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 Author: Adjour View Messages Posted By Adjour
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In Catalog, paulvdb writes:
  In Catalog, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
  Is there any way for me to view the weight/dimensions of a set from its catalog
entry in Imperial units (pounds/inches- ghastly, I know, but I live in America)?
I commonly use this when quoting shipping for a buyer so I don't have to
dig out a set every time someone asks, but it is always a little bit of hassle
to convert grams to pounds and cm to inches.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogOptions.asp?viewFrom=P

Omg thank you.
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
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In Catalog, paulvdb writes:
  In Catalog, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
  Is there any way for me to view the weight/dimensions of a set from its catalog
entry in Imperial units (pounds/inches- ghastly, I know, but I live in America)?
I commonly use this when quoting shipping for a buyer so I don't have to
dig out a set every time someone asks, but it is always a little bit of hassle
to convert grams to pounds and cm to inches.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogOptions.asp?viewFrom=P

I'm a little surprised that TLG has keep that in place, as global-minded
as they are. Not complaining, I also appreciate the ability to use the system
that's more intuitive for me.
 Author: Yo_Yo_Flamingo View Messages Posted By Yo_Yo_Flamingo
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In Catalog, paulvdb writes:
  In Catalog, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
  Is there any way for me to view the weight/dimensions of a set from its catalog
entry in Imperial units (pounds/inches- ghastly, I know, but I live in America)?
I commonly use this when quoting shipping for a buyer so I don't have to
dig out a set every time someone asks, but it is always a little bit of hassle
to convert grams to pounds and cm to inches.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogOptions.asp?viewFrom=P

You're amazing, Mate! Thanks 3000!
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In Catalog, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
  Is there any way for me to view the weight/dimensions of a set from its catalog
entry in Imperial units (pounds/inches- ghastly, I know, but I live in America)?
I commonly use this when quoting shipping for a buyer so I don't have to
dig out a set every time someone asks, but it is always a little bit of hassle
to convert grams to pounds and cm to inches.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogOptions.asp?viewFrom=P
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Is there any way for me to view the weight/dimensions of a set from its catalog
entry in Imperial units (pounds/inches- ghastly, I know, but I live in America)?
I commonly use this when quoting shipping for a buyer so I don't have to
dig out a set every time someone asks, but it is always a little bit of hassle
to convert grams to pounds and cm to inches.
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In Catalog, Soviet writes:
  What to do, I wonder?

Send in the new sheep and we'll figure out a title for it.
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Hey, I'm trying to help with the 21159 set, but it would be my first inventory
job, so I'm hitting a block early on.

It looks like the set has one of those:

 
Part No: minesheep04  Name: Minecraft Sheep, Red, Sheared - Brick Built
* 
minesheep04 (Inv) Minecraft Sheep, Red, Sheared - Brick Built
Parts: Animal, Land

but in white. Meanwhile, the name "Minecraft Sheep, White - Brick Built" is already
taken by:

 
Part No: minesheep01  Name: Minecraft Sheep, White, Plate 2 x 2 on Back - Brick Built
* 
minesheep01 (Inv) Minecraft Sheep, White, Plate 2 x 2 on Back - Brick Built
Parts: Animal, Land

which has a different build (plates instead of brick). What to do, I wonder?
 Author: enig View Messages Posted By enig
 Posted: May 13, 2020 17:22
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In Catalog, edeevo writes:
  In Catalog, enig writes:
  Happy day The time that is spent differentiating between mold variants is
certainly not worth it money-wise, but worth it in other ways.

A customer purchased some classic 2555's. Apparently we still sent two different
variants to him. Sure, most of the older parts have various mini-differences,
just never thought anyone would actually care about getting a specific variant.
Either way, I was not aware of this particular difference.

Our customer described it as 'The wider ones and the narrower ones' and
sent us a picture, circling the different variants. A bit hard to see, I am attaching
one more.

The difference itself is in the sharpness of the outside/inside edges - the very
tops the clips. Principally kind of similar to the difference between classic
and modern 2555, except much more subtle. Difficult to judge if looking at the
edge itself, but becomes easy when comparing from the top view. At least when
you have two pieces to compare

The left one has, call it, completely sharp edge. The right one has a slight
roundness to it. That rounding comes at a cost of reducing the top surface area
of the clip.

