Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | leggodtshop  | | Posted: | Aug 18, 2018 02:25 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, gaofar writes:
| | An Ottlite Mini Flip Light works pretty well for me. It's portable, inexpensive
($12-20 US) and the the different shades really stand out, especially the gray/bleys.
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Thank you for the idea, appreciate it! Does this light work for you for Brown
/ Reddish Brown too?
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| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2018 13:03 | | Subject: | Re: Color range on marbled parts 92235 | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| I am interested in the right one, if you are selling  I have not seen that
shade before
In Colors, enig writes:
| | Hi,
This does not look a like a normal color range to me, but unfortunately I only
have the two pieces to compare.
The one on the right - is it WAY too bright, or still 'OK'?
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| Author: | MontagueBrick | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2018 10:09 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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I can see the difference clearly in the pic you showed. The brown parts are
the ones that look almost yellowed.
Rainey
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| Author: | gaofar | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2018 09:54 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| An Ottlite Mini Flip Light works pretty well for me. It's portable, inexpensive
($12-20 US) and the the different shades really stand out, especially the gray/bleys.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 19:45 | | Subject: | Re: Color range on marbled parts 92235 | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, enig writes:
| | Hi,
This does not look a like a normal color range to me, but unfortunately I only
have the two pieces to compare.
The one on the right - is it WAY too bright, or still 'OK'?
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I think that it is supposed to look like the version on the left...
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| Author: | crazylegoman | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 19:20 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem 
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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HA HA! I did the same thing!
David
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:53 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, MidwestBrick writes:
| | In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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Best way is to make a color palette. I have one for nearly every color and it
is obvious when you compare them vs the palette. Put the colors that are similar
right next to each other so it is even easier to distinguish them apart from
each other. This picture looks like medium dark flesh almost due to the lighting
and I believe I counted at least 9 that do not look the same color as the rest.
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Yes, I have a palet. It helps me for all colors, except Brown and Reddish Brown.
I just don't see it. Even in the palet they look the same to me so I do not
put them besides each other because it confuses me even more. I am avoiding the
whole issue by not putting these colors in my store, but even so I would love
to learn to tell the difference.
With the right lighting (led, or halogene) I learned Blue vs Blue-Violet, Light
Bluish Grey vs Light Grey, etc. But Brown and Reddish Brown.... 
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The light color is much more important than the light source. Many of our light
have light in the 2800-3000 Kelvin range. That light is yellow and makes it difficult
to see the difference. Make sure you use daylight color or a more blueish color
light.
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Good idea, I will try that!
Thx
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:51 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, MidwestBrick writes:
| | In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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Best way is to make a color palette. I have one for nearly every color and it
is obvious when you compare them vs the palette. Put the colors that are similar
right next to each other so it is even easier to distinguish them apart from
each other. This picture looks like medium dark flesh almost due to the lighting
and I believe I counted at least 9 that do not look the same color as the rest.
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Yes, I have a palet. It helps me for all colors, except Brown and Reddish Brown.
I just don't see it. Even in the palet they look the same to me so I do not
put them besides each other because it confuses me even more. I am avoiding the
whole issue by not putting these colors in my store, but even so I would love
to learn to tell the difference.
With the right lighting (led, or halogene) I learned Blue vs Blue-Violet, Light
Bluish Grey vs Light Grey, etc. But Brown and Reddish Brown....
|
The light color is much more important than the light source. Many of our light
have light in the 2800-3000 Kelvin range. That light is yellow and makes it difficult
to see the difference. Make sure you use daylight color or a more blueish color
light.
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:43 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| Ouch... the pile has already gone  Didn't think you would help me like
this
But I can see on the picture what you are suggesting so I will try again!
Thx
In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:41 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, MidwestBrick writes:
| | In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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Best way is to make a color palette. I have one for nearly every color and it
is obvious when you compare them vs the palette. Put the colors that are similar
right next to each other so it is even easier to distinguish them apart from
each other. This picture looks like medium dark flesh almost due to the lighting
and I believe I counted at least 9 that do not look the same color as the rest.
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Yes, I have a palet. It helps me for all colors, except Brown and Reddish Brown.
I just don't see it. Even in the palet they look the same to me so I do not
put them besides each other because it confuses me even more. I am avoiding the
whole issue by not putting these colors in my store, but even so I would love
to learn to tell the difference.
With the right lighting (led, or halogene) I learned Blue vs Blue-Violet, Light
Bluish Grey vs Light Grey, etc. But Brown and Reddish Brown....
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| Author: | MidwestBrick | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:34 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, bje writes:
| | Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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Best way is to make a color palette. I have one for nearly every color and it
is obvious when you compare them vs the palette. Put the colors that are similar
right next to each other so it is even easier to distinguish them apart from
each other. This picture looks like medium dark flesh almost due to the lighting
and I believe I counted at least 9 that do not look the same color as the rest.
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| Author: | bje | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:28 | | Subject: | Re: Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| Aah glad I'm not the only one with this problem
Sunlight IMO works best, I've sometimes looked at these till my eyes water
under every conceivable type of lightbulb and still made mistakes which came
out later in sunlight. Best is to have them in a pile like you have and then
pick out the ones that do not look as bright, those would be brown (technical
term would be less red, but that would confuse the issue)
If your pile is the same I've marked the ones that stand out clearly.
HTH
Jean
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 16:16 | | Subject: | Brown or Reddish Brown??? Please help! | | Viewed: | 120 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Is there an easy way to tell which brick is Brown and which Reddish Brown? I've
tried different things, under a lightbulb, halogene light, sunlight... I just
don't see it... please help!
