Do LEGO pieces have serial numbers?
Just like sets, each LEGO® piece has a unique element number. For newer sets, element numbers are listed in the back of your set’s building instructions: The number will be small, so you may need to rotate the brick under bright light to see it. The design number along with the color is a great way to identify a piece.
What do the numbers on the bottom of LEGO pieces mean?
Design numbers identify the shape of the part. They first appeared on the underside of parts around 1985 but it’s believed that they started to be used internally from 1968. The numbering series began at 3001, which is the 2×4 brick.
How can you tell if a Lego part is a fake?
Some differences (low quality fakes) are very obvious, while others (higher quality fakes) require more scrutiny before the differences can be seen. Axles pose the most difficulty as some real Lego axles do not have the Lego logo molded on them. For some parts, only during a comparison, the differences can be seen.
How to tell the difference between Lego Technic parts?
Here is Steve’s research reproduced in it’s entirety: LEGO Technic common parts How to tell the difference by checking and comparing the parts in detail I recently had the chance to compare a batch of fake Lego with real Lego.\ Comparison is done only for Lego Technic pieces, as that is what I have.\
Is it possible to fake a Lego minifigure?
Minifigures are a lot harder to fake convincingly, compared to the bricks. There are many more parts to copy. Minifigs have a very distinct look and you can usually see when something is off. It helps if you can look up a picture of what the figure is meant to look like, but if you can’t there are some spot checks that you can do.
Is it OK to buy fake Lego bricks?
However, there are a number of reasons you should only buy official Lego bricks and Minifigures. A pretty obvious problem with fake Lego is the quality. There’s a number of companies in China producing fake Lego and while some fit together with other bricks from the same fake brand, and with the official Lego brand really well, others don’t.