There is also little risk of shattering the whole sphere because the angled panels are attached at both ends, so they feel secure. All TWX codes were officially retired by 1992, but 710 was claimed by the US government for GETS (Government Emergency Telephone Service), probably because it was not something people would normally dial into. I wrote something more elaborate, but it seems to have failed to post. Moreover, I appreciate the varying terrains across the landmasses and the identifying labels are nicely integrated. They cant really be played with or so much aside from sit as display pieces. Like the typewriter. Check this out: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/oceania-physical-geography/. 213 (SoCal) and 312 (Metro Chicago) were next. account north bismarck dakota south program johnson haven st together kim van things band man center @MisterBrickster said:" @Huw said:"Ok, yes, it seems it's not a mistake, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_ (continent), although I am sure it was not called that when I went to school!
A tough spot for Lego, as a good portion of their buyers must be in Europe and Europe is looking a little ragged.But thats a quirk of humanity where geopolitical sway and population are often concentrated in very small spaces. I learned in much of Latin America there is no distinction between North and South America, only one American continent and they were convinced that USA residents trying to have a North and South America difference was our pride and hubris trying to create our own continent. @monkyby87 said:" @Spike730 said:"You could buy a real vintage globe for that kind of money.
Otherwise it would stop spinning with the Pacific Ocean showing every time (and the heavier European side facing down). :), Looks really good to me, and is something of a feat of engineering, though I wouldnt pay $200 for it.Honestly I feel the continents are about as well represented as they could be given the scale. ($319.99 AU for a hotel with only 3 rooms is a bit of a rip off), @Huw said:"Ok, yes, it seems it's not a mistake, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_ (continent), although I am sure it was not called that when I went to school! I'm looking forward to seeing the alternative MOCs people will create. This is really the last place where I would expect/want such a summary.Otherwise, great review and photography as always! Official communications with diplomatic embassies are routed through a Washington DC ZIP Code, with a +4 that corresponds to the specific diplomatic pouch assigned to that embassy. 
If the first digit is 9, it tells you thats located in one of the three west coast states, Alaska, or Hawaii. I'm sure Italy could have been achieved a lot better. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are areas, but they are not the same thing; they exist precisely because ZIP codes aren't areas. @Huw:The issue stems from how we define continent. Currently, there is only one known phone number on that area code, which requires a 12-digit passcode to access. I don't mind the gaps at all, they resemble the lines of longitude and latitude. I like the idea and think that it would be fun to show that model. @MrMonkey said:"Awesome review! After completing the globe, this whole structure slots neatly into its frame using Technic axles. And just focus on the things I like to see in LEGO form: buildings (incl Modulars) and vehicles (incl. Great review, but @capnrex101- where is your signature animal? Mail addressed in such a manner would be sorted in DC, delivered to a government building where it would be loaded into a locked diplomatic pouch for overseas delivery, and sent by diplomatic courier to the assigned embassy, all of which are considered to be US soil (just as all foreign embassies in the US are considered to be home soil for the countries they represent). This colour combination looks fantastic and I appreciate the printed compass in the Atlantic Ocean, denoting the approximate position of the Greenwich Meridian. Reading these comments feels like folks don't understand what Lego is. I have no idea how theyre incorporated into the USPS ZIP Code system, except that they are. I really don't see any display value here. Unfortunately this is around 30-40% overpriced. So, North America should be part of Eurasia? I disagree with two of your "plusses". This looks really, really good! ;-).
