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In Colors, gian8482 writes:

In Colors, novabrick writes:

It's probably very brittle now, right?
These were originally just blue.
Blue parts that change to a somewhat greenish blue tend to be really brittle
and easily snap when slightly flexing them. That is at least an observation I
made several times.

Christian

novabrick-team

In Colors, gian8482 writes:

Hi everyone,

I bought a bulk of unsorted bricks, but I need help to identify the color of
two parts that seems that aren't molded in any existing color: in my photo
are the 2x6 plate (3795) and the inverted slope (52501).

The tile at left is in blue, the wedge at right is in dark blue

Thanks in advantage

I don't think they are discolored or yellowed because also the underside
and the sides are in the same color and they are solid as they are new.

I noticed that the slope has a damage on the back like someone has been "sliced"
it and inside the color it's the same

yep, it’s “brittle blue”, made sometime between 2005 and 2010. These aren’t yellowed
in the normal way; there’s something about the chemical composition of that era
of bricks that causes them to darken and become brittle (which is why the corner
of your slope shattered). It would have looked like normal Bright Blue originally.

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gian8482

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Apr 26, 2024 07:44

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Re: Help for color identifying

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In Colors, novabrick writes:

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novabrick

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Apr 26, 2024 07:13

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gian8482

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Apr 26, 2024 06:27

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Help for color identifying

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popsicle

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Apr 25, 2024 23:30

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Re: color comparison

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In Colors, Emery2874 writes:

Is there A list that shows the color comparison between whats listed on BrickLink
compared to whats listed on Lego site?

https://ryliehowerter.net/colors.php

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Emery2874

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Apr 25, 2024 23:22

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color comparison

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Is there A list that shows the color comparison between whats listed on BrickLink
compared to whats listed on Lego site?

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starbeanie

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Apr 25, 2024 13:08

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Re: parts in non existent colors deleted

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like this one also

3834 Minifigure, Headgear Fire Helmet
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear {Tan}

it's what's under the metallic Gold also.

In Colors, randyf writes:

In Colors, runner.caller writes:

In Colors, adpb writes:

Hello,

The Bricklink administration removed one of my selling listings. The reason was
that the parts were listed in a non existent color.
The part was actually a genuine lego part, listed in the correct color. Only
was it never released in an official set, so it does not show up in the color
guide in any set. Is it no longer allowed to list such parts? As far as i know
this type of parts could be obtained in a legal way from a pick a brick wall.

Great question, the baby dinosaur part in tan always confused me as it's
not in any sets, but there are a decent amount of them for sale.

30464 Dinosaur Baby Sitting
Parts: Animal, Dinosaur {Tan}

It’s the part underneath the metallic gold paint of the metallic gold version.

Leftover stock that got sold away to the public years ago.

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randyf

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Apr 25, 2024 12:51

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In Colors, runner.caller writes:

In Colors, adpb writes:

Great question, the baby dinosaur part in tan always confused me as it's
not in any sets, but there are a decent amount of them for sale.

30464 Dinosaur Baby Sitting
Parts: Animal, Dinosaur {Tan}

It’s the part underneath the metallic gold paint of the metallic gold version.

Leftover stock that got sold away to the public years ago.

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Admin_Russell

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Apr 25, 2024 10:45

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In Colors, adpb writes:

Please tell us which part it was that was removed. It could have been a mistake,
but it could have also been an unwritten rule that we have had to enforce because
of the problem of fake parts. Unfortunately we do not have a log of deletions.

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runner.caller

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Apr 25, 2024 10:32

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In Colors, adpb writes:

Great question, the baby dinosaur part in tan always confused me as it's
not in any sets, but there are a decent amount of them for sale.

30464 Dinosaur Baby Sitting
Parts: Animal, Dinosaur {Tan}

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yorbrick

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Apr 25, 2024 08:12

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I wonder what would that proof could look like....
An invoice from PAB with a line 'prototype part'?

Can someone give an actual example of proof of purchase that would be accepted
by BL?

If bought from online PAB, then the paper invoice they send has all parts listed.
If instore PAB, maybe a photo of the PAB tower, although the majority of parts
I have ever seen on a PAB wall have already been common parts. Whereas online
PAB has had parts that were not (yet) released in the past.