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| Author: | enig | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2018 10:53 | | Subject: | Color range on marbled parts 92235 | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Hi,
This does not look a like a normal color range to me, but unfortunately I only
have the two pieces to compare.
The one on the right - is it WAY too bright, or still 'OK'?
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2018 15:54 | | Subject: | Re: Color variations of new parts | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, MidwayPete writes:
| | Is there any resource that describes the slight color variations of new LEGO
parts.
For instance, I know that there are two distinct shades of Dark Red and two distinct
shades of Reddish Brown.
I swear that there are two different yellows (official LEGO color: Bright Yellow)
but this is a very subtle difference, if it exists at all.
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It exists.
| | I don't expect sellers to sort the parts by these slight variations. As a
buyer, however, I would like to be able to confirm that yes, these parts I just
ordered are all Pearl Gold, despite the fact that I can see two different hues
when I dump the bag of parts on my sorting table.
Ryan Howerter's color guide on Flickr is quite helpful, but it seems to me
that the Bricklink catalog could include a brief comment when there are more
than one acceptable variations of the same color. And by "acceptable," I mean
that these are color variations produced by LEGO under the same color name.
Peter
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| Author: | bje | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2018 07:07 | | Subject: | Re: Color variations of new parts | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| No resource I specifically know of, and I do not think it will be practical to
list color variations specifically in sets. I've had different shades of
Yellow come out of brand new sets, not as in the actual difference between bright
light yellow an yellow for instance, but more as a faded or dirty yellow. It
is especially noticeable on smaller hinges and clips as well as plates and modified
bricks. There was a thread on the forum some years ago where the variations in
dark red was discussed, if memory serves me correctly, and it was then generally
agreed that the parts produced in China at the time came out in a slightly brighter/lighter
shade of dark red than those produced elsewhere, and I think the approach was
taken at time that it remains the official color.
I'm at present sitting on about a thousand different Maersk Blue pieces,
and there is a distinct difference in parts I acquired in 2010/2011 as opposed
to parts acquired after 2012, this being the reason I will probably not list
those at all and rather just part out the Maersk Container Train as a reference
color. The difference is really just plain horrifying. I also have some blue
pieces that goes more the shade of dark azure than anything blue in my collection,
those have been binned as I just assumed the same trouble I've had with dark
pink in the past. I've also had white and light bluish grey parts vary over
time and normally bin those if the difference is far too noticeable. Pearl Gold
parts have so much variation on it, sometimes even from part to part, that I
don't even bother and it will be cumbersome at best to sort through to ensure
all parts sent in a batch are the same hue, heck given our new fanatical approach
to energy saving lighting here, I wont even get a decent enough light bulb to
do that sort of sorting at any time other than daylight, and maybe not even then.
I've just always taken the approach that, since even my newly opened sets
have slight color variations in, to just accept it as part of some LEGO idiosyncrasy
in stead of trying to get part colors to match up 100% in the best light I could
get.
In Colors, MidwayPete writes:
| | Is there any resource that describes the slight color variations of new LEGO
parts.
For instance, I know that there are two distinct shades of Dark Red and two distinct
shades of Reddish Brown.
I swear that there are two different yellows (official LEGO color: Bright Yellow)
but this is a very subtle difference, if it exists at all.
I don't expect sellers to sort the parts by these slight variations. As a
buyer, however, I would like to be able to confirm that yes, these parts I just
ordered are all Pearl Gold, despite the fact that I can see two different hues
when I dump the bag of parts on my sorting table.
Ryan Howerter's color guide on Flickr is quite helpful, but it seems to me
that the Bricklink catalog could include a brief comment when there are more
than one acceptable variations of the same color. And by "acceptable," I mean
that these are color variations produced by LEGO under the same color name.
Peter
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| Author: | iprice | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2018 05:17 | | Subject: | Re: Color variations of new parts | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, MidwayPete writes:
| | Is there any resource that describes the slight color variations of new LEGO
parts.
For instance, I know that there are two distinct shades of Dark Red and two distinct
shades of Reddish Brown.
I swear that there are two different yellows (official LEGO color: Bright Yellow)
but this is a very subtle difference, if it exists at all.
I don't expect sellers to sort the parts by these slight variations. As a
buyer, however, I would like to be able to confirm that yes, these parts I just
ordered are all Pearl Gold, despite the fact that I can see two different hues
when I dump the bag of parts on my sorting table.
Ryan Howerter's color guide on Flickr is quite helpful, but it seems to me
that the Bricklink catalog could include a brief comment when there are more
than one acceptable variations of the same color. And by "acceptable," I mean
that these are color variations produced by LEGO under the same color name.
Peter
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The worst I've seen is with lime pieces - I've had about a thousand different
shades, that are all definitely lime. Individually you can't really see much
of a difference, but put together the difference is shocking.
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| Author: | MidwayPete | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2018 01:00 | | Subject: | Color variations of new parts | | Viewed: | 97 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Is there any resource that describes the slight color variations of new LEGO
parts.
For instance, I know that there are two distinct shades of Dark Red and two distinct
shades of Reddish Brown.
I swear that there are two different yellows (official LEGO color: Bright Yellow)
but this is a very subtle difference, if it exists at all.
I don't expect sellers to sort the parts by these slight variations. As a
buyer, however, I would like to be able to confirm that yes, these parts I just
ordered are all Pearl Gold, despite the fact that I can see two different hues
when I dump the bag of parts on my sorting table.
