Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | leggodtshop  | | Posted: | Aug 18, 2018 02:25 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, gaofar writes:
| | An Ottlite Mini Flip Light works pretty well for me. It's portable, inexpensive
($12-20 US) and the the different shades really stand out, especially the gray/bleys.
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Thank you for the idea, appreciate it! Does this light work for you for Brown
/ Reddish Brown too?
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| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2018 13:03 | | Subject: | Re: Color range on marbled parts 92235 | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| I am interested in the right one, if you are selling  I have not seen that
shade before
In Colors, enig writes:
| | Hi,
This does not look a like a normal color range to me, but unfortunately I only
have the two pieces to compare.
The one on the right - is it WAY too bright, or still 'OK'?
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| Author: | MontagueBrick | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2018 10:09 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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I can see the difference clearly in the pic you showed. The brown parts are
the ones that look almost yellowed.
Rainey
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| Author: | gaofar | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2018 09:54 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| An Ottlite Mini Flip Light works pretty well for me. It's portable, inexpensive
($12-20 US) and the the different shades really stand out, especially the gray/bleys.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 19:45 | | Subject: | Re: Color range on marbled parts 92235 | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, enig writes:
| | Hi,
This does not look a like a normal color range to me, but unfortunately I only
have the two pieces to compare.
The one on the right - is it WAY too bright, or still 'OK'?
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I think that it is supposed to look like the version on the left...
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| Author: | crazylegoman | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 19:20 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem 
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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HA HA! I did the same thing!
David
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:53 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, MidwestBrick writes:
| | In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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Best way is to make a color palette. I have one for nearly every color and it
is obvious when you compare them vs the palette. Put the colors that are similar
right next to each other so it is even easier to distinguish them apart from
each other. This picture looks like medium dark flesh almost due to the lighting
and I believe I counted at least 9 that do not look the same color as the rest.
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Yes, I have a palet. It helps me for all colors, except Brown and Reddish Brown.
I just don't see it. Even in the palet they look the same to me so I do not
put them besides each other because it confuses me even more. I am avoiding the
whole issue by not putting these colors in my store, but even so I would love
to learn to tell the difference.
With the right lighting (led, or halogene) I learned Blue vs Blue-Violet, Light
Bluish Grey vs Light Grey, etc. But Brown and Reddish Brown.... 
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The light color is much more important than the light source. Many of our light
have light in the 2800-3000 Kelvin range. That light is yellow and makes it difficult
to see the difference. Make sure you use daylight color or a more blueish color
light.
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Good idea, I will try that!
Thx
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:51 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, MidwestBrick writes:
| | In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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Best way is to make a color palette. I have one for nearly every color and it
is obvious when you compare them vs the palette. Put the colors that are similar
right next to each other so it is even easier to distinguish them apart from
each other. This picture looks like medium dark flesh almost due to the lighting
and I believe I counted at least 9 that do not look the same color as the rest.
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Yes, I have a palet. It helps me for all colors, except Brown and Reddish Brown.
I just don't see it. Even in the palet they look the same to me so I do not
put them besides each other because it confuses me even more. I am avoiding the
whole issue by not putting these colors in my store, but even so I would love
to learn to tell the difference.
With the right lighting (led, or halogene) I learned Blue vs Blue-Violet, Light
Bluish Grey vs Light Grey, etc. But Brown and Reddish Brown....
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The light color is much more important than the light source. Many of our light
have light in the 2800-3000 Kelvin range. That light is yellow and makes it difficult
to see the difference. Make sure you use daylight color or a more blueish color
light.
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:43 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| Ouch... the pile has already gone  Didn't think you would help me like
this
But I can see on the picture what you are suggesting so I will try again!
Thx
In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:41 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, MidwestBrick writes:
| | In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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Best way is to make a color palette. I have one for nearly every color and it
is obvious when you compare them vs the palette. Put the colors that are similar
right next to each other so it is even easier to distinguish them apart from
each other. This picture looks like medium dark flesh almost due to the lighting
and I believe I counted at least 9 that do not look the same color as the rest.
