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 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 26, 2018 12:32
 Subject: Re: Something I Just Threw Together
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In Catalog, mfav writes:
  I suggest you usability test this proposal. Calling the section "Figures."
[…]
I have a web site, this is my product line, I want to have a section titled "figures".
Which of these items would you expect to find in that section?

This question is flawed.

You should add things that are clearly not figures, like cars or houses, and
things on the line, like Cars (the movie) characters.

As you’re proposing it, you’re showing only things that could be construed as
“figures,” so people will try to find some that wouldn’t be.

The other questions don’t show that flaw as you’re trying to subcategorize figures
and show (what you expect to be) different subcategories on each page.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 26, 2018 12:23
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6591-1
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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 6591  Name: Nitro-Dragsters (Nitro Dragsters)
* 
6591-1 (Inv) Nitro-Dragsters (Nitro Dragsters)
114 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 1989
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Race

* Delete 3 Part 4073 Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 2 Part 4073 Trans-Clear Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 2 Part 4073 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 2 Part 4073 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 6 Part 4073 Trans-Yellow Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Add 4 Part 4073c01 Red Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
* Add 2 Part 4073c01 Trans-Clear Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
* Add 2 Part 4073c01 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
* Add 2 Part 4073c01 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
* Add 6 Part 4073c01 Trans-Yellow Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue

Comments from Submitter:
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=244915

As there are two plates on each sprue, the numbers should be halved.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 26, 2018 08:09
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6393-1
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In Inventories Requests, TakeAbricK writes:
  […]
I never found part 4073 in a set on a Sprue.

4073 always came by pair on a sprue in the 1980’s.


  It appears you don't have any sealed sets of your own, but you are just copying
images from website (which actually is forbidden). Why delete part 4073 and add
these on a sprue?
My guess is that about 95% of all sets have these plates in it. Are you going
to add change requests for all sets.

I noticed there are some good changes concerning inventories, but this really
is going to far. I'm sure that I'm not the only one with this opinion?!

See https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1116969
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 24, 2018 06:33
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 71043-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 71043  Name: Hogwarts Castle
* 
71043-1 (Inv) Hogwarts Castle
5975 Parts, 28 Minifigures, 2018
Sets: Harry Potter: Sculptures

* Add 2 Part 60601pb017 Trans-Clear Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 with Arched Gold Window Pattern (Extra)
* Change {1 to 2} Part Trans-Yellow 3024 Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Change {1 to 2} Part Trans-Clear 3024 Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
New sealed set.
The 2 extra glasses were in the first batch (20 instead of 18).
In compensation, I only got 2 extra trans-green plate 1x1 instead of 4.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 19, 2018 19:20
 Subject: Re: What is the difference?
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In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  [… A very fine mess indeed …]

And… that’s why admins are paid the big bucks and, my not having either of the
parts, why I can now go to sleep with a clear conscience
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 19, 2018 17:19
 Subject: Re: What is the difference?
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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  I never thought that I will have problem with some parts.
Can somebody show me the difference between:
 
Part No: 93587  Name: Vehicle, Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Curved
* 
93587 Vehicle, Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Curved
Parts: Vehicle, Mudguard
and
 
Part No: 38224  Name: Vehicle, Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Curved Fenders
* 
38224 Vehicle, Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Curved Fenders
Parts: Vehicle, Mudguard

I'm looking at the renders of these two parts in yellow and I don't see
any difference.

I looked at the two BL pics (official Lego renders?): I believe there’s a difference
around the stud hole (red circles) and, maybe at the top of the fender (orange
circles).

BUT 93587 at on top of 38224 on my comparison pic, so it’s the opposite of the
description (93587 is rounder).



I looked on Brickset, the images are the same but a bit bigger and placed the
same way, so going back and forth from one image to the other is possible and
shows the same differences PLUS 38224 seems a bit higher (the bottom of the parts
are at the same place but the studs aren’t).

That might help you find the differences on the real parts, if they exist because
renders….
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 19, 2018 17:13
 Subject: Re: What is the difference?
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In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  I never thought that I will have problem with some parts.
Can somebody show me the difference between:
 
Part No: 93587  Name: Vehicle, Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Curved
* 
93587 Vehicle, Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Curved
Parts: Vehicle, Mudguard
and
 
Part No: 38224  Name: Vehicle, Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Curved Fenders
* 
38224 Vehicle, Mudguard 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Curved Fenders
Parts: Vehicle, Mudguard

I'm looking at the renders of these two parts in yellow and I don't see
any difference.

I looked at the two BL pics (official Lego renders?): I believe there’s a difference
around the stud hole (red circles) and, maybe at the top of the fender (orange
circles).

BUT 93587 at on top of 38224 on my comparison pic, so it’s the opposite of the
description (93587 is rounder).

 
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 19, 2018 10:02
 Subject: Re: (MARKED FOR DELETION) Why??
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In Searching, BuildZone writes:
  In Searching, SylvainLS writes:
  In Searching, BuildZone writes:
  […]
Ok, thank you very much for the explanation. But actually writing in the titles
"Marked for Deletion" should be allowed only for Admin. But that's just my
opinion.

StormChaser IS admin.


Sorry I didn't see he's an Admin. I didn't mean it that way.

Sorry too, I put it a bit rudely… maybe should have added a smiley or something



   So if
marking for deletion is allowed only for Admin that's ok so. I thought that
everybody can mark it like that. Thank you all very much for your help and explanation,
I really appreciate it.

Anybody can ask whatever but only admins can accept or decline requests. Otherwise,
it would be a fine mess
So, if something was done, it was obligatory done by an admin. And admins usually
don’t do anything stupid.

The catalogue has some inconsistencies but they are worked upon. And, without
discrediting the other admins, StormChaser is cleaning tornado.

As you can see with these minifigs, a lot have been marked for deletion without
anyone doing anything about them (like sellers keeping selling them while they
shouldn’t). Just putting that big mark should (and already has) wake(n) them
up.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 19, 2018 09:00
 Subject: Re: (MARKED FOR DELETION) Why??
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In Searching, BuildZone writes:
  […]
Ok, thank you very much for the explanation. But actually writing in the titles
"Marked for Deletion" should be allowed only for Admin. But that's just my
opinion.

StormChaser IS admin.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 15, 2018 07:04
 Subject: Re: 60592c01 - whos idea was this?
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In Catalog, brox999 writes:
  […]
[3930c01] is in many new sets

Not.
The hinge brick and the hinge plate always came separated.


  and I need
the ability to add this part to my store inventory in a new state […]

This assembly can’t be New: you have assembled the parts yourself, that’s the
definition of Used.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 10, 2018 15:40
 Subject: Re: Fourth Catalog Project Underway
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In Catalog, mfav writes:
  
  Well, it could be done with only one field: plain, printed, stickered, moulded…
(I.e. allowing “plain” (nil/null/none/empty…) as a type of decoration.)

Maybe. Depends on the results you want to get. It might work in a flat sense
if you limit a part to having only one of those attributes. As an ENUM field,
it would not allow for a printed + stickered + molded part. As a SET field it
would allow for a plain, printed, stickered, molded part (which wouldn't
make sense).

It's a big complicated proposition which would require a big complicated
solution to be highly effective.

I prefer one nullable field to twin-fields (boolean field + non-nullable field)
but I’m no DB expert, so efficiency rules (speed-wise and size-wise, but also
readability, extensibility, “error-prone-ness”…) that apply to programs may not
apply to DBs.
Anyway that’s an argument which is only valid if you really insist on doing everything
(or a maximum) on the DB side, and it’s feeble because there’s always something
to be done outside the DB, like verifying what comes in and out of the DB, like
checking for non-sensical values, which should be done even if the DB already
does it.