Happy for those that love it!!! They were purposefully kept out of the regular Area Code pool, and Im not sure if they are really classified as area codes, or if thats just how we understand them.710 (along with 510, 610, 810, and 910, none of which you listed) was set up as part of the TWX (Typewriter Exchange Service), which was a predecessor to fax machines. Nevertheless, these printed elements display a lovely font and their colours match the surrounding terrains. Not me anyway.It is a pity because you can see that a massive amount of effort went into the original set design but it just doesnt work.When I see all the great sets that get rejected after hitting the 10 votes and this gets approved? Spherical structures are inherently difficult to construct using LEGO, so rarely appear in official sets. Using Australia for the continent here seems to fit, and seems chosen to work within the context of the tile size & typography used as much as anything.The wheels used inside for the rotational mass seem a bit odd. And every single one of us who was taught otherwise in school (which, Im gonna assume was most of us) was taught wrong"Well not only that but schools in different countries are taught different things. And the comparison with the cost of a regular globe is not really relevant here. companies. @magmafrost said:" @Huw said:"Ok, yes, it seems it's not a mistake, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_ (continent), although I am sure it was not called that when I went to school! The repeated metallic gold bands look brilliant and I appreciate how the angles of the frame reflect the shape of the globe, demonstrating splendid attention to detail. But looking at their position with respect to the rotation axis, I am not so sure of that anymore. Like, no sh*t dude, I know my home when I see it! The spherical design seems effective and features authentic landmasses, despite this challenging shape. @skadebo said:"Reading these comments feels like folks don't understand what Lego is. That got my argument nowhere in their eyes, since I looked like just another boastful United Statesian (you can't call yourself an American there either or else they'd say it was more boasting)! Specifically, ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Plan. I like the location. "Probably because it can be taken apart easily. Military bases are also incorporated into the ZIP Code system (and also considered to be US soil, with a few quirky exceptions resulting from sharing military bases with foreign nations). Still awesome though!
In the US, the continent down under is taught as being called Australia. If you don't want LEGO versions of real-life objects that's fine but I think it's great that Ideas is getting sets like this made.If you think it's not accurate enough or you've got a better idea for how to represent Europe, then you can easily have a go yourself. @xboxtravis7992:Does that mean we can kick California out of North America? A single set produces an imbalance which will stress the axles. Unfortunately, the price somewhat overshadows those positive attributes. This globe is way too inaccurate, and it is just unacceptable that Europe cannot be recognized! And it makes Europe as a continent look even less defensible. I would probably need to see it first in a Lego shop to see if it can tempt me away from other alternatives. For me is horrible, the first attribute of a globe must be the realism of the earth representation.Europe not only "presents inevitable issues" but is totally unrealistic, France is missing, totally, Iberian peninsula is rappresented as an isle, becuse France is missing, and is also stretched.Italy also is missing as not recognizable.For a globe of a fantasy planet is very beautiful, for a globe of earth is a total failure. Scientifically speaking, there are only four Great Lakes, as theres no change in water level in the Straits of Mackinac (which is about five miles wide), so Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are considered by the scientific community to be one giant lake (Huron-Michigan), which would make it the largest freshwater lake by volume, by surface area, and coastline. It is good value for price per piece though!I really hope a planetarium model gets done as that would be great and needs less detail on the landmasses too. But would it be worth the price?There are 2000+ parts that could be taken as justification. Somewhere, theres a desk with a phone on it that can be reached via that number. If the whole thing is sturdy enough to survive falling off a shelf that's a bit of a win for LEGO.
