Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Author: | tons_of_bricks | Posted: | Jun 25, 2020 13:52 | Subject: | Decorated Statuettes..... | Viewed: | 80 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Ok, so this might open a can of worms, but is there a reason why some statuettes
are minifigures and others are minifig, untensil, decorated?? Or is it just
up to whatever the person who adds it feels like doing?
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Author: | Crafteewon | Posted: | Jun 24, 2020 17:59 | Subject: | How are stud measurements translated? | Viewed: | 84 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hello
I got a quote request from a customer saying that the shipping was too high.
When I looked at the order it looks like the below piece is the issue.
I have shipped this part before with no issues as lettermail.
With Canada post anything thicker than 2cm must be sent as parcel which is much
more expensive.
I am trying to understand how bricklink takes the 2x2x2 and translates that to
shipping dimensions in centimetres or inches.
Also can someone help me to understand how this can be 2x2x2 when one side is
longer than it is wide.
Is one of the measurements stacked bricks?
Thanks for any help
Edward
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Author: | StormChaser | Posted: | Jun 24, 2020 14:30 | Subject: | Change Notification: Parts 4623 and 88072 | Viewed: | 138 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO PARTS 4623 AND 88072
[P=88072]
Members have recently identified two problems with these part variant entries:
1. The additional notes need to be updated.
2. Part 4623 comes in both 5 MM and 6 MM horizontal arm length versions.
A member has submitted a request for us to take action.
What changes will happen?
1. The title of Part 4623 currently in parentheses will be changed to
read "Undetermined Arm Length," but the part will not immediately be marked for
deletion.
2. A new catalog entry will be created with the part number 4623a and
the title "Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Arm Up (Horizontal Arm Length 6mm)."
3. Part 88072 has 4623b as an alternate item number. The primary number
(88072) and alternate item number (4623b) will be switched for this part.
4. The additional notes for all three entries will be updated for brevity
and ease of comprehension.
When will these changes occur?
All four changes are planned to occur between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM CST
on July 8th, 2020.
Why are these changes necessary?
The changes are necessary because Part 4623 comes in both 5 MM and 6 MM horizontal
arm lengths. The catalog does not currently recognize this fact and some inventories
include incorrect part variants.
How will these changes affect BrickLink members?
Sellers should move their for-sale listings from the undetermined entry to either
4623a or 4623b as soon as reasonably possible after the July 8th changes. Members
who object to one or more changes should immediately provide input with clear
reasons for their objections.
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Author: | M.Boss | Posted: | Jun 23, 2020 22:06 | Subject: | Darth Vader Head Mold Variance | Viewed: | 123 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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When comparing two Darth Vader figures I had, I discovered a mold variance between
two helmets. The "old" type came likey was made from 1999-2014, while The "new"
type appeared in the 2019 20th Anniversary Clone Scout Walker I think
this new mold was created because in order to create the anniversary figure lego
wanted to use a 1 piece Vader helmet, as opposed to the 2 piece helmets they
switched to a couple of years ago. This mold variation deserves a note in the
catalog entry for the helmet,, or a variant added to the catalog, but I'm
not sure which. If someone wants to take the appropriate action from here, please
go ahead. See the attached image for the differences between the two.
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Author: | Fox_Brickr | Posted: | Jun 23, 2020 15:36 | Subject: | bricklink lego piece not found | Viewed: | 128 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| what if i have a piece that i know is lego but i can't find it in the catalog.
could we have a feature for adding your own piece? or should i just make a custom
item?
i have this 2x8 apple bush piece i can't find.
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Author: | Squeakie7 | Posted: | Jun 21, 2020 17:58 | Subject: | Modified plate #4151 | Viewed: | 82 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| What set uses 8 x 8 modified plate #4151 with grille in a dark tan? It is not
listed in the catalog.
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Author: | Gp8871 | Posted: | Jun 21, 2020 12:07 | Subject: | Unknown part | Viewed: | 112 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hello everybody!
