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View Thread Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants - tec (61)
Please NO. We actually need more/better handling of variants. We should recognize more variants right now. BL already behind Rebrickable on variant handling. behind. a lot. really.
(4 months ago, Jan 9, 2024, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: New Color for 2024 :) - tec (61)
Eheh subtle and funny [...]
(4 months ago, Dec 30, 2023, to Colors)
View Thread Re: New Color for 2024 :) - tec (61)
Fanta orange Nothing sounds more bricklinkish than naming colors in spite of Bigplasticorp directives. I still remember when someone tackled a new entry with a blunt "alien [...]
(4 months ago, Dec 30, 2023, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Windows 7 to 10! Done! Yay! CONTEST ;-) - tec (61)
Winzip, 14 juillet.
(4 months ago, Dec 22, 2023, to Contests)
View Thread Re: Windows 7 to 10! Done! Yay! CONTEST ;-) - tec (61)
Chrome on Bastille Day! contre la tyrannie de Explorer!
(4 months ago, Dec 21, 2023, to Contests)
View Thread Re: 3009 variant - tec (61)
VERY old parts are like these
(5 months ago, Dec 11, 2023, to Catalog Identification)
View Thread Re: Is this a fake pin? - tec (61)
my 2c: left = fake center = lego 42924* new mould, has microprinting. check it. right = lego 6558
(5 months ago, Dec 9, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: I discovered a new color - tec (61)
while we wait for Ryan to pop up... what if it's not the pigment, but the material? I. An overweight brick is less durable. When it falls or is thrown around (think [...]
(5 months ago, Dec 5, 2023, to Catalog Requests)
View Thread Re: Heads-Up Buying Opportunity - tec (61)
ah we finally found the secret ingradient of Lego colours
(5 months ago, Dec 2, 2023, to Buying)
View Thread Re: 40601 Dark Gray? - tec (61)
where's the LG?
(5 months ago, Dec 2, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Best technic set - tec (61)
I didn't know that funny stuff comes out if you search for "pack of 100"
(5 months ago, Nov 25, 2023, to Buying)
View Thread awswaf.com suspicious activity - tec (61)
My browser connects to awswaf.com when I log into bricklink Maybe i'm a bit paranoid Maybe it was always there, even before the hacking incident Someone/admins can reassure [...]
(5 months ago, Nov 22, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: store suspended - tec (61)
That explains it better than <one -1 to me a suspension>.
(6 months ago, Nov 19, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: Color Of The Milky White (Allianz Arena) - tec (61)
yes please
(6 months ago, Nov 19, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: store suspended - tec (61)
One feedback doesn't cause that. Someone reported you to the BL cops.
(6 months ago, Nov 19, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: Update on November 3rd incident - tec (61)
These have been 5 intense days I imagine But i nthe end you did it. Go admins! keep up the good work
(6 months ago, Nov 8, 2023, to Administrative)
View Thread Re: Different versions of 2412 - tec (61)
my vote for 2412b (c)1985 being the date when trademark was obtained
(6 months ago, Nov 3, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Question about old instructions - tec (61)
If you keep them 10/10, they'll be easy to sell. can even increase value over time.
(6 months ago, Oct 22, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: Add Search to My Parts list - tec (61)
[...] reBrickable.com still better nowdays (but you need to export everything there first)
(6 months ago, Oct 22, 2023, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: XML File with all basic parts - tec (61)
I have better idea. Is there already a set which sports just "basic" bricks? Here (Set 10654-1) go grab its inventory, or partout into one wanted list, easy enought! [...]
(7 months ago, Oct 16, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges 2780 - tec (61)
more functional differences (here starts the usual forum disagreements) new 2780 vs old 2780: when poked, new mould don't roll out of table, it stops all by itself. [...]
