Znap
- Sets
- 19
- Since
- 1998
- Newest set
- 1999
Znap stands apart from almost everything else in the catalogue, because its models are built from rods and connectors instead of studded bricks. All 19 sets date from 1998 and 1999.
19 sets
1990s
About Znap
Rods and connectors
Znap was a separate construction system in which beams clip into joints to form open frameworks. The resulting models look more like skeletons or scaffolding than solid brick builds, and the system was not really designed to work with ordinary bricks. It was also short-lived: the whole range appeared within two years, which makes it one of the more unusual chapters in the catalogue.
What you could build
The set names point to vehicles, aircraft and animals. Jeep (3555-1) from 1999 is the largest at 268 pieces, just ahead of Heli-Transport (Rota-Beast) (3591-1, 265 pieces) and Ant (3582-1, 258 pieces). Formula Z Car in Storage Case (3581-1, 172 pieces) came with a case to keep the parts in. Smaller sets include Blackmobile (3571-1, 143 pieces), Hover Sub (3552-1, 126 pieces), Helicopter (3554-1, 87 pieces) and Dino-Jet (3551-1, 80 pieces). For collectors, the parts lists are the easiest way to tell which rods and joints belong to which model.
FAQ
- When was Znap sold?
- The 19 Znap sets were released in 1998 and 1999.
- How many pieces does the Znap Jeep have?
- Jeep (3555-1) has 268 pieces, which makes it the largest set in the theme.
- How can I sort a box of loose Znap parts?
- Open the parts list of each set on Bricoria and compare the rods and connectors by colour and length to see which models your pieces belong to.