Today we continue to explore the use of elements by Eero Okkonen in the LEGO MOC, we have seen the clever use of LEGO car bezel and cockpit elements, and then we are going to see two slightly older elements, from the hollow hemispherical 2x2 base (44358) and 3x3 hollow hemisphere with axle hole (44359) that appeared in the 1990s and 2000s, and the 3x5 hexagonal triangular panel with clip (30034).
<h1>Hollow hemispherical with 2x2 base (44358) and 3x3 hollow with shaft hole hemisphere (44359).</h1>
The hollow hemispherical belt 2x2 base was introduced in the 2002 LEGO Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones series of sets and currently appears in a total of 37 sets. Many times it is used as a turret base part, but it is also used as an eye, catapult barrel, and pot. Although uncommon, this element appears quite frequently in suits and is still used today, last seen in the 76153 Avengers Sky Mothership in 2020. The most common colors are light grey, followed by reddish brown, but older grays and older dark greys, dark blues, slate greys, and tans have also occurred.
The original combo of this turret base element is a 3x3 hollow hemisphere with shaft hole (44359). It has reddish brown, dark brown, old dark gray, dark orange, deep red, and luminous colors, and a white "eyeball" variant (44359pb01). Interestingly, in addition to being the eye of a giant squid, it was also used as a bowl in Scala's house, and it was sometimes used as a bowl.
The hollow hemisphere has a pin/stud hole and strange four anti-stud-like pits, which have some friction when connected to the base, but are not enough for the limbs of the adult cubs. At the bottom of the 44359 it is also difficult to connect anything, because the connections are limited to strange connection points on the surface of the ball, and they cannot accept any load-bearing connections.
However, the 44359 is not the only part suitable for use in the turret base. If you can accept a slight break in the base part, then any round 3x3 part should fit inside.
Examples above are straw hats (93059), 3x3 round plates (43898) and papillary (6256). The 3x3 round plate is the most versatile, with stronger bar hole connections and friction within the base. The joints are also within the joints, making it easier to arrange the limbs within the base, such as the Eero below.
For robots (2019), transparent yellow plates appear in the base, forming a goggle-like spotlight.
Using the old-fashioned small smooth tires (132) that appeared in the set from 1959 to 1977, it is possible to connect small and smooth parts such as a 2x2 dome or 2x2 round bricks.
Mechanical pulleys (4185) are also suitable for this base, but the pressure on the base will be very large, so it is not recommended. The steering wheel (30663) will be very loose when placed inside, and it will form an interesting pattern.
The entire base can also be attached within the brown (30131) stumps that appeared in the 1997 Western set, a connection that should have been discovered by fan designer Karf Oohlu a few years ago.
However, some other 3x3 elements do not fit into the base, including a 3x3x2 cone (6233) and a 3x3 dome (49308).
<h1>3x5 Hexagonal Triangular Panel with Clip (30034)
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One of the strange elements of the 1990s was the 3x5 clip-on-pronged hexagonal triangular solar panel (30034), made in black and white from 1996 to 2000, originally for the space sub-theme Explorerens, but subsequently expanded to UFO and Roboforce, in addition to a special cameo in the Star Wars 7171 Morse Espar boat race. This element is usually affixed with chrome detail stickers.
The element has a vertical grip at the end and three anti-studs at the bottom, similar in shape to a hexagon with sides slightly inclined upwards. The height of the sides is three plates, and this element is unusually five studs wide.
Overall, it's a thin and unusual element, and Eero loves it. It's not technically surprising, but it's rare and often overlooked in fan work. Application examples for the Eero include the neckline of the Reverend Frantic (2018) above and the shirt tucked into trousers by Aurora Sievert (2020), and the tie skirt of the Zinnia Superfuzz (2019) below.