Well, all that is moot: we’re not in a position to do anything or to propose
anything
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 10, 2018 14:23
 Subject: Re: Fourth Catalog Project Underway
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In Catalog, mfav writes:
  […]
  It would be wonderful if there could be two check boxes for Decorated and Sticker.

Now, from a database perspective, this is where it starts to get complicated.
You need to first distinguish between Decorated and Not Decorated. That would
be one field. Then distinguish the type of decoration: sticker, printed, molded...that
would be a second field.

Well, it could be done with only one field: plain, printed, stickered, moulded…
(I.e. allowing “plain” (nil/null/none/empty…) as a type of decoration.)

  
  However, that actually would require data and some real coding.

Yes. That's why I say a new database is needed. The current structure is
pretty long in the tooth.

At the moment problems that would be more elegantly solved by revising the database
are being kludged by attempting to incorporate all the various descriptive attributes
into the item Description/Name. While that may be successful to a degree, it
limits or eliminates the possibilities of providing checkboxes and whatnot to
refine a search.

Like alternate numbers which, unless it has changed or I misremember, are poorly
handled with a string field (thus limiting their number and complicating searches).

Anyway, all that could have been rendered painless if not at the design stage,
at least in a redesign, by abstracting and factoring the database access.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 10, 2018 12:48
 Subject: Re: Baseplates not (easy) to find
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In Catalog, building4ever writes:
  
  The Years Released data for parts and sets only refers to the year they were
FIRST released, not all the years they were produced and available in stores.

The old Death Star 10188 only has 2008 as its Year, even though it was produced
for many years after that.

Is that what you are asking?

Jen

Thank you, but I still find it confusing. Because the base plate 48x48 gray is
indicated as "Years Released: 1980 - 2016".

I would interpret this as a "final" production year (which is wrong), Similar
for 3811 (at least saying 1978-2018).

A precision: As Jennifer said, the years for the sets are the years the sets
were first released. But the years for the parts are the oldest and newest years
of the sets they appear in, they are automatically calculated.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 8, 2018 15:29
 Subject: Re: Catalog: Strongly disagree 3830c0 deletion
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In Selling, StormChaser writes:
  […]
Until I get around to addressing this issue, part assemblies are kind of up
in the air.

This one seems more 6 ft under than up in the air.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 8, 2018 14:52
 Subject: Re: Q about (Other) Minifigures Have Moved!
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In Catalog, randyf writes:
  […]
Turns out that I can see those X's and faded-yellow backgrounds because of
my Administrative privileges now. I really think those additions should be added
for everyone. I will see if I can bump this suggestion up the chain.

Perks of the position
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 8, 2018 11:46
 Subject: Re: Try that again
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In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
  In Catalog, calsbricks writes:
  
 
Part No: 29112pb01  Name: Plant Venus Flytrap Half with Marbled Red Spikes Pattern
* 
29112pb01 Plant Venus Flytrap Half with Marbled Red Spikes Pattern
Parts: Plant
- Not swure thie is correct in the catalogue. In all 3 sets that
it comes in there is an
 
Part No: x71  Name: Rubber Belt Small (Round Cross Section) - Approx. 2 x 2
* 
x71 Rubber Belt Small (Round Cross Section) - Approx. 2 x 2
Parts: Rubber Band & Belt
white rubber band which holds the two halves
together. The instructions show the rubber band being used in each case. Should
there be an inventory for the part?


As currently set up in the catalogue 29112pb01 is for 1 piece i.e. half of the
assembly

Maybe add a simple line in the picture to show it’s both sides of the same part
and not two parts.

   and the band is just another separate part. For an assembly the inventory
would need to be 2 x 29112pb01 plus one band but typically assemblies like this
are not catalogued.

It would need a pin too
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 5, 2018 09:16
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6445-1
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In Inventories Requests, Hygrotus writes:
  […]
oops, this shows how careful you must be, almost missed it How there is in
sealed bag part with sticker applied? Bags were reseald evidently.

Soon, there’ll be deepfakes videos of LEGO sealed sets opening
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 5, 2018 09:03
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 21309-1
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In Inventories Requests, Hygrotus writes:
  In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  * Add 8 Part 44302a Dark Bluish Gray Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove (match ID 1)
* Change 8 Part Dark Bluish Gray 44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (undetermined type) {Regular to Alternate} {match ID 0 to 1}

In this situation when only undetermine was in inventory and no related alternate
we can get rid off this undetermine You checked variant from sealed set content.
In this situation we simply change undetermine to confirmed variant.

The “no related alternate” part of the rule was a bit fuzzy in my mind (half-remembering
the 4599 Tap situation)


  Everything will be approved and I will correct it manualy.

Thanks.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 5, 2018 08:00
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 21309-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 21309  Name: NASA Apollo Saturn V
* 
21309-1 (Inv) NASA Apollo Saturn V
1969 Parts, 2017
Sets: LEGO Ideas (CUUSOO): Space Exploration

* Add 8 Part 44302a Dark Bluish Gray Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove (match ID 1)
* Change {1 to 2} Part Light Bluish Gray 24246 Tile, Modified 1 x 1 Half Circle Extended (Stadium) with Groove (Extra)
* Change {2 to 4} Part Pearl Gold 85861 Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud (Extra)
* Change 8 Part Dark Bluish Gray 44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (undetermined type) {Regular to Alternate} {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
Sealed set.

85861 appears in 4 bags, 24246 appears in 2 bags, each bag had one extra for them.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 4, 2018 12:45
 Subject: Re: Inventories pending approval
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In Help, Hygrotus writes:
  In Help, SylvainLS writes:
  Is there a way to find it

Yes go to Catalog main page, find section What's New, column "More" there
you have "Pending approval". There is everything what is pending: items, images,
invetories, change requests.

Many thanks again!
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 4, 2018 12:17
 Subject: Re: Inventories pending approval
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In Help, Hygrotus writes:
  In Help, SylvainLS writes:
  Is there a way to see an inventory which is “pending approval” (when you’re not
the submitter)?
Or at least a way to know why it’s pending?

I can’t find either….

From here
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?invPend=Y

Many thanks!

Is there a way to find it or should I bookmark the page?
(Not linked from the Catalog/Inventories page https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInv.asp
)
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 4, 2018 09:42
 Subject: Inventories pending approval
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Is there a way to see an inventory which is “pending approval” (when you’re not
the submitter)?
Or at least a way to know why it’s pending?

I can’t find either….
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 4, 2018 08:29
 Subject: Re: Second Catalog Project Underway
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In Catalog, Lauren_Luke writes:
  [Teup] writes:
  Now I'm confused, I thought this beehive shape is a cartoonesque representation
of bee/wasp nest in trees (that actually look like this)?

Yes, you are right, the ' cone ' shape is a cartoonesque representation
of a bee nest, naturally made by bees. [Do an image search on ' Bee
Nest ']. The real thing is more a ball or egg shape in dark tan (ish) color/colour.
Bee hives are man/minifig made and bee nests are naturally made
by bees.

They are wasp and hornet nests, not bee.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 4, 2018 08:28
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In Catalog, Teup writes:
  […]
Now I'm confused, I thought this beehive shape is a cartoonesque representation
of bee/wasp nest in trees (that actually look like this)? Or are they like
jugs or something like that made by beekeepers? I tried to google but I don't
find any "real" version (man made or otherwise) of this type of beehive, that's
why I'm still not sure... :o

Look at Wikipedia, they have pictures (esp. on English and French versions, a
little less on the “Nederlands” one).

Some wasps and hornets make roundish nests (cardboard-looking material which
is actually saliva and dirt or wood), but they don’t show rings. And they aren’t
bees.
Only some man-made rope hives show rings.
And man has kept bees for milleniums, so the shape is in our cultural memories.


