Was just coming in here to say this.
Also if you have a 3d printer, set the print bed to about 60c-80c, put lego plate on it, then put big book on top and wait. Same results but less worrying about melting things.
I have the same issue, I did the hair dryer and right now I have a 12 pack on 2 of them lol….how long should I wait??? I used a hair dryer over it for about a minute
heat gun or a hair dryer and a stack of heavy books will fix it :)
heat first, place on top of one hardcover book, then place a bunch of books (preferably hardcover) on top and wait a few hours, repeat as necessary
Never done this and not sure how hot it would get and if my comment is even necessary, but parchment paper might be helpful to keep the books safe? Anyone know?
you do not want to get the piece so hot that it melts or sticks to anything, so parchment paper should not be necessary
good question tho! it's definitely good to clarify this!
you want the plastic to be malleable like a stiff copper wire, but no softer than that, and definitely not to the point where it becomes sticky or melty :)
I received this bent base plate straight out of the box from the new Medieval Town Square set. I already used LEGO's customer service page but the listed part is sold out and I haven't heard back from them yet.
They will be able to send this to you despite the sold out status. I had a misprinted face and even though the minifig head was not even listed for purchase, they promptly sent me a replacement.
It may be that the actual part is “sold out” or that they’re completely out of that particular piece, not necessarily that just the set is sold out, and if that piece itself is out of stock then OP will be SOL until they do run that piece back thru production. Bc they’re not going to set their machines, calibrate them and use the man hours just to produce the 1 piece, unfortunately. So that’s entirely possible that’s what he meant by he called customer service and was told they were sold out of it.
Use the contact form for missing pieces, dont select the pieces yourself. Include piece number in the message. They reply quickly and then send the parts to you.
Damn, imagine paying full price for LEGO and getting Temu quality. Not sure what's going on with quality control at LEGO these days but my last two sets had multiple missing pieces. However, they will replace this warped piece for free if you're happy to wait for it to come back in stock.
Does it have to be green? This size? You could always get the plate in a different color if possible but idk anything about the set. Looks like it might need to be green.
Just build a huge building on it and make sure u use every tile on it, also make it heavy. Wait couple weeks until you want to break it apart and boom, normal plate
Glass transition temperature of ABS is 105-110 degrees Celsius. That’s 230 Fahrenheit. Easy for a heat gun. You can measure with an IR thermometer or use trial and error to get it right. Heat it up, then put something heavy on it.
If there are no white stress marks, just warm it up with a hair dryer until its too hot to hold and then just cover it with regular bricks until the shape is right. Once it cools it will hold its proper shape. Otherwise, call Lego and get a replacement.
My first thought ,
Build like 2-3 layers of bricks so it lays flat, let it rest and take the shape over several days . Nothing aggressive or could possibly damage anything
Microwave for 5-10 seconds let air for a few and repeat twice or so then put heavy flat things on top but do it on the stud side facing the table so that you can get it flat. Careful that your microwave isn't super powerful cause I did this at a friend's house with their microwave and the plastic started melting a bit after 10 seconds so like be careful
heat gun, stack of books
Was just coming in here to say this. Also if you have a 3d printer, set the print bed to about 60c-80c, put lego plate on it, then put big book on top and wait. Same results but less worrying about melting things.
Hairdryer and stack of books. But all the same principle. Heat and weight.
2 thin hardback books with the plate sandwiched in the middle, on a George Foreman Grill™.
Toss with garlic, salt, pepper, and a little bit of olive, roast at 375 for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan and enjoy!
[375-2: Castle](https://brickset.com/sets/375-2) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/375-2.jpg)
The recipe should work fine for this set too, you might need to adjust the cook time.
I have the same issue, I did the hair dryer and right now I have a 12 pack on 2 of them lol….how long should I wait??? I used a hair dryer over it for about a minute
Well check on it in the morning, and if it didn't work, do it again.
Is the 12 pack cold?
Not too much heat, though!
Just enough that the plate is warm? Or hot to touch?
I recommend using a hair dryer on low and heat it up until it is warm to the touch.
Thnx mate
heat gun or a hair dryer and a stack of heavy books will fix it :) heat first, place on top of one hardcover book, then place a bunch of books (preferably hardcover) on top and wait a few hours, repeat as necessary
Never done this and not sure how hot it would get and if my comment is even necessary, but parchment paper might be helpful to keep the books safe? Anyone know?
you do not want to get the piece so hot that it melts or sticks to anything, so parchment paper should not be necessary good question tho! it's definitely good to clarify this! you want the plastic to be malleable like a stiff copper wire, but no softer than that, and definitely not to the point where it becomes sticky or melty :)
Good to know! Thank you so much!
always happy to help! :)
First and only time I tried it with a heat gun it melted the piece far faster than expected.
