Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | WoutR  | | Posted: | Mar 13, 2019 13:24 | | Subject: | Re: Help adding stickered parts please? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Mistress_Lisa writes:
| | Hello,
I have several stickered parts that I would like to add to the catalog. It has
been ages that I have done this, so I forget how to do it. Is it adding or changing
to the catalog? Is it a change or addition to the item or the inventory? In other
words, I am not even sure where to start any more! Anyone have a link and some
advice, please?
Lisa
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Add the item as a new part.
After the part is approved, request a change to the set inventory.
The stickered item is a counterpart (matched to the corresponding item without
sticker).
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2019 17:10 | | Subject: | Re: 3001: maybe a "new" color to colect? | | Viewed: | 77 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, yoavheskia writes:
| | Thank you both for your answer.
I'm lucky to find this brick...
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Yes, congratulations.
And now we all know that we have to search for it 
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Mar 5, 2019 19:02 | | Subject: | Re: 3001: maybe a "new" color to colect? | | Viewed: | 106 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, yoavheskia writes:
| | Hi everyone. few weeks ago i recieved light orange 2x4 brick.
i'm almost sure that the color of the brick is: Medium Yellowish Orange (lego
no. 121)
this is an unknown color so far for 2X4 bricks.
there is another light orange color: Warm Yellowish Orange (lego no. 225). maybe
some people have 2x4 brick in that color, i don't.
i took a picture of the 2x4 brick i got with the part 3898pb01 made only in Medium
Yellowish Orange (lego no. 121):
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3898pb01#T=C
what do you think?
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I agree it seems to be a perfect match!
Now we need to find more of these bricks... I want one!
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 7, 2019 17:25 | | Subject: | Re: Please help identify color | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, yoavheskia writes:
| | Thank you!
You are the man behind the list? I didn't know that. great work!
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Yes I am, that is my Flickr page.
I think that Pikachu3 has the only complete collection of 3001 in all the known
colors.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 6, 2019 16:23 | | Subject: | Re: Please help identify color | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, yoavheskia writes:
| | I think the 2x4 brick is really light orange , but it's not warm yellowish
orange (color no. 225). the corect color is Medium Yellowish Orange (color no.
121). it's defently not Flame Yellowish Orange (color no.191)
I'm looking for a 3001 master who can tell the exact color.
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I can make a photo of all your reference colours with added Medium Yellowish
Orange and Warm Yellowish Orange. It will probably be a few days before I can
make time for that.
Also, the list only contains known colors for 3001. It is possible that more
colors were made. The list is updated when new colors are confirmed.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 29, 2019 11:58 | | Subject: | Re: A Smidgen of Lego History | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, elias3 writes:
| | In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
right, Duplo is 5y older as 'moi'
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I guess that means: Happy birthday elias3!
I see that I had Duplo's first push train
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 29, 2019 11:19 | | Subject: | Re: A Smidgen of Lego History | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, jodawill writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Today we added a somewhat historic entry to the BrickLink catalog:
(...)
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That's really interesting. I've never seen a thin one. Any idea what sets it came in?
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I was hoping for an answer on this question. Any ideas?
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2019 15:03 | | Subject: | Re: A Smidgen of Lego History | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Today we added a somewhat historic entry to the BrickLink catalog:
At first it looks like a normal Duplo plate, but it's not:
The first Duplo plates and tiles were based on the regular Lego plate/brick ratio
of 3:1 (that is, it takes 3 plates stacked on each other to reach the height
of a single Lego brick).
Somewhere around 1992, these "thin" plates and tiles were abandoned for the "thick"
type, which have a 2:1 ratio. These are what we find in modern Duplo sets.
What prompted the change? It could have been the advent of the 6309 printed tile:
Here are some other early "thin" Duplo parts:
* | | 3808 Duplo Tile, Modified 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) Half Circle with 2 Studs
Parts: DUPLO |
* | | 4121 Duplo Tile, Modified 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) with 4 Center Studs
Parts: DUPLO |
and maybe even this:
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Oops 
Please also rename 40666 to avoid confusion about the thickness of that
plate.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2019 14:59 | | Subject: | Re: A Smidgen of Lego History | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Today we added a somewhat historic entry to the BrickLink catalog:
At first it looks like a normal Duplo plate, but it's not:
The first Duplo plates and tiles were based on the regular Lego plate/brick ratio
of 3:1 (that is, it takes 3 plates stacked on each other to reach the height
of a single Lego brick).
Somewhere around 1992, these "thin" plates and tiles were abandoned for the "thick"
type, which have a 2:1 ratio. These are what we find in modern Duplo sets.
