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 Author: axaday View Messages Posted By axaday
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 13:39
 Subject: Re: Monochrome Minifigures
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axaday (7301)

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In Suggestions, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, BrickTobi writes:
  Proposal for extension of the catalog.

I think there is a very big market for monochrome minifigures. So far, these
are considered custom items.
I would like to suggest establishing a separate category for monochrome minifigures
in the "standard version" of all colors.

For example "Minifigure Monochrome - white".

I look forward to your estimation and feedback


My vote is a no.

Me too. There is already a place to sell these since they ARE custom items.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 13:14
 Subject: Re: Monochrome Minifigures
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In Suggestions, LordSkylark writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, psusaxman2000 writes:
  In Catalog, starbeanie writes:
  One actually exists.
 
Minifig No: gen091  Name: LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
* 
gen091 (Inv) LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
Minifigures: LEGO Brand

This exists because it was sold this way. Same for the others that are mentioned
below that have appeared in sets as figs built that way. I get the idea of having
all different monochrome color figs available, but then where do you limit the
creation of them. Does it mean, you could only have figs if all the parts are
available to create it. If someone "cleans" a part to remove the print and create
a new monochrome, they technically have the part, but it's not original by
any means. The current catalog doesn't limit anyone from buying or creating
them, but I could see the gap if someone is looking to purchase one. It's
a balance that I'm glad I don't have to manage.

They can also "clean" a part and list it as the plain torso, that is nothing
new. I'd hope anyone doing that would list them as used or at least indicate
the parts had been wiped.

They can also create a monochrome torso assembly by pulling off (yellow) hands
from another one such as this

 
Part No: 973c07  Name: Torso Plain / Blue Arms / Yellow Hands
* 
973c07 (Inv) Torso Plain / Blue Arms / Yellow Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly

and adding the correct colour hands. So the torso assembly might not be original
but still exists if created. More of a worry are monochrome legs/hips, as people
can pull off the legs and damage the pins, but again that is not a new problem.

As long as they are sold as used it doesn't matter. And if after wipe it's
100% indistinguishable from a non-wiped used torso... well... it really doesn't
matter.

Not really, you can often see a different surface when it is wiped, so not 100%
and it does matter.
 Author: wahiggin View Messages Posted By wahiggin
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 12:12
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In Suggestions, BrickTobi writes:
  Proposal for extension of the catalog.

I think there is a very big market for monochrome minifigures. So far, these
are considered custom items.
I would like to suggest establishing a separate category for monochrome minifigures
in the "standard version" of all colors.

For example "Minifigure Monochrome - white".

I look forward to your estimation and feedback

Great idea!
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 11:39
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In Catalog, BrickTobi writes:
  Proposal for extension of the catalog.

I think there is a very big market for monochrome minifigures. So far, these
are considered custom items.
I would like to suggest establishing a separate category for monochrome minifigures
in the "standard version" of all colors.

For example "Minifigure Monochrome - white".

I look forward to your estimation and feedback


My vote is a no.
 Author: LordSkylark View Messages Posted By LordSkylark
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 11:34
 Subject: Re: Monochrome Minifigures
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LordSkylark (10967)

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In Catalog, Brick.Door writes:
  
  
'm pretty sure the main objective behind the catalog is
that it is a representation of the parts that are officially sold by Lego. While
they do sell parts to make monochrome minifigures, they are not sold as such,
hence why they are not listed in the standard catalog and require custom listings.
If they were to do this, it could open a can of worms for other requests.

Disagree - the main objective of the catalog is to facilitate selling and buying
LEGO in this marketplace. If there is significant demand it should be added to
the catalog to make it easier to buy and sell (and to track the price history).
I trust the catalog admins to make a judgement call whether something is worthy
or not, but can understand that they wouldn't want that responsibility and
the flood of requests/complaints.

I agree. This should be done with certain types of parts after proper discernment.
 Author: LordSkylark View Messages Posted By LordSkylark
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 11:34
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In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, psusaxman2000 writes:
  In Catalog, starbeanie writes:
  One actually exists.
 
Minifig No: gen091  Name: LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
* 
gen091 (Inv) LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
Minifigures: LEGO Brand

This exists because it was sold this way. Same for the others that are mentioned
below that have appeared in sets as figs built that way. I get the idea of having
all different monochrome color figs available, but then where do you limit the
creation of them. Does it mean, you could only have figs if all the parts are
available to create it. If someone "cleans" a part to remove the print and create
a new monochrome, they technically have the part, but it's not original by
any means. The current catalog doesn't limit anyone from buying or creating
them, but I could see the gap if someone is looking to purchase one. It's
a balance that I'm glad I don't have to manage.

They can also "clean" a part and list it as the plain torso, that is nothing
new. I'd hope anyone doing that would list them as used or at least indicate
the parts had been wiped.

They can also create a monochrome torso assembly by pulling off (yellow) hands
from another one such as this

 
Part No: 973c07  Name: Torso Plain / Blue Arms / Yellow Hands
* 
973c07 (Inv) Torso Plain / Blue Arms / Yellow Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly

and adding the correct colour hands. So the torso assembly might not be original
but still exists if created. More of a worry are monochrome legs/hips, as people
can pull off the legs and damage the pins, but again that is not a new problem.