  So my comparison with spiderweb could be off, though it doesn't exactly matter
for the Animal,Accessory argument in and of itself because they are usually man
made anyway.

Without the rapid official use as a cotton-candy, I’d actually have agreed with
the Animal, Accessory possibility.


  But you're right if this part will be used for other stuff in the future.
It would be much like the fez situation then. I don't actually expect it,
but let's see.

I'm actually ok with minifig hat

Yes, because it goes around a head but on the other hand, when you have the piece
in hand and don’t know what it is, do you readily realize it goes around a head
and think “Hat!” or do you first look at its conical shape?

Tough case
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 4, 2018 07:44
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In Catalog, Teup writes:
  Mostly positive changes, thanks for the update. I am sorry but...reeeeaally people.....
the beehive.... noooooo

Please think about it. If a SPIDER-WEB is Animal,Accessory then a BEE-HIVE, surely
is Animal,Accessory too? I even saw someone even suggesting Minifig,Utensil and
I wonder where on earth that came from, as it has neither to do with minifigs
(except as headgear), nor utensils...

As WoutR already pointed out, Beehives aren’t made by bees but by minifigs… er
humans.
Bees live in hollow trunks or such cavities, they don’t build such nests.


  The beehive discussion really has me tearing
my hair, to me it feels like there's some wheel and people go "hmmm... 'door'
maybe? or 'aircraft'?"

Just promise me when LEGO releases a bird nest, then SPIDER-WEB, BEE-HIVE, and
BIRD-NEST will all be Animal,Accessory

This part already is:
1. a (man-made) beehive,
2. a cotton-candy,

And it can be:
3. a wasp or hornet nest,
4. a Chinese lantern,
5. a Bibendum head,
and undoubtedly many many other things, especially when other colours will appear.

It already has too many very different usages.
Therefore, we can’t categorize it according to its usages.
Therefore, we only can use its shape and connectivity for categorization purposes.
(Moreover and anyway, shape and connectivity should always be the main features
used for categorization as usage generally isn’t known when you stumble upon
the part and are using the catalogue to find it.)
And this part is cone-based, sort of, and can go on a minifig head.
So it’s a Cone or a Minifig Hat.
QED
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 3, 2018 21:58
 Subject: Re: Second Catalog Project Underway
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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  […]
  Slides - create new category titled Slide

Not many people objected here, but some felt the rope bridge was a problem and
wanted to see these all combined with stairs and conveyors in one category.
The problem would be titling that category. You may notice that there aren't
many (if any) part categories which have titles like Stairs, Conveyors, Bridges,
and the Like. Part categories are simple, direct, and singular. That was wise
and I'd like to keep it that way. So I'll hold off on this one, too,
for further thought and await any further comments.

Building Elements would have been my suggestion if it could be understood
in a restricted sense.
Or Large Building Elements.


  
  Power Bursts - move to Minifigure, Utensil

The consensus here was a new category titled Effect. Not a bad idea, but it
seems like it would be hard to understand. Even Power Effect seems questionable,
though better. It would be great if we could come up with a title to describe
all forms of effects (waves, flames, power bolts, etc.) and group them all together
as suggested.

I thought Plasma Effect would be perfect, but Wikipedia tells me that flame is
not a plasma. So what about Plasma / Gas Effect?

(BURP is already in use….)

And aren’t some of them neither plasma nor gas (nor liquid) but energy? Qi/chi?
Phlogiston?


   Still no mention of flame
in the title, though, which some wanted to see.

(Wow, dangerous to mix Flame with Gas Effects….)

   Open to suggestions and am hoping
for some along these lines.

What about Powers and Natural Effects?
That would cover supernatural projections and simple flames and spouts/jets/waves.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In Catalog, WhiteVanMan writes:
  […]
  I don’t know anything about McDonald’s characters, but wouldn’t Quattro be their
here-depicted four-legged spiderish characer?

What you have said does kinda make sense, but surely the naming of the set could
be a little 'clearer'?

Yes it could
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In Catalog, WhiteVanMan writes:
  Hi

I saw this on Amazon Prime, and I was instantly curious as to what the name really
means

 
Set No: 2729  Name: Greedy (Quattro Leg) polybag
* 
2729-1 (Inv) Greedy (Quattro Leg) polybag
17 Parts, 1999
Sets: Universal Building Set: Classic Basic

Why is this packaged as a McDonalds set, and it has nothing to do with Quattro?

Maybe this is an item that needs to be 'sorted out'?

I don’t know anything about McDonald’s characters, but wouldn’t Quattro be their
here-depicted four-legged spiderish characer?
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In Suggestions, jpascual writes:
  […]
I did not know that the part 3062old has not been made for 50 years

On the part’s page, on the right of the picture, there’s the period the sets
in which the part appears.

The last time there was a set in which 3062old was included was 1967:
 
Part No: 3062old  Name: Brick, Round  1 x 1 - Solid Stud, No Bottom Lip
* 
3062old Brick, Round 1 x 1 - Solid Stud, No Bottom Lip
Parts: Brick, Round


Be careful using this info for other parts though because the dates are those
of the sets. Sets that have been produced for a long time often have had their
latest runs use newer variants.


   and I do not know why.

I could say it’s because the “modern” round brick is more versatile or whatever
(e.g. it can be place in the center of 4 studs) but that kind of decision often
ends up in:
  The Ways Of The LEGO Group Are Mysterious


   because she is so useful and prettier than the two current versions
of the 3062. Could not do it again?

For similar purposes, they made
 
Part No: 71076  Name: Brick, Round 1 x 1 d. 90 degrees Elbow Macaroni - No Stud - Type 1
* 
71076 Brick, Round 1 x 1 d. 90 degrees Elbow Macaroni - No Stud - Type 1
Parts: Brick, Round
but they also discontinued this one.
Now they use
 
Part No: 62462  Name: Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
* 
62462 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector
with pins.

You can also use
 
Part No: 18654  Name: Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
* 
18654 Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 1 (Spacer)
Parts: Technic, Liftarm
with a
 
Part No: 4274  Name: Technic, Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges
* 
4274 Technic, Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin
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In Suggestions, Biglesdug writes:
  In Suggestions, jpascual writes:
  Allow use of part 3062old in the projects for AFOL. It is prettier than the current
3062 and allows to make thinner columns more elegant.

Are you not allowed to use them now?

jpascual is talking about the Studio contest.

And 3062old is not an “active” part allowed in submissions. It’s not been produced
for more than 50 years!
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In Catalog, Teup writes:
  […]
And, the 4L Bar is called "Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand)", so I'd say
the other one is something like "Bar 1L with top and bottom stud (Lightsaber
Hilt)"

Actually, it’s 1.6L long if you don’t count the studs. That is, between two
plates attached to the studs, there’s room for 4 plates.
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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  […]
To make an attempt at answering your question: this project will not launch until
we have clear written definitions for every single part category. At that time
any parts which do not fit their category definitions will be moved. Again,
I have no idea how long any of this will take or exactly how disruptive it will
be.

Hmm, that means some of the “(Other)” parts that are being categorized right
now might end up being moved again in a few weeks.
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In Catalog, brikomania writes:
  […]
Same goes for the hilt. The standard hilt is only used as a minifig hilt, right?

Wrong. It’s used for many things, just look at the pictures of the sets it has
been used this year alone: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=64567&in=S&itemYear=2018&ov=Y


  However that hilt-looking bar is used for other things so it makes sense for
it to be a bar.
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Okay, okay, I can’t refrain myself anymore:

  Why is there a project for a second catalogue? The first one isn’t finished
yet.


There. I feel better. Sorry to unburden here. I’m out.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In Catalog, mfav writes:
  […]
I'll attach the first image without lines. If you think it's easier to
tell the difference without the lines please let me know.