France also requires improvement, but attaching another piece diagonally beneath the British Isles and above Spain more closely resembles an island than part of Continental Europe to the East. Unless you want to get technical and use Sahul? "I appreciate the elaborate, thoughtful, and almost entirely correct response. This is a lovely set, but the complete failure of Europe and the horrid price turn me off it. Somehow I feel this is headed to the point where theres just two continents: Australia and Not-Australia. LEGO Ideas features numerous unusual models and 21332 The Globe continues that convention because few equivalent products have appeared previously. The shape of the base also provides impressive stability, although the transition between the base and the frame appears awkward in certain areas. "mmm interesting. Looks nice (althoug not accurate) but way too expensive.Sad to see that almost every Ideas-set ends up in the higher price bracket. "Even our reviewer was off-put by the site of studs in the "wood.". "The map is not the territory. And, I really don't like repetition. A few years ago I would have been blown away by it. After that, the entire 88x block (aside from 888, which is already in use) is reserved for future Toll-Free expansion. After all, we have 'Europe' even though it is geographically attached to 'Asia'. "Clearly you haven't considered the fun of trying to place all the national stereotype collectable minifigs on it. I like your writing style @CapnRex101.Probably a day 1 purchase for me. The last two identify where to deliver at that address. At first I thought they would serve to get the center of gravity correct. ), but the "glowing in the dark" feature feels sooo useless I agree this is a fantastic set, but as usual for the 18+ range, the princing is as well fantastic @Silvershrimp said:"The set looks better and feels more robust than the original Idea proposition. Of course it'd have to take hindsight and/or something like this thread for everyone to realize that everything was just made up after all. Theres no clever mechanism like the typewriter to show, or the slightly crazy idea of the shoe.It could have been an interesting and fun educational model to build, even for a school. Taking the inherent limitations of constructing spheres using LEGO, I think 21332 The Globe looks marvellous. They are very nicely executed, though. This set is a must-buy for me. Definitely dinosaurs. Meanwhile, ZIP codes continue to signify specific areas, and can appear on maps along with city, county, and state lines. (For justification of its price: 200 is a steep barrier. At least not by (rather expensive) Lego standards, that is. An impressive, albeit unfortunately expensive, LEGO Ideas model. Globes frequently include elaborate marks representing the manufacturer, but this example is relatively subtle as Guillaume Roussel's initials appear alongside the year on Antarctica. North America and Europe suffer in particular because any seams become increasingly frequent and somewhat larger towards the poles. "The definition of what a Continent is varies a lot and different places have a different number of continents and names depending on the convention and model.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent. Authentic shaping continues around the whole planet, including the Americas. I get more out of the review this way.Regarding goats and sloths. For the record, distinct oceans are also arbitrary nonsense.On a related note, I'm also surprised TLG includedcontinent and ocean name prints, as they are a well-known localization issue. I dont know how the five TWX codes were organized, but they apparently operated worldwide. Really like the updates to the reviews.This looks like a fun build, definitely on my wishlist. Just like the ship-in-a-bottle, pop-up book, typewriter, adidas shoe, grand piano, fender stratocaster, botanic collection flowers, the various paintings, NES you get the idea.That said, the designer(s) and creator did a terrific job. "I agree. Three foreign nations are incorporated into the USPS delivery system by Compact of Free Association (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau). The IRS receives so much mail that they have a unique ZIP Code, but that still corresponds with a physical location (IRS headquarters). "When each syllabus around the world teaches continents to indeed be "real and meaningful", with no indication whatsoever (at least in my case) that the definition varies from place to place let alone that it amounts to nothing, can you really blame anyone but the education system? "I was concerned about that too, but the angled panels push quite easily into the equatorial band using 2L Technic axles. I'll see myself out.
My two cents regarding the Summary box. Please keep it up. The only question is if I wait for a discount or buy it for the full price @Tynansd said:"Nah, not great. )Thought: Would a 'Waterworld' version of the globe need that inner pair of wheels? Oceania/Austalasia includes them (and neighbouring islands) "After all, we have 'Europe' even though it is geographically attached to 'Asia'. The colour scheme is absolutely perfect and the continents are reasonably realistic too, despite the inevitable presence of small gaps. They dont ever end in x11 either, because those are reserved for informational assistance. I dont know what the precise time limit is, but Huw did recently increase it. This feature was perhaps unnecessary as the labels glowing is of limited use, although their presence definitely does not detract from the design. Its meant to be a Lego depiction of a globe, and thus will have to cut some corners, especially when it comes to shapes. Nice set, but not my cup of tea, especially with the price tag. I guess if you want to live in an accurately represented space on a Lego globe, move to the Sahara ;), Dear Lego,Please stop making stuff like this that suckers like me will buy because we need it in our homeschool area. regional "It makes me think of when Arthur visits Magrathea.
