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I remember reading about him when I was pre-med. Maybe he was the unconscious
inspiration for my nametage. I'll put him on the list of custom figures I
need to make. It'll be an homage.

Author:

randyf

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Mar 11, 2020 14:37

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise

Here is a picture of what I had in mind. The entire "Wanted List" portion may
need to be removed because of copyright issues.

In the very least, it would be cool to browse Purist Custom Figures, and see
what official parts they consist of.

This is not going to happen. As one of the other catalog admins already stated,
there is pretty much a 0% chance that anything custom will not get added to the
catalog.

Randy

Author:

DrDrewBlood

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Mar 11, 2020 14:34

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Thank you for the information. I don't know if I'm prepared to go to
that length, but I greatly appreciate the practical idea.

I'll definitely read more into this.

Author:

cosmicray

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Mar 11, 2020 14:34

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

What you are really asking for, is a method of taking an abstract collection
of official LEGO parts, and generating a BL compatible upload to a wanted list.
It doesn't have to be those figs, but they are a good example. It could be
for any abstract MOC.

I wonder how difficult it would be to run this on another site, and query the
BL catalog via the API ?

Nita Rae

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:32

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Thanks. I've given it a lot of thought (maybe too much).

The connection to Charles is unintentional (but great catch). It's from my
name Andrew, and a pun.

If unintentional, even more amazing!

Dr Drew was an American surgeon and medical researcher, who pioneered the large-scale
blood bank by coming up with better methods, though his research, to store blood.
Also allowing breakthroughs in transfusions.

He also was the first African-American to serve on the American Board of Surgery,
as an examiner.

So, a pioneer in more than one sense.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:22

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Custom minifigure source: User Bugbot20082 from Eurobricks.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:21

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Author:

mfav

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Mar 11, 2020 14:19

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Your suggestion to add functionality on this web site simply will not gain any
traction with administration.

If you think it's a really great idea, get yourself a domain name, make a
web site, take a bunch of pictures, create individual pages that reference the
appropriate part numbers, make a copy-and-paste box containing the particulars
as outlined here:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=207

Then folks can select the xml code from your site and paste it into the box on
this site.

Voila. Wanted list populated.

Whether your idea is good or not is pretty much moot because it's not going
to happen here. Because it's not.

Take a look:
https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?ID=8&v=c&max=200&status=0

If you click through, you'll see there are suggestions there going back over
a decade. So once those get sifted through, then, you know...

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:17

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I appreciate you weighing in on this and providing a source. I wasn't aware
of this issue.
The quote from the admin is:

"The problem with the download is that can be viewed as enabling profit. That
is why we cannot allow *any* IP (including IP belonging to the LEGO Group) in
models that are available to download."

I will need to read up on the policy to see if it's specific to downloads.
I'd be very interested to have an Admin provide more info regarding this
policy.

Author:

yorbrick

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Mar 11, 2020 14:12

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

I suppose someone could submit a photo that uses non-purist parts (even though
the rules would specify "official LEGO components only". But if the hair color/style
wasn't available in that color, the system would limit the selection to existing
components.

Multiply the number of headgear by the number of heads by the number of torsos
by the number of right arms by the number of left arms by the number of hands
squared by the number of legs. Just purist parts mean an almost unlimited number
of figures. And that is without things attached to neck brackets and so on.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

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Mar 11, 2020 14:03

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I assume you're active on Eurobricks' forum then. I have a bunch of MOCs
I haven't posted yet, but I'll be adding them there when they're
ready.
Ghosts, Hufflepuff Quidditch team, Ravenclaw Quidditch team, etc.

We can dream can't we.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:00

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Thanks. I've given it a lot of thought (maybe too much).

The connection to Charles is unintentional (but great catch). It's from my
name Andrew, and a pun.

Author:

SylvainLS

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Mar 11, 2020 13:57

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

I don't get it. The LEGO brand is saturated with a huge variety of outside
IP. LegoIdeas, MOCs, BrickLink Studio. I don't think what I'm proposing
is that different from what currently exists.

Ideas: already licenced IPs are now forbidden.
If you use another IP, (and if you’re selected,) TLG will negotiate and licence
the IP.
In the meanwhile, the model is not downloadable from LEGO.

Studio: IP ⇒ display only.

What’s done on other website can’t be done on LEGO’s own websites.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:57

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

I don't think users would need the ability to download digital copies of
the minifigures.
They just need the ability to view the parts list (just like we have with official
figures). And the ability to "add all parts" to their Wanted list. Nobody is
downloading designs or selling figures. Just a place to share combinations of
existing official pieces, and add those pieces to a Wanted list.

That’s what you don’t understand: Wanted Lists are worse than digital models!

Studio models are “Display only” not because they don’t want people to share
the digital models but because those can be used to make Wanted Lists and to
BUY things.

LEGO & BL don’t want to profit from IP: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1181748

Author:

zzed

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:54

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If only.

My main hobby in Bricklink is to build MOC Harry Potter minifigures. I surf the
web for ideas, get excited when I come across something clever and then obsess
over finding all the parts to buy. So yeah, I'd love to see more minifig
pics added in the MOC section here. But, for the reasons stated by others, I
doubt a clickable catalog is going to happen.

Just my n00b 2 cents.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:54

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Yes, the authentic LEGO portion is crucial. There are so many creative ways to
use preexisting figure pieces. It would be fun to browse people's ideas,
and then have an easy option to add those pieces to my Wanted List.

Agreed.

Thank you Cory for your support!

It's a great idea! You present the case for it, well.

btw, I like the tribute to Dr. Charles Drew in your username

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:50

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I agree it would generate sales. Generic, unwanted pieces could find a valuable
place in purist customs. I've spent hours searching bricklink for parts I
have a picture of because I want to copy someone else's figure design.

There would definitely need to be a way to sort through figures based on certain
themes. Maybe even a way to sort by popular figures that people are adding to
their Wanted List.

Appreciate the support.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

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Mar 11, 2020 13:45

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Author:

DrDrewBlood

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Mar 11, 2020 13:41

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I don't get it. The LEGO brand is saturated with a huge variety of outside
IP. LegoIdeas, MOCs, BrickLink Studio. I don't think what I'm proposing
is that different from what currently exists.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:39

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

That kind of convenience would surely generate sales, but you'd have to find
a site that allows themes otherwise it'd be a total nightmare to navigate
through generically named designs.

Rebrickable has a catalog that allows themes, but a search for minifigures only
shows minifig-scale MOCs. Lovely idea though.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:26

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

A search of "Star Wars", "Marvel" and "Harry Potter" bring up designs in Studio
Gallery.

And none of them is downloadable. They are all “Display only.”

I don't see what why this would be so different.

Exactly.
How would your suggestion work without the ability to download the list of parts
(or put it in a WL)?

Author:

runner.caller

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Mar 11, 2020 13:26

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Would it be a violation of IP if it's a preexisting license under LEGO?

Yes.
Look at what’s happening (and what’s said) for the Studio Gallery.

You'd think they'd realize that customs add interest to the theme and
product and might lead to more sales, both on BL and lego's website.

"Cool ghosts, now I need to buy castle set so I have a place for them to exist
and I better buy some spare parts to make my castle bigger."

But no, all the [m=cas094](s) in charge veto anything that even smells like IP.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:23

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