Ryan Howerter's color guide on Flickr is quite helpful, but it seems to me
that the Bricklink catalog could include a brief comment when there are more
than one acceptable variations of the same color. And by "acceptable," I mean
that these are color variations produced by LEGO under the same color name.
Peter
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2018 16:49 | | Subject: | Re: Color help please - Bionicle rubber parts | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Bendix writes:
| | The squids: trans light blue on the left and something turquoise?
The shadow leechs: trans turquoise and trans light green?
Thanks for help
Beryll
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They are multicoloured, so there will be no exact color match.
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| Author: | Bendix | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2018 16:40 | | Subject: | Re: Color help please - Bionicle rubber parts | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Bendix writes:
| | The squids: trans light blue on the left and something turquoise?
The shadow leechs: trans turquoise and trans light green?
Thanks for help
Beryll
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Pic:
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| Author: | Bendix | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2018 16:39 | | Subject: | Color help please - Bionicle rubber parts | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| The squids: trans light blue on the left and something turquoise?
The shadow leechs: trans turquoise and trans light green?
Thanks for help
Beryll
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 29, 2018 05:21 | | Subject: | Collecting / storing colour collection | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| I've been collecting different Lego colours, 3001 bricks and rare(ish) parts
for a while and now I have a fair collection put away in a draw I'm thinking
of the best way to store them. I'd like to have them on display somewhere
but have limited space for that. If I had my way I'd mount them onto large
baseplates and put them on the wall like pictures, but not sure I'd get away
with that.
Just wondering how other Lego colour / oddity parts collectors store or display
theirs.
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 15:55 | | Subject: | Re: Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| Seems like Medium Violet, Dark Blue-Violet
and Medium Azure to me.
Not Light Turquoise.
Photographing it next to known colors might give more syreity.
Hans-Peter
In Colors, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 15:54 | | Subject: | Re: Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| Seems like Medium Violet, Dark Blue-Violet
and Medium Azure to me.
Not Light Turquoise.
Photographing it next to known colors might give more syreity.
Hans-Peter
In Colors, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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| Author: | Abels_Bricks | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 08:29 | | Subject: | Re: Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, WhiteVanMan writes:
| | In Colors, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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I think you have got the colours right.....
Use BL's colour guide to help you, as I can often cross match colours within
bulk lots with known colours with sets and the like.
Why not create a small colour palette using standard 2x2 bricks (they have the
most colours), and use the official BL colour guide to determine those colours?
I've done the same using 2x4's as I have approx 92 different colours
as 48 of them are 'test bricks' and the like...
Regards,
Paul
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Hello Paul
Thank you for your confirmation and suggestion of a colour chart.
Definitely something I am going to do now.
Regards
David
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| Author: | WhiteVanMan | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 06:02 | | Subject: | Re: Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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I think you have got the colours right.....
Use BL's colour guide to help you, as I can often cross match colours within
bulk lots with known colours with sets and the like.
Why not create a small colour palette using standard 2x2 bricks (they have the
most colours), and use the official BL colour guide to determine those colours?
I've done the same using 2x4's as I have approx 92 different colours
as 48 of them are 'test bricks' and the like...
Regards,
Paul
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| Author: | Abels_Bricks | | Posted: | Jul 27, 2018 03:51 | | Subject: | Help with some colours please. | | Viewed: | 86 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Hello all.
I'm stumped with 3 colours from a batch of duplo I got yesterday.
The 2 2x2 (same colour) I think are medium violet
The 2x2 and 2x4 (same colour) I think are violet
The single 2x2 I think is light turquoise
I'm asking for help as these colours are rare and I don't want to list
until I'm sure.
Unfortunately I don't have any of these colours in stock or my collection
so I cannot confirm myself.
Thanks in advance
David
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| Author: | WhiteHorseMatt | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 17:10 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| | | Used parts are common, but modern trans-clear bricks are rare.
(Does anyone know why?)
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I would have thought panels would be used rather than bricks in modern sets for
clear.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 17:07 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | […]
Last use in a set was 1987.
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My understanding was that the catalogue wasn’t accurate as the 300[123]old entries
are relatively recent.
| | Used parts are common, but modern trans-clear bricks are rare.
(Does anyone know why?)
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TLG realized their colour QA was awful? 
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| Author: | leopard37 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:59 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| The last couple of batches of used bricks I've obtained had a lot of trans
clear bricks of varying sizes in them, all of them except for one or two had
internal cracks.
Perhaps it was a quality decision.
Tyson.
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Last use in a set was 1987.
Used parts are common, but modern trans-clear bricks are rare.
(Does anyone know why?)
| | Many parts have two moulds and two Design IDs, one for ABS (solid colours) and
one for PC (transparent colours) (“ABS” or “PC” is sometimes included in the
official name), even when the differences (in the resulting bricks) aren’t obvious.
|
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:45 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
[…]
| | Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
|
I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
|
Yes, a “Generally” or “common [parts]” was missing in my first sentence. The
point I really wanted to make was that the “old” in “3001old” is for “old mould,
without cross supports,” not “old mould, for old bricks that were made decades
ago and that are not made anymore.”
Unless TLG is sitting on a big pile of old trans bricks, they are still using
the old moulds.
|
Last use in a set was 1987.
Used parts are common, but modern trans-clear bricks are rare.
(Does anyone know why?)
| | Many parts have two moulds and two Design IDs, one for ABS (solid colours) and
one for PC (transparent colours) (“ABS” or “PC” is sometimes included in the
official name), even when the differences (in the resulting bricks) aren’t obvious.
|
|
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:32 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
[…]
| | Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
|
I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
|
Yes, a “Generally” or “common [parts]” was missing in my first sentence. The
point I really wanted to make was that the “old” in “3001old” is for “old mould,
without cross supports,” not “old mould, for old bricks that were made decades
ago and that are not made anymore.”