@TheOtherMike:No camera? The force required to click the last section in place when you can't get your hand inside to press from the other side would risk smashing the whole sphere to bits! "Various school systems may pick and choose their favourite conventions, but at the end of the day there simply isnt a single objectively correct answer. They serve to limit the scope of geography that you have to pay attention to when searching for the location of a particular place. How many people look at this representation of Europe and recognise it? I dont need to prove LEGO can be used to build anything. This is in the same category as the typewriter, ship in a bottle and the botanical theme. I also like the model. Realistically, I am not sure how much better it could be.For instance, Italy is certainly too short, but elongating Italy would also mean extending the Balkans. As someone mentioned in the comments to the press release, the continent that encompasses Australia and surrounding islands has not been named correctly, which is an unfortunate mistake. Its nice to have all parts printed and no stickers (Except maybe the "artic ocean" dish on top ? @PurpleDave said:"Anyways, if you actually research them, ZIP codes are most definitely areas. NYC got 212, which was the fastest area code you could dial. I want something that's fun to build, unlike any other Lego sets I have, that will look great when I display it in context with other decor in my home and that can spark conversation with friends and family about how marvellous these small pieces of plastic are and just how many infinite ways you can display and use them. This is another example of conflating most and all.Specifically, area codes 500, 521-525, 533, 544, 555, 566, 577, 588, 600, 622, 700, 710, 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 867, 888, and 900 exist. since people keep talking about how much better represented europe was in the original submission, i checked, and in the original submission europe claimed that space by cannibalizing the top of africa. The same logic should be applied to Australia. When I heard this had passed review I remember thinking it was going to be hard to pull off with sufficient quality. How can a LEGO one on display ever compete?Anyhow, hope TLG keep innovating to stay healthy and sustain their business so we can keep enjoying LEGO. Alexandria, VA uses 22313 for PO Box delivery including USPTO, and 22314 for carrier routes assigned to the same post office).A few are assigned to a single entity. I love the addition of the tires as counterweights to ensure that the globe still spins!However I most definitely didn't receive a (non-LEGO) globe for Christmas, so might have to sit this one out. I think it used to be either 30 or 60 minutes. @PurpleDave said:" @Suboptimal:The page timed out. The curved support which will eventually house the globe is constructed in nine sections, each connected using click hinges and hinge plates. Some can be mapped relatively reasonably; others correspond to PO boxes, and there are also unique ZIP codes that map to organizations who route them internally. A human being wouldn't qualify.I would also say that the large organization collection point ZIPs are not located at the collection point any more than my ZIP code is located at the sorting center or local post office just because all the mail in it passes through there. Continents are a way to describe real places, but they are neither conceptually coherent nor particularly useful.Continents are not better than other terms for regions.As an aside, neither ZIP codes nor area codes are, in general, areas. Where we sometimes still see a 9-digit ZIP+4, they use an 11-digit code. @monkyby87 I think that typewriter and ship in a bottle don't have display value either. As it should be in a 200 18+ display set. What I really like are the colours, which are much nicer than the colours on the map that was released last year. I notice they did not miss off Japan and Hawaii this time, after they had to reprint the last globe they did because of that oversight https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3626cpb2842https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3626cpb2892.
I really like this set, and even though it is overpriced I'm enough of a gulliable Lego addict to hand over my cash on Day 1.Personally I'm a big fan of the recent trend towards 'Household Object' Lego and this is another great example of it.
A tough spot for Lego, as a good portion of their buyers must be in Europe and Europe is looking a little ragged.But thats a quirk of humanity where geopolitical sway and population are often concentrated in very small spaces. I learned in much of Latin America there is no distinction between North and South America, only one American continent and they were convinced that USA residents trying to have a North and South America difference was our pride and hubris trying to create our own continent. @monkyby87 said:" @Spike730 said:"You could buy a real vintage globe for that kind of money.
