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| My brick turned green! So happy! Thanks to everybody who ordered and left feedback,
you're my heroes! And we had a great streak, 2/3 of customers gave me feedback
in the last months, thanks once again!
Now everybody come shop with me, people, let's get to the red one! 
I think pizza was the appropriate thing now, right?
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Feb 8, 2024 11:55 | | Subject: | Re: LB-gray color variation or sun ?? Help | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| The arches on the right look like light grey to me, not LBG (in the other pictures
the difference is not that visible), is it possible you had some old parts mixed
in?
In Colors, Kraampje43 writes:
| | Hi!
I am having a small issue with a customer who claims te have recieved parts with
sun damage
He sent me pictures of what i believe are his own arches (or maybe other arches
out of the same order: i do not know) and the different "sun damaged"
parts picked out of the different lots/items
Since all parts have the same color on the inside and outside i suspect color
variations/inconsistencies from a parted out set (7094)
Trying to resolve the issue with the customer but i am wondering how yall are
handling this, also with the sand green, dark red, pearl gold and other color
inconsistencies, since it also seems to happen in modern new sets
Do you still opload the part?
Do you place a note on seperated lot?
Or ditch the parts in a bulk bin?
Thanks in advance!!!
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Feb 8, 2024 06:32 | | Subject: | Re: What is #44814 Glitter Trans-Clear coated in? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, NoGravitasHere writes:
| | Had this first image cross my path today, a supposedly non-glittery Avohkii.
It reminded me of a damaged one I had in my sad bin, which had a chunk of its
crest missing its trademark shininess. I had to mess with a bunch of other stripping
chemicals anyway (bonus pic of my shiny new dechromed Light Grey Hau) so I figured
I'd chuck this in some chems and see what happened.
Evapo-Rust was unreactive, unsurprisingly. I only used that because I knew it
could strip galvanisation off screws and I had the ex-chrome Hau to test (also
no reaction). Simple Green concentrate was similarly unreactive, but stripped
the Hau perfectly when used with the ultrasonic cleaner. I did manage to get
a positive reaction with IPA, and was able to get the glitter layer to go tacky.
I scraped off the majority of the central crest with my thumbnail as a proof
of concept sorta thing. I can confirm that it's just a layer over top. There's
a milky white transparent mask underneath. I feel cheated.
I've currently got it sitting overnight in a bath of acetone-based nail polish
remover (hardware store was closed, supermarket was not lmao) and will strip
the glitter 'varnish' off entirely. I'd love to know exactly what
this glitter layer is made of, if anyone has any insight? It might make removing
it a little easier.
The next question here is: what colour actually is this? I was under the impression
117 Glitter Trans-Clear was plastic with embedded glitter, not just a coating.
Would this just be 40 Trans-Clear + shiny varnish?
Cheers
James @ PSPS
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Looking forward to reading about the effect of the nail polish remover - I tried
that once to remove stains from a minifig, and it dissolved the plastic altogether,
so I stopped using that...
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Feb 1, 2024 03:43 | | Subject: | Re: Fake or real? | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| In Catalog Identification, Anje572 writes:
| | We've had these two brown rifles with our Lego for over 20 years, they look
like part 30141, but they don't have any logo or numbers, are they fake?
The bottom one is part 30141, reddish brown.
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If you've had them for that long, I'd rather vote for genuine - Lego
parts without logo were a thing in the 20th century, and the really well-made
fakes, barely distinguishable from the originals, seem to me a more recent problem.
But that's just my feeling, would need a more serious Lego historian to put
a verified date to that...
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Dec 10, 2023 04:55 | | Subject: | Re: Parts database Excel file | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, hpoort writes:
| | In Catalog, JoBen writes:
| | Is there a partsdatabase of Lego parts used in technic sets ?
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The catalog download page is here: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogDownload.asp
You can download a list of all parts, or you can download the inventory of a
single set, but there is no way to classify these parts as 'used in technic
sets' directly.
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With BrickStore it should be possible to compile a list of all technic sets;
once you have that, you can part them all out with one click (ok, maybe two or
three). Haven't tried that though, it might be a strain on memory space to
work with that large a list.
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Dec 8, 2023 12:08 | | Subject: | Re: my store v wanted list | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Searching | |
| In Searching, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Searching, was21 writes:
| | Hi
Is there a way to automatically identify items from a wanted list that i have
in my store?
Ideally i don't want to purchase items i already have.
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Alternatively, there's a tick box on your store inventory page to search
for "Items on my Wanted List". That includes also the parts in stockrooms;
it doesn't tell you which list they are on though, so it might be useful
to use both options combined...
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Dec 7, 2023 13:14 | | Subject: | Ninjago Sail holder + Shaft clip | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Hey all,
I have a question: I have a
and a
stuck together.
Is there a way to take these two pieces apart without destroying them? I found
them assembled, and they don't budge, whatever I try...
Thanks!
Patrick
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Dec 3, 2023 07:01 | | Subject: | Re: Cigarette Smoke - Try to salvage or Return? | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
| In Buying, randyipp writes:
| | In Buying, Cob writes:
| | 1. Is there an effective way to thoroughly clean and remove odor from figs, polybags,
and parts without ruining them?