Complete list of the differences between the two:

The 'flat top' type:
* Sharper edge / bigger top surface area of the clip
* mold pip on a side
* now looking from yet another side, the sidewall of the clip is completely straight
in all dimensions - does not get narrower towards the top and forms a straight
rectangle (the last picture)

The 'slightly slightly rounded top'
* Slightly rounded top edge of the clip, reduced flat surface area of the top
* mold pip at the bottom
* sidewall is of slightly concave shape - forms a trapezoid

Some more differences, but only concerns the construction of the mold and the
ejection pins placement.


Question(s).
1 - How many of you have/have not noticed this particular difference before?
Curious.

2 - any other different classic 2555s than these two?

I'd say it's pretty commonly known; the squared-top kind are the older
type, whereas the rounded-top kind are newer (the catalog entry has a note indicating
the difference)...

I actually keep the two types separated in my inventory in anticipation of a
new entry for each--which will likely never happen--but having each type
together really helps me to give a Buyer the same type whenever they buy any.


Life is Good.
~Ed.

Yeah that's how my employee was looking at this too. We nearly got into an
actual argument over this haha.

It's not the BL described difference that I am talking about. The key part
addressing this in the OP is:

The difference itself is in the sharpness of the outside/inside edges - the
very tops the clips. Principally kind of similar to the difference between classic
and modern 2555, except much more subtle.


Will get back to this tomorrow I guess, with more pictures comparing these to
the newer 2555s.
 Author: edeevo View Messages Posted By edeevo
 Posted: May 13, 2020 17:05
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In Catalog, enig writes:
  Happy day The time that is spent differentiating between mold variants is
certainly not worth it money-wise, but worth it in other ways.

A customer purchased some classic 2555's. Apparently we still sent two different
variants to him. Sure, most of the older parts have various mini-differences,
just never thought anyone would actually care about getting a specific variant.
Either way, I was not aware of this particular difference.

Our customer described it as 'The wider ones and the narrower ones' and
sent us a picture, circling the different variants. A bit hard to see, I am attaching
one more.

The difference itself is in the sharpness of the outside/inside edges - the very
tops the clips. Principally kind of similar to the difference between classic
and modern 2555, except much more subtle. Difficult to judge if looking at the
edge itself, but becomes easy when comparing from the top view. At least when
you have two pieces to compare

The left one has, call it, completely sharp edge. The right one has a slight
roundness to it. That rounding comes at a cost of reducing the top surface area
of the clip.

Complete list of the differences between the two:

The 'flat top' type:
* Sharper edge / bigger top surface area of the clip
* mold pip on a side
* now looking from yet another side, the sidewall of the clip is completely straight
in all dimensions - does not get narrower towards the top and forms a straight
rectangle (the last picture)

The 'slightly slightly rounded top'
* Slightly rounded top edge of the clip, reduced flat surface area of the top
* mold pip at the bottom
* sidewall is of slightly concave shape - forms a trapezoid

Some more differences, but only concerns the construction of the mold and the
ejection pins placement.


Question(s).
1 - How many of you have/have not noticed this particular difference before?
Curious.

2 - any other different classic 2555s than these two?

I'd say it's pretty commonly known; the squared-top kind are the older
type, whereas the rounded-top kind are newer (the catalog entry has a note indicating
the difference)...

I actually keep the two types separated in my inventory in anticipation of a
new entry for each--which will likely never happen--but having each type
together really helps me to give a Buyer the same type whenever they buy any.


Life is Good.
~Ed.
 
 Author: James2506 View Messages Posted By James2506
 Posted: May 13, 2020 16:47
 Subject: Re: Why oh why Batman Sh016b
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Thanks!

I built myself an Sh016b today using spare parts from my other figures so your
method has its benefits - i dont have to keep buying new sets - although i do
own the SDCC Gotham Skyline set - just refuse to open it.

James

In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  In Catalog, James2506 writes:
  So in the coming summer sets for DC Batman we are getting another black Sh016
batman but a new cape (very cool looking glide cape) - so we should expect Sh016c
in the Penguin Boat Chase.