Unless TLG is sitting on a big pile of old trans bricks, they are still using
the old moulds.
Many parts have two moulds and two Design IDs, one for ABS (solid colours) and
one for PC (transparent colours) (“ABS” or “PC” is sometimes included in the
official name), even when the differences (in the resulting bricks) aren’t obvious.
|
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:27 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Bendix writes:
| | In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
|
I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
|
Ryan, my brick with thin walls (fully modern 3001) has a different shade- both
bricks are new...
|
I think that I have not seen the color of the left brick used with a modern mold...
|
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 16:12 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | I've got a fair few 2x4 trans clears in my personal collection and they are
all the old without support type but I believe there are 2x4 clears with side
supports out there, would like to get hold of one.
|
Send me your address.
I received a similar gift recently. Pay it forward
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
|
|
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| Author: | Bendix | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 14:34 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 64 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
|
I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
|
Ryan, my brick with thin walls (fully modern 3001) has a different shade- both
bricks are new...
|
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| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 13:30 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
|
I have trans-clear 3001 bricks with cross-supports, and even a recent one with
thin walls (fully modern 3001). They do exist, but they're only used for
internal models like in LegoLand parks.
|
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 12:49 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| Should read
Beach ball
In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
| | They definitely exist, made for large display models like the one of a friends
style glued figure carrying a transparent beach all ( I think ) seen on display
in places like Smyths toys, probably the Lego stores themselves.
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
|
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 12:48 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| They definitely exist, made for large display models like the one of a friends
style glued figure carrying a transparent beach all ( I think ) seen on display
in places like Smyths toys, probably the Lego stores themselves.
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
|
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| Author: | garbanzo | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 12:10 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Modern 3001 in trans-clear exists, it just hasn't been sold in sets.
Be careful, most of the trans-clear bricks listed here under 3001 are probably
3001old (thick walls and no cross-supports).
|
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| Author: | PaulOfBricks | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 12:07 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | I've got a fair few 2x4 trans clears in my personal collection and they are
all the old without support type but I believe there are 2x4 clears with side
supports out there, would like to get hold of one.
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
|
I can confirm I do have a 3001 with side supports.
|
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:42 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| I've got a fair few 2x4 trans clears in my personal collection and they are
all the old without support type but I believe there are 2x4 clears with side
supports out there, would like to get hold of one.
In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
|
|
| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:41 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
Trans parts don’t have internal supports, they use the old mould.
3001old doesn’t only mean old 3001 bricks, it also means 3001 without support.
|
|
| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:22 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, aleydita writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
3001 trans clear not used in any set? that could explain it indeed
|
|
| Author: | bb1170407 | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:05 | | Subject: | Re: Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
Maybe all trans clear 2 x 4 bricks in official sets are of the 3001old variety?
Would certainly match the release dates of those sets. Current trans 3003s are
of the 3003old variety but are listed under 3003 as per BL policy, so any 3001
trans that surfaced now would probably still be of the 3001old variety.
|
|
| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 26, 2018 10:00 | | Subject: | Trans-Clear not a known color for 3001? | | Viewed: | 144 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Hi,
I am looking at the known colors for part 3001, cause I want to update my set
of example color bricks, there are much more in the price guide info than known
colors...
E.g. Trans-Clear is not a known color for part 3001, how is that possible?
Thx,
Arnoud
|
|
| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 20:43 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
|
|
|
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 19:01 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, StormChaser writes:
| | In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | It would be great if we could simply merge all those "old flat silver" parts
into pearl light gray so we could stop pretending that there is a difference
between them...
|
My suggestion is to post a well-worded suggestion and let members vote. I know
suggestions seem to go unheeded, but this may speed up the process.
|
I have given up on this catalog problem. I do not see this getting corrected.
I would love to be wrong about that.
|
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 18:12 | | Subject: | Re: 3001 Colour ID help | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| Thanks Maxx, that's great. Another 2x4 ticked off the list
In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
| | In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | I wonder if any colour gurus can help me with this 2x4 brick. The closest I can
pin it to is Medium Violet, I've attached a picture (top right brick)to try
and show the colour the best I can. I'm aware there are two Medium Violets
out there, a Lilac and Medium Bluish Lilac and wondering if it could be one of
these. The lamp post is Violet for reference. Any help would be appreciated
as it's a head-scratcher.
|
You are right, these are the two medium violets.
BrickLink makes no distinction between these colors.
One is medium blueish and the other is medium reddish violet.
Maxx
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| Author: | maxx3001 | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 18:03 | | Subject: | Re: 3001 Colour ID help | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | I wonder if any colour gurus can help me with this 2x4 brick. The closest I can
pin it to is Medium Violet, I've attached a picture (top right brick)to try
and show the colour the best I can. I'm aware there are two Medium Violets
out there, a Lilac and Medium Bluish Lilac and wondering if it could be one of
these. The lamp post is Violet for reference. Any help would be appreciated
as it's a head-scratcher.
|
You are right, these are the two medium violets.
BrickLink makes no distinction between these colors.
One is medium blueish and the other is medium reddish violet.