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Yes, I have a palet. It helps me for all colors, except Brown and Reddish Brown.
I just don't see it. Even in the palet they look the same to me so I do not
put them besides each other because it confuses me even more. I am avoiding the
whole issue by not putting these colors in my store, but even so I would love
to learn to tell the difference.
With the right lighting (led, or halogene) I learned Blue vs Blue-Violet, Light
Bluish Grey vs Light Grey, etc. But Brown and Reddish Brown....
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| Author: | MidwestBrick | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:34 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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Best way is to make a color palette. I have one for nearly every color and it
is obvious when you compare them vs the palette. Put the colors that are similar
right next to each other so it is even easier to distinguish them apart from
each other. This picture looks like medium dark flesh almost due to the lighting
and I believe I counted at least 9 that do not look the same color as the rest.
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| Author: | bje | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:28 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:16 | | Subject: | Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 120 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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| Author: | enig | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 10:53 | | Subject: | Color range on marbled parts 92235 | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi,
This does not look a like a normal color range to me, but unfortunately I only
have the two pieces to compare.
The one on the right - is it WAY too bright, or still 'OK'?
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2018 15:54 | | Subject: | Re: Color variations of new parts | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, MidwayPete writes:
| | Is there any resource that describes the slight color variations of new LEGO
parts.
For instance, I know that there are two distinct shades of Dark Red and two distinct
shades of Reddish Brown.
I swear that there are two different yellows (official LEGO color: Bright Yellow)
but this is a very subtle difference, if it exists at all.
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It exists.
| | I don't expect sellers to sort the parts by these slight variations. As a
buyer, however, I would like to be able to confirm that yes, these parts I just
ordered are all Pearl Gold, despite the fact that I can see two different hues
when I dump the bag of parts on my sorting table.
Ryan Howerter's color guide on Flickr is quite helpful, but it seems to me
that the Bricklink catalog could include a brief comment when there are more
than one acceptable variations of the same color. And by "acceptable," I mean
that these are color variations produced by LEGO under the same color name.
Peter
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| Author: | bje | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2018 07:07 | | Subject: | Re: Color variations of new parts | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| No resource I specifically know of, and I do not think it will be practical to
list color variations specifically in sets. I've had different shades of
Yellow come out of brand new sets, not as in the actual difference between bright
light yellow an yellow for instance, but more as a faded or dirty yellow. It
is especially noticeable on smaller hinges and clips as well as plates and modified
bricks. There was a thread on the forum some years ago where the variations in
dark red was discussed, if memory serves me correctly, and it was then generally
agreed that the parts produced in China at the time came out in a slightly brighter/lighter
shade of dark red than those produced elsewhere, and I think the approach was
taken at time that it remains the official color.
I'm at present sitting on about a thousand different Maersk Blue pieces,
and there is a distinct difference in parts I acquired in 2010/2011 as opposed
to parts acquired after 2012, this being the reason I will probably not list
those at all and rather just part out the Maersk Container Train as a reference
color. The difference is really just plain horrifying. I also have some blue
pieces that goes more the shade of dark azure than anything blue in my collection,
those have been binned as I just assumed the same trouble I've had with dark
pink in the past. I've also had white and light bluish grey parts vary over
time and normally bin those if the difference is far too noticeable. Pearl Gold
parts have so much variation on it, sometimes even from part to part, that I
don't even bother and it will be cumbersome at best to sort through to ensure
all parts sent in a batch are the same hue, heck given our new fanatical approach
to energy saving lighting here, I wont even get a decent enough light bulb to
do that sort of sorting at any time other than daylight, and maybe not even then.
I've just always taken the approach that, since even my newly opened sets
have slight color variations in, to just accept it as part of some LEGO idiosyncrasy
in stead of trying to get part colors to match up 100% in the best light I could
get.
In Colors, MidwayPete writes:
| | Is there any resource that describes the slight color variations of new LEGO
parts.
For instance, I know that there are two distinct shades of Dark Red and two distinct
shades of Reddish Brown.