In set 75168 will be new number for Batman as cape has totally different shape
so this will be Batman assembly with new part not being varian of previous capes
This cape isn't a varian to capes
 
Part No: 56630  Name: Minifigure Cape Cloth with Top Holes and Scalloped 5 Points Bottom (Batman), Long, Circle Neck Cut - Traditional Starched Fabric
* 
56630 Minifigure Cape Cloth with Top Holes and Scalloped 5 Points Bottom (Batman), Long, Circle Neck Cut - Traditional Starched Fabric
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Black}
and
[p=56630b,11]
and
 
Part No: 19185  Name: Minifigure Cape Cloth with Top Holes and Scalloped 5 Points Bottom (Batman), Long, Circle Neck Cut - Spongy Stretchable Fabric
* 
19185 Minifigure Cape Cloth with Top Holes and Scalloped 5 Points Bottom (Batman), Long, Circle Neck Cut - Spongy Stretchable Fabric
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Black}
New part in assembly not part variant so new number not a, b or c


  We are also getting another dark grey batman with
gold outline belt with the same new cape so he should get Sh589a in the Mobile
Bat Base and Joker Trike Chase. Interestingly they are releasing these with
3 capes in each set so are we going to get 3 variants in a single set!!!! Oh
my head hurts.

For other two Batman sets policy is clear only one minfig can be accepted in
assembly as showed firstly in building instruction. So when minfig has in alternates
for it assembly only fisrt showed version in instruction is approved.
For example
 
Minifig No: sw0931  Name: Poe Dameron (Pilot Jumpsuit, Hair Swept Left Tousled)
* 
sw0931 (Inv) Poe Dameron (Pilot Jumpsuit, Hair Swept Left Tousled)
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 7
in set
 
Set No: 75273  Name: Poe Dameron's X-wing Fighter
* 
75273-1 (Inv) Poe Dameron's X-wing Fighter
744 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2020
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 9
can be with hair or helmet.
but in instruction
https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/6310759.pdf
it is firstly showed assembled with hair then with helmet
so only with hair is being accepted for this set, we don't crate second entry
with helmet.
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Happy day The time that is spent differentiating between mold variants is
certainly not worth it money-wise, but worth it in other ways.

A customer purchased some classic 2555's. Apparently we still sent two different
variants to him. Sure, most of the older parts have various mini-differences,
just never thought anyone would actually care about getting a specific variant.
Either way, I was not aware of this particular difference.

Our customer described it as 'The wider ones and the narrower ones' and
sent us a picture, circling the different variants. A bit hard to see, I am attaching
one more.

The difference itself is in the sharpness of the outside/inside edges - the very
tops the clips. Principally kind of similar to the difference between classic
and modern 2555, except much more subtle. Difficult to judge if looking at the
edge itself, but becomes easy when comparing from the top view. At least when
you have two pieces to compare

The left one has, call it, completely sharp edge. The right one has a slight
roundness to it. That rounding comes at a cost of reducing the top surface area
of the clip.

Complete list of the differences between the two:

The 'flat top' type:
* Sharper edge / bigger top surface area of the clip
* mold pip on a side
* now looking from yet another side, the sidewall of the clip is completely straight
in all dimensions - does not get narrower towards the top and forms a straight
rectangle (the last picture)

The 'slightly slightly rounded top'
* Slightly rounded top edge of the clip, reduced flat surface area of the top
* mold pip at the bottom
* sidewall is of slightly concave shape - forms a trapezoid

Some more differences, but only concerns the construction of the mold and the
ejection pins placement.


Question(s).
1 - How many of you have/have not noticed this particular difference before?
Curious.

2 - any other different classic 2555s than these two?
 




 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: May 13, 2020 16:19
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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  I don't think the definitions should be so focussed.

I've modified the Propeller definition to this:

For items with circularly-spinning blades, including accessories and component
parts.


 
Part No: 30194  Name: Minifigure, Utensil Tool Circular Blade Saw
* 
30194 Minifigure, Utensil Tool Circular Blade Saw
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil

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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog, bje writes:
  […]
Wheel - For items that is a solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected
by spokes to a hub, designed to turn, which may or may not fit tire and tread.