(7 months ago, Oct 13, 2023, to Catalog Requests)
View Thread Re: Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges 2780 - tec (61)
[...] took one sleepless night I think
(7 months ago, Oct 13, 2023, to Catalog Requests)
View Thread Re: Technic Turntable 60T Redesign - 88738 - tec (61)
(Set 42144-1) 42144 is new mould
(7 months ago, Oct 10, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Technic Turntable 60T Redesign - 88738 - tec (61)
(Set 76240-1) didn't remember it had a spinning stand 76240 is old mould
(7 months ago, Oct 10, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Technic Turntable 60T Redesign - 88738 - tec (61)
(Set 42121-1) 42121 is old mould
(7 months ago, Oct 10, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Technic Turntable 60T Redesign - 88738 - tec (61)
(Set 42128-1) 42128 is old mould
(7 months ago, Oct 10, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Technic Turntable 60T Redesign - 88738 - tec (61)
75362-1 is new mould the part is very visible in this model in retrospect, even box art was precise enough to tell the mould.
(7 months ago, Oct 10, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: LEGO.com price hike? - tec (61)
tha explain everything Hints: do CTRL + ALT + DOWN to experience the full aussie vibe on Win10. do CTRL ALT UP to get reasonable prices...
(7 months ago, Oct 9, 2023, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Technic Turntable 60T Redesign - 88738 - tec (61)
If you ever wanted to make a chain transmission 8:60, only mould n.2 make it possible. YES to make a cat entry I would love to have both moulds in fact.
(7 months ago, Oct 9, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Electric 9V Power Adapter 220V-7VA DV-1070-1 - tec (61)
It's nor just the text, the supplier is new. So the inner working is surely different. Past Catmins made new entries when suppliers changed. This thing could be a 70928b
(7 months ago, Oct 9, 2023, to Catalog Identification)
View Thread Re: technic parts. fake or not - tec (61)
Triangles were used by at least 2 knock-off brands. You should investigate a bit more. color comparison next to an older item: observe luminosity: is plastic shiny? walls: are [...]
(7 months ago, Oct 6, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: test - tec (61)
No doubt this reveals a new Lego Colour which deserves to be named only after a massive forum debate. like = Shiny Nubs Green (new for sure) =
(7 months ago, Sep 29, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Comparing 2 different parts lists - tec (61)
Nah, if you already have two CSV, it's like a plain .txt So just use that (URL) In Help, Mr_Fusion writes: [...]
(7 months ago, Sep 28, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: An important moment in LEGO history - tec (61)
[...] I question only why now, and not when clone-wars was red hot.
(8 months ago, Sep 13, 2023, to LEGO products)
View Thread a general option for the Hide Flag - tec (61)
I politely ask if we can somohow promote this wondrous flag to a general option, so it stays the same for every page, every day we spend on BL. Thanks for reading!
(8 months ago, Sep 6, 2023, to Suggestions)
View Thread set the Hide Flag always=on - tec (61)
I wanna this flag always ON when buying. I can't remember if there's a general option to set it, can you help?
(8 months ago, Sep 3, 2023, to Buying)
View Thread Re: Can't find this part - tec (61)
[...] doesn't feel like 3L pin plus mods, but a pin/pins connector maybe? reverse argument. original post shows an AXLE 3L with pin connection, why not?
(8 months ago, Aug 25, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: New order status - Mutable - tec (61)
I would love a transitory status for more adds, while preserving Ic to because these days sellers feel Ic as required for sales. Great idea
(8 months ago, Aug 23, 2023, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Old Dark Red - tec (61)
I've separated 3 shades of Dark Red but can't catch the offender. they don't shatter in my hands any clues? trasparency... reflectivity... glow under UV, any?
(9 months ago, Aug 22, 2023, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Question for you all ??? - tec (61)
I tried adding in cart and it asked me to buy 64 sets in one shot. lol I don't get the x64. is it a trick? if first customer really buys 64 sets, then just 36 remains, not [...]
(9 months ago, Aug 18, 2023, to Problem)
View Thread Re: identify color please - tec (61)
UV-damaged blue I guess
(9 months ago, Aug 17, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: Lazy Susan Rack for Parts Organizers? - tec (61)
Why i'm getting "You don't have permission to access "(URL) on this server."