I swear that there are two different yellows (official LEGO color: Bright Yellow)
but this is a very subtle difference, if it exists at all.
I don't expect sellers to sort the parts by these slight variations. As a
buyer, however, I would like to be able to confirm that yes, these parts I just
ordered are all Pearl Gold, despite the fact that I can see two different hues
when I dump the bag of parts on my sorting table.
Ryan Howerter's color guide on Flickr is quite helpful, but it seems to me
that the Bricklink catalog could include a brief comment when there are more
than one acceptable variations of the same color. And by "acceptable," I mean
that these are color variations produced by LEGO under the same color name.
Peter
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| Author: | iprice | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2018 05:17 | | Subject: | Re: Color variations of new parts | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, MidwayPete writes:
| | Is there any resource that describes the slight color variations of new LEGO
parts.
For instance, I know that there are two distinct shades of Dark Red and two distinct
shades of Reddish Brown.
I swear that there are two different yellows (official LEGO color: Bright Yellow)
but this is a very subtle difference, if it exists at all.
I don't expect sellers to sort the parts by these slight variations. As a
buyer, however, I would like to be able to confirm that yes, these parts I just
ordered are all Pearl Gold, despite the fact that I can see two different hues
when I dump the bag of parts on my sorting table.
Ryan Howerter's color guide on Flickr is quite helpful, but it seems to me
that the Bricklink catalog could include a brief comment when there are more
than one acceptable variations of the same color. And by "acceptable," I mean
that these are color variations produced by LEGO under the same color name.
Peter
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The worst I've seen is with lime pieces - I've had about a thousand different
shades, that are all definitely lime. Individually you can't really see much
of a difference, but put together the difference is shocking.
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| Author: | MidwayPete | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2018 01:00 | | Subject: | Color variations of new parts | | Viewed: | 97 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| Is there any resource that describes the slight color variations of new LEGO
parts.
For instance, I know that there are two distinct shades of Dark Red and two distinct
shades of Reddish Brown.
I swear that there are two different yellows (official LEGO color: Bright Yellow)
but this is a very subtle difference, if it exists at all.
I don't expect sellers to sort the parts by these slight variations. As a
buyer, however, I would like to be able to confirm that yes, these parts I just
ordered are all Pearl Gold, despite the fact that I can see two different hues
when I dump the bag of parts on my sorting table.
Ryan Howerter's color guide on Flickr is quite helpful, but it seems to me
that the Bricklink catalog could include a brief comment when there are more
than one acceptable variations of the same color. And by "acceptable," I mean
that these are color variations produced by LEGO under the same color name.
Peter
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2018 16:49 | | Subject: | Re: Color help please - Bionicle rubber parts | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Bendix writes:
| | The squids: trans light blue on the left and something turquoise?
The shadow leechs: trans turquoise and trans light green?
Thanks for help
Beryll
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They are multicoloured, so there will be no exact color match.
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| Author: | Bendix | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2018 16:40 | | Subject: | Re: Color help please - Bionicle rubber parts | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Bendix writes:
| | The squids: trans light blue on the left and something turquoise?
The shadow leechs: trans turquoise and trans light green?
Thanks for help
Beryll
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Pic:
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| Author: | Bendix | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2018 16:39 | | Subject: | Color help please - Bionicle rubber parts | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| The squids: trans light blue on the left and something turquoise?
The shadow leechs: trans turquoise and trans light green?
Thanks for help
Beryll
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 29, 2018 05:21 | | Subject: | Collecting / storing colour collection | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| I've been collecting different Lego colours, 3001 bricks and rare(ish) parts
for a while and now I have a fair collection put away in a draw I'm thinking
of the best way to store them. I'd like to have them on display somewhere
but have limited space for that. If I had my way I'd mount them onto large
baseplates and put them on the wall like pictures, but not sure I'd get away
with that.
Just wondering how other Lego colour / oddity parts collectors store or display
theirs.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 15:55 | | Subject: | Re: Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| Seems like Medium Violet, Dark Blue-Violet
and Medium Azure to me.