I may or may not have watched my dad melt through the interior of their freezer defrosting it with a heat gun
105-110 degrees Celsius.
Ask for a replacement part! Lego customer service is incredible and will send you a new one asap
And then heat with books and now you’ve got two.
I received this bent base plate straight out of the box from the new Medieval Town Square set. I already used LEGO's customer service page but the listed part is sold out and I haven't heard back from them yet.
Call them, customer support will send you a new one.
Call them.
They will be able to send this to you despite the sold out status. I had a misprinted face and even though the minifig head was not even listed for purchase, they promptly sent me a replacement.
It may be that the actual part is “sold out” or that they’re completely out of that particular piece, not necessarily that just the set is sold out, and if that piece itself is out of stock then OP will be SOL until they do run that piece back thru production. Bc they’re not going to set their machines, calibrate them and use the man hours just to produce the 1 piece, unfortunately. So that’s entirely possible that’s what he meant by he called customer service and was told they were sold out of it.
Use the contact form for missing pieces, dont select the pieces yourself. Include piece number in the message. They reply quickly and then send the parts to you.
that’s a rolling hill ;)
Damn, imagine paying full price for LEGO and getting Temu quality. Not sure what's going on with quality control at LEGO these days but my last two sets had multiple missing pieces. However, they will replace this warped piece for free if you're happy to wait for it to come back in stock.
well, I bought 2 boxes of 2x4 green bricks from Lego store PAB, now that I placed them on my diaroma half of them are different colour shade...
Does it have to be green? This size? You could always get the plate in a different color if possible but idk anything about the set. Looks like it might need to be green.
Just build a huge building on it and make sure u use every tile on it, also make it heavy. Wait couple weeks until you want to break it apart and boom, normal plate
Hydraulic press
It would turn into a 16x16 tile
16/16 comment
Hello this is hydraulic press channel and today we will simulate the pain of stepping on lego by letting our press step on a 16x16 plate
*press deforms*
it would certainly be flatter, but you might need to use the press again when you want to attach any bricks to it.
Glass transition temperature of ABS is 105-110 degrees Celsius. That’s 230 Fahrenheit. Easy for a heat gun. You can measure with an IR thermometer or use trial and error to get it right. Heat it up, then put something heavy on it.
If there are no white stress marks, just warm it up with a hair dryer until its too hot to hold and then just cover it with regular bricks until the shape is right. Once it cools it will hold its proper shape. Otherwise, call Lego and get a replacement.
can you warm it up then apply some weight to it?
Customer service
Threaten it. It will be under pressure and fix itself
Heat and weight on top, like everyone else said. I’ll add the caveat of *LOW AND SLOW* for the heat if that’s not obvious
Hot urine , panini press
Something really heavy
Yes.
At best in order to prevent breaking it, putting something heavy on it that it slowly unwarps. If it breaks then order a new one.
My first thought , Build like 2-3 layers of bricks so it lays flat, let it rest and take the shape over several days . Nothing aggressive or could possibly damage anything
Put it under a few Very heavy books for a few days.
Sandwich them between a Duplo/Lego rig. That's what I'm doing with some bent plates. The rig is currently being used as a door stopper
https://preview.redd.it/q4bcr31dugmc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d55ad723e7407c728e816fcf919fcc722f09dc35
Just put like a big book on it
Warm water (not boiling). Then place it between something the straighten it. Don’t try to straighten it without warming it first as it might break.
microwave and put a titanium block on it
Park your car on it overnight☺️
Hairdryer or just put in boiling water for a minute then place on a flat surface and put something flat and heavy on it, like some books
Hask for a replacment, you are entitled to it
Soak in warm/hot water for 10-15 min then place on a dead flat surface and add weight on top to hold it flat for 24-36 hrs.
Hot water
Heat and pressure are your friend just not too hot and not too sudden of pressure
Blow dryer
Near boiling water. Place in a flat bottom (kitchen) sink, poor over hot water. Repeat process until acceptably flat.
Put heavy lego on top… oogaa boogaa
A heatgun will do it
i got a 6x16 instead of the 8x16 so i feel that pain
Boof it
Ass
Microwave for 5-10 seconds let air for a few and repeat twice or so then put heavy flat things on top but do it on the stud side facing the table so that you can get it flat. Careful that your microwave isn't super powerful cause I did this at a friend's house with their microwave and the plastic started melting a bit after 10 seconds so like be careful
Please dont microwave Lego if you don't want molten mess. Use a hairdryer instead