(9 months ago, Aug 11, 2023, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Yellow and Bright Light Orange Axle - tec (61)
Thank you for your perspective I suspect yours are a "darker yellow" we seen in the past, not Light Orange. Anyway I liked your input, these examples show the confusion [...]
(9 months ago, Aug 2, 2023, to Colors)
View Thread Re: The problem with 4589 - tec (61)
I humbly suggest a name like "4589 Cone (unspecified variant)" since we doing umbrella-gets-all stuff here.
(9 months ago, Aug 2, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Yellow and Bright Light Orange Axle - tec (61)
I believe, based on my direct xp, Light orange axles means FAKE. My xp: I have received 1 axle like yours in one order from a certain XXX store in Germany. Since the order had [...]
(9 months ago, Aug 1, 2023, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Time To Differentiate Pearl Light Gray - tec (61)
tr black comes to memory... don't forget to suffix "(old pearl lg)" while it's a hot thing to do
(9 months ago, Jul 25, 2023, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: 100% failure rate - tec (61)
but did you notice if that brown is a bit off?
(10 months ago, Jul 2, 2023, to Problem)
View Thread Re: What do you think? - tec (61)
If fakers are this proficient now, we're screwed. Look at that PIP inside the lego letters, sooo tiny & clean. In the past I posted some pics of fakes (for more knowledge [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 22, 2023, to Catalog Identification)
View Thread Re: My account was Suspensded - tec (61)
They could have done a bigger damage by doing less by just mass discounting the thing as they did and... stop right here. Just watch it burn: In a blitz you would have a hundred [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 19, 2023, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Any tips to dismantling old technic? - tec (61)
[...] Lucky you, the past owner built it wrong. the 4265a should have been upside down, teeth against teeth, for a deadly challange. this way you can rotate the pins. if do [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 9, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread fake by virtue of font - tec (61)
Continuing my journey into sorting an order riddled with fakes... Can you spot the "4" in a different font from Lego? you may add that the pip was bigger, deeper, uglier? [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 9, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: moulding pip... fake beams ? - tec (61)
Thanks Randyf
(11 months ago, Jun 5, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: moulding pip... fake beams ? - tec (61)
new details, more problems: pic1. reference is on top. the suspicious item: - has pip between hole 4 and 5 (as said in post1) - has narrower gorges, walls quasi-touching [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 5, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: moulding ips and fake beams - tec (61)
thanks randyipp on rounded egdes: the 2 rounded ends (left and right) are ok, smooth. the round holes for pins are less quality, or used a lot, hard to say. Pins slide [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 5, 2023, to Help)
View Thread moulding ips and fake beams - tec (61)
Can we tell a fake by where a moulding pip lays? These beams i bought have a pip placed between holes, instead of laying on the side as in current beams (pic 2 is reference). [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 5, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: case confirmed as fake - tec (61)
[...] no, they both half height [...] no [...] let's see
(11 months ago, Jun 5, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread case confirmed as fake - tec (61)
coming from (URL) in free time I dug up the webs to find out what it was. Results: The strange shape is showing in pics from 2 brands CADA (URL) MOULD KING (URL) while I don't [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 4, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Lego or Chinese? - tec (61)
well can't get the pun, because US-related? [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 3, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Lego or Chinese? - tec (61)
after magnifier inspection I got: top item: No logo, one number: 694-01 bottom: No logo, many single-digit numbers in varios crevices, like 1 3 5 7, and a (C) for copyright. [...]
(11 months ago, Jun 3, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Lego or Chinese? - tec (61)
2 halfbeams top one is outlier, bottom resembles all other beams color is equal both works with other parts both WITHOUT "Lego" ancient Lego or Lepin/chinese?
(11 months ago, Jun 2, 2023, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Trans-Light Blue -2 Variations - tec (61)
I feel they will be very near TR MEDIUM BLUE. my bet: they are near to MEDIUM than LIGHT. The op can check the MABS hypothesis: newer microprints + feeling at touch In Colors, [...]