Can anyone tell me what is this part, please?
Thanks
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Author: | mjah5 | Posted: | Jun 20, 2020 13:26 | Subject: | Terminology - DB to organize my 100,000+ pcs | Viewed: | 175 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi all.
BACKGROUND: Let my start by saying that unlike my grandchildren, Marcus and
Soren, I am not a "Master Builder". I am a "Master Collector." My brick hobby
is to purchase long forgotten brick collections from parents of teen + former
brick fan that have been collecting dust in the basement or attic for years.
Once in my possession, I discard the fake pieces, wash the real ones then sort
them out looking for the special pieces that will tell me which sets the original
owner possessed.Then I try to re-assemble those sets.
PROBLEM: Currently, I have about 330 sets that I have identified as previously
owned. Those are my SIPs, "sets-in-progress." Each SIP has a container where
I store the parts that I've located. Together those 330 SIPs consist of
approximately 56,000 pieces. Of those, I have located about 23,000 pieces and
I am still looking for the other 23,000 pieces. I would guess my personal brick
collection consists of 100,000+ pieces that are not currently assigned to a SIP.
They are sorted and stored in other many other containers. When I need to locate
a piece for a SIP I look in about 5 "likely" containers then give up. Do I not
have the piece or is just in one of the many many "unlikely" containers?
SOLUTION: I'm building a MySQL Database to keep track of my collection.
Using BL's category system, there exist many bricks, slopes, arches etc.,
based more or less on shape. Within the sub-category bricks there are 1x1,
2x2, 2x4 etc., more or less based on size.
QUESTIONS: Q1;What are these sub-categories called? I would call them an ELEMENT.
is that correct? is there a better name for the sub-categories? Further, the
sub-categories such as 1x1 bricks of course come in many colours. Q2: What are
these sub-sub-categories called, or what are these ELEMENTs with a particular
colour called? I would call them a PART. Correct? Any other better name?
Q3; Lastly, if I hold in my hand, one blue 1x1 brick, what should that be called?
I would suggest that is a PIECE. Correct? Any better answer?
CATEGORY :: ELEMENT :: PART :: PIECE ??
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Author: | crepundi | Posted: | Jun 19, 2020 14:06 | Subject: | part 2494pb08 variants | Viewed: | 67 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I noticed there are two versions of the 1 x 4 x 5 glass with 9 stripes,
one has more wider and the other one more narrow stripes.
Looking at the sticker sheets of the two sets this part comes from I believe
the narrow one is from set 6386 and the wider from set 6540
Maybe there should be a remark about this.
Besides: how can I show a sticker sheet in a message?
Gisela
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Author: | bricksahead | Posted: | Jun 18, 2020 15:12 | Subject: | Mold markings Duplo bed #4895 versus #76338 | Viewed: | 40 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Part #76338 is considered an alternate item id for part #4895. I noticed that
Duplo bed, part #4895 has a mold marking in the center of the bed while Duplo
bed, part #76338 has a mold marking inside a bottom tube.
Is this something that should be added to the catalog?
I checked 17 beds, part #76388, and they all have mold markings inside a bottom
tube, and 7 beds, part #4895 that all have mold marking on top of the bed (in
the center).
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Author: | legohed | Posted: | Jun 18, 2020 12:24 | Subject: | Retirement Date List | Viewed: | 106 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi all,
New member here...
I'm interested to know if there is a list anywhere of the sets with their
retirement date.
I see the 'year released' on all the item pages, but nothing on retirement.
If anyone can help I'd be most grateful
Thanks!
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Author: | normann1974 | Posted: | Jun 17, 2020 15:44 | Subject: | Hinge brick assemblies with 2x2 top? | Viewed: | 95 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hello
I was about to sell a lot of assemblies of and and found out
that no such assemblies exist in the catalog like they do for the 3939c* assemblies
with tops. So if I want to sell them on BL, I have to disassemble them
and I have found that to be very difficult. In many cases, it leaves stressmarks
on the small hooks on the bases, and then I need to discard them.