Dawn soap and water
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This has never once worked for me, the only thing that has ever worked is letting
them air out, sometimes for years.
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I got a stinky batch some time ago, and tried with dish soap and water, let it
soak over night, then brush with a toothbrush. I was surprised myself, but it
worked. I still have them in a separate box though, kind of waiting for the smell
to return, but so far it seems ok. No idea what exactly did it, or how thoroughly
they were becigaretted before I got them...
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Nov 30, 2023 06:56 | | Subject: | Re: Selling Used Sets | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, wildchicken13 writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | some buyers may want era exact molds
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Yes, I want mold from the 1970s
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I might be able to supply that, if you find a way to list it here - the things
you find in thriftshop Lego crates never stop amazing me ... :p
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Nov 30, 2023 06:32 | | Subject: | Re: international shipping for newbies | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, Dragonrisen writes:
| | Hello everyone,
I just recently decided to ship Lego internationally. And I wanted to add a cheap
letter mail option for minifigures. In the Netherlands, I can just ship these
minifigures in a bubble envelope and that won't cause any trouble. But I
read online that sending items in an envelope marked as letter mail internationally
is not allowed anymore. It needs to be marked as a small parcel which is significantly
more costly. But I see that some shops still offering letter mail internationally.
So I am confused as to what is possible. I would hate to use the letter mail
option just to get it sent back or held up at customs.
Thanks for reading and feedback in advance,
Dragonrisen
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I'd say it depends on your carrier, and possibly your VAT status - I ship
with Austrian post, within the EU there's no problem with letters (though
the "Light package" option is cheaper here, so I use that as the standard
option). Outside of our Promised Continent I couldn't say, the horror stories
about US mail services are legion... ;p
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Nov 19, 2023 05:13 | | Subject: | Re: Add Cobrands | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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Just one small detail: This one is missing an r, should be "Westdeutscher
Rundfunk"!
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Nov 18, 2023 13:28 | | Subject: | Re: Selling my store | | Viewed: | 95 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
| I got stuck on your first sentence:
In Selling, dunkjunk writes:
| | I have been running my BL store for many years and now have a huge collection.
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I can absolutely relate to the problem, and I find it hilarious that we so absolutely
fail to grasp the idea of a shop SELLING stuff ... ;D
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Nov 2, 2023 06:39 | | Subject: | Re: 4150p01 vs 4150pb026 | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| In Catalog Identification, zephyr891 writes:
| | Coule someone please explain the difference between these 2 parts? The descriptions'
difference is 'grid small pattern' vs 'grid large pattern'. I
have 3 tiles with these patterns in my possession, and I have no idea which one(s)
they are! The pictures in the Bricklink catalog look pretty much the same to
me. What am I missing? Thanks in advance for your response!
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To me, it looks as if the white edge around the outside is thinner in the "large"
version. That would mean you have
But don't take my word for it, there are more specialized specialists out
there than me.
Also, question to those specialists: Is that really a difference that warrants
a separate catalogue entry?
Greetings,
Patrick
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Aug 18, 2023 09:51 | | Subject: | Re: identify color please | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Me too - I really like the color though. And in most cases the discoloring is
really uniform all over the piece, not patchy like the white discoloring. I wonder
if there's a chance to list this as a separate color so they can be traded?
I've considered building something in brittle blue, as I said, I think it's
pretty. Probably not, right?
In Help, Stuart9 writes:
| | Looks like brittle blue to me too.
In Help, hpoort writes:
| | In Help, Brickman4you writes:
| | In Help, tec writes:
not damaged as backside / all edges are same color.
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tec means what on Bricklink is also called 'brittle blue'. It is basically
normal Blue, but changed in color by a degradation process. This is not necessarily
related to UV influence but is similar to the yellowing of white bricks.
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2023 13:35 | | Subject: | Re: Custom Portcullis ? | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | General | |
| Brilliant, thanks!
In General, Stuart9 writes:
| | One of these:
One end cut to form Portcullis.
In General, Akir writes:
| | In General, Stuart9 writes:
| | Clearly cut up by someone, found in a bulk lot with other customised parts.
Guy liked to create castle scenes.
I’m guessing that it’s supposed to be a fanciful Portcullis.
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I think I have a complete one of those in my "What is this?" box. It's
not Lego though, os it?
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Aug 10, 2023 03:33 | | Subject: | Re: Custom Portcullis ? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | General | |
| In General, Stuart9 writes:
| | Clearly cut up by someone, found in a bulk lot with other customised parts.
Guy liked to create castle scenes.
I’m guessing that it’s supposed to be a fanciful Portcullis.
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I think I have a complete one of those in my "What is this?" box. It's
not Lego though, os it?
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Jul 28, 2023 04:02 | | Subject: | Re: Link to Bricklink ID breakdown please | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Thanks for the info, I'll stick that one in my "later" box then I
guess!
In Help, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Help, Akir writes:
| | Related to this topic, I'm still hoping for someone to help me with giving
an ID to a stickered assembly, see this topic here:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1421856
The assemblies in the catalogue all start with "BA", which is nowhere
in the rules, but the assembly constant, which is supposed to be "c",
is nowhere to be seen.
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The “assemblies” the help page talks about are “composite” parts: like a torso
with arms & hands, where the decor is only on one (sub)part of the assembly,
not a build like a “BA” where the sticker spans over several parts.
| | And what base number do I use? 3001?
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I guess that’s why it’s “BA” and not a part ID.
I think there was also a ban / moratorium on stickered assemblies for a while.
Maybe that’s why they are not in the help page… or a simple oversight?
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2023 13:58 | | Subject: | Re: Link to Bricklink ID breakdown please | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Related to this topic, I'm still hoping for someone to help me with giving
an ID to a stickered assembly, see this topic here:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1421856
The assemblies in the catalogue all start with "BA", which is nowhere
in the rules, but the assembly constant, which is supposed to be "c",
is nowhere to be seen. And what base number do I use? 3001?
Cheers,
Patrick
In Help, Stuart9 writes:
| | This ?
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=168
In Help, Hal8472 writes:
| | Can I get the link to part ID breakdown please. I know it’s been posted before
but can’t find it now. Deep into sorting heads and bpx, cpx, bpa, bp, some 4
digit numbers but some less. If anyone has more head number history I would
find it interesting at this time.
Thanks
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2023 10:09 | | Subject: | Help with adding stickered asssembly please | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| Hey people,
I have this part here, from
Can anybody help me add this to the catalogue? I'm not getting the numbering
rules for stickered assemblies, and I'm not sure if the sticker is placed
correctly anyway.
Thanks!
Patrick
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Jul 18, 2023 14:40 | | Subject: | Re: add check box for insurance | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, galeatter writes:
| | tired of having to refund for lost packages when no insurance is purchased.
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afaik it doesn't matter what buyers want or check, delivering the package
is always the seller's responsibility by law, so you'll always have to
pay for lost packages. Insurance is for you, not for the buyer.
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Jul 7, 2023 05:16 | | Subject: | Speckle Black-Silver | | Viewed: | 88 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Hey all,
a quick question, my apologies if it was answered already: I noticed the amount
of speckle in my
is pretty irregular - several of them have barely any. Is the speckle painted
on, is it possible that it was rubbed off? Or is it in the plastic and just bad
luck if it looks basically black?
Thanks,
Patrick
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Jun 28, 2023 13:09 | | Subject: | Doows with windows | | Viewed: | 91 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | | For: | Catalog Associate | | Status: | Open | |
| Hey all,
just found something odd in the catalogue about these:
* | | 801 Door 1 x 3 x 3 Left with Window and Vertical Handle (Undetermined Type)
Parts: Door, Decorated
Marked for Deletion |
* | | 802 Door 1 x 3 x 3 Right with Window and Vertical Handle (Undetermined Type)
Parts: Door, Decorated
Marked for Deletion |
Is there a good reason why the 1x3x3 doors are in the "Door, Decorated"
category, but the 1x3x4s are plain doors?
Cheers,
Patrick
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Jun 19, 2023 15:26 | | Subject: | Re: Just passed 10 orders & wow I've learnt alot! | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | New Stores | |
| In New Stores, Wesza writes:
| | Thank you my amazing customers for being patient with me, 10 orders in and here's
what I've learnt:
It may look brown, but it's reddish brown
There are a waaaay to many Lego colours (see above)
Sorting by colour is the ultimate noob mistake
Postage prices just went up (woops) and postage isn't as simple as I thought
When you're cataloging late at night and duplicate things it hurts later!
When you buy second hand lego there are always a few non-Lego pieces
My wife doesn't appreciate bags of Lego everywhere, thanks brickarchitect.com
for the tips!
Brexit sucks (selling in the EU from the UK is super complicated!)
I still haven't worked out whether it's better to part out or sell the
set (having never successfully sold a set)
Most importantly it's been great to introduce my daughter to Lego and always
have something cool to build with her without buying new sets!
To celebrate I'm offering 20% off everything in store, please check it out
and send any thoughts or feedback (and thank you everyone who has already done
this!)
Wes
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Nice summary, I've been there recently on almost every single point (except
that I haven't dared attempting to sell to Britain so far... ).
Keep going, it gets more confusing every day!*
* more fun! I meant to say more fun! Forget confusing!
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| Author: | Akir | | Posted: | Jun 11, 2023 10:34 | | Subject: | Falcon knight variants | | Viewed: | 93 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| Hey all,
I was just inventoring a bunch of old castle figures I want to put up for sale
soon (hint hint  ), when I stumbled over this article on variations of the
falcon knight chest print:
https://thebrickhorse.com/wp/2015/09/different-variant-of-black-falcons-lego-castle-minifigures/
I can't find anything on these variants in the bricklink catalogue, are they
just missing, or has it been discussed and dismissed? I have both beak left and
beak right versions, all on short prong 80s torsos. Is that a thing for collectors?
Cheers,
Patrick
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