(12 months ago, May 14, 2023, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Trans-Light Blue -2 Variations - tec (61)
upper ones are TR LIGHT BLUE bottom ones look like TR MEDIUM BLUE Baaad sign
(12 months ago, May 13, 2023, to Colors)
View Thread Re: More unpopular color Lime or Orange??? - tec (61)
I really like both. I would also like to buy more of them. Just waiting for Lego to do more of the tricky, moc-heavy parts in these colors. But there's also the issue of [...]
(13 months ago, Apr 21, 2023, to Colors)
View Thread Re: ATTN: BrickLink "Trans-Black" Color Change - tec (61)
Upvote!
(13 months ago, Mar 31, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: ATTN: BrickLink "Trans-Black" Color Change - tec (61)
I havent seen even basic parts ( 3001, 3003, 3004 or 3005) in this new color and we already changing names. There's a 3d on eurobricks detailing 4 shades of Trans-Clear. [...]
(13 months ago, Mar 30, 2023, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: my wanted list divide how i want - tec (61)
no :( In Help, dvddj writes: [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 24, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: creating wanted list - tec (61)
1) you need to learn categories first. E.g. what are <<wedges>>? If you pass this then: 2) add item, set item type=part, wait for categories to populate... 3) [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 21, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: Importing parts list into Wanted - tec (61)
Not in .xlsx Supported formats are .bsx .ldr .lxf .io (URL)
(14 months ago, Mar 21, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: 4085a in Light Gray - tec (61)
[...] Any time a color is strange, put a comment. Even a "light/dark variant" is enough for me. You can even upload pics in inv, if you don't dare to name the thing, just [...]
(19 months ago, Oct 8, 2022, to Selling)
View Thread 20.000.000 winners - post your order - tec (61)
Post your winning order! The top 10 is from order 20.000.000 (winner) to 20.000.009 Honorable place: 19.999.999
(20 months ago, Sep 5, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Less than 900 to 20 million - tec (61)
[...] sigh if it's going to be that, I prefer Russell taking it via programming. I dont wanna celebrate a kid who spitted 100 rapid-fire orders, between Warcraft sessions.
(20 months ago, Sep 5, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Less than 900 to 20 million - tec (61)
[...] phony orders must be banned! fair game please
(20 months ago, Sep 5, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Order 20M - update - we're at 99,9% ! - tec (61)
well noone estimated a different speed between workdays and weekends. @popsicle is due in next 6,5 hrs, let's see In Off Topic, tknorr writes: [...]
(20 months ago, Sep 3, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Order 20M - update - we're at 99,9% ! - tec (61)
update: we covered 999/1000 of the long road to 20M. i.e. 99,9% is done All you need is a mre 0,001 (read: 1 per thousand) So near. Tap F5 and ready your last-minute [...]
(20 months ago, Sep 3, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Can you help me identify these parts please ? - tec (61)
Is THAT legal?
(20 months ago, Aug 29, 2022, to Help)
View Thread Re: A nice inside PC scenery - tec (61)
[...] that's not a special or necessary part he uses the same part, around he is aware up left and under the light this would be better hidden in the bottom, dark area [...]
(21 months ago, Aug 22, 2022, to My Own Creation)
View Thread Re: Interesting Piece - tec (61)
Moving parts must be depicted this way. I vote for this pic.
(21 months ago, Aug 6, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: It’s been awhile... time for a new contest! - tec (61)
Aug 4th @07:01 is my best try to lose, cause i'm nowhere near Usa.
(21 months ago, Aug 4, 2022, to Contests)
View Thread Re: Bricklink email? is it real? - tec (61)
In fear that after that msg, scammers will list just two Lukes and relist it every time sold. Sigh Don't we have better methods? Like, alcohol can wash the fake ink while [...]
(21 months ago, Aug 3, 2022, to Help)
View Thread 20 millions orders - tec (61)
We're nearing the 20M order! I have no way to know the last order, but I feel like we're within the last 1% before finish line... it's happening in any moment. And [...]
(21 months ago, Aug 1, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Flex Cable Colors - tec (61)
I can confirm that MILKY WHITE exists, i have 2 in my collection, out of 30 classic LG. But I got them from big czech reseller, i never saw them in boxes, and these parts does [...]