*facepalm*
I see it now: I wrongly understood the stud was deeper, not also lower, so I
saw what I wanted to see.
Too many lines for my feeble mind

The last “two-halves” picture you posted is perfect.
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In Catalog, mfav writes:
  In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  Give me some more information including comparison photos which show the actual difference

I don't know how to better show the difference than in the photo I provided
above. If you have some idea how to better illustrate the difference, share,
and I can attempt another photo.

The problem with your photo is it’s just lines you drew. Not easy to see for
oneself.

Try a close-up of both studs from an angle so we can see how deep they are?
If the parts are side by side or the same relative size and if you manage to
show the inside border of the studs…

Or maybe insert a common LEGO part and show how far it goes?
This way, anyone could easily do the same.
(A nozzle? They have grips that can help see the length. Better than plain
bars.)
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In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
  If I remember correctly, there is a way to find recently added new parts to the
catalogue. Where do I find it?

Open the Catalogue’s main page ( https://www.bricklink.com/catalog.asp ), and
scroll down a little to see “What’s New.”
For parts: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?sortBy=D&sortAsc=D&catType=P
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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  Want to know where we're going with the catalog? Hard to do without a map,
isn't it?

I'm excessively pleased to announce the all-new Catalog Roadmap in the Help
Center:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2473

If you lose that link, you can always find the page in the Help Center for the
catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?topicID=21

This is an effort to increase transparency about what is happening with the BrickLink
catalog and to make it feel more like a community effort. And, of course, to
get some stuff done.

And no, before anyone asks, I don't know what's going on with the site
roadmap. I thought it was a fantastic feature and I'm quite excited to finally
have something similar for the catalog.

Feedback? Ideas? Comments?

I don’t see the “World domination” bullet.
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Congrats StormChaser!

In Catalog, Rainey writes:
  […]
But I was just wondering if this job pays anything or if it is still a volunteer
job. I just don't see how you can manage to find all the time to do all
the work you do while still paying the bills! If this job doesn't pay anything,
I think it should!

October, 23rd 2018, a single player won $1,537,000,000 in the Mega Millions lotery.
October, 25th 2018, StormChaser is appointed Catalog Administrator.

Coincidence? You decide….
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In Inventories Requests, Hygrotus writes:
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Hard to tell now if it is instruction mistake in printing or really both color
variant were included in set in different periond in time. I think we can add
Light Gray as an alternate to Yellow one.

I don’t know about the LG one but I can vouch for the Yellow one.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In Catalog, cosmicray writes:
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  Anyway, we, users, don’t have any way to change “2 x 2 x 1 in studs” to “2 studs
x 2 studs x 1 brick.”

I am ok with the above if it were labeled as 'Logical Dimensions'. What
appears to missing here is the 'Physical Dimensions', i.e. the specific
numbers in metric measurement. Before you tell me how easy it is to convert,
it's not. The above examples illustrate the problem.

Something must be lost in translation:

You: There are inconsistencies and confusion.
  Yorbrick: System studs and Duplo studs differ.
    Me: There are other problems too.
      You: No, the catalogue is confusing!
        Me: Yes, I just said that.
          StormChaser: Just contribute!
            Me: We can’t change the website.
              You: That solution won’t do!


It wasn’t a proposition for a solution. It was an example of what users can’t
do.
If users can’t change a wording, how could they add information?
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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  My point exactly: WE know that but the website (catalogue, IC info…) is obscure,
confusing, and inconsistent.

Yet some of us are working every day to make it less so. There's still plenty
of work to be done if you'd like to help.

Your (personal and group) work on the inventories is highly appreciated. You
can verify I have already contributed several times when I could but for me to
contribute more, you’ll have to send me free sets to inventory.

Anyway, we, users, don’t have any way to change “2 x 2 x 1 in studs” to “2 studs
x 2 studs x 1 brick.”
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In Catalog, cosmicray writes:
  […]
  There are two other big problems:

1. The dimensions aren’t given in “studs,” there are given in “studs x studs
x brick-height.”

2. Dimensions in studs are “width x depth x height,” others are “width x height
x depth” (Y is often up in 3D software).

I know that, you know that, but the catalog pages (for either of them) represent
all three as studs.

My point exactly: WE know that but the website (catalogue, IC info…) is obscure,
confusing, and inconsistent.
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In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, cosmicray writes:
  I am incrementally becoming more confused about the issue of catalog dimensions.

I know that bricks are supposed to be stored as studs. and set/books/gear are
stored as cm.

When I look at the catalog page for
 
Part No: 3003  Name: Brick 2 x 2
* 
3003 Brick 2 x 2
Parts: Brick
I see 'Size: 2 x 2 x 1 in studs'

When I look at the catalog page for
 
Part No: 3437  Name: Duplo, Brick 2 x 2
* 
3437 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2
Parts: DUPLO, Brick
I see 'Size: 2 x 2 x 1 in studs'

When I look at the dimensions in a catalog XML file I see (for both) …
ITEMDIMX 2 /ITEMDIMX
ITEMDIMY 2 /ITEMDIMY
ITEMDIMZ 1 /ITEMDIMZ

When I look at the values beneath an actual listed lot (3003) I see: 16mm 11.2mm
16mm

When I look at the values beneath an actual listed lot (3437) I see: 32mm 23.6mm
32mm

So that suggests that the XML download file does not actually represent the values
being used by IC … or does it? I don't mind the values I'm receiving,
but I would like access to the real numbers as well.

Remember that LEGO bricks are measured in lego studs, whereas Duplo bricks are
measured in duplo studs. So while both are 2x2x1 in studs, they are measured
in different stud units.

The metric measurements make sense, as the duplo piece is 2x bigger in all dimensions
than the LEGO brick.

There are two other big problems:

1. The dimensions aren’t given in “studs,” there are given in “studs x studs
x brick-height.”

2. Dimensions in studs are “width x depth x height,” others are “width x height
x depth” (Y is often up in 3D software).
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In Suggestions, matejo writes:
  Attempting to associate emails with countries sounds messy, however it seems
that BrickLink could verify member's country addresses against their IP address
location.

I know this is imperfect, not to mention a little big brother-ish, however it
would clean up the accuracy of members' locations and probably reduce order
problems.

People move. Either for years or only months or even weeks. And the Internet
has no frontier.
Will you force buyers to open a new e-mail account in the country they are while
they had had one for years that works pretty well anywhere in the world?


  Do IBAN transfers use a particular service? I guess I need to conduct such a
transaction to see how they work. If they can decrease fraud with greater payee
control over funds, that sounds nice.

So-called “IBAN transfers” are just bank transfers.

When you do a bank transfer, you need to identify the accounts (more precisely,
the banks and the accounts within the banks), so that the banks can talk to each
other. IBAN (International Bank Account Number), is just a scheme to identify
accounts, it’s an international standard, ISO 13616.

One other identifier that’s often used is BIC (Business Identifier Code), which
identifies the bank in the Swift network (an agreement network between banks).

In the olden times (and in remote locations), transfers were (still are) a PITA,
involving letters and faxes to correctly identify and verify who’s who. When
it’s at all possible.
In the modern times (and enlightened countries ), you just need an IBAN.

There are services that proxies for the banks, like iDEAL (NL-based), making
bank transfers a bit easier than from the bank’s own website, and “instant” (meaning
they can immediately tell the receiver the transfer has been entered).

What’s great in EU is that we created an(other) agreement: SEPA, which states,
among other things, that any payment in Euro in the SEP-Area has to be treated
the same way as a local payment. And as local bank transfers have mostly become
free in the past decades (especially online), that means they are mostly free
for the whole SEP-Area

So, see if you have an IBAN somewhere in your bank papers, or ask your bank if
you can easily (and cheaply) receive or send international bank transfers with
just an IBAN.
And if your bank can’t or won’t, you can still see if another one does. Opening
an account shouldn’t be expensive, even in the USA. (Don’t you get a free toaster
when you do? That’s what I learned watching US shows )
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In Help, bricks2you writes:
  there is a very light gray, in limited pieces, looks like that might be what
you have.

