Vintage set of the week: Wall unit
Posted by Huwbot,
This week's vintage set is 294 Wall unit, released during 1974. It's one of 8 Homemaker sets produced that year. It contains 63 pieces.
It's owned by 247 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you might find it for sale at BrickLink or eBay.
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That is one absolute unit of a wall unit.
It looks more interesting than the title makes it sound. Sets from the 70's like this one I always find to look really good, mainly because everything is titled off and they are larger models, being from the homemaker theme.
Imagine this but bigger
I find it interesting that that blue tile to the left is lying on its top. Would that count as SNOT? I mean, the piece is upside-down, but it doesn't have studs...
It’s like a manual smartphone.
Tiles without grooves look so seamless and elegant.
…until it’s time to remove them.
Imagine this being your only lego set. A wall unit. At least you can reconfigure the cupboards. Good luck with removing the tiles though.
@BaconKing said:
"Imagine this but bigger"
Like maybe the size of the moon? Ooh, we could call it Moon Unit!
I almost forgot Lego had these sets! Made me smile. I'd love lego to have some sort of revival of these kinds of sets.
G-g-g-wall Unit!!!
I love that clock sticker. Unfortunately the box photo isn't very accurate - it's very different irl.
@TheOtherMike said:
"I find it interesting that that blue tile to the left is lying on its top. Would that count as SNOT? I mean, the piece is upside-down, but it doesn't have studs..."
I think it’s supposed to be a tray. But yes, I think it can count as SNOT, and what would now be considered an “illegal” connection. Very poor clutch power!
@AddictedToStyrene said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
"I find it interesting that that blue tile to the left is lying on its top. Would that count as SNOT? I mean, the piece is upside-down, but it doesn't have studs..."
I think it’s supposed to be a tray. But yes, I think it can count as SNOT, and what would now be considered an “illegal” connection. Very poor clutch power!
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Probably a blue ash tray. It's the seventies. Fitting color, because blue was the color of the air after the guests left.
You see things like this and suddenly their partnership with IKEA makes a lot more sense
Check out the unit on that wall!
The 70's flower stickers make it a timeless classic.
back when LEGO had ash trays in the build :)
@Binnekamp said:
"Imagine this being your only lego set. A wall unit. At least you can reconfigure the cupboards. Good luck with removing the tiles though."
In the 70s, kids were used to playing with LEGO alongside other toys. My cousin had homemaker sets that she played with using small dolls.