The image displays a black Lego tile, specifically a Tile Modified 2 x 3 with 2 Clips (part number 30350). The tile is rectangular with a smooth, glossy top surface. On one of the shorter edges, two upward-facing clips are attached. These clips are designed to hold or connect to other Lego elements. To the right of the black tile, there is a reference showing three variations of the same piece, each with a different color and a corresponding part number: 30350a shown in light bluish gray, 30350b shown in reddish brown, and 30350c also shown in reddish brown, appearing to be a slightly different mold variation or angle. The main focus is the black version of this modified tile with clips.
The box art for the LEGO System set 6453, Com-Link Cruiser, is displayed against a backdrop suggesting an alien or lunar landscape. The scene features a futuristic, six-wheeled vehicle, primarily white and light gray with translucent blue panels forming the front windshield and side windows. The vehicle has large, black tires with white rims, indicating its off-road capabilities. On the roof of the vehicle, a large, yellow satellite dish or communication array is mounted on a blue support structure. The vehicle also features various details such as red lights, blue accents, and stickers with space-themed symbols. Standing to the right of the vehicle is a Lego minifigure wearing a white helmet with a blue visor, a red spacesuit with a white torso and black detailing, and yellow gloves. The minifigure appears to be waving or gesturing towards the vehicle. The background depicts a rocky, reddish-brown terrain with a light blue surface, possibly ice or a unique ground texture. A large, white, crescent-shaped object resembling a moon or planet is visible in the light blue sky, along with a few smaller, gray celestial bodies. The LEGO System logo is in the upper left corner, and the set number "6453" is in the upper right. The overall impression is of a science fiction or space exploration themed Lego set.
This page, numbered 14, from the instructions for LEGO set 6453, Com-Link Cruiser, shows a two-step assembly diagram against a light yellow background. Step 1: On the left, a light gray Lego bracket piece with two upward-facing clips is depicted. An arrow points from this bracket to a large, light green, circular radar dish or communication array. The bracket appears to be designed to attach to the underside of the dish. Step 2: On the right, another view of the same light green radar dish is shown. An arrow points from the center of the dish to a small, light blue Lego bush or connector piece. This indicates that the light blue piece is to be inserted into the central hole of the radar dish. The light gray bracket piece with two upward-facing clips, highlighted in Step 1, is the Lego piece 30350, Tile Modified 2 x 3 with 2 Clips. In this instruction step, it is being used to connect the large radar dish to another part of the Com-Link Cruiser model (not visible in this isolated diagram). The light blue bush in Step 2 likely serves to secure the radar dish to a rotating mechanism or another structural element.
This LEGO tile offers some serious clutching power! It's the Modified 2x3 with 2 Open O Clips (30350b), available in 25 colors across three different clip styles! One of its earliest appearances was in 1999's Space Port Com-Link Cruiser (6453). #LEGO #LEGOFacts #LEGOCommunity #LEGOtile #LEGOspace