As long as they are sold as used it doesn't matter. And if after wipe it's
100% indistinguishable from a non-wiped used torso... well... it really doesn't
matter.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 11:26
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In Catalog, psusaxman2000 writes:
  In Catalog, starbeanie writes:
  One actually exists.
 
Minifig No: gen091  Name: LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
* 
gen091 (Inv) LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
Minifigures: LEGO Brand

This exists because it was sold this way. Same for the others that are mentioned
below that have appeared in sets as figs built that way. I get the idea of having
all different monochrome color figs available, but then where do you limit the
creation of them. Does it mean, you could only have figs if all the parts are
available to create it. If someone "cleans" a part to remove the print and create
a new monochrome, they technically have the part, but it's not original by
any means. The current catalog doesn't limit anyone from buying or creating
them, but I could see the gap if someone is looking to purchase one. It's
a balance that I'm glad I don't have to manage.

They can also "clean" a part and list it as the plain torso, that is nothing
new. I'd hope anyone doing that would list them as used or at least indicate
the parts had been wiped.

They can also create a monochrome torso assembly by pulling off (yellow) hands
from another one such as this

 
Part No: 973c07  Name: Torso Plain / Blue Arms / Yellow Hands
* 
973c07 (Inv) Torso Plain / Blue Arms / Yellow Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly

and adding the correct colour hands. So the torso assembly might not be original
but still exists if created. More of a worry are monochrome legs/hips, as people
can pull off the legs and damage the pins, but again that is not a new problem.
 Author: psusaxman2000 View Messages Posted By psusaxman2000
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 11:12
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In Catalog, starbeanie writes:
  One actually exists.
 
Minifig No: gen091  Name: LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
* 
gen091 (Inv) LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
Minifigures: LEGO Brand

This exists because it was sold this way. Same for the others that are mentioned
below that have appeared in sets as figs built that way. I get the idea of having
all different monochrome color figs available, but then where do you limit the
creation of them. Does it mean, you could only have figs if all the parts are
available to create it. If someone "cleans" a part to remove the print and create
a new monochrome, they technically have the part, but it's not original by
any means. The current catalog doesn't limit anyone from buying or creating
them, but I could see the gap if someone is looking to purchase one. It's
a balance that I'm glad I don't have to manage.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 10:35
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In Catalog, starbeanie writes:
  One actually exists.
 
Minifig No: gen091  Name: LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
* 
gen091 (Inv) LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
Minifigures: LEGO Brand


There are other monochrome figures too, just with accessories/headgear

 
Minifig No: hp204  Name: Statue - Hogwarts Architect (Monochrome)
* 
hp204 (Inv) Statue - Hogwarts Architect (Monochrome)
Minifigures: Harry Potter


 
Minifig No: sh352  Name: Statue - Arkham Asylum (Monochrome)
* 
sh352 (Inv) Statue - Arkham Asylum (Monochrome)
Minifigures: Super Heroes: The LEGO Batman Movie

 
Minifig No: old045  Name: Statue - Legoland with Top Hat
* 
old045 (Inv) Statue - Legoland with Top Hat
Minifigures: LEGOLAND

As "standard" monochromes are not official, it is right that they are not in
the catalogue. Otherwise, fans could invent other similar things and expect them
to be included in the catalogue.

I also don't think there is the need. Monochrome has entered as a search
term for genuinely produced legs/hips and torso assemblies:

 
Part No: 970c00  Name: Hips  and Legs Plain
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970c00 (Inv) Hips and Legs Plain
Parts: Minifigure, Legs
 
Part No: 973c00  Name: Torso Plain  / (Same Color) Arms / (Same Color) Hands
* 
973c00 (Inv) Torso Plain / (Same Color) Arms / (Same Color) Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly

so they are easy to find.
 Author: maxx3001 View Messages Posted By maxx3001
 Posted: Apr 16, 2021 10:14
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In Catalog, starbeanie writes:
  One actually exists.
 
Minifig No: gen091  Name: LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
* 
gen091 (Inv) LEGO VIP Letter I (Monochrome)
Minifigures: LEGO Brand


Why not attach monochrome’s to this listing, saves a lot of work....

  
In Catalog, psusaxman2000 writes:
  In Catalog, Biglesdug writes:
  In Catalog, BrickTobi writes:
  Proposal for extension of the catalog.

I think there is a very big market for monochrome minifigures. So far, these
are considered custom items.
I would like to suggest establishing a separate category for monochrome minifigures
in the "standard version" of all colors.

For example "Minifigure Monochrome - white".

I look forward to your estimation and feedback

I think with the increase in wiping torsos and parts to make monochrome figures
adding monochrome figures to the catalog would be a bad idea.

On top of this, I'm pretty sure the main objective behind the catalog is
that it is a representation of the parts that are officially sold by Lego. While
they do sell parts to make monochrome minifigures, they are not sold as such,
hence why they are not listed in the standard catalog and require custom listings.
If they were to do this, it could open a can of worms for other requests.

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