So, is there any project planned to make assemblies for these? They come in two
flavors depending on whether the top turns upwards or downwards, so the amount
of parts needed would approx. be doubled compared to the 3937c* assemblies. But
IMHO, it would really help sellers.
/Jan
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Author: | StormChaser | Posted: | Jun 17, 2020 12:49 | Subject: | Pickable Models and In-Store Builds | Viewed: | 115 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Looks like things are changing around here. Behold what we approved today:
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Author: | electricbaer | Posted: | Jun 16, 2020 20:44 | Subject: | Sails still attached - qualify for entry? | Viewed: | 93 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I've come across this rare gem - A full, uncut set of sails from the Carribbean
Clipper, still attached, never used. Well, obviously I'd classify this particular
one as used as I found it floating around in a box of parts. But anyway, I don't
see a catalog entry for the sails still being attached. I'd be happy to
submit them as an entry if they are quantifiable. I'd plan to straighten
them before posting a pic - They're still a tad bit wrinkly from taking a
bath, I mean, they are 31 years old
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Author: | beasville | Posted: | Jun 16, 2020 09:55 | Subject: | incorrect or missing known colour | Viewed: | 84 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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This part has 1 known colour listed: white. But the only picture is of this part
in red. This torso is found in one part, that part is also listed as white.
Could an additional known colour of red be added? The Torso assembly would be
red torso, red arms, red hands.
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Author: | primadeluxe | Posted: | Jun 16, 2020 01:34 | Subject: | Tubes baseplates from the 70's vs newer ones | Viewed: | 125 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| All the baseplates from the 70's, which I have from original sets, have different
tubes (do you call them tubes?) compared with newer baseplates. I do not know
when this chance took place, but is it worth to add a note for these baseplates
as they come in different variations?
It would be a lot of work making pictures aspecially with all the baseplates
with white dots and I certainly do not have them all.
On the attached picture is a example from set 648-1. On the right the original
one from the 70's and on the left a newer one.
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Author: | DianeGronas | Posted: | Jun 15, 2020 09:48 | Subject: | Tan Knit Sweater Minifig Torso (76382) | Viewed: | 95 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Tan Knit Sweater Minifig Torso (76382) |
Author: | DianeGronas | Posted: | Jun 15, 2020 09:45 | Subject: | Sea Captain's White Hat (13553 / 31841) | Viewed: | 72 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Sea Captain's White Hat (13553 / 31841) |
Author: | DianeGronas | Posted: | Jun 15, 2020 09:42 | Subject: | Sea Captain Torso (973 / 88585) | Viewed: | 53 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Sea Captain Torso (973 / 88585) |
Author: | DianeGronas | Posted: | Jun 15, 2020 09:41 | Subject: | Captain Jones Minifig Torso (76382) | Viewed: | 51 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Captain Jones Minifig Torso (76382) |
Author: | DianeGronas | Posted: | Jun 15, 2020 09:36 | Subject: | Obi-Wan Kenobi Large Figure Head (21939) | Viewed: | 88 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Obi-Wan Kenobi Large Figure Head (21939) |
Author: | CTschumy | Posted: | Jun 15, 2020 04:21 | Subject: | Unknown Minifigure head variation | Viewed: | 95 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi
I have a head which I cannot locate on Bricklink. I can find it in the blocked
open stud version, but cannot locate the head with the hollow stud version.
The head has the lego stamp inside the top stud
Item number 3626bpb0435 is for the blocked open stud version
Help please
Thanks
Chris
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Author: | markim | Posted: | Jun 15, 2020 03:44 | Subject: | part inventory dplane3 | Viewed: | 55 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hey!
I am busy putting duplo into my inventory and ran into this little airplane.
