Miguel is writing to me this morning to point out a problem that may seem trivial to some but which may prove annoying for others who consider that at the price or we pay for our sets, we have the right to be demanding.
It turns out that the LEGO The Hobbit set 79003 An Unexpected Gathering comes with two different types of arches ( Tan Brick, Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - 4114073 according to the set instructions) for assembling Bilbo's house window, depending on the box: Some of these arches have a plastic stop to hold the elements securely between two of them, while others simply have an empty groove in that area. The absence of this stop results in a slight wobble of a few millimeters in the window elements, which some find rather annoying.
Unfortunately, it seems that the distribution of the parts concerned is random according to the boxes. Some buyers get the parts with the stopper pin, others get the parts fully hollowed out.
A dedicated topic has been opened by Miguel on Eurobricks to try to determine the importance of the problem which several buyers of this box have already come forward to confirm.
The instruction booklet clearly shows this stopper in the center of the part's groove.
LEGO has been contacted regarding this issue, I will keep you informed of the response.