Maxx
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 17:50 | | Subject: | 3001 Colour ID help | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| I wonder if any colour gurus can help me with this 2x4 brick. The closest I can
pin it to is Medium Violet, I've attached a picture (top right brick)to try
and show the colour the best I can. I'm aware there are two Medium Violets
out there, a Lilac and Medium Bluish Lilac and wondering if it could be one of
these. The lamp post is Violet for reference. Any help would be appreciated
as it's a head-scratcher.
|
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| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 14:21 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | It would be great if we could simply merge all those "old flat silver" parts
into pearl light gray so we could stop pretending that there is a difference
between them...
|
My suggestion is to post a well-worded suggestion and let members vote. I know
suggestions seem to go unheeded, but this may speed up the process.
|
|
| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 11:33 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, randyf writes:
| | In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | In Colors, randyf writes:
| | In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
|
|
It would be great if we could simply merge all those "old flat silver" parts
into pearl light gray so we could stop pretending that there is a difference
between them...
|
Totally agree. If we can treat all of the TLG Warm Gold variants as one color,
then we should be able to treat all the TLG Silver variants as one color (excluding
TLG Cool Silver, of course).
Randy
|
At this point, even if we keep Cool Silver in Pearl Light Gray then we will significantly
reduce the confusion.
|
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 11:10 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, WoutR writes:
| | In Colors, randyf writes:
| | In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
|
|
It would be great if we could simply merge all those "old flat silver" parts
into pearl light gray so we could stop pretending that there is a difference
between them...
|
Totally agree. If we can treat all of the TLG Warm Gold variants as one color,
then we should be able to treat all the TLG Silver variants as one color (excluding
TLG Cool Silver, of course).
Randy
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 09:58 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| This is such an issue with Pearl Light Grey and Flat Silver in Bionicle parts,
as most of the elements can come in both colours. I list a lot of Bionicle parts
and keep a sample of several of the parts from new (and known) sources to compare.
I find the Flat Silver tends to be duller compared to Pearl Light.
In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
|
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| Author: | leon112 | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 09:49 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| If you are looking for a strategy, this is what I do with those Bionicle pieces.
I too have the same problem and for a while just didn't list them. Get your
magnifying glass out and get the part number. If the part only is in one of the
two colors, I list it as the color in the catalog. Once you do that, you may
very well have a part that only comes in Flat Silver only but sure looks like
the pile of Pearl Light Gray. But I go with the catalog.
Then you can compare the other parts with the same number to see if there is
a variation in color. In some pieces it is obvious. If I can't determine
which color it is I list it as one color and state that it might be the other
color. Not the best method, but after Googling the two colors shows that there's
a great variation of those colors year from year.
|
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 06:03 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, randyf writes:
| | In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
|
|
It would be great if we could simply merge all those "old flat silver" parts
into pearl light gray so we could stop pretending that there is a difference
between them...
|
|
| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 05:19 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
|
|
|
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jul 24, 2018 04:06 | | Subject: | Re: Trans Neon Green Zamor Sphere | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, qwertyboy writes:
I would not call myself an expert, but I did try to figure out what is going
on with these.
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1077388
I did not have time to pursue this further. I did check ALL the part lists in
all the instructions available, make a list of all the elementsID's I could
find and make a list of the inconsistencies in the Bricklink inventories.
If someone wants to clean up the inventories, send me a message
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 23:41 | | Subject: | Re: Trans Neon Green Zamor Sphere | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, RecycledBrick writes:
| | Is there a sphere expert on Bricklink? I have wondered if the pictures are correct
even with the color variations with these.
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https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1077007
Niek.
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 23:04 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, LaineeP writes:
| | In Colors, axaday writes:
| | In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
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My feeling is that Pearl Light Gray kinda looks like it has a clear coat on it
where I can see slightly into the surface of the piece.
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PLG has a swirling pattern that is fairly easy to identify on plastic parts but
I don't know about the "rubbery" parts.
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Can you come over this evening?
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| Author: | LaineeP | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 22:47 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, axaday writes:
| | In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
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My feeling is that Pearl Light Gray kinda looks like it has a clear coat on it
where I can see slightly into the surface of the piece.
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PLG has a swirling pattern that is fairly easy to identify on plastic parts but
I don't know about the "rubbery" parts.
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 22:27 | | Subject: | Re: Trans Neon Green Zamor Sphere | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, RecycledBrick writes:
| | The pictures for the spheres are bad. The Bright Green, Trans Bright Green and
Trans Neon Green are close to being the same. The Trans Dark Blue picture is
a render so it doesn't show anything what the actual one looks like. I have
been listing these using my own picture and using the color that would seem to
be the closest.
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The one I'm puzzling on is two colors. I can't get it to show in a picture
since the colors are so bright. And neither of the colors is medium lime.
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 22:22 | | Subject: | Re: Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, axaday writes:
| | I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
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My feeling is that Pearl Light Gray kinda looks like it has a clear coat on it
where I can see slightly into the surface of the piece.
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 21:39 | | Subject: | Pearl Light Gray vs Flat Silver | | Viewed: | 112 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| I realize this is recognized as a difficult one and probably even harder through
the internet, but I was hoping for some advice/strategy on confidently tell the
different on the rubbery Bionicle pieces. I parted out a set that has a vast
number of variants and my gut is saying Pearl Light Gray.
If they were Flat Silver, would they pretty well match the hard plastic flat
silver pieces I get now? I have a lot of those. But I don't have a strong
familiarity with Pearl Light Gray.
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| Author: | PurpleDave | | Posted: | Jul 21, 2018 14:11 | | Subject: | Re: Does 3062b come in flat silver? | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Geniac writes:
| | Good info, thanks!
It's definitely not chrome plated, so that's not the issue. It must
be something like the other...was made for something at some point or for someone.