Not Light Turquoise.
Photographing it next to known colors might give more syreity.
Hans-Peter
In Colors, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 15:54 | | Subject: | Re: Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| Seems like Medium Violet, Dark Blue-Violet
and Medium Azure to me.
Not Light Turquoise.
Photographing it next to known colors might give more syreity.
Hans-Peter
In Colors, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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| Author: | Abels_Bricks | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 08:29 | | Subject: | Re: Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, WhiteVanMan writes:
| | In Colors, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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I think you have got the colours right.....
Use BL's colour guide to help you, as I can often cross match colours within
bulk lots with known colours with sets and the like.
Why not create a small colour palette using standard 2x2 bricks (they have the
most colours), and use the official BL colour guide to determine those colours?
I've done the same using 2x4's as I have approx 92 different colours
as 48 of them are 'test bricks' and the like...
Regards,
Paul
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Hello Paul
Thank you for your confirmation and suggestion of a colour chart.
Definitely something I am going to do now.
Regards
David
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| Author: | WhiteVanMan | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 06:02 | | Subject: | Re: Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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I think you have got the colours right.....
Use BL's colour guide to help you, as I can often cross match colours within
bulk lots with known colours with sets and the like.
Why not create a small colour palette using standard 2x2 bricks (they have the
most colours), and use the official BL colour guide to determine those colours?
I've done the same using 2x4's as I have approx 92 different colours
as 48 of them are 'test bricks' and the like...
Regards,
Paul
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| Author: | Abels_Bricks | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 03:51 | | Subject: | Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 86 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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| Author: | WhiteHorseMatt | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 17:10 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| | | Used parts are common, but modern trans-clear bricks are rare.
(Does anyone know why?)
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I would have thought panels would be used rather than bricks in modern sets for
clear.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 17:07 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | […]
Last use in a set was 1987.
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My understanding was that the catalogue wasn’t accurate as the 300[123]old entries
are relatively recent.
| | Used parts are common, but modern trans-clear bricks are rare.
(Does anyone know why?)
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TLG realized their colour QA was awful? 
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| Author: | leopard37 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:59 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| The last couple of batches of used bricks I've obtained had a lot of trans
clear bricks of varying sizes in them, all of them except for one or two had
internal cracks.
Perhaps it was a quality decision.
Tyson.
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Last use in a set was 1987.
Used parts are common, but modern trans-clear bricks are rare.
(Does anyone know why?)
| | Many parts have two moulds and two Design IDs, one for ABS (solid colours) and
one for PC (transparent colours) (“ABS” or “PC” is sometimes included in the
official name), even when the differences (in the resulting bricks) aren’t obvious.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:45 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
[…]
| | Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
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I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
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Yes, a “Generally” or “common [parts]” was missing in my first sentence. The
point I really wanted to make was that the “old” in “3001old” is for “old mould,
without cross supports,” not “old mould, for old bricks that were made decades
ago and that are not made anymore.”
Unless TLG is sitting on a big pile of old trans bricks, they are still using
the old moulds.
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Last use in a set was 1987.
Used parts are common, but modern trans-clear bricks are rare.
(Does anyone know why?)
| | Many parts have two moulds and two Design IDs, one for ABS (solid colours) and
one for PC (transparent colours) (“ABS” or “PC” is sometimes included in the
official name), even when the differences (in the resulting bricks) aren’t obvious.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:32 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
[…]
| | Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
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I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
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Yes, a “Generally” or “common [parts]” was missing in my first sentence. The
point I really wanted to make was that the “old” in “3001old” is for “old mould,
without cross supports,” not “old mould, for old bricks that were made decades
ago and that are not made anymore.”
Unless TLG is sitting on a big pile of old trans bricks, they are still using
the old moulds.
Many parts have two moulds and two Design IDs, one for ABS (solid colours) and
one for PC (transparent colours) (“ABS” or “PC” is sometimes included in the
official name), even when the differences (in the resulting bricks) aren’t obvious.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:27 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Bendix writes:
| | In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
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Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
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3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
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Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
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I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
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Ryan, my brick with thin walls (fully modern 3001) has a different shade- both
bricks are new...