What prompted the change? It could have been the advent of the 6309 printed tile:
Here are some other early "thin" Duplo parts:
* | | 3808 Duplo Tile, Modified 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) Half Circle with 2 Studs
Parts: DUPLO |
* | | 4121 Duplo Tile, Modified 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) with 4 Center Studs
Parts: DUPLO |
and maybe even this:
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Please also rename 4538 to avoid confusion about the thickness of that plate.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 17, 2019 14:24 | | Subject: | Re: Color Guide- non exist colors | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, yoavheskia writes:
| | Why the colors NEON GREEN & NEON ORANGE appears in the color guide?
Why it has a color id?
This colors not really exist anywhere...
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It is used in watch links. For some reason, those are considered to be gear and
not parts, so they are not shown in the parts column.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 9, 2019 13:55 | | Subject: | Re: Please change "Coral" to "Vibrant Coral" | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, StormChaser writes:
| | In Colors, Classicsmiley writes:
| | I know the official names are pretty weird sometimes, but I do think it helps
to have the same names whenever possible.
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The community has soundly rejected this approach, as evidenced in a forum discussion
not too long ago. You want it, most don't.
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I think the community rejected renaming colors (that were named before the official
color names were known). I do not think the community rejected following LEGO
on new (known) color names.
I do not object to using a shortened version on BrickLink (Coral instead of Vibrant
Coral), but we should not use something completely different.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 8, 2019 16:59 | | Subject: | Re: Please change "Coral" to "Vibrant Coral" | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, StormChaser writes:
| | In Colors, Classicsmiley writes:
| | I'm not sure who to address this to, but could the color "Coral" please be
renamed to the official "Vibrant Coral"?
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If anyone knows the hex which properly matches this color, then I could use that
information. The official coral hex doesn't appear to match LEGO renders.
Also, where would you put it on the color guide? Down with the pinks has been
suggested.
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They probably use different values for different applications (renders, printed
media etc.)
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2019 06:37 | | Subject: | Re: Part 35442 and 35449 name - flower or gear? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | If you look at how these parts are used, then they are actually gear wheels.
Should the name not be "Plate, Modified [size] with [amount] Gear Tooth"?
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Sure, why not. It was an easy fix. Some people in the future might not realize
they're gears and think they're flower petals, so now the titles include
both terms.
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Thanks
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 6, 2019 06:33 | | Subject: | Part 35442 and 35449 name - flower or gear? | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| Parts 35442 and 35449 were just added to the catalog. They are currently named
"Plate, Modified [size] with [amount] Flower Petals".
[p=35449]
If you look at how these parts are used, then they are actually gear wheels.
Should the name not be "Plate, Modified [size] with [amount] Gear Tooth"?
See https://youtu.be/o0I6SgQSMMQ?t=282
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jan 1, 2019 17:53 | | Subject: | Re: 2 versions of dino tail end #40379 | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | In Catalog, tEoS writes:
| | There are two versions of this part where the small hole by the base varies
in location, mirrored left or right side.
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If you'll post a comparison picture, then I'll add an additional note
to the part mentioning the difference and also add this part to our list of known
variants.
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I don't know what happened here, but the website is responding very slow
and all my text is gone...
The different versions could simply be different cavity positions in the mold.
If those are evenly distributed in the mold, then we could expert to find approximately
equal amounts in sets.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 21, 2018 16:59 | | Subject: | Re: 3299miB | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | Is part 3299miB really a Minitalia part?
It looks like a LEGO System part with split tubes from the 1970s.
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Kind of looks like to me
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I just checked my slopes.
The blue slope on the left is a Minitalia slope (recessed/hollow stud).
The red bricks on the right are LEGO System slopes (LEGO logo on solid stud).
Part 3299miB could be a Minitalia part, but it could also belong to the LEGO
system series. I am just not sure about them.
I did not find a 3299miB between my 3299, but I do not have enough to draw any
conclusions from that 
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A bit more background information...
I think that there were 5 LEGO system parts with a variation with split tubes:
LEGO experimented with this design with molds made around 1973-1976 (and used
for several years after that). The weight-saving design might be related to rising
cost during the oil crisis, or it could have been inspired by their efforts to
keep Minitalia (1970) cheap to conquer the Italian market. The experiment was
not very successful and LEGO basically reverted to their previous designs (with
a few changes such as the mold pip location).
Currently, none of these 5 part variations have a separate catalog entry
(but maybe they should have....)
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=210072
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=224110
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=246083
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=201144
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=234313
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 21, 2018 16:25 | | Subject: | Re: 3299miB | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | Is part 3299miB really a Minitalia part?
It looks like a LEGO System part with split tubes from the 1970s.
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Kind of looks like to me
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I just checked my slopes.
The blue slope on the left is a Minitalia slope (recessed/hollow stud).
The red bricks on the right are LEGO System slopes (LEGO logo on solid stud).
Part 3299miB could be a Minitalia part, but it could also belong to the LEGO
system series. I am just not sure about them.
I did not find a 3299miB between my 3299, but I do not have enough to draw any
conclusions from that
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See also
https://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?viewFrom=sa&itemBrand=1000&catID=31&q=split+tubes&searchComments=Y&searchSort=P&sz=500
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 21, 2018 16:21 | | Subject: | Re: 3299miB | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | Is part 3299miB really a Minitalia part?