Hmm, those are wheels:

 
Part No: 874  Name: Vehicle, Tractor Chassis Steering Wheel
* 
874 Vehicle, Tractor Chassis Steering Wheel
Parts: Vehicle
 
Part No: 3736  Name: Technic, Steering Pulley Large
* 
3736 Technic, Steering Pulley Large
Parts: Technic, Steering
 
Part No: 2741  Name: Technic, Steering Wheel Large
* 
2741 Technic, Steering Wheel Large
Parts: Technic, Steering
 
Part No: 2819  Name: Technic, Steering Wheel Small, 3 Studs Diameter
* 
2819 Technic, Steering Wheel Small, 3 Studs Diameter
Parts: Technic, Steering
 
Part No: 30633  Name: Windscreen 4 x 6 x 4 Canopy with Hinge
* 
30633 Windscreen 4 x 6 x 4 Canopy with Hinge
Parts: Windscreen

and fit your description but I’m not sure we’d want them in the Wheel category


Me neither, Let me sleep on it though
  

snip

  
Dang. No one ever agree with anyone, not even lexicologists.

(French “véhicule” (the etymon) admits the “extended” usages.)

And in Afrikaans (voertuig) any mobile machine used for transport.... which can
makes things easier or more difficult

  
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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  […]

 
Part No: 30663  Name: Vehicle, Steering Wheel Small, 2 Studs Diameter
* 
30663 Vehicle, Steering Wheel Small, 2 Studs Diameter
Parts: Vehicle

not 30633
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In Catalog, bje writes:
  […]
Wheel - For items that is a solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected
by spokes to a hub, designed to turn, which may or may not fit tire and tread.

Hmm, those are wheels:

 
Part No: 874  Name: Vehicle, Tractor Chassis Steering Wheel
* 
874 Vehicle, Tractor Chassis Steering Wheel
Parts: Vehicle
 
Part No: 3736  Name: Technic, Steering Pulley Large
* 
3736 Technic, Steering Pulley Large
Parts: Technic, Steering
 
Part No: 2741  Name: Technic, Steering Wheel Large
* 
2741 Technic, Steering Wheel Large
Parts: Technic, Steering
 
Part No: 2819  Name: Technic, Steering Wheel Small, 3 Studs Diameter
* 
2819 Technic, Steering Wheel Small, 3 Studs Diameter
Parts: Technic, Steering
 
Part No: 30633  Name: Windscreen 4 x 6 x 4 Canopy with Hinge
* 
30633 Windscreen 4 x 6 x 4 Canopy with Hinge
Parts: Windscreen

and fit your description but I’m not sure we’d want them in the Wheel category


  
  
  […]
2. A vehicle is by definition only something with wheels for land transport.
Consider rather moving the aircraft section out.

By which definition?

A vehicle is a means of transporting, carrying, something or someone. I don’t
see anything preventing vehicle to be used for aircrafts or boats.

Indeed, this is from WP ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle ):
“A vehicle (from Latin: vehiculum[1]) is a machine that transports people or
cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars,
trucks, buses), railed vehicles (trains, trams), watercraft (ships, boats), amphibious
vehicles (screw-propelled vehicle, hovercraft), aircraft (airplanes, helicopters)
and spacecraft.[2]”
The references are [1] OED and [2] MacMillan Contemporary Dictionary.

Vehicle noun (MACHINE)
B1 [ C ] formal
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or
goods on land, especially on roads
Cambridge English Dictionary set to US English specifically

Dang. No one ever agree with anyone, not even lexicologists.

(French “véhicule” (the etymon) admits the “extended” usages.)


  Also, we have aircraft and boat sections, which presumably should exclude those
from being in another section.

Okay.
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In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  I don't think the definitions should be so focussed.

I've modified the Propeller definition to this:

For items with circularly-spinning blades, including accessories and component
parts.
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In Catalog, bje writes:
  Plate - For items nearly identical in use to building bricks that are one
third as tall, have one or more studs, and for which all corners are square.


Thank you for pointing out the problem with the current definition. We'll
keep hammering away at these until we get them right.

I have modified it to this:

For items similar to building bricks that are one third as tall, have top surfaces
evenly covered in studs, and for which all corners are square.


Will this better define what should be a plate?
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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
  In Catalog, bje writes:
  […]
Wheel - For items that is a solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected
by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the centre,
which may or may not fit tire and tread. Note 6

Potential problem with “axle”: it could be understood as “Technic axle.”
Maybe it should be amended with examples, like “(Technic axle, Technic pin, or
wheel pin).”