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I think that I have not seen the color of the left brick used with a modern mold...
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:12 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | I've got a fair few 2x4 trans clears in my personal collection and they are
all the old without support type but I believe there are 2x4 clears with side
supports out there, would like to get hold of one.
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Send me your address.
I received a similar gift recently. Pay it forward
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
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Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
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3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
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| Author: | Bendix | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 14:34 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 64 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
|
I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
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Ryan, my brick with thin walls (fully modern 3001) has a different shade- both
bricks are new...
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| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 13:30 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
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I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 12:49 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| Should read
Beach ball
In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
| | They definitely exist, made for large display models like the one of a friends
style glued figure carrying a transparent beach all ( I think ) seen on display
in places like Smyths toys, probably the Lego stores themselves.
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 12:48 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| They definitely exist, made for large display models like the one of a friends
style glued figure carrying a transparent beach all ( I think ) seen on display
in places like Smyths toys, probably the Lego stores themselves.
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
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| Author: | garbanzo | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 12:10 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
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Modern 3001 in trans-clear exists, it just hasn't been sold in sets.
Be careful, most of the trans-clear bricks listed here under 3001 are probably
3001old (thick walls and no cross-supports).
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| Author: | PaulOfBricks | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 12:07 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | I've got a fair few 2x4 trans clears in my personal collection and they are
all the old without support type but I believe there are 2x4 clears with side
supports out there, would like to get hold of one.
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
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3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
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I can confirm I do have a 3001 with side supports.
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:42 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| I've got a fair few 2x4 trans clears in my personal collection and they are
all the old without support type but I believe there are 2x4 clears with side
supports out there, would like to get hold of one.
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:41 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:22 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
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| Author: | bb1170407 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:05 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:00 | | Subject: | Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 144 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
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| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 20:43 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 19:01 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, StormChaser writes:
| | In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | It would be great if we could simply merge all those "old flat silver" parts
into pearl light gray so we could stop pretending that there is a difference
between them...
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My suggestion is to post a well-worded suggestion and let members vote. I know
suggestions seem to go unheeded, but this may speed up the process.
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I have given up on this catalog problem. I do not see this getting corrected.
I would love to be wrong about that.
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 18:12 | | Subject: | Re: 3001 Colour ID help | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| Thanks Maxx, that's great. Another 2x4 ticked off the list
In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
| | In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | I wonder if any colour gurus can help me with this 2x4 brick. The closest I can
pin it to is Medium Violet, I've attached a picture (top right brick)to try
and show the colour the best I can. I'm aware there are two Medium Violets
out there, a Lilac and Medium Bluish Lilac and wondering if it could be one of
these. The lamp post is Violet for reference. Any help would be appreciated
as it's a head-scratcher.
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You are right, these are the two medium violets.
BrickLink makes no distinction between these colors.
One is medium blueish and the other is medium reddish violet.
Maxx
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| Author: | maxx3001 | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 18:03 | | Subject: | Re: 3001 Colour ID help | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | I wonder if any colour gurus can help me with this 2x4 brick. The closest I can
pin it to is Medium Violet, I've attached a picture (top right brick)to try
and show the colour the best I can. I'm aware there are two Medium Violets
out there, a Lilac and Medium Bluish Lilac and wondering if it could be one of
these. The lamp post is Violet for reference. Any help would be appreciated
as it's a head-scratcher.
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You are right, these are the two medium violets.
BrickLink makes no distinction between these colors.
One is medium blueish and the other is medium reddish violet.
Maxx
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 17:50 | | Subject: | 3001 Colour ID help | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| I wonder if any colour gurus can help me with this 2x4 brick. The closest I can
pin it to is Medium Violet, I've attached a picture (top right brick)to try
and show the colour the best I can. I'm aware there are two Medium Violets
out there, a Lilac and Medium Bluish Lilac and wondering if it could be one of
these. The lamp post is Violet for reference. Any help would be appreciated
as it's a head-scratcher.
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