Jim

In Help, Black_Armor writes:
  Hi

I just opened a sealed set 9470, released in 2012. There seem to be two shades
of gray. There is Light Bluish Gray and I cannot determine the other. It is not
the same as the Old Light Gray(not shown in picture). Bricklink catalog stated
Light Bluish Gray but the parts look more like Pearl Light Gray. Any idea? Thanks.

 
Set No: 9470  Name: Shelob Attacks
* 
9470-1 (Inv) Shelob Attacks
214 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2012
Sets: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: The Lord of the Rings

No, it’s not Very Light Gray, nor Very LBG, because very few parts were made
with these colours:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&colorPart=49
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&colorPart=99

IMHO, it’s just a light batch of LBG: not enough dye in the plastic.
TLG’s quality control doesn’t care much about colours
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In LEGO, Skylar2010 writes:
  how are technic pins measured? or how do i know I am looking at right size?

Ah, yes, BL’s catalogue measure them in “pins.”
That is, “full” pins are:
 
Part No: 2780  Name: Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges
* 
2780 Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin
 
Part No: 3673  Name: Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges
* 
3673 Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin
They are 2 studs-long (= 2L). (1L = 1 stud = the width of a brick = LEGO’s “Module”
or “M”.)

So, the “half pin”,
 
Part No: 4274  Name: Technic, Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges
* 
4274 Technic, Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin
is actually a 1 stud-long “thing that goes in technic holes” with a stud on top.

And the “¾ pin” is a 1½ stud-long part = a 1-stud-long thing that goes in technic
holes and a half-stud-long one that goes in thin/half beams
 
Part No: 32002  Name: Technic, Pin 3/4
* 
32002 Technic, Pin 3/4
Parts: Technic, Pin

Then, when “L” is used, it’s in studs.
So, if the catalogue were coherent, the following parts would be called “1½ pins”
 
Part No: 6558  Name: Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges
* 
6558 Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin
 
Part No: 32556  Name: Technic, Pin 3L without Friction Ridges
* 
32556 Technic, Pin 3L without Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin
 
Part No: 11214  Name: Technic, Axle  1L with Pin 2L with Friction Ridges
* 
11214 Technic, Axle 1L with Pin 2L with Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Axle
 
Part No: 18651  Name: Technic, Axle  2L with Pin with Friction Ridges
* 
18651 Technic, Axle 2L with Pin with Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Axle


Axles are in studs.
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In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
  In Colors, Hunny1 writes:
  In Colors, Hunny1 writes:
  hi there,

I have here several yellow hands from the old former minifigs.
Looks mor "plastic".

What is the correct description of this yellow? I want to add to my inventory.

Thanks,
Markus

No idea?

The catalogue doesn’t differentiate the yellows.
It also doesn’t differentiate the hands variants ( https://www.leggodt.nl/items/lego/themes-minifigs.php?language=en
), unless you’re talking about the maxifig hands:
 
Part No: 3614a  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Tow Ball with Round Hole (Homemaker Figure / Maxifigure Hand)
* 
3614a Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Tow Ball with Round Hole (Homemaker Figure / Maxifigure Hand)
Parts: Plate, Round
 
Part No: 3614b  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Tow Ball with Hexagon Shaped Hole (Homemaker Figure / Maxifigure Hand)
* 
3614b Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Tow Ball with Hexagon Shaped Hole (Homemaker Figure / Maxifigure Hand)
Parts: Plate, Round

As for your inventory, you might add a note on the items.
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In Suggestions, WhiteVanMan writes:
  In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:
  In Suggestions, WhiteVanMan writes:
  
  Now I know your in California as I am —I’ll be right over !!!

Maybe do a detour to the UK, and bring a UCS Y-wing instruction book with ya....

I'll let you build my Eiffel Tower if you want....

Looks like the “special ads” section in some 1980’s newspaper

Now you are showing your age... lol

Nah, it’s only second hand knowledge

What it shows though is I think “dirty” otherwise I’d have referred to spy stuff,
like 1940’s BBC’s “Les Français parlent aux Français” (French speak to French,
résistance’s coded messages).
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In Suggestions, WhiteVanMan writes:
  
  Now I know your in California as I am —I’ll be right over !!!

Maybe do a detour to the UK, and bring a UCS Y-wing instruction book with ya....

I'll let you build my Eiffel Tower if you want....

Looks like the “special ads” section in some 1980’s newspaper
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In Suggestions, Teup writes:
  […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THNPmhBl-8I

Perfect
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In Suggestions, tEoS writes:
  No, I'm simply stating that the "rocket science" argument is flawed. It
implies that you don't need the intellect of a very scientific person, as
if said person has the capacity to know how to do everything very well.

Er, no. The “rocket science” argument means it’s intellectually difficult and
outside the capabilities of average people. It doesn’t imply that the person
should be very scientific, just very intelligent. And it doesn’t imply a “rocket
scientist” would have the capacity to know to do everything very well, just rockets.
The same argument is often rendered as “it’s not brain surgery.”

If you think a task needs someone with rare abilities, then it is “rocket science.”
Otherwise, that means you think anyone could do the task, and then “it’s not
rocket science” applies.
Well, you could also think that it both doesn’t need someone with rare abilities
but it also demands attention and time. Then, it’s both not “rocket science”
and not “not rocket science”
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In Colors, Brick_Buyers writes:
  Hi, I recently purchased The Tower Bridge and have noticed that the medium blue
4x8 plates are actually 2 different colour. I have shown pictures below that
outline this. The instructions say there are 18 4587271 plates, actually there
are two slightly darker plates. The lighter 16 say 4-35 on the bottom but the
darker 2 say 2-35. Can someone explain this? It is the same with some of the
other medium blue colours in the set as well.

2-35 and 4-35 are just numbers indicating from which mould and from where in
the mould the piece came.

Either the parts come from two different colour batches, or there was a dye error
(one wrong batch), or it’s a different colour that was wrongly stored.

Anyway, fine example of LEGO quality control

You can always try and call LEGO, they have a good customer service and might
offer free replacement.
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In Catalog Identification, Crafteewon writes:
  In Catalog Identification, Crafteewon writes:
  I am wondering if there is a way to identify period specific legs for the original
classic space minifigures.

No logo / number in the legs or the hips.


  
  Also wondering if the solid stud head should be the squared off version as opposed
to the rounded version?

I’m not sure when they were rounded but I find them difficult to differentiate.

I have a couple unmarked yellow heads from old figs (the ones that had their
hands in their pockets and their feet like Charlie Chaplin) that look more square.
I have new heads (2010-) that look rounder.
In between, I have old classic grin heads that seem rounder than the unmarked
ones but squarer than the newer ones


  
  Anything to look for with the tanks?

There’s at least two versions / two plastics from that time:
https://www.leggodt.nl/items/lego/themes-minifigs.php?language=en

But:
— no logo / number under the “collar”
— no ridge inside the bottles / same diameter all the way up.

I only checked on a dozen or so old airtanks but the pip seems to always be
on the right of the bar on top of the bottles (right = the right of the MF, so
near its right shoulder).
On the 5 new ones I have, it’s on the left.
Could be chance though.


  
  I am comfortable identifying the original helmets and torsos.

Trying to re-assemble original versions and want to make sure I am doing it right.
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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
  […]
  Neither Stretch nor Lotso came preassembled. The Committee for Obvious Things agrees.

Why isn't Lotso a minifig?