Hmm, you are right, I was trying to move away from the hub idea. Maybe leave
off the axle part altogether then:
Wheel - For items that is a solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected

  
  by spokes to a hub, designed to turn, which may or may not fit tire and tread.

  

  […]
2. A vehicle is by definition only something with wheels for land transport.
Consider rather moving the aircraft section out.

By which definition?

A vehicle is a means of transporting, carrying, something or someone. I don’t
see anything preventing vehicle to be used for aircrafts or boats.

Indeed, this is from WP ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle ):
“A vehicle (from Latin: vehiculum[1]) is a machine that transports people or
cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars,
trucks, buses), railed vehicles (trains, trams), watercraft (ships, boats), amphibious
vehicles (screw-propelled vehicle, hovercraft), aircraft (airplanes, helicopters)
and spacecraft.[2]”
The references are [1] OED and [2] MacMillan Contemporary Dictionary.

Vehicle noun (MACHINE)
B1 [ C ] formal
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or
goods on land, especially on roads
Cambridge English Dictionary set to US English specifically

Also, we have aircraft and boat sections, which presumably should exclude those
from being in another section.
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In Catalog, James2506 writes:
  So in the coming summer sets for DC Batman we are getting another black Sh016
batman but a new cape (very cool looking glide cape) - so we should expect Sh016c
in the Penguin Boat Chase.

In set 75168 will be new number for Batman as cape has totally different shape
so this will be Batman assembly with new part not being varian of previous capes
This cape isn't a varian to capes
 
Part No: 56630  Name: Minifigure Cape Cloth with Top Holes and Scalloped 5 Points Bottom (Batman), Long, Circle Neck Cut - Traditional Starched Fabric
* 
56630 Minifigure Cape Cloth with Top Holes and Scalloped 5 Points Bottom (Batman), Long, Circle Neck Cut - Traditional Starched Fabric
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Black}
and
[p=56630b,11]
and
 
Part No: 19185  Name: Minifigure Cape Cloth with Top Holes and Scalloped 5 Points Bottom (Batman), Long, Circle Neck Cut - Spongy Stretchable Fabric
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19185 Minifigure Cape Cloth with Top Holes and Scalloped 5 Points Bottom (Batman), Long, Circle Neck Cut - Spongy Stretchable Fabric
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Black}
New part in assembly not part variant so new number not a, b or c


  We are also getting another dark grey batman with
gold outline belt with the same new cape so he should get Sh589a in the Mobile
Bat Base and Joker Trike Chase. Interestingly they are releasing these with
3 capes in each set so are we going to get 3 variants in a single set!!!! Oh
my head hurts.

For other two Batman sets policy is clear only one minfig can be accepted in
assembly as showed firstly in building instruction. So when minfig has in alternates
for it assembly only fisrt showed version in instruction is approved.
For example
 
Minifig No: sw0931  Name: Poe Dameron (Pilot Jumpsuit, Hair Swept Left Tousled)
* 
sw0931 (Inv) Poe Dameron (Pilot Jumpsuit, Hair Swept Left Tousled)
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 7
in set
 
Set No: 75273  Name: Poe Dameron's X-wing Fighter
* 
75273-1 (Inv) Poe Dameron's X-wing Fighter
744 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2020
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 9
can be with hair or helmet.
but in instruction
https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/6310759.pdf
it is firstly showed assembled with hair then with helmet
so only with hair is being accepted for this set, we don't crate second entry
with helmet.
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  […]
Wheel - For items that is a solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected
by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the centre,
which may or may not fit tire and tread. Note 6

Potential problem with “axle”: it could be understood as “Technic axle.”
Maybe it should be amended with examples, like “(Technic axle, Technic pin, or
wheel pin).”


  […]
2. A vehicle is by definition only something with wheels for land transport.
Consider rather moving the aircraft section out.

By which definition?

A vehicle is a means of transporting, carrying, something or someone. I don’t
see anything preventing vehicle to be used for aircrafts or boats.