It is not in a condition i want to sell it in, so i looked if it could be demolished
to smaller parts. In my idea it contains some wheels i cannot find in the catalog
and wheel pins number 2344. Can it be parted out?
Regards, Marielle
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Author: | SurplusParts | Posted: | Jun 15, 2020 01:16 | Subject: | Can stickers over 2 parts be added? | Viewed: | 75 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| This is the dashboard sticker from
It is placed over 2 black arches 6005.
Can this placed in the catalogue as a stickered counterpart?
Asking as it is over 2 parts and not one it may not be.
Thanks
Douglas
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Author: | IceWorm | Posted: | Jun 13, 2020 18:47 | Subject: | Harry Potter (Sorcerer's Stone) | Viewed: | 81 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hey, so I was wondering why BrickLink lists the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's
Stone items under the "Sorcerer's Stone" name? Even brickset uses the original
title as the subtheme. Just seems kinda odd.
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Author: | normann1974 | Posted: | Jun 13, 2020 14:42 | Subject: | Textured variant of 30602 | Viewed: | 62 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Today, I found a variant of with thin walls where the sides are slightly
textured. I found it only in yellow, all other parts have blank sides. There
is also a variant where the thin part of the back wall is slightly textured while
the sides are blank. Please consider updating the note on the part. I'll
be uploading the picture to the part. Accept it if you want it.
/Jan
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Author: | infinibrix | Posted: | Jun 13, 2020 12:39 | Subject: | Minifigures being given incorrect codes? | Viewed: | 103 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I don't know if its just me but with regards to the ideas and dimensions
themes would'nt it make sense to only give minifigures the 'idea'
and 'dim' codes if they don't already belong to an established and
existing theme? For instance all the Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay minifigs
should perhaps be given 'pi' numbers instead of 'idea' numbers?
Likewise dimensions Gimli, Gandalf, Legolas should maybe have a 'lor'
number instead of 'dim' same goes for Slimer and Stay Puft Marshmallow
man which also have 'dim' numbers instead of 'gb'
With the original ghostbusters minifigs from Ecto-1 it looks like they were already
changed from 'idea' numbers to 'gb' numbers with an i on the
end which might be a good way to keep some continuity on the site?
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Author: | primadeluxe | Posted: | Jun 13, 2020 07:48 | Subject: | Fancy a quiz about stickers set 374-1? | Viewed: | 70 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Here we go: (the answers are on the bottom of this message)
1. How many Classic Fire Logo stickers are on the stickersheet of set 374-1?
2. How many Classic Fire Logo stickers are on the counterparts together?
3. Which counterpart is responsible for the difference?
4. Can we just rename this counterpart? Yes or No?
5. Why not?
6. What can we do about this?
If you have correctly answered all the 6 questions, your price is the title 'logical
thinker of the day'!
Cheers, Wilbert
Answers:
1. Five
2. Six (3009pb043L: one; 3009pb043R: one; 3001oldpb07: two (both sides); BA067pb01:
two (both sides)
3. Part 3001oldpb07 (look closely to the frontpage of the instructions as the
instructions itself are not conclusive)
4. No
5. As counterpart 3001oldpb07 is also related to set 590-1, which has the right
number of Classic Fire Logo stickers on the stickersheet (six), which by the
way is not proven by the (frontpage of the) instructions. But ok .....!
6. I really do not know hahaha! No seriously: add a new counterpart for set 374-1.
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Author: | 1271moggy | Posted: | Jun 12, 2020 07:43 | Subject: | Set 3178 | Viewed: | 64 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Just wondering if anyone has a sealed set of .
I am parting out an incomplete set bought off Ebay and have a query with part
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The current inventory lists the undetermined part 3794 in LBG, but I have found
LBG during part out.
So hence the request for a sealed set to check which variant is used, and to
correct the catalogue if needed.