*ducks

Isn’t it Obvious or do you not want Things to Change?
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In Catalog, goldknight writes:
  […]
  A blocked open stud is totally open, except there is what looks like a Mercedes
Logo made of plastic in the hole.

Yes—I call it the drain head

The two best descriptions I’ve ever read
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 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 1371-1
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In Inventories, stephannie writes:
  hello to all ! i am currently building the 1371 set

 
Set No: 1371  Name: Spinosaurus Attack Studio
* 
1371-1 (Inv) Spinosaurus Attack Studio
172 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2001
Sets: Studios: Jurassic Park III

   and, according to the official
instruction, 6 Black Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight ref 4070 are needed
(1 page 10, 1 page 11, 1 page 12, 1 page 14 and 2 page 16. But the BL parts inventory
says we need 5 to build the set. It's not enough. Can we change this ? have
a good day !

Hmm, I count only 5:
1 on step 6 page 8,
1 on step 7 page 9,
1 on step 10 page 12,
2 on step 12 page 14.

From https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/4161787.pdf
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 Posted: Sep 23, 2018 18:50
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In Catalog Identification, normann1974 writes:
  In Catalog Identification, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog Identification, normann1974 writes:
  I found this in my spare parts. Which part is it? It seems not to neither
 
Part No: 3709a  Name: Technic, Brick 2 x 4 with Holes on All Sides
* 
3709a Technic, Brick 2 x 4 with Holes on All Sides
Parts: Technic, Brick
or
 
Part No: 3709c  Name: Technic, Brick 2 x 4 with Holes on All Sides - Solid Studs
* 
3709c Technic, Brick 2 x 4 with Holes on All Sides - Solid Studs
Parts: Technic, Brick
.

Why not 3709c?

Because 3709c is made from two parts (notice the line in the picture),

Well, I know 3709a is split, but the pictures of 3709c are just bad renders,
so I wasn’t sure 3709c was split too.

   and it doesn't exist in white.

No. The catalogue doesn’t know it exists. It doesn’t know a set where the part
would have appeared, or of one such part sold in the last 6 montths.

Now, as it’s not split, but (as shown on another of your posts) it has a bottom,
maybe it’s a prototype?
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In Catalog Identification, normann1974 writes:
  I found this in my spare parts. Which part is it? It seems not to neither
 
Part No: 3709a  Name: Technic, Brick 2 x 4 with Holes on All Sides
* 
3709a Technic, Brick 2 x 4 with Holes on All Sides
Parts: Technic, Brick
or
 
Part No: 3709c  Name: Technic, Brick 2 x 4 with Holes on All Sides - Solid Studs
* 
3709c Technic, Brick 2 x 4 with Holes on All Sides - Solid Studs
Parts: Technic, Brick
.

Why not 3709c?
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In Help, mophead writes:
  Am I to believe set #7676 (as shown in sets and their parts info) that part #4515
listed as only 4 pieces in set. Yet by all indications there are six stickers?
peeron also lists only four pieces in set. I know you cannot apply sticker to
both sides of that piece. Anybody know what I am dealing with here? trying to
put it together...not sure how many of 4515 I really need.
Thanks

Yes, strange, 4 plain slopes in the Regular section but 6 stickered slopes in
the Counterpart section.

 
Set No: 7676  Name: Republic Attack Gunship
* 
7676-1 (Inv) Republic Attack Gunship
1004 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2008
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars The Clone Wars
 
Part No: 4515pb038L  Name: Slope 10 6 x 8 with Female Alien Nose Art Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
* 
4515pb038L Slope 10 6 x 8 with Female Alien Nose Art Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
Parts: Slope, Decorated
 
Part No: 4515pb038R  Name: Slope 10 6 x 8 with Female Alien Nose Art Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
* 
4515pb038R Slope 10 6 x 8 with Female Alien Nose Art Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
Parts: Slope, Decorated
 
Part No: 4515pb035L  Name: Slope 10 6 x 8 with Orange Hits Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
* 
4515pb035L Slope 10 6 x 8 with Orange Hits Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
Parts: Slope, Decorated
 
Part No: 4515pb035R  Name: Slope 10 6 x 8 with Orange Hits Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
* 
4515pb035R Slope 10 6 x 8 with Orange Hits Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
Parts: Slope, Decorated
 
Part No: 4515pb034L  Name: Slope 10 6 x 8 with SW Republic Attack Gunship Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
* 
4515pb034L Slope 10 6 x 8 with SW Republic Attack Gunship Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
Parts: Slope, Decorated
 
Part No: 4515pb034R  Name: Slope 10 6 x 8 with SW Republic Attack Gunship Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
* 
4515pb034R Slope 10 6 x 8 with SW Republic Attack Gunship Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 7676
Parts: Slope, Decorated

The instructions say 4. But stickers just magically appear and p038 doesn’t
seem to be used.

I’d say you can choose which pair of stickers to apply on the front?
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In Inventories, David892 writes:
  […]
My question to ou guys is how can we document this? And is this something that
you guys see all the time with older LEGO sets?

For now, they are handled with the special Alternate group 99:
— add the Match ID 99 to the Regular parts that change¹ or that you don’t have
in your version,
— add the parts that change¹ or that are only in your version as Alternate with
a Match ID of 99,
— add a note.

(¹ If it’s just the quantity of a part that changes, the part is both present
as Regular and Alternate with different quantities.)

E.g. Wall-E has two versions, the neck having been made more stable
 
Set No: 21303  Name: WALL-E
* 
21303-1 (Inv) WALL-E
677 Parts, 2015
Sets: LEGO Ideas (CUUSOO): WALL-E
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In LEGO, axaday writes:
  In LEGO, SylvainLS writes:
  Between Medium Blue and Sand Blue, there’s Maersk Blue, Bright Light Blue, Light
Blue, and Sky Blue, you can also consider Medium Azure:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogColors.asp

Those are all between them ON THAT CHART, but I would only say Maersk Blue is
actually between the colors.

Yeah, sorting something that has at least two dimensions isn’t easy
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In LEGO, Skylar2010 writes:
  What is the difference between medium blue and sand blue ?
Is there a light blue somewhere in between those two?

Sand Blue is more grey
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126975831@N07/15079284105/

Medium Blue is more blue (dark powder blue?)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126975831@N07/14809740847/

(Use http://ryanhowerter.net/colors.html , click on a colour to get to the pic
on flickr.)

Between Medium Blue and Sand Blue, there’s Maersk Blue, Bright Light Blue, Light
Blue, and Sky Blue, you can also consider Medium Azure:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogColors.asp
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In Help, qwertyboy writes:
  In Help, mfav writes:
  It's very subtle, this difference.

So 19159 might no accept a bar in those pins (easily), correct?

Yes. A bar wouldn’t fit at all.

Some pins allow bars, and some official sets do use the possibility.
Newer variants not accepting bars while older variants did can be annoying
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In Help, randyf writes:
  […]
Did this fast, but you can see the Technic pin difference.

Great, thanks.

But that’s not a “Center Cut.”
A “Clip with Center Cut” is this:
 
Part No: 93794  Name: Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip with Center Cut
* 
93794 Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip with Center Cut
Parts: Tile, Modified

Here, both parts have “Clips with Center Cut”
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In Inventories Requests, StormChaser writes:
  […]
  
  I said, of course, that my preference would always be for Kurt Vonnegut, Jr, although the other Kurts ain't bad, either.

Oh, that explains so much.

I had no idea that preferring an author over a vocalist, an actor, and a mathematician
would provide such an illuminating insight into my psyche. Nevertheless, I'm
glad to hear you found it so.

Well, to begin with, you know his name and that he was a writer.

More simply, that meant I find similarities with what I remember from the few
works of his I read and your comments in ICRs.

Next, yes, preferring an author over a vocalist, an actor, and a mathematician
does provide insight into your psyche.

