BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Suggestions, CaseyAF writes:

Hi there,

Do you think a feature will be added in which when you part out a set you can
add in how much the set cost and then the system would calculate how much was
paid per piece? It's a pain adding it in individually especially when you
have over 300 items! It would be nice if a feature like this also worked out
how much each part cost based on how much they sell for (depending on if you
picked current average/6 month average etc). For example if you bought a set
for $20 and it had 4 parts equally the cost would be $5, however if two of the
parts average was $10 each and the other two were $1 each having a cost of $5
for each part wouldn't make sense. Having to work that out for each part
by hand is just way too time consuming, but if the system did it on part out
entry it would be awesome.

Use Brickstock to do that.

Author:

KCFBricks

Posted:

Mar 14, 2020 05:21

Subject:

Item cost auto worked out when parting out

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Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

mfav

Posted:

Mar 13, 2020 16:32

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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http://v4ei.com/mocfig/index.php

there's a proof-of-concept for you

Author:

Acorn04

Posted:

Mar 12, 2020 15:51

Subject:

Re: Dealing with orders

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Is there an updated location for the BrickStock templates?

In Suggestions, tsrplatelayer writes:

In Suggestions, billduge writes:

This can be done as Allan Smith has produced a great order
template for Brickstock which is how we have been able to reduce the number of
pages per order -

The templates Bill refers to can be downloaded here
http://www.avalon-family-history.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/BrickStock_Templates.zip

Allan

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Mar 12, 2020 10:28

Subject:

Re: Problem/bug with shipping minimum order

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Hey BL team, any update on this? It's quite annoying and I would still really
like it to get fixed sometime. Let me know if you need more details.

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

I've never quite understood why you are not allowed to set the minimum order
of a shipping method lower than the minimum order of your store. It's annoying
because if you have 10 shipping methods, then anytime you want to change your
minimum order, you need to also change it 10x in your shipping methods, for no
real reason, because the "master setting", the store minimum order value, should
determine it already.

However, it seems it's also causing another problem: Buyers can use the bypass
password to get around the minimum order, but it does not help them go
around the minimum order of the shipping methods. The result is that anytime
a buyer used the bypass password, they are able to order but unable to select
any shipping methods. So there will need to be a manual invoice.

I'd propose removing the restriction for shipping methods to have a minimum
order value that is higher than or equal to the store minimum order value - in
fact, I'd propose for shipping methods not to need a minimum value at all.
That should solve everything I described without any side effects.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 15:01

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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I was under the impression Rebrickable did this for builds but not figures. Can
you combine different parts of figures on Rebrickable? That may be a good platform
for this idea since it doesn't have the barriers that Bricklink has.

Author:

Classicsmiley

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:47

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

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

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

Isn't this what Rebrickable is pretty much made for?

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:44

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Thanks Nita for breaking it down like this. Another user suggested just that,
and linked Bricklink's instructions for generating such a list.

I'm going to explore this more and see what I learn. Obviously best-case
scenario is having this process available on Bricklink. But as many have pointed
out, there is a lot of red tape with an official LEGO site.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:44

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

I remember reading about him when I was pre-med.

Maybe he was the unconscious inspiration for my nametage.

Often how it works

I'll put him on the list of custom figures I need to make. It'll be an homage.

I like that!

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:39

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, randyf writes:

In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

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

That should have read "there is pretty much a 0% chance that anything custom
*will* get added to the catalog". Damn double negative...

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:38

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:37

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

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

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:34

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:34

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:32

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Subject:

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

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Author:

mfav

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:19

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:12

Subject:

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

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 14:03

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:57

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:45

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:41

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Subject:

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

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:26

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Author:

DrDrewBlood

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Mar 11, 2020 13:20

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:17

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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A search of "Star Wars", "Marvel" and "Harry Potter" bring up designs in Studio
Gallery. I don't see what why this would be so different.

Author:

Cob

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:09

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

It wouldn't be a comprehensive list of every combination of Minifigure components.
Users would submit their figure, and then there would be a list of components
that correspond to the appropriate official pieces within the market. I hope
that makes sense.

This would work well at the beginning, then someone would modify a minifig changing
the hair color or hair style. This would create a new catalog item. Repeat
this over time and then there are 1000+ custom minifigs. After more time there
are 10,000+ and so forth. At a certain point the entire catalog becomes useless
and impossible to manage because there so many custom minifigs it is difficult
to find the correct one.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:08

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

I like the idea very much, contingent to (as you've put forward) all parts
are authentic LEGO.

It would entail more site work and details to be worked-out, but just might be
well worth the new excitement created for the LEGO minifigure on this site. Help
stimulate the sale numbers of what is a good portion of overall LEGO sales.

Vote yes!

-Cory

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:02

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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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.

I'm not a lawyer, but I wouldn't think so.

IANAL either but it has already been ruled a violation on the Gallery.

But as mentioned bellow, these would
fall under MOCs, which I believe are free use.

I believe you have to think again.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:00

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:55

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Wouldn't the part inventory just correspond with the official parts listed
in the Market? Just like official figures, you'd click on the figure and
see what the components are and what figures and sets they come from.

There is an almost infinite number of combinations of headgear / heads / torso
assemblies and legs. They cannot all be added and if they were, then they end
up being useless as you cannot possibly view them all.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:53

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:52

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Would it be a violation of IP if it's a preexisting license under LEGO? I'm
not a lawyer, but I wouldn't think so. But as mentioned bellow, these would
fall under MOCs, which I believe are free use.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:50

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Yes, it would essentially be minifig-only MOCs. The MOC Shope really is dedicated
to builds, and even then doesn't have a components list.
The Studio Gallery is limited to the digital components available, but at least
it hs a list.

Author:

Cob

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:47

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

This looks like a administrative nightmare for those maintaining the "Purist
Custom Figures" catalog. Endless submissions with endless part inventories and
alternative parts.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:42

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Would it be a violation of IP if it's a preexisting license under LEGO? I'm
not a lawyer, but I wouldn't think so. But as mentioned bellow, these would
fall under MOCs, which I believe are free use.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:34

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, starbeanie writes:

except those appear to be Harry Potter ghosts which violates IP rights

In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

It would be a completely separate section to avoid confusion, no non-official
pieces, and no selling. It would just be a way for people to share ideas, and
for others to add components to their wishlist. I think this avoids all of the
issues surrounding BrickArms.

And it would be exactly like any other MOC, just minifig-only MOCs, and for that
there already are the MOC Shop (haha) and the Studio Gallery.

Author:

starbeanie

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:21

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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except those appear to be Harry Potter ghosts which violates IP rights

In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:20

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Re: Purist Custom Figures

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Author:

StormChaser

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 12:10

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog.

The likelihood of adding anything to the catalog that is not an official LEGO
product is almost 0%. Adding BrickArms products was an absolute disaster and
now that the site is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TLG I would not expect that
disaster to be repeated.

Author:

DrDrewBlood

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 11:59

Subject:

Purist Custom Figures

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Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]