(23 months ago, Jun 21, 2022, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: My latest test bricks - tec (61)
Very nice!
(23 months ago, Jun 14, 2022, to General)
View Thread voluminous stats - tec (61)
Out of curiosity, does this: (URL) Mean that tpp stores pack 10million bricks each month?
(24 months ago, May 12, 2022, to Sales)
View Thread Re: What to expect when orders not 100% correct? - tec (61)
lucky you. No seller ever refunded me 2x value of error. It must be a Swede thing.
(24 months ago, May 11, 2022, to Problem Order)
View Thread Re: Pic is off-color - tec (61)
if I knew how to do renders..
(24 months ago, May 7, 2022, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Orders from Same Person / Different Usernames - tec (61)
Well I think you can simply go to EBAY and look if and when your minifig got sold here too. Also, a lot of my preferred sellers put the business card and the receipt into the [...]
(24 months ago, May 7, 2022, to Selling)
View Thread Pic is off-color - tec (61)
The last seems too much yellow for a lime, don't you think?
(24 months ago, May 7, 2022, to Colors)
View Thread Re: catalog pic show the partID too - tec (61)
[...] nice should we redo it the right way?
(24 months ago, May 1, 2022, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: What is LEGO? - tec (61)
I heard it's a community in West Virginia where you can preach to the Lord Of The Bricks. All credit goes to Wikipedia ((URL)
(24 months ago, Apr 30, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Wantedlist size should be choosen by us - tec (61)
[...] YES but in settings (URL) so we can assign a default size for ALL wantedlists we open everyday
(24 months ago, Apr 30, 2022, to Suggestions)
View Thread catalog pic show the partID too - tec (61)
Somehow I was able to see an ID inscribed onto a "render" image. select color BLACK to see (Part 4697b) too bad it's not 093 but part 4697b but nice easter egg
(24 months ago, Apr 30, 2022, to Catalog)
View Thread Wantedlist size should be choosen by us - tec (61)
I suggest we will benefit from a simple settings which commands the on-screen size (25,50 or 100,200) of our wanted lists. Much like we have settings to control search [...]
(24 months ago, Apr 30, 2022, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Links are broken if parameters are set? - tec (61)
Ah yes, me too First open a list: ordered by color. Change to 100 items: ordered by item name. I would love to control that in (URL) In Technical Issues, SylvainLS writes: [...]
(25 months ago, Apr 25, 2022, to Technical Issues)
View Thread suggest solution for counterpart of self - tec (61)
When searching for SOME color of parts, we often find things that are counterparts of themselves, and not real other parts that can fit into the role. look at that: (URL) [...]
(25 months ago, Apr 25, 2022, to Suggestions)
View Thread Links are broken if parameters are set? - tec (61)
I just visited a store, choosed newest items and then adjusted pagesize=50 I saved the link to return after a while, to see more items. I tried to reopen it now and BL doesn't [...]
(25 months ago, Apr 25, 2022, to Technical Issues)
View Thread Re: himself as counterpart in the catalog ??? - tec (61)
So, a bug? 4158c01 should be the one in the page, not another copy of itself... look again at my screen... In Catalog, WoutR writes: [...]
(25 months ago, Apr 23, 2022, to Catalog)
View Thread himself as counterpart in the catalog ??? - tec (61)
counterpart: means another part can play same role, like a printed tile, right? (URL) Why this dude shows up as counterpart of itself? Shouldn't it be a little different?
(25 months ago, Apr 23, 2022, to Catalog)
View Thread 71427c01 - tec (61)
I'm the author of the exact weight of this (Part 71427c01) I've a precise electronic scale - 1/100 grams. Well I think this was a recent variant, because today I found [...]
(28 months ago, Jan 27, 2022, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: second chance for lego builds - tec (61)
the authors may release the inv e move on to next ideas...
(28 months ago, Jan 7, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Not enough unique lots - tec (61)
Auto-select is the way you'll surely find that 3-4 shipments will cost less than 800 just check that the selected store DOES NOT HAVE LOT LIMIT
(28 months ago, Jan 5, 2022, to Help)

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