Linda
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Author: | jsnhghs | Posted: | Jun 11, 2020 03:43 | Subject: | Why listed as US rather than uk? | Viewed: | 95 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Please can someone tell me why c88us and c89us are listed as US when it is a
UK catalogue?
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Author: | DeanS | Posted: | Jun 10, 2020 15:45 | Subject: | Item approval/change request | Viewed: | 45 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I have added the image to minifig hp223
I would like to upload my inventory of these
I also have weight: 3.8 grams
and the description should read:
"Cho Chang (Set 40419) Grin / Frown"
Thanks!
-Dean
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Author: | tons_of_bricks | Posted: | Jun 9, 2020 16:17 | Subject: | two versions of part 970c00pb0052 | Viewed: | 86 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Not sure how to go about this, but part
needs to be broken up into 2 separate entries. Currently we only have one for
a lime printing. I have been listing legs recently and came across 4 of these
legs. Three of them had lime printing, the fourth has bright green printing(verified
as Lego). Searching for "Buzz Lightyear" figures, I came across minifig toy004
from which the picture seems to show bright green printing, yet inventory says
it has the legs with lime print.
My guess is that it hasn't been discovered yet that there is a bright green
version, so all the figures with it are being inventoried as having the lime
version.
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Author: | Hamster_Prod | Posted: | Jun 9, 2020 13:23 | Subject: | Who decides the minifig item No? | Viewed: | 140 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi,
This is probably a very daft question, but I can't seem to find the answer
anywhere so... where does the minifig item number come from?
For example, take the minifig 'twn071' (https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?M=twn071)
As far as I understand, this means it is the 71st figure within the category
'Town'.
So who decides the categories and the number ordering within those categories?
LEGO? Bricklink? Someone else?
I am asking because I want to start seriously collecting and organising figures
across several categories, but I would like to fully understand this system before
I start using it!
Thanks in advance,
Josh
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Author: | electricbaer | Posted: | Jun 7, 2020 23:35 | Subject: | SOA part in 5541 | Viewed: | 84 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I have the small stickers that fit over the blue 6541 and the blue 4070 to this
set as they are applied in the first model. However in the alternate build for
this set, they look to be applied to a 1 x 6 brick.
Do they qualify to be added as a SOA part, and also as a brick decorated part
to the catalog, or are they nullified from being added since they can be applied
in multiple configurations in this set?
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Author: | normann1974 | Posted: | Jun 7, 2020 14:15 | Subject: | 88072 in Light Gray | Viewed: | 220 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I have found this part in Light Gray, and I'll be supplying an image to the
catalog. Here is some comparison images. The car base is also Light Gray.
/Jan
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Author: | markim | Posted: | Jun 5, 2020 14:28 | Subject: | did i do something wrong? | Viewed: | 153 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hey fellow bricklinkers,
Today i parted out 20 times set 41916 - dots series 2 charms.
I added half of the printed tiles to the catalog (the other half was already
there), but it is not added to the set inventory. Am I to impatient or did i
do something wrong in adding?
Very curious in discovering (still...) the adding to the catalog functions
Thx for your insights! - Marielle
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Author: | Admin_Russell | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 04:40 | Subject: | We have a new Catalog Administrator! | Viewed: | 318 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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BrickLink ID CardAdmin_Russell
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Location: USA, California |
Member Since |
Contact |
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May 9, 2017 |
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BrickLink Administrator |
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| Hello everyone,
I have some long-awaited news for you! We have created a new Catalog Admin position
which has privileges on both sides of the system, the catalog and inventories.
This is a culmination of about 3 years of work, and we are so proud of our first
ever member to take this position, Hygrotus.
He has steadily worked his way up to this level from his years of being an outstanding
and reliable contributor, to a special class of contributor known as an Inventories
Verifier, to one year experience as an Inv Admin, and then most recently about
14 months as a Catalog Associate. We are pleased that he has stuck with the program
and now is going to forge ahead.