Indeed, this is from WP ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle ):
“A vehicle (from Latin: vehiculum[1]) is a machine that transports people or
cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars,
trucks, buses), railed vehicles (trains, trams), watercraft (ships, boats), amphibious
vehicles (screw-propelled vehicle, hovercraft), aircraft (airplanes, helicopters)
and spacecraft.[2]”
The references are [1] OED and [2] MacMillan Contemporary Dictionary.
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So in the coming summer sets for DC Batman we are getting another black Sh016
batman but a new cape (very cool looking glide cape) - so we should expect Sh016c
in the Penguin Boat Chase. We are also getting another dark grey batman with
gold outline belt with the same new cape so he should get Sh589a in the Mobile
Bat Base and Joker Trike Chase. Interestingly they are releasing these with
3 capes in each set so are we going to get 3 variants in a single set!!!! Oh
my head hurts.

Thanks

In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  In Catalog, axaday writes:
  In Catalog, James2506 writes:
  I think each variant should get a fresh number. Certainly the faces do even
though the rest of the fig remains the same. It just happened with Mr Freeze
too - the dark Peary grey now has two unique numbers when all that changed was
the neck bracket and weapon.

How do we ask Admins to consider changing the naming first given?

I am sure an admin will see this thread.

It's not a for sure thing. They also have to weigh in how it will affect
stores to have the name change. They may have labelled things. Just adding
a or b on the end is much gentler for that.

When minfigs assembly is exactly the same but there is just one minior change
in part variant minfigs is classified as variant minfig and gets a or b or c
if there are more variants.

In Batman case all three are the same just one part is in differnt part variant
in sh016 and sh016a and now sh016b is the same assembly as sh016a just cape is
in diffrent part variant. It is a quite common practice (not always consistent,
but I try to keep it consistent)

Minfigs gest new number when assembly is diffrent for example wjhen for this
Batmon would be added totally differnt part

Example with Mr Freeze is good it got nee number as assembly is different, this
minfig has additiona parts so it makes an assembly different.

so few example
 
Minifig No: sw0004  Name: Darth Vader (Light Gray Head)
* 
sw0004 (Inv) Darth Vader (Light Gray Head)
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6
 
Minifig No: sw0004a  Name: Darth Vader (Light Bluish Gray Head)
* 
sw0004a (Inv) Darth Vader (Light Bluish Gray Head)
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6
assembly the same just the head has different color

 
Minifig No: sw0636  Name: Darth Vader (Type 2 Helmet)
* 
sw0636 (Inv) Darth Vader (Type 2 Helmet)
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6
 
Minifig No: sw0636b  Name: Darth Vader (Type 2 Helmet, Spongy Cape)
* 
sw0636b (Inv) Darth Vader (Type 2 Helmet, Spongy Cape)
Minifigures: Star Wars
assembly the same just cape variant changed

but
 
Minifig No: sw0744  Name: Darth Vader (White Head, Rebels)
* 
sw0744 (Inv) Darth Vader (White Head, Rebels)
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Rebels
 
Minifig No: sw0834  Name: Darth Vader (Light Nougat Head, Plain Arms)
* 
sw0834 (Inv) Darth Vader (Light Nougat Head, Plain Arms)
Minifigures: Star Wars
new numbers as totally different heads are in there

but when print on the head si only small variation minfig is consider also variant
and gets an a
 
Minifig No: trn227  Name: Overalls with Tools in Pocket, Blue Legs, Red Short Bill Cap, Glasses with Brown Thin Eyebrows
* 
trn227 (Inv) Overalls with Tools in Pocket, Blue Legs, Red Short Bill Cap, Glasses with Brown Thin Eyebrows
Minifigures: Train
 
Minifig No: trn227a  Name: Overalls with Tools in Pocket, Blue Legs, Red Short Bill Cap, Glasses with Red Thin Eyebrows
* 
trn227a (Inv) Overalls with Tools in Pocket, Blue Legs, Red Short Bill Cap, Glasses with Red Thin Eyebrows
Minifigures: Train
brown eybrows vs red eyebrows, very minor difference beside that minfigs are
identical

recently added
 
Minifig No: twt002  Name: Poppy
* 
twt002 (Inv) Poppy
Minifigures: Trolls World Tour
 
Minifig No: twt005  Name: Poppy with Cupcake
* 
twt005 (Inv) Poppy with Cupcake
Minifigures: Trolls World Tour
 
Minifig No: twt009  Name: Poppy with Cupcake and Swirl
* 
twt009 (Inv) Poppy with Cupcake and Swirl
Minifigures: Trolls World Tour
these have different numbers as they are different assemblies, every one have
additional parts there, but for example if suddenly LEGO would start produce
cupcae in different mold variant and it would be discovered then one with mold
variant of such part would get variant with the same number and added a

when you look through catalog teher really a lot of "a" and "b" variants of minifigs
in very different themes