It is more likely that they would be from one of the German warehouse type stores
or LEGOLAND builder stock than from PAB.

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enig

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Apr 25, 2024 06:57

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In Colors, Stellar writes:

In Colors, adpb writes:

Where they in a transparent color? If so it might be related to this post:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1322014

If you have proof of purchase before listing again I would recommend contacting
the Help Desk.

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1465103

I wonder what would that proof could look like....
An invoice from PAB with a line 'prototype part'?

Can someone give an actual example of proof of purchase that would be accepted
by BL?

A rhetorical question more than anything but I'd love if someone entertained
me with an answer still. This is the same as discovering that something that
you bought at a grocery store has mold in it, but the store refusing a refund
because you did not save the receipt.

If such an imaginary proof existed even theoretically - fine. But otherwise -
owners of legitimate parts are getting slapped in the face once for having their
listing removed, and then getting laughed in their faces by 'show me a receipt
from 30 years ago, then we will allow you to list the item".

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Stellar

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Apr 25, 2024 04:46

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In Colors, adpb writes:

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yorbrick

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Apr 25, 2024 04:42

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In Colors, adpb writes:

They have removed parts that are not in official (retail set) colours, especially
minifigure parts, where they have been made by "night shift" workers
that then steal and sell them. I imagine that possibly legitimate parts have
been caught up in this.

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1322014

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adpb

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Apr 25, 2024 04:30

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WOLKsite

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Apr 16, 2024 09:04

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Re: Give access to all colors

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In Colors, rylie_aitch writes:

In Suggestions, maxx3001 writes:

Please give 3001special access to all colors in the catalog, including Modulex
colors.

Often when uploading test bricks, it is hard to find the exact color, so having
all colors available is a must.

Also, some test bricks actually come in Modulex colors.

It would be great if this can be added.

Thanks,
Maxx

and vice versa

There have been many Modulex bricks found in standard LEGO
colors...
https://store.bricklink.com/rylie_aitch&utm_content=globalnav#/shop?o={%22sort%22:9,%22desc%22:1,%22pgSize%22:100,%22itemID%22:87346,%22showHomeItems%22:0}

Now we just need 26 Black in Modulex and it will have all the classic's
(except the transparents...)

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rylie_aitch

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Apr 15, 2024 16:43

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In Suggestions, maxx3001 writes:

and vice versa

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Ziegelmeister

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Apr 13, 2024 19:58

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Re: So many greys!

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In Colors, jennnifer writes:

I would
worry if I sold these off-colored ones that my customers would say I shipped
the wrong color.

I do actually dwell on this and the stress lines we're talking about in the
other thread. I know I'm over thinking it and ideally these things turn
over fast enough for it to not be a problem, but it's why I started taking
photos of some of the bad bricks for a new section on my terms page.

Initially I did it to explain how I do my best to remove these while parting
out, but considering the high value sets I have parked in the stockroom for a
few years I feel like I need it to explain that things can be hit or miss.

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Stellar

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Apr 13, 2024 05:49

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Re: Window 1 x 4 x 5 with Hollow Studs Item 2493b

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In Colors, zorbanj writes:

Here is a link to 3 photos of an unopened

3508-1 (Inv) 1 x 4 x 5 Black Window Frame with Blue Pane
20 Parts, 2001
Sets: Bulk Bricks

showing the hollow studs:

https://we.tl/t-JNTQuOAVix

I have a whole bunch of these unopened and they are all hollow studs. Let me
know if you need anything else.

In Colors, randyf writes:

It most likely comes from one or more of the following sets:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=2493&colorID=11&in=A

that currently contains

2493 Window 1 x 4 x 5 (Undetermined Type)
Parts: Window {Black}

When someone can prove definitively that any of those sets came with the hollow-stud
version of the window, then we can update the inventories to show that. This
will then trigger the color "Black" to show up on the catalog page for

2493b Window 1 x 4 x 5 with Hollow Studs
Parts: Window

Cheers,
Randy

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zorbanj

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Apr 12, 2024 23:22

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Re: Window 1 x 4 x 5 with Hollow Studs Item 2493b

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