Actually, that you have reduced the differences between the Kurts to their professions/occupations,
instead of their works, acts, words, lives, last names, or whatever else, tells
even more.

Sure, any of that could be a dissemblance, but I also know that and it is well
noted and annoted on the wall in the center of which your name and a question
mark are written.
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In Inventories Requests, StormChaser writes:
  […]
I said, of course, that my preference would always be for Kurt Vonnegut, Jr, although the other Kurts ain't bad, either.

Oh, that explains so much.
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In Inventories Requests, Hygrotus writes:
  […]
  Maybe one-part minifigs should still have a one-part inventory instead of being
tagged “Can’t be inventoried”?
This way, “breaking” them will not make them disappear.

But then it will complicate situation for sellers and buyers. Some listings would
be for part and some for fig. Now they are all under one entry. It would be unnecessary
doubling of the entry.

Ah yes, I hadn’t thought about that. It would be annoying indeed.

Pesky little minifigs, requiring exceptions everywhere
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In Inventories Requests, Hygrotus writes:
  […]
So what happen. It turns out that when you have minifig which can't be inventoried
in the inventory. This one have:
[m=sw408]
and you choose option in the inventory page "Break Minifigs" to have only list
of separate parts to better count them (it is very useful when there are more
complex with more parts minifigs) this one disappears form the inventory and
then one part is missing and inventory have 716 parts

I also try it in easiests examples I tried to use this function on Duplo sets,
figs always disappear

So many years here and there is still something new to learn about this system


Maybe one-part minifigs should still have a one-part inventory instead of being
tagged “Can’t be inventoried”?
This way, “breaking” them will not make them disappear.
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In Catalog, 62Bricks writes:
  In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  […]
3937c01 came already assembled, which makes it a Regular part in my book.
[…]
In what sets did 3937c01 come assembled? I was not aware they ever did.

I remember using a butter knife to separate them to make droids like
 
Minifig No: sp076  Name: Classic Space Droid - Plate Base, Blue and Light Gray with Trans-Yellow Eye and Black Antennas
* 
sp076 (Inv) Classic Space Droid - Plate Base, Blue and Light Gray with Trans-Yellow Eye and Black Antennas
Minifigures: Space: Classic Space
I remember it hurt to re-assemble them (it still does).
And I thought I remembered they came assembled in the 1980’s.
But I might just be getting confused.

Anyway, that doesn’t invalidate the second part of the difference Woutr wanted
to know about: they can easily be broken when disassembled, not the brick hinge.


  [… about the deletion …]

Agreed.
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In Catalog, WoutR writes:
  […]
looking at https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1562 I am not sure if that
difference is relevant.

Well, it does say:
  “Examples include […] assembled parts which came unassembled and would be damaged
or destroyed if disassembly were attempted.”

3937c01 came already assembled, which makes it a Regular part in my book.
And it now comes unassembled and it could be damaged or destroyed during disassembly,
which makes it a possible Counterpart according to the current definition.

3830c01 comes unassembled and would not be damaged or destroyed with dissassembly.
It’s not a candidate for Regular. And it would not be a candidate for Counterpart
without the proviso:
  “At the present time, however, the Counterparts section is used for anything
which does not fit the definition of a regular, extra, or alternate part.”

“At the present time” means it will change when the new “Assembly” section exists.
And when that happens, 3830c01 won’t be a Counterpart.

This explains why the difference is relevant.

Now, this does not explain why the part is marked for deletion, au contraire.
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In Catalog, WoutR writes:
  […]
  According to the part I emphasized, I’d say it’s because 3830c01 doesn’t break
when one tries to get them apart.

Maybe...

Well, I didn’t break either but, when a kid and when brick separators didn’t
exist, I had to use a butter knife to disassemble 3937c01 while I always could
disassemble 3830c01 easily by hand.

  Next question:

How much sense does it make to mark this part for deletion after stating to be
on the sidelines of this discussion, after the discussion in this thread concluded
that we need a better definition for counterparts, and after the inventory admins
decided to add these parts to inventories for now.

No sense at all, but the two hinges are still different.
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In Catalog, WoutR writes:
  […]
  I've been on the sidelines of this issue this time around (I have previously
been right in the middle of it) but I have to mention that this little 1 x 2
hinge is something I've long thought was a worthy counterpart, because of
how many of them I have destroyed trying to get them apart:

 
Part No: 3937c01  Name: Hinge Brick 1 x 2 with (Same Color) Top Plate (3937 / 3938)
* 
3937c01 (Inv) Hinge Brick 1 x 2 with (Same Color) Top Plate (3937 / 3938)
Parts: Hinge

Could you explain why 3830c01 is different?
 
Part No: 3830c01  Name: Hinge Brick 1 x 4 Swivel
* 
3830c01 Hinge Brick 1 x 4 Swivel
Parts: Hinge
Marked for Deletion

According to the part I emphasized, I’d say it’s because 3830c01 doesn’t break
when one tries to get them apart.
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In Suggestions, hullboxer writes:
  As a buyer, I would not place an order in a store with this type of restriction.[…]

You have two ways of seeing this suggestion:
— as a new restriction upon the buyer (like done on S@H),
— or as a stockroom feature for sellers, an automation of what can already be
done manually (i.e. move stock from stockroom to store once an order has emptied
the (s)lot).

What I understand from Teup’s explanations is that the latter is more how he
sees/wants this feature.
In this case, first, there are already stores who do that, manually or with
their own inventory management tools. And, second, the buyer generally doesn’t
know about it unless they come back later, like with this suggestion.
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In Inventories, axaday writes:
  […] But he lives in Poland and is probably in bed now.

Not sure, 21h13 (9:13pm) in Poland now (in France too), but he might still have
something else to do on a Saturday night
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In Suggestions, axaday writes:
  In Suggestions, Teup writes:
  I have this thing with 1x1 bricks for excample.
I don't want to overprice, but because of VAT not applying outside the EU
I tend to lose them all very quickly to overseas buyers if I don't, and when
I do, nobody buys them..

What happens if you lose them?

Then he doesn’t have enough to lure, er, attract other buyers.

(Just kidding with the vocabulary. It’s a genuine concern for a seller to have
variety and staples.)
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In Suggestions, LearnedBrick writes:
  […]
While I understand the concept of this request, I have a simple question: What
is the virtue of this feature? What makes it good? […]

One obvious use is to do like S@H: limit resale potential, er, I mean, allow
more customers to be served.
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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  […]
BrickLink ID numbers are "smart" numbers - they aren't a series of digits
randomly assigned when an entry is formed. We have those types of numbers internally,
btw, and maybe one of the things we could or should do is to make those numbers
available on the main catalog page for every entry.

Please don’t.

People, especially newbies, have already enough trouble with BL ID, which are
the same but different from TLG’s DesignID, and Part Color Codes/PCC which are
TLG’s Element ID, and Inventory IDs (used when filing an Inventory Change Request).

I don’t see the need to add the DB ID to the mix.
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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  […]
It would be good though to notify sellers, but before doing that, there are a
handful of other item numbers that need to be switched, and we could do it all
in one go. Please use this thread to let us know of any other item numbers that
would benefit from such a switch.

Not switches but:

 
Part No: 3634  Name: Tire 17 x 43
* 
3634 Tire 17 x 43
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread
and
 
Part No: 3634b  Name: Tire 17 x 43 for Gear 9 Tooth
* 
3634b Tire 17 x 43 for Gear 9 Tooth
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread
but no [P=3634a], and 3634b is the oldest.

 
Part No: 3700  Name: Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
* 
3700 Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Parts: Technic, Brick
and
 
Part No: 3700b  Name: Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole Type II
* 
3700b Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole Type II
Parts: Technic, Brick
but no [P=3700a], and 3700b is the oldest (and no similarity
link between them).