We are combining the two "halves" of the system for many reasons, but the main
one being efficiency. If only one admin is available on a given weekend, for
example, we can take care of contributions on both sides, which are often dependent
on each other.
We will retain the Catalog Associate and Inv Admin positions for the purpose
of training new Catalog Admins. They will be considered transitory positions.
For more info on the Community Expert Program, please see this post:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395
You may also visit our Community Expert Program page:
https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp
and also read a few FAQs in the Help Center:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=974
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Author: | jsnhghs | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 10:36 | Subject: | Activity Book | Viewed: | 47 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi
I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343
no such listing for that
but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?
thanks
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Author: | Ruinol | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 12:57 | Subject: | Not being able to recognize what this is from | Viewed: | 137 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Anyone that knows from which set it comes, thanx!!! But maybe it's just (part
of) a MOC
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Author: | jezurka | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 07:42 | Subject: | Catalog number 3245-Ju | Viewed: | 88 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hello
I find lego catalog which I can not find in BL inventory.
Code is 3245-Ju. Is seams it is print for Yugoslavia (language is Slovenian).
Does anyone know the year. In my opinion it is something around middle 60s.
I put picture.
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Author: | Stellar | Posted: | Jun 1, 2020 13:39 | Subject: | Santa porg hat | Viewed: | 84 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Is there a guideline about animals not getting headgear?
I ask it as someone else asked me why Santa porg dind't had a hat in the
catalogue.
But there is Krypto, that has a body wear cape for example.
Greetings,
Sergio
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Author: | electricbaer | Posted: | Jun 1, 2020 11:21 | Subject: | Sticker Over Assembly - Yay or Nay? | Viewed: | 73 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I may have missed the official comm on this, but it seems like the restriction
on SOA's changed sometime in the recent past. I see some discussions where
CAs don't seem to have issue with them.
I only ask because I have a pile I've collected for a while - some may already
be submitted, some not - was going to work through them, but don't want to
put the effort in if they are discouraged:
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Author: | bje | Posted: | Jun 1, 2020 04:40 | Subject: | Torso: Misprint or Variant? | Viewed: | 109 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I have some from sets between 2008 and 2010 that have a white
knot on the tie and Light Grey lapels, sides and button prints, as in the part
on the left in the image.
The assembly on the right is from sets in 2007, 2010 and 2013, which has the
same torso as the current entry for this part - black knot and Dark Grey lapels,
sides and button prints, on the right in the image.
Is this a misprint on those torsos I have or is it a differrent torso altogether?
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Author: | Northwinds | Posted: | Jun 1, 2020 04:18 | Subject: | Did horizontal become vertical & vice versa? | Viewed: | 168 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=30241b&idColor=11#T=P&C=11
This part used to be called horizontal, right?
This is causing for problems, at least the inventory of the Central Perk set
is off.
But I am not really sure I understand the logic behind the name change.
(Perhaps this happened a long time ago already but I only noticed just now)
Peter
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Author: | StormChaser | Posted: | Jun 1, 2020 01:26 | Subject: | Make A List | Viewed: | 314 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| As announced in mid-April, today the item type and category definitions were
updated.
Two months from now, on August 1st, we'd like to (which doesn't mean
for a certainty that we will) simultaneously launch a couple of projects from
the roadmap as follows:
1. Clarification of Item Types and Moving Items - A project to clearly define
what constitutes sets, parts, minifigures, books, gear, and catalogs. Once clear
definitions exist, some (and potentially many) items may need to be changed from
one type to another to comply with definitions.
7. Part Reclassifications - A project to revisit certain difficult-to-define
parts and determine if they would fit better in different categories.
During the coming two months, please make a list of the items you feel are miscategorized,
whether by item type or by category. As you make your list or lists, refer to
the new definitions to see where they support or fail to support your position
and be prepared to offer suggestions for improvements to the definitions.