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Maybe. It could also be another brand. These parts never have the LEGO logo
on them (unless it's hidden up inside?) because there's not really any
place to put it that won't negatively affect the fit or aesthetics The
inner and outer sides of both the stud and the inset at the bottom are connection
surfaces, so those are out. The top of the stud is too thin to really fit the
logo on. The main barrel is the main visual surface, so that would be like having
the logo stamped into the side of a brick.
On LEGO 1x1 round bricks, there is always a pip on the side where the mold gate
is located. On most examples I can find, that pip is about 1/16", fairly round,
and located about 1/3 of the way from the top of the barrel (exclude the stud
and inset base for this). Chinese LEGO has a larger pip that's a bit longer
in the vertical (as seen from the S10 painter, and TLBM1 Dick Grayson accessories).
I can't find any offhand, but I always make sure to hide the pips whenever
possible when building, so I'm pretty sure I've seen a few where the
gate is 1/3 of the way from the bottom of the barrel. They have multiple factories
across Europe, so I suspect this variant comes from one of those, but if they
don't run that mold as often it won't be as common as the standard version.
The other thing that you can look for is if the inside of the base and the stud
are perfectly round, because they shouldn't be (not on modern parts, at least).
At four equidistant points around the inside of these two places, there should
be a slight bulge or flat spot that disrupts what is otherwise a perfectly round
hole. This is where the inside surfaces touch when they're attached to another
part. The round section is a slightly wider diameter that would have zero clutch,
but if you tilt the part when removing it from a stud this allows the part to
flex a bit so it won't crack open (this is especially important on trans
parts because the old ones were made of acrylic and would crack open the base
as a result of this, looking like someone had gone after it with a hole punch).
For trans parts this poses a bigger problem if you insert a trans bar into a
trans stud, because the material would have so much clutch that it would be nearly
impossible to remove the part, and could result in the bar snapping off in the
attempt. It's believed that they changed the material used for just lightsaber
blades to prevent this polycarbonate bonding, but if this change was introduced
around the same time it could help by limiting the clutch. Now, these bulges
are a bit faint, and can be hard to spot, so if you don't see them right
away try under different lighting, especially if you can limit it from a single
source (this creates stronger shadows), and don't forget to slowly rotate
the part a bit so the shading moves around the inside of the holes.
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| Author: | Geniac | | Posted: | Jul 21, 2018 08:40 | | Subject: | Re: Does 3062b come in flat silver? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, PurpleDave writes:
| | In Colors, jodawill writes:
Metallic colors are painted, so they can be (and are) replicated. All you have
to do is find a way to match the look of the paint. Pearl and flat colors are
molded, and the only way to reproduce those is to mold them like that.
That said, there could be Q elements. LEGO Master Model Builders and LEGO Certified
Professionals can order any shape in any color if they feel like it, and it'll
be made. There are a couple of sellers who have this part listed in flat silver,
so it _might_ exist. However, Brickset inventories show no such thing (then
again, I can't find any listings for metallic silver ones either, and those
clearly exist). If it exists as an official part, their inventories should pick
it up because they mine the info directly from the LEGO servers, and avoid human
error. The only downside to their system is that they're only set up to
display the latest version of any set inventory. If changes are made, their
inventories are automatically updated to reflect that. That means if flat silver
1x1 round bricks _did_ get released in a set, but then got replaced with a different
color of the same part, Brickset would lose that info as soon as they pull the
updated inventory down. Here, you can save variations to set inventories as
you run across them, but people have to identify the part and color, and they
don't always get it right.
[p=3062b]
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Good info, thanks!
It's definitely not chrome plated, so that's not the issue. It must
be something like the other...was made for something at some point or for someone.
Thanks again!
Ann
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| Author: | PurpleDave | | Posted: | Jul 20, 2018 18:42 | | Subject: | Re: Does 3062b come in flat silver? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, jodawill writes:
Metallic colors are painted, so they can be (and are) replicated. All you have
to do is find a way to match the look of the paint. Pearl and flat colors are
molded, and the only way to reproduce those is to mold them like that.
That said, there could be Q elements. LEGO Master Model Builders and LEGO Certified
Professionals can order any shape in any color if they feel like it, and it'll
be made. There are a couple of sellers who have this part listed in flat silver,
so it _might_ exist. However, Brickset inventories show no such thing (then
again, I can't find any listings for metallic silver ones either, and those
clearly exist). If it exists as an official part, their inventories should pick
it up because they mine the info directly from the LEGO servers, and avoid human
error. The only downside to their system is that they're only set up to
display the latest version of any set inventory. If changes are made, their
inventories are automatically updated to reflect that. That means if flat silver
1x1 round bricks _did_ get released in a set, but then got replaced with a different
color of the same part, Brickset would lose that info as soon as they pull the
updated inventory down. Here, you can save variations to set inventories as
you run across them, but people have to identify the part and color, and they
don't always get it right.
[p=3062b]
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| Author: | jodawill | | Posted: | Jul 20, 2018 09:44 | | Subject: | Re: Does 3062b come in flat silver? | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Geniac writes:
| | Hello!
I'm working on adding a lot of used Lego and I'm trying to identify a
color.
The part is a round brick 1x1 (3062b), and it appears to be flat silver. I've
compared it to new parts already in my inventory, and it really looks like that
color. It's definitely not metallic silver, at least compared to other metallic
silver parts in my new inventory.
My issue is that this does not appear to be a known color for this part. The
part certainly appears to be actual Lego, so I don't think that's the
issue. I just don't want to add something to my inventory incorrectly.
Opinions? I'm tempted to just chuck those ones in the donation box rather
than mess with it, since it's only a couple of pieces. But I'm intrigued
as well.