Also
 
Part No: 3855  Name: Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3
* 
3855 Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3
Parts: Window, Glass & Shutter
and
 
Part No: 3855a  Name: Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3 with Circle
* 
3855a Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3 with Circle
Parts: Window, Glass & Shutter
but no [P=3855b].

And, “worse,”
 
Part No: 7b  Name: Tire Smooth Small Dually
* 
7b Tire Smooth Small Dually
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread
, no [P=7] nor [P=7a].
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Set No: 60118  Name: Garbage Truck
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60118-1 (Inv) Garbage Truck
240 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2016
Sets: Town: City: Traffic

* Change 2 Part Black {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (undetermined type) to 44302b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 10247  Name: Ferris Wheel
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10247-1 (Inv) Ferris Wheel
2424 Parts, 10 Minifigures, 2015
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Fairground Collection

* Add 48 Part 44302b Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End without Bottom Groove (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 48 Part Black {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (undetermined type) to 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove} {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection. Both types (12 B, 36 A).
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60097  Name: City Square
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60097-1 (Inv) City Square
1623 Parts, 14 Minifigures, 2015
Sets: Town: City: Traffic

* Change 4 Part Light Bluish Gray {44301 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End (undetermined type) to 44301b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End without Bottom Groove}
* Change 2 Part Yellow {44301 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End (undetermined type) to 44301b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End without Bottom Groove}
* Change 2 Part Black {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (undetermined type) to 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove}
* Change 2 Part Light Bluish Gray {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (undetermined type) to 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove}
* Change 2 Part Red {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (undetermined type) to 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 40221  Name: Fountain
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40221-1 (Inv) Fountain
91 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2016
Sets: Creator: Model: Recreation

* Change 4 Part Dark Bluish Gray {44301 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End (undetermined type) to 44301b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End without Bottom Groove}
* Change 4 Part Dark Bluish Gray {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (undetermined type) to 44302b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 70917  Name: The Ultimate Batmobile
* 
70917-1 (Inv) The Ultimate Batmobile
1405 Parts, 8 Minifigures, 2017
Sets: Super Heroes: The LEGO Batman Movie

* Change 2 Part Black {44301 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End (undetermined type) to 44301b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 75136  Name: Droid Escape Pod
* 
75136-1 (Inv) Droid Escape Pod
182 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2016
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6

* Add 4 Part 44302b Dark Bluish Gray Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End without Bottom Groove (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Change 4 Part Dark Bluish Gray 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove {match ID 0 to 2}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection.
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 Posted: Aug 25, 2018 08:25
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 10260  Name: Downtown Diner
* 
10260-1 (Inv) Downtown Diner
2454 Parts, 6 Minifigures, 2018
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Modular Buildings Collection

* Change 1 Part Black {44301 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End (undetermined type) to 44301b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 70751  Name: Temple of Airjitzu
* 
70751-1 (Inv) Temple of Airjitzu
1966 Parts, 13 Minifigures, 2015
Sets: NINJAGO: (Other)

* Change 4 Part Black {44301 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End (undetermined type) to 44301b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60034  Name: Arctic Helicrane
* 
60034-1 (Inv) Arctic Helicrane
253 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Town: City: Arctic

* Change 4 Part Black {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
As said in the previous change request which created match id 3, I have both a and b in my set.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 10243  Name: Parisian Restaurant
* 
10243-1 (Inv) Parisian Restaurant
2449 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Modular Buildings Collection

* Change 4 Part Light Bluish Gray {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Own collection.
Recent production run with all new variants.
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In Inventories Requests, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60034  Name: Arctic Helicrane
* 
60034-1 (Inv) Arctic Helicrane
253 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Town: City: Arctic

* Change 4 Part Black {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side with Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
As said in previous ChgReq, got both types in my set.

Argg, of course it should be the B version as the A is already there.

Sorry about that:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1103684

Is that all the change’s fault, meaning I entered the correct values and the
change didn’t correct them because they happened in-between, or did I enter the
wrong values because I used my outdated database?
I mean I believe I checked what I entered but I might have only read what I expected
to read
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In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 31021  Name: Furry Creatures
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31021-1 (Inv) Furry Creatures
285 Parts, 2014
Sets: Creator: Model: Creature

* Change 1 Part Dark Bluish Gray {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Checked on own set.

This one is correct. It’s the version “without,” for the three sets.

Do you want me to repost the 2 other CRs?
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In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 10243  Name: Parisian Restaurant
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10243-1 (Inv) Parisian Restaurant
2449 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Modular Buildings Collection

* Change 4 Part Light Bluish Gray {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side with Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Checked own set.

And of course, it’s the B version.
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In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60034  Name: Arctic Helicrane
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60034-1 (Inv) Arctic Helicrane
253 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Town: City: Arctic

* Change 4 Part Black {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side with Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
As said in previous ChgReq, got both types in my set.

Argg, of course it should be the B version as the A is already there.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 10243  Name: Parisian Restaurant
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10243-1 (Inv) Parisian Restaurant
2449 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Modular Buildings Collection

* Change 4 Part Light Bluish Gray {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side with Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Checked own set.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60034  Name: Arctic Helicrane
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60034-1 (Inv) Arctic Helicrane
253 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Town: City: Arctic

* Change 4 Part Black {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side with Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
As said in previous ChgReq, got both types in my set.
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 31021  Name: Furry Creatures
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31021-1 (Inv) Furry Creatures
285 Parts, 2014
Sets: Creator: Model: Creature

* Change 1 Part Dark Bluish Gray {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (undetermined type) to 44567b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side without Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
Checked on own set.
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In Catalog Inventories, Admin_Russell writes:
  […]
  I think the question was “Why ‘PCC’ and not ‘Element ID,’ TLG’s term?”
As TLG calls PCCs “Element ID”s, the mould number being a “Design ID.”

PCC is more descriptive of the code than "Element ID".

Er, if you say so…
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In Catalog Inventories, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Catalog Inventories, Classicsmiley writes:
  
  First thing: that 7-digit number is called a Part Color Code or PCC. These are
unique codes assigned by TLG which identify a particular part in a specific color.

For quite some time I've wondered why the term "PCC" is used on Bricklink,
instead of the LEGO-Company term "element id."

Does anyone know?

PCC describes the code better. The first PCC's were literally a combination
of a 4-digit part code and a 2-digit color code. Some of those original PCC's
are still being used:

3024+02

3024+21

3024+23

3024+24

The new 7-digit codes aren't "smart" like that, but they do represent the
part in a specific color, as opposed to the 5-digit mold number. PCC is easier
to read and type, too.

I think the question was “Why ‘PCC’ and not ‘Element ID,’ TLG’s term?”
As TLG calls PCCs “Element ID”s, the mould number being a “Design ID.”
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In Colors, patpendlego writes:
  What colors are these exactly?

I’d say:
upper left = a mix of flat silver (shiny) and DBG (not shiny)
upper right = metallic silver
bottom middle = LBG

The fact the parts are round makes it difficult to see which are shiny because
they are new and which are shiny because they are silver.
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In LEGO, patpendlego writes:
  In LEGO, StormChaser writes:
  In LEGO, ZwarteMagica writes:
  My idea would involve a bit of programming, but might work very good as well.
Why not give the user control about what they want to see?

This is a good idea. You could visit a set inventory and click buttons to see
the set as it appeared new or see it as it should appear used.

It is not a matter of new or used. But I like hte idea. Perhaps it should
toggle between set inventory WITH or WITHOUT assemblies. Like when parting out
a set the system has an option for parting out minfigs as well, or not.

One could push the idea even further and think it could be applied to time /
production runs.
Let the viewer choose what variants they want to see.

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