Otherwise it would stop spinning with the Pacific Ocean showing every time (and the heavier European side facing down). :), Looks really good to me, and is something of a feat of engineering, though I wouldnt pay $200 for it.Honestly I feel the continents are about as well represented as they could be given the scale. ($319.99 AU for a hotel with only 3 rooms is a bit of a rip off), @Huw said:"Ok, yes, it seems it's not a mistake, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_ (continent), although I am sure it was not called that when I went to school! I'm looking forward to seeing the alternative MOCs people will create. This is really the last place where I would expect/want such a summary.Otherwise, great review and photography as always! Official communications with diplomatic embassies are routed through a Washington DC ZIP Code, with a +4 that corresponds to the specific diplomatic pouch assigned to that embassy. If the first digit is 9, it tells you thats located in one of the three west coast states, Alaska, or Hawaii. I'm sure Italy could have been achieved a lot better. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are areas, but they are not the same thing; they exist precisely because ZIP codes aren't areas. @Huw:The issue stems from how we define continent. Currently, there is only one known phone number on that area code, which requires a 12-digit passcode to access. I don't mind the gaps at all, they resemble the lines of longitude and latitude. I like the idea and think that it would be fun to show that model. @MrMonkey said:"Awesome review! After completing the globe, this whole structure slots neatly into its frame using Technic axles. And just focus on the things I like to see in LEGO form: buildings (incl Modulars) and vehicles (incl. Great review, but @capnrex101- where is your signature animal? Mail addressed in such a manner would be sorted in DC, delivered to a government building where it would be loaded into a locked diplomatic pouch for overseas delivery, and sent by diplomatic courier to the assigned embassy, all of which are considered to be US soil (just as all foreign embassies in the US are considered to be home soil for the countries they represent). This colour combination looks fantastic and I appreciate the printed compass in the Atlantic Ocean, denoting the approximate position of the Greenwich Meridian. Reading these comments feels like folks don't understand what Lego is. I have no idea how theyre incorporated into the USPS ZIP Code system, except that they are. I really don't see any display value here. Unfortunately this is around 30-40% overpriced. So, North America should be part of Eurasia? I disagree with two of your "plusses". This looks really, really good! ;-). Happy for those that love it!!! They were purposefully kept out of the regular Area Code pool, and Im not sure if they are really classified as area codes, or if thats just how we understand them.710 (along with 510, 610, 810, and 910, none of which you listed) was set up as part of the TWX (Typewriter Exchange Service), which was a predecessor to fax machines. Nevertheless, these printed elements display a lovely font and their colours match the surrounding terrains. Not me anyway.It is a pity because you can see that a massive amount of effort went into the original set design but it just doesnt work.When I see all the great sets that get rejected after hitting the 10 votes and this gets approved? Spherical structures are inherently difficult to construct using LEGO, so rarely appear in official sets. Using Australia for the continent here seems to fit, and seems chosen to work within the context of the tile size & typography used as much as anything.The wheels used inside for the rotational mass seem a bit odd. And every single one of us who was taught otherwise in school (which, Im gonna assume was most of us) was taught wrong"Well not only that but schools in different countries are taught different things. And the comparison with the cost of a regular globe is not really relevant here. companies. @magmafrost said:" @Huw said:"Ok, yes, it seems it's not a mistake, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_ (continent), although I am sure it was not called that when I went to school! The repeated metallic gold bands look brilliant and I appreciate how the angles of the frame reflect the shape of the globe, demonstrating splendid attention to detail. But looking at their position with respect to the rotation axis, I am not so sure of that anymore. Like, no sh*t dude, I know my home when I see it! The spherical design seems effective and features authentic landmasses, despite this challenging shape. @skadebo said:"Reading these comments feels like folks don't understand what Lego is. That got my argument nowhere in their eyes, since I looked like just another boastful United Statesian (you can't call yourself an American there either or else they'd say it was more boasting)! Specifically, ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Plan. I like the location. "Probably because it can be taken apart easily. Military bases are also incorporated into the ZIP Code system (and also considered to be US soil, with a few quirky exceptions resulting from sharing military bases with foreign nations). Still awesome though!
In the US, the continent down under is taught as being called Australia. If you don't want LEGO versions of real-life objects that's fine but I think it's great that Ideas is getting sets like this made.If you think it's not accurate enough or you've got a better idea for how to represent Europe, then you can easily have a go yourself. @xboxtravis7992:Does that mean we can kick California out of North America? A single set produces an imbalance which will stress the axles. Unfortunately, the price somewhat overshadows those positive attributes. This globe is way too inaccurate, and it is just unacceptable that Europe cannot be recognized! And it makes Europe as a continent look even less defensible. I would probably need to see it first in a Lego shop to see if it can tempt me away from other alternatives. For me is horrible, the first attribute of a globe must be the realism of the earth representation.Europe not only "presents inevitable issues" but is totally unrealistic, France is missing, totally, Iberian peninsula is rappresented as an isle, becuse France is missing, and is also stretched.Italy also is missing as not recognizable.For a globe of a fantasy planet is very beautiful, for a globe of earth is a total failure. Scientifically speaking, there are only four Great Lakes, as theres no change in water level in the Straits of Mackinac (which is about five miles wide), so Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are considered by the scientific community to be one giant lake (Huron-Michigan), which would make it the largest freshwater lake by volume, by surface area, and coastline. It is good value for price per piece though!I really hope a planetarium model gets done as that would be great and needs less detail on the landmasses too. But would it be worth the price?There are 2000+ parts that could be taken as justification. Somewhere, theres a desk with a phone on it that can be reached via that number. If the whole thing is sturdy enough to survive falling off a shelf that's a bit of a win for LEGO.
France also requires improvement, but attaching another piece diagonally beneath the British Isles and above Spain more closely resembles an island than part of Continental Europe to the East. Unless you want to get technical and use Sahul? "I appreciate the elaborate, thoughtful, and almost entirely correct response. This is a lovely set, but the complete failure of Europe and the horrid price turn me off it. Somehow I feel this is headed to the point where theres just two continents: Australia and Not-Australia. LEGO Ideas features numerous unusual models and 21332 The Globe continues that convention because few equivalent products have appeared previously. The shape of the base also provides impressive stability, although the transition between the base and the frame appears awkward in certain areas. "mmm interesting. Looks nice (althoug not accurate) but way too expensive.Sad to see that almost every Ideas-set ends up in the higher price bracket. "Even our reviewer was off-put by the site of studs in the "wood.". "The map is not the territory. And, I really don't like repetition. A few years ago I would have been blown away by it. After that, the entire 88x block (aside from 888, which is already in use) is reserved for future Toll-Free expansion. After all, we have 'Europe' even though it is geographically attached to 'Asia'. "Clearly you haven't considered the fun of trying to place all the national stereotype collectable minifigs on it. I like your writing style @CapnRex101.Probably a day 1 purchase for me. The last two identify where to deliver at that address. At first I thought they would serve to get the center of gravity correct. ), but the "glowing in the dark" feature feels sooo useless I agree this is a fantastic set, but as usual for the 18+ range, the princing is as well fantastic @Silvershrimp said:"The set looks better and feels more robust than the original Idea proposition. Of course it'd have to take hindsight and/or something like this thread for everyone to realize that everything was just made up after all. Theres no clever mechanism like the typewriter to show, or the slightly crazy idea of the shoe.It could have been an interesting and fun educational model to build, even for a school. Taking the inherent limitations of constructing spheres using LEGO, I think 21332 The Globe looks marvellous. They are very nicely executed, though. This set is a must-buy for me. Definitely dinosaurs. Meanwhile, ZIP codes continue to signify specific areas, and can appear on maps along with city, county, and state lines. (For justification of its price: 200 is a steep barrier. At least not by (rather expensive) Lego standards, that is. An impressive, albeit unfortunately expensive, LEGO Ideas model. Globes frequently include elaborate marks representing the manufacturer, but this example is relatively subtle as Guillaume Roussel's initials appear alongside the year on Antarctica. North America and Europe suffer in particular because any seams become increasingly frequent and somewhat larger towards the poles. "The definition of what a Continent is varies a lot and different places have a different number of continents and names depending on the convention and model.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent. Authentic shaping continues around the whole planet, including the Americas. I get more out of the review this way.Regarding goats and sloths. For the record, distinct oceans are also arbitrary nonsense.On a related note, I'm also surprised TLG includedcontinent and ocean name prints, as they are a well-known localization issue. I dont know how the five TWX codes were organized, but they apparently operated worldwide. Really like the updates to the reviews.This looks like a fun build, definitely on my wishlist. Just like the ship-in-a-bottle, pop-up book, typewriter, adidas shoe, grand piano, fender stratocaster, botanic collection flowers, the various paintings, NES you get the idea.That said, the designer(s) and creator did a terrific job. "I agree. Three foreign nations are incorporated into the USPS delivery system by Compact of Free Association (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau). The IRS receives so much mail that they have a unique ZIP Code, but that still corresponds with a physical location (IRS headquarters). "When each syllabus around the world teaches continents to indeed be "real and meaningful", with no indication whatsoever (at least in my case) that the definition varies from place to place let alone that it amounts to nothing, can you really blame anyone but the education system? "I was concerned about that too, but the angled panels push quite easily into the equatorial band using 2L Technic axles. I'll see myself out.
My two cents regarding the Summary box. Please keep it up. The only question is if I wait for a discount or buy it for the full price @Tynansd said:"Nah, not great. )Thought: Would a 'Waterworld' version of the globe need that inner pair of wheels? Oceania/Austalasia includes them (and neighbouring islands) "After all, we have 'Europe' even though it is geographically attached to 'Asia'. The colour scheme is absolutely perfect and the continents are reasonably realistic too, despite the inevitable presence of small gaps. They dont ever end in x11 either, because those are reserved for informational assistance. I dont know what the precise time limit is, but Huw did recently increase it. This feature was perhaps unnecessary as the labels glowing is of limited use, although their presence definitely does not detract from the design. Its meant to be a Lego depiction of a globe, and thus will have to cut some corners, especially when it comes to shapes. Nice set, but not my cup of tea, especially with the price tag. I guess if you want to live in an accurately represented space on a Lego globe, move to the Sahara ;), Dear Lego,Please stop making stuff like this that suckers like me will buy because we need it in our homeschool area. regional "It makes me think of when Arthur visits Magrathea.
@TheOtherMike:No camera? The force required to click the last section in place when you can't get your hand inside to press from the other side would risk smashing the whole sphere to bits! "Various school systems may pick and choose their favourite conventions, but at the end of the day there simply isnt a single objectively correct answer. They serve to limit the scope of geography that you have to pay attention to when searching for the location of a particular place. How many people look at this representation of Europe and recognise it? I dont need to prove LEGO can be used to build anything. This is in the same category as the typewriter, ship in a bottle and the botanical theme. I also like the model. Realistically, I am not sure how much better it could be.For instance, Italy is certainly too short, but elongating Italy would also mean extending the Balkans. As someone mentioned in the comments to the press release, the continent that encompasses Australia and surrounding islands has not been named correctly, which is an unfortunate mistake. Its nice to have all parts printed and no stickers (Except maybe the "artic ocean" dish on top ? @PurpleDave said:"Anyways, if you actually research them, ZIP codes are most definitely areas. NYC got 212, which was the fastest area code you could dial. I want something that's fun to build, unlike any other Lego sets I have, that will look great when I display it in context with other decor in my home and that can spark conversation with friends and family about how marvellous these small pieces of plastic are and just how many infinite ways you can display and use them. This is another example of conflating most and all.Specifically, area codes 500, 521-525, 533, 544, 555, 566, 577, 588, 600, 622, 700, 710, 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 867, 888, and 900 exist. since people keep talking about how much better represented europe was in the original submission, i checked, and in the original submission europe claimed that space by cannibalizing the top of africa. The same logic should be applied to Australia. When I heard this had passed review I remember thinking it was going to be hard to pull off with sufficient quality. How can a LEGO one on display ever compete?Anyhow, hope TLG keep innovating to stay healthy and sustain their business so we can keep enjoying LEGO. Alexandria, VA uses 22313 for PO Box delivery including USPTO, and 22314 for carrier routes assigned to the same post office).A few are assigned to a single entity. I love the addition of the tires as counterweights to ensure that the globe still spins!However I most definitely didn't receive a (non-LEGO) globe for Christmas, so might have to sit this one out. I think it used to be either 30 or 60 minutes. @PurpleDave said:" @Suboptimal:The page timed out. The curved support which will eventually house the globe is constructed in nine sections, each connected using click hinges and hinge plates. Some can be mapped relatively reasonably; others correspond to PO boxes, and there are also unique ZIP codes that map to organizations who route them internally. A human being wouldn't qualify.I would also say that the large organization collection point ZIPs are not located at the collection point any more than my ZIP code is located at the sorting center or local post office just because all the mail in it passes through there. Continents are a way to describe real places, but they are neither conceptually coherent nor particularly useful.Continents are not better than other terms for regions.As an aside, neither ZIP codes nor area codes are, in general, areas. Where we sometimes still see a 9-digit ZIP+4, they use an 11-digit code. @monkyby87 I think that typewriter and ship in a bottle don't have display value either. As it should be in a 200 18+ display set. What I really like are the colours, which are much nicer than the colours on the map that was released last year. I notice they did not miss off Japan and Hawaii this time, after they had to reprint the last globe they did because of that oversight https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3626cpb2842https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3626cpb2892.
I really like this set, and even though it is overpriced I'm enough of a gulliable Lego addict to hand over my cash on Day 1.Personally I'm a big fan of the recent trend towards 'Household Object' Lego and this is another great example of it.