I've no doubt that the discussion that occurs will also involve categories
themselves, so be prepared with a list of specific categories that you feel should
be removed altogether, categories that should be renamed, and new categories
that are needed.
In the interim, there is no need to reply to this message.
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Author: | angi1975 | Posted: | May 29, 2020 15:50 | Subject: | sets | Viewed: | 94 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| hi when will you be adding set 11717 to the inventory |
Author: | Dimi_DBB | Posted: | May 29, 2020 08:42 | Subject: | post001 vs post001new | Viewed: | 177 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi,
Can someone tell me the difference between these 2?
The inventory of both is exactly the same and (imho) both minifigs in the pictures
look the same as well.
The only difference is the average price sold, new is about double the price
of old.
If they're exactly the same, just one is from old sets and the other from
more recent collectible minifig sets, do they really need separate entries?
In a lot of used Lego I found torso how do I know which minifig
it was?
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Author: | SezaR | Posted: | May 28, 2020 04:53 | Subject: | Train wheels | Viewed: | 153 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| I recently submitted a part variant for
* | | 4180c01 (Inv) Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Black Wheels, Train Spoked Small (23mm D.) and Black Pins (4180 / wheel3 / 2344) Parts: Wheel |
The other variation of this part has red central pin
instead of black. Currently, an extra photo for this item is included to show
this second variation and a note is also added.
My submission is rejected since CatAdmins are working on guidelines to figure
out when the split variations of a part, but I am informed that "the likelihood
of adding these as catalog entries in the future is rather low."
I thought a discussion on the forum about this part can be more helpful.
While I am in general against adding variation of parts as separate entries,
I do not know why this variation was not added in the past 15 years, and why
my two attempts in adding them in the past 3 years has been rejected. I started
to list reasons I know for why it is important to split this part and for doing
this, I checked the listing of
* | | 4180c01 (Inv) Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Black Wheels, Train Spoked Small (23mm D.) and Black Pins (4180 / wheel3 / 2344) Parts: Wheel |
Catadmins have some criteria for when to split an entry and will even work on
it. For this particular part, I am wondering if they have checked how many sellers
have included in the description of their 4180c01 "red pin?"
We can assume some sellers who currently have these wheels for sale may not know
variations or the importance of variations for buyers, so why they did not mention
it in the description.
Since 4180c01 with red central pin was produced for one entire year (1986) and
the other variation for 10 years (1980-85 and 1987-90) we expect to see about
%9 of wheels 4180c01 that are ever produced to have red central pin. We can
also see that currently, 34 lots out of 163 lots for sale have "red" in the description.
This is about %20 of all listings. (the number of items in each lot is different,
and we do not know how fast wheels with red central pin are sold)
Does this show that almost all sellers know the importance of the color of pin
for buyers? Based on this observation, I would say definitely.
The note for the entry of 3443c07 is probably not correct:
This part also exists with red axle pins, but this is considered to be a production
error. Variants with red pins may be listed in the item description.
This wheel with red central pin was produced for one entire year, coming in seven
sets. This was most likely a decision of TLG rather than an error. Black pins
could not be out of stock for 12 months. The same for this part
* | | 3443c07 Train Battery Box Car with Three Contact Holes, Black Switch Lever, Black Magnets, and Black Wheels Parts: Train |
produced in one year (1987) but before (1985-86) and after (1988-1990) TLG produced
them with red switch
* | | 3443c08 Train Battery Box Car with Three Contact Holes, Red Switch Lever, Black Magnets, and Black Wheels Parts: Train |
Were red switch out of stock for one year? I don't think so. For some strange
reason, TLG produced this battery wagon with black switch in 1987 but after,
they went back to red-switch version again.
If you have had trains from 80's, please add your comments if you think this
part should, or should not, be replaced by two more specific entries, red or
black central pin.
This discussion will hopefully help the decision CatAdmins will make in the near
future.
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