So important is how significant if change of similar character or minfigs. Slight
change, only different part variant but whole assembly the same. This is minfig
variant with the same number but with a added. Only slight change in prinbt also
only a variant. Significant print change or aditional parts added which makes
it different assembty, new number.


some more examples
 
Minifig No: sw0250  Name: Crix Madine, Dark Tan Hips and Legs
* 
sw0250 (Inv) Crix Madine, Dark Tan Hips and Legs
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6
 
Minifig No: sw0250a  Name: Crix Madine, Tan Hips and Legs
* 
sw0250a (Inv) Crix Madine, Tan Hips and Legs
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6

 
Minifig No: sw0441  Name: Droideka (Destroyer Droid) - Pearl Dark Gray Arms Mechanical
* 
sw0441 (Inv) Droideka (Destroyer Droid) - Pearl Dark Gray Arms Mechanical
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 2
 
Minifig No: sw0441a  Name: Droideka (Destroyer Droid) - Flat Silver Arms Mechanical
* 
sw0441a (Inv) Droideka (Destroyer Droid) - Flat Silver Arms Mechanical
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars The Clone Wars

 
Minifig No: sw0527  Name: Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Head, Red Dots and Small Receptor
* 
sw0527 (Inv) Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Head, Red Dots and Small Receptor
Minifigures: Star Wars
 
Minifig No: sw0527a  Name: Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Head, Lavender Dots and Small Receptor
* 
sw0527a (Inv) Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Head, Lavender Dots and Small Receptor
Minifigures: Star Wars
only chane of color of the photoreceptor
 
Minifig No: sw1085  Name: Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Head, Dark Pink Dots and Large Receptor
* 
sw1085 (Inv) Astromech Droid, R2-D2, Flat Silver Head, Dark Pink Dots and Large Receptor
Minifigures: Star Wars
but here more significant print change

ok there are meny meny more examples

so numeration of those batmans stays as they are as those minfigs hase the same
assemblies only parts are in different mold variants
normal cape vs spongy cape
type of mask also mold variant

the same here only mask mold change
 
Minifig No: sh025  Name: Batman - Light Bluish Gray Suit with Yellow Belt and Crest, Dark Blue Mask and Cape (Type 1 Cowl)
* 
sh025 (Inv) Batman - Light Bluish Gray Suit with Yellow Belt and Crest, Dark Blue Mask and Cape (Type 1 Cowl)
Minifigures: Super Heroes: Batman II
 
Minifig No: sh025a  Name: Batman - Light Bluish Gray Suit with Yellow Belt and Crest, Dark Blue Mask and Cape  (Type 2 Cowl)
* 
sh025a (Inv) Batman - Light Bluish Gray Suit with Yellow Belt and Crest, Dark Blue Mask and Cape (Type 2 Cowl)
Minifigures: Super Heroes: Batman II

but here different heads, so different assemblies and new numbers
 
Minifig No: sh312  Name: Batman - Utility Belt, Head Type 1
* 
sh312 (Inv) Batman - Utility Belt, Head Type 1
Minifigures: Super Heroes: The LEGO Batman Movie
 
Minifig No: sh318  Name: Batman - Utility Belt, Head Type 2
* 
sh318 (Inv) Batman - Utility Belt, Head Type 2
Minifigures: Super Heroes: The LEGO Batman Movie
 
Minifig No: sh329  Name: Batman - Utility Belt, Head Type 3
* 
sh329 (Inv) Batman - Utility Belt, Head Type 3
Minifigures: Super Heroes: The LEGO Batman Movie
(btw name should be change here to get rid of type 1, 2 and 3, describtion of
faces exspressions should be here as all heads have different prints like here
for example https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?pg=1&catString=971&catType=M&v=1)

Hope this is more clear now why ve have minfigs variants marked as a nad b
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  In Catalog, bje writes:

  
 
Part No: 35470  Name: Tile, Modified 3 x 5 Cloud
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35470 Tile, Modified 3 x 5 Cloud
Parts: Tile, Modified

which will be a round plate
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New definition:
Plate - For items nearly identical in use to building bricks that are one
third as tall, have one or more studs, and for which all corners are square.