It looks like a LEGO System part with split tubes from the 1970s.
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Kind of looks like to me
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I just checked my slopes.
The blue slope on the left is a Minitalia slope (recessed/hollow stud).
The red bricks on the right are LEGO System slopes (LEGO logo on solid stud).
Part 3299miB could be a Minitalia part, but it could also belong to the LEGO
system series. I am just not sure about them.
I did not find a 3299miB between my 3299, but I do not have enough to draw any
conclusions from that
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 21, 2018 15:49 | | Subject: | 3299miB | | Viewed: | 93 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| Is part 3299miB really a Minitalia part?
It looks like a LEGO System part with split tubes from the 1970s.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 16, 2018 19:25 | | Subject: | Re: Slight variation on book cover to catalogue | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Lauren_Luke writes:
| | | | Could there be a difference in the bookbinding?
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Yes...
9780241314227 is Hardback
9781465467140 is Paperback
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Are you certain about that?
Does anyone have a paperback edition?
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 16, 2018 19:07 | | Subject: | Re: Slight variation on book cover to catalogue | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
| | Existing entry :
Variation has different id number, see photo's.
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If you read the text at the bottom of the current catalog image, it says "NOT
FINALLY APPROVED BY LICENSOR - FOR SALES MATERIAL ONLY"
That makes me think that the current catalog image is a prototype image and not
the actual book cover that made it to publishing.
Cheers,
Randy
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That could be it, but where does the different number come from? Is that also
related to a prototype?
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For some reason I can find two versions on a popular Dutch online store. The
description seems to be nearly identical, but the price is not...
1)
The LEGO Book New Edition
with exclusive LEGO brick
Auteur: Daniel Lipkowitz
Uitgever: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Engels
1e druk
9780241314227
oktober 2018
Hardcover -- Binding "Hardcover"
280 pagina's
Euro 17,99
2)
The Lego Book, New Edition
With Exclusive Lego Brick
Auteur: Daniel Lipkowitz
Uitgever: Dk Publishing (Dorling Kindersley
Engels
1e druk
9781465467140
oktober 2018
Bindwijze overig -- Binding "Other"
280 pagina's
Euro 22,99
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Could there be a difference in the bookbinding?
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 16, 2018 18:31 | | Subject: | Re: Slight variation on book cover to catalogue | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
| | Existing entry :
Variation has different id number, see photo's.
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If you read the text at the bottom of the current catalog image, it says "NOT
FINALLY APPROVED BY LICENSOR - FOR SALES MATERIAL ONLY"
That makes me think that the current catalog image is a prototype image and not
the actual book cover that made it to publishing.
Cheers,
Randy
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That could be it, but where does the different number come from? Is that also
related to a prototype?
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2018 17:25 | | Subject: | Re: Slight variation on book cover to catalogue | | Viewed: | 15 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, WoutR writes:
| | In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
| | Existing entry :
Variation has different id number, see photo's.
In General, Stuart9 writes:
| | Appears to be the approved version, it's missing the bottom print, but has
the registered mark and the 6+.
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I received the same version in the Netherlands.
ISBN 978-0-24131-422-7
EAN 9780241314227
No text below the LEGO logo on the front side.
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Also:
Exclusive LEGO(R) brick [6+]
instead of
Exclusive printed brick.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2018 17:23 | | Subject: | Re: Slight variation on book cover to catalogue | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
| | Existing entry :
Variation has different id number, see photo's.
In General, Stuart9 writes:
| | Appears to be the approved version, it's missing the bottom print, but has
the registered mark and the 6+.
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I received the same version in the Netherlands.
ISBN 978-0-24131-422-7
EAN 9780241314227
No text below the LEGO logo on the front side.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2018 17:08 | | Subject: | Re: Finally! An Image of 9978-1 | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | In Catalog, LordSkylark writes:
| | Remember too, there's a couple polybags for parts that came with books that
were recently rejected that I submitted because neither I nor you were able to
locate a photo.
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Yes, I remember. There's really only one fix for that: someone will have
to buy the books and photograph the bags. These kinds of sets wouldn't appear
in any catalog because the book must be opened to see them. Once we have photos,
then the sets will be quickly approved.
We're moving away from approving any submission which is not accompanied
by an image and I expect that will become firm policy within the next six months
or so.
There are simply too many items in the catalog completely missing images:
3 minifigures
29 sets
106 catalogs
108 books
133 gear
575 parts
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Of the parts, over 200 of them are from the Modulex Decorated Tile category.
If we can't find images for those and there are no listings or wanted list
entries, I suggest we do a little pruning.
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Why would you want to do that?
I agree that it would be better to have images, but why would anyone want to
remove information from our database unless the parts do not actually exist?
There are better solutions than deleting items.
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