LEGO® Transparent Elements

Description

See-through rather than solid

Nothing in this pack is opaque. All 61 pieces are transparent, and that changes how you can build: light passes through, colours blend and you can look into a model. It is a rare quality, since most sets contain only a few such parts. Here you get them in quantity, for windows, lamps, crystals or ice, without having to collect single pieces one by one from different boxes. Older sets with clear windows are a good example, since such parts rarely turn up in this quantity.

Four colours, eight kinds

The main colours are Trans-Neon Green, Trans-Dark Blue, Trans-Green and Trans-Red. Together they make a glowing palette: neon green suggests radiation or energy, dark blue recalls water or a night sky, green looks like glass or slime and red works for lights and warning signals. The 61 pieces cover just eight kinds, so shapes repeat in several numbers, which is practical for even, symmetrical builds. If you make a row of lamps or a band of windows, you have the right number of identical parts to hand.

Where transparent parts shine

Transparent bricks look best in front of a window, on a pale surface or with a lamp behind them. On vehicles they serve as windscreens and headlights, and on spaceships as engine glow or domes. Fantasy builds such as wands, crystal caves or ice castles benefit as well. Because neon green and red are especially eye-catching, a small handful can lift a model noticeably without much rebuilding on your part. Try different positions, because even the angle to the light changes the impression of the colour noticeably.

Care and collecting

Transparent parts show scratches and fingerprints more readily than solid ones. Wash them in lukewarm water, dry them with a soft cloth and store them apart from other bricks. The parts list on this page lists every colour separately, which helps when you check a second-hand pack. With the Can I build it? tool you can find sets in which these pieces and your stock together make a whole model. It is worth looking before you tip such a special pack into the mixed tub.

FAQ

Which colours does Transparent Elements contain?

Mainly Trans-Neon Green, Trans-Dark Blue, Trans-Green and Trans-Red, all see-through.

How many pieces are there?

61 pieces in 8 different varieties. There are no minifigures.

What can I use the parts for?

For windows, lights, crystals or ice, for instance. The Can I build it? tool offers more ideas.