Sorry, but is it the intention that these parts and a few other similar ones
are to be moved to category plates as they all satisfy that definition?
 
Part No: 33909  Name: Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Studs on Edge
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33909 Tile, Modified 2 x 2 with Studs on Edge
Parts: Tile, Modified
 
Part No: 92593  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with 2 Studs without Groove
* 
92593 Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with 2 Studs without Groove
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 88646  Name: Tile, Modified 3 x 4 with 4 Studs in Center
* 
88646 Tile, Modified 3 x 4 with 4 Studs in Center
Parts: Tile, Modified
 
Part No: 35470  Name: Tile, Modified 3 x 5 Cloud
* 
35470 Tile, Modified 3 x 5 Cloud
Parts: Tile, Modified
 
Part No: 6205  Name: Tile, Modified 6 x 16 with Studs on Edges
* 
6205 Tile, Modified 6 x 16 with Studs on Edges
Parts: Tile, Modified
 
Part No: 34103  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 3 with 2 Studs (Double Jumper)
* 
34103 Plate, Modified 1 x 3 with 2 Studs (Double Jumper)
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 87580  Name: Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Groove and 1 Stud in Center (Jumper)
* 
87580 Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Groove and 1 Stud in Center (Jumper)
Parts: Plate, Modified

The concern I have is that we are moving away from the plate being a representation
of a brick in 1/3 height as TLG defines it as well. There are at present no bricks
with missing studs along the top, so should plates not be the same? IOW if there
are studs missing, we class that as normal for a plate and not a modification.
Or am I just reading the definition wrong (in which case it is probably not meeting
expectations )

This does impact on what tiles are as well (plates with no studs essentially),
so best to get it out of the way.
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I'll hopefully have the final T-section ready by tomorrow

Definitions – Section V Parts

Vehicle - For a sub-theme of Legoland sets that featured vehicles released
from the early 1960s to the late 1970s. Note1

Vehicle, Base - For items that function as a platform on which to construct
vehicles and their accessories. Note 2

Vehicle, Mudguard - For items that combined make up the wheel well, fender
and fender flares on vehicles and the mudguards on riding cycles. Note 3


Definitions – Section W Parts

Wedge - For items other than plates that have a narrow edge at one end
and a wider edge at the other end. Note 4

Wedge, Plate - For plates that have a narrow edge at one end and a wider
edge at the other end. Note 5

Wheel - For items that is a solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected
by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the centre,
which may or may not fit tire and tread. Note 6

Wheel & Tire Assembly - For items that are a combination of a wheel and
a tire.

Wheel, Accessory - For items that are parts of entire wheels, wheel axles
and other wheel accessories such as wheel covers.

Window - For the frame of an opening in a structure or vehicle that afford
the ability to see out. Note 7

Windscreen - For items used as the front window glass in vehicles, aircraft,
ships and trains for wind protection and which are not panels.

Wing - For items that perform the function of flight support for aircraft.
Note 8

Definitions – Section Miscellaneous

(Other) - For items that are specific to the BrickLink catalog. Note
9


Notes:
1. Certainly this cannot be correct in terms of parts for vehicles? Consider
adding parts specific to vehicles as well.

2. A vehicle is by definition only something with wheels for land transport.
Consider rather moving the aircraft section out.

3. Vehicles do not have mud guards, so the combination of parts that make up
the wheel well and its cover (fender, fender flares) are used by definition.
There are presently no parts that make up a quarter panel. Mudguards are only
in use by cycles by definition. Some of the fast food racer parts are bases?

4. To avoid the circular definition. Unless stated as bricks, modified bricks,
slopes, inverted slopes, etc it is maybe easier to just exclude plates from being
wedges.

5. To avoid the circular definition.

6. The hub is only the thing to which spokes are connected and is not for all
wheels. Also, not all wheels get tire and tread (trolley wheels).

7. The opening itself is generally accepted as the window and the frame into
which the glass is placed is the window frame. I might still be better to combine
these with door frames as just frames.

8. Flight management is, respectfully, performed by rudders and ailerons

9. The death knell of a good catalogue – other?? Good thing they are last Those
are only BrickLink entries.
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I'd shorten the definition to say two or more blades that spin around. Even then
what about the individual blades that are listed there?

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