGO sent out long replacements if asked.

pxchris

I found this to be an interesting interview on the subject of quality and production errors in general.

https://www.newelementary.com/2020/09/missing-faulty-lego-consumer-perceived-quality.html

560Heliport

^ yes, very interesting article! My #75212 Kessel Run Millennium Falcon was short one "plate 4x6" in white, and had an extra "plate 6x6 round with tube snap", also white. I emailed Lego to report the problem and told them not to send a replacement- I have plenty of "plate 4x6" from PAB, so an extra "plate 6x6 round" was okay with me.

panchox1

pxchris said:

I found this to be an interesting interview on the subject of quality and production errors in general.

https://www.newelementary.com/2020/09/missing-faulty-lego-consumer-perceived-quality.html

Thanks for sharing that. that was an interesting read!

CCC

Yes, interesting read and very similar to today's session, even the questions.

madforLEGO

Yeah, interesting that LEGO attributes the lost figures to people abusing the system of replacement parts instead of, what is likely happening more as well, their lackluster security seals on their sets.

Blockwork_Orange

My favourite line from the interview:

 "it’s not the LEGO Group’s happiest department!"

Fizyx

I just have to call out though, even though he sounds slightly disappointed in their numbers, I feel like 1000 complains per 1 million boxes sold is pretty fantastic, especially considering, like he said, how permissive LEGO's replacement program is.

Astrobricks

madforLEGO said:

Yeah, interesting that LEGO attributes the lost figures to people abusing the system of replacement parts instead of, what is likely happening more as well, their lackluster security seals on their sets.

Well, consider which approach is easier for someone who wants an extra fig.

Cyberdragon

madforLEGO said:

Yeah, interesting that LEGO attributes the lost figures to people abusing the system of replacement parts instead of, what is likely happening more as well, their lackluster security seals on their sets.

But having those would anger the poor empty box collectors since the box might be damaged when opening.

Astrobricks

Cyberdragon said:

madforLEGO said:

Yeah, interesting that LEGO attributes the lost figures to people abusing the system of replacement parts instead of, what is likely happening more as well, their lackluster security seals on their sets.

But having those would anger the poor empty box collectors since the box might be damaged when opening.

On that note - I've noticed a lot more boxes using the thumb tabs for opening lately, instead of the tape seals; and not just on ones shipped over from EU.

mustang69

I find it interesting that the instructions make it look like the overall printing should be the same color as the legs.

Pitfall69

Astrobricks said:

Cyberdragon said:

madforLEGO said:

Yeah, interesting that LEGO attributes the lost figures to people abusing the system of replacement parts instead of, what is likely happening more as well, their lackluster security seals on their sets.

But having those would anger the poor empty box collectors since the box might be damaged when opening.

On that note - I've noticed a lot more boxes using the thumb tabs for opening lately, instead of the tape seals; and not just on ones shipped over from EU.

I actually don't mind the perforated tabs; it prevents those jerks from buying sets with rare minifigures; opening the box, taking the minifigures out and then resealing the box and returning the pilfered box to the store.

Fizyx

Pitfall69 said:

I actually don't mind the perforated tabs; it prevents those jerks from buying sets with rare minifigures; opening the box, taking the minifigures out and then resealing the box and returning the pilfered box to the store.

I think this definitely outweighs any of the cons of switching to the perforated tabs, but also I definitely don't like tearing or cutting the box open directly; there's just something that feels really nice about taking out my pocket knife and cleanly slicing through the sticker seals to start off opening and building a new set.