Thanks!
Ann
Drop Bear Bricks
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FWIW: https://store.bricklink.com/mwlchow?itemID=73486053#/shop?o={%22invID%22:%2273486053%22}
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| Author: | Geniac | | Posted: | Jul 20, 2018 09:41 | | Subject: | Does 3062b come in flat silver? | | Viewed: | 76 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Hello!
I'm working on adding a lot of used Lego and I'm trying to identify a
color.
The part is a round brick 1x1 (3062b), and it appears to be flat silver. I've
compared it to new parts already in my inventory, and it really looks like that
color. It's definitely not metallic silver, at least compared to other metallic
silver parts in my new inventory.
My issue is that this does not appear to be a known color for this part. The
part certainly appears to be actual Lego, so I don't think that's the
issue. I just don't want to add something to my inventory incorrectly.
Opinions? I'm tempted to just chuck those ones in the donation box rather
than mess with it, since it's only a couple of pieces. But I'm intrigued
as well.
Thanks!
Ann
Drop Bear Bricks
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2018 17:21 | | Subject: | Re: 50 Shades of Gray | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, dcarmine writes:
| | I found this in my inventory last week. The first is these new brackets. The
brick with clip is normal Dark Bluish Gray, the bracket on the bottom is normal
Light Bluish Gray. The two in the middle, well, ???. I know this happens when
they change colors in the molding machine, I just never saw two with that much
difference before
The second is a slope I found and I can't really explain the speckle. It
is a LEGO part, seems to be mostly Light Bluish Gray. When I looked at it through
a loop, as you can see here, it has small shafts of black. I would expect round
beads, but not shafts.
Does anyone know how the slope got speckled?
Anyone interested in owning them?
Donna
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Thanks for all of your input. I will double check that is or isn't LEGO.
Donna
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| Author: | Admin_Russell | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2018 11:14 | | Subject: | Re: 50 Shades of Gray | | Viewed: | 83 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, dcarmine writes:
| | I found this in my inventory last week. The first is these new brackets. The
brick with clip is normal Dark Bluish Gray, the bracket on the bottom is normal
Light Bluish Gray. The two in the middle, well, ???. I know this happens when
they change colors in the molding machine, I just never saw two with that much
difference before
The second is a slope I found and I can't really explain the speckle. It
is a LEGO part, seems to be mostly Light Bluish Gray. When I looked at it through
a loop, as you can see here, it has small shafts of black. I would expect round
beads, but not shafts.
Does anyone know how the slope got speckled?
Anyone interested in owning them?
Donna
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Regarding the slope, I've seen that kind of color and speckling in Mega Bloks
military sets.
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| Author: | pikachu3 | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2018 10:40 | | Subject: | Re: 50 Shades of Gray | | Viewed: | 64 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, BricksThatStick writes:
| | In Colors, dcarmine writes:
| | I found this in my inventory last week. The first is these new brackets. The
brick with clip is normal Dark Bluish Gray, the bracket on the bottom is normal
Light Bluish Gray. The two in the middle, well, ???. I know this happens when
they change colors in the molding machine, I just never saw two with that much
difference before
The second is a slope I found and I can't really explain the speckle. It
is a LEGO part, seems to be mostly Light Bluish Gray. When I looked at it through
a loop, as you can see here, it has small shafts of black. I would expect round
beads, but not shafts.
Does anyone know how the slope got speckled?
Anyone interested in owning them?
Donna
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Is it a 1x1 slope? Top corners look sharper/more angular than normal - you sure
its not a clone?
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I agree with this. Even the prototype cheese slopes I've seen (which do have
sharp top corners) are shaped a little differently.
As for the bracket colors, it seems to happen a lot with this part. Either it's
a poorly-colored Light Bluish Gray, or it's Dark Bluish Gray that didn't
get enough colorant. Hard to say for sure.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126975831@N07/34751072232/
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2018 10:39 | | Subject: | Re: Another color question of Duplo | | Viewed: | 16 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | It looks darker on the photo than it actually is, difficult to say. My guess
is it is regular Orange.
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What does it look like next to other parts that you know are Orange?
Randy
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| Author: | Bond | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2018 10:11 | | Subject: | Re: 6246f (Oil Can) Unusual Colour | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, LaineeP writes:
| | Light black? seriously, if I would venture a guess it would be a darker version
of DBG. With all the shade variations you just never know.
|
Yeah, I suppose you're correct. I guess I can stick it into inventory under
"unusual colour". Thanks for giving it a go.
- Bond
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| Author: | BricksThatStick | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 18:54 | | Subject: | Re: 50 Shades of Gray | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, dcarmine writes:
| | I found this in my inventory last week. The first is these new brackets. The
brick with clip is normal Dark Bluish Gray, the bracket on the bottom is normal
Light Bluish Gray. The two in the middle, well, ???. I know this happens when
they change colors in the molding machine, I just never saw two with that much
difference before
The second is a slope I found and I can't really explain the speckle. It
is a LEGO part, seems to be mostly Light Bluish Gray. When I looked at it through
a loop, as you can see here, it has small shafts of black. I would expect round
beads, but not shafts.
Does anyone know how the slope got speckled?
Anyone interested in owning them?
Donna
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Is it a 1x1 slope? Top corners look sharper/more angular than normal - you sure
its not a clone?
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 18:48 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, LeGoLem writes:
| | Thank you guys!
I should have run a search on the Internet. I found this now: http://www.brickpile.com/articles/grey-bluish-gray-stone-grey-or-blay/
In Colors, LeGoLem writes:
| | I am looking for gray bricks and part, but anywhere I look people only sell dark
or light bluish gray instead of regular gray parts. Why is that? Where are the
good old light gray parts? Why did regular gray become so rare?
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I had always believed 100% the change was made to save money. That was something
I respected. But now I read this for the first time https://news.lugnet.com/lego/?n=1791
Whoa, was it really that dumb? That's one of the most pathetic things I read
in a long time  and I don't even know where to start.. 1. they don't
even save any money on the change?? 2. I don't even believe that since to
me as an artist the pigments actually do look alot cheaper 3. how can you give
such a dramatic change so little thought 4. what does it even mean when someone
says "next time I will listen to you as well as a group of kids before I make
my decision" 4. how can you apologise so pathetically and give absolutely
nothing and not even make the smallest bsh*t gesture of saying you will pay more
attention next time and literally write there will likely be more "mistakes"
5. ...
It would really have been better if they had not written anything at all. IMO
They don't deserve to have apologised.. Glad I never read it at the time
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| Author: | LaineeP | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 18:13 | | Subject: | Re: 6246f (Oil Can) Unusual Colour | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Bond writes:
| | So I have been going through a small packet of these:
And I come across a colour that I cannot identify.
The left oil can is of a colour that is darker than either old dark grey or dark
bluish grey. Yet it is not black. So what is it?
Apologies if the colours don't come through very well; I took the photo in
bright outdoor light, with the Texas sun at just after high noon. If that isn't
natural light, then anyone's guess on that definition. Background is a sheet
of white foam-board.
Gurus of LEGO colour, I call upon you.
- Bond
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Light black? seriously, if I would venture a guess it would be a darker version
of DBG. With all the shade variations you just never know.
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| Author: | DallasBricks | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 16:12 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 72 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| I'm old. Time is whizzing by. Elvis died in 1997 right?
David
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 16:06 | | Subject: | 50 Shades of Gray | | Viewed: | 205 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| I found this in my inventory last week. The first is these new brackets. The
brick with clip is normal Dark Bluish Gray, the bracket on the bottom is normal
Light Bluish Gray. The two in the middle, well, ???. I know this happens when
they change colors in the molding machine, I just never saw two with that much
difference before
The second is a slope I found and I can't really explain the speckle. It
is a LEGO part, seems to be mostly Light Bluish Gray. When I looked at it through
a loop, as you can see here, it has small shafts of black. I would expect round
beads, but not shafts.
Does anyone know how the slope got speckled?
Anyone interested in owning them?
Donna
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 15:12 | | Subject: | Re: Another color question of Duplo | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| It looks darker on the photo than it actually is, difficult to say. My guess
is it is regular Orange.
In Colors, randyf writes:
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| Author: | Bond | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 14:10 | | Subject: | 6246f (Oil Can) Unusual Colour | | Viewed: | 103 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| So I have been going through a small packet of these:
And I come across a colour that I cannot identify.
The left oil can is of a colour that is darker than either old dark grey or dark
bluish grey. Yet it is not black. So what is it?
Apologies if the colours don't come through very well; I took the photo in
bright outdoor light, with the Texas sun at just after high noon. If that isn't
natural light, then anyone's guess on that definition. Background is a sheet
of white foam-board.
Gurus of LEGO colour, I call upon you.
- Bond
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 10:14 | | Subject: | Re: Another color question of Duplo | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | The left is Dark Orange, but what orange is the right one?
Thx
|
The photo makes it look like regular Orange, but I am sure you checked that.
So if it isn't regular Orange, that leaves Earth Orange and Medium Orange.
Earth Orange is the darker of the two, so I would assume it is that one:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126975831@N07/14774380748/
However, I would check against Medium Orange, also, just to be sure:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126975831@N07/14817501419/
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 19:50 | | Subject: | Another color question of Duplo | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| The left is Dark Orange, but what orange is the right one?
Thx
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 19:14 | | Subject: | Re: More colors of Duplo bricks? | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, randyf writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
More colors, need help on these too. The left one is blue I guess, but what about
the other two?
Thx,
Arnoud
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Medium Blue and Dark Orange
Cheers,
Randy
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Thx again!
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 19:11 | | Subject: | Re: More colors of Duplo bricks? | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi,
More colors, need help on these too. The left one is blue I guess, but what about
the other two?
Thx,
Arnoud
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Medium Blue and Dark Orange
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 19:11 | | Subject: | Re: Colors of Duplo bricks? | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, randyf writes:
| | In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi!
Anyone help please! I have here three Duplo bricks with different colors green
see image, but only two greens are known on BL: Bright Green and Green, which
are the greens on the image? (The fourth on the back is Yellow).
Thx,
Arnoud
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From R to L: Green, Bright Green, and Lime.
Cheers,
Randy
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Great!
Thx
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 19:10 | | Subject: | More colors of Duplo bricks? | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Hi,
More colors, need help on these too. The left one is blue I guess, but what about
the other two?
Thx,
Arnoud
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 19:10 | | Subject: | Re: Colors of Duplo bricks? | | Viewed: | 15 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, patpendlego writes:
| | Hi!
Anyone help please! I have here three Duplo bricks with different colors green
see image, but only two greens are known on BL: Bright Green and Green, which
are the greens on the image? (The fourth on the back is Yellow).
Thx,
Arnoud
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From R to L: Green, Bright Green, and Lime.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 19:03 | | Subject: | Colors of Duplo bricks? | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| Hi!
Anyone help please! I have here three Duplo bricks with different colors green
see image, but only two greens are known on BL: Bright Green and Green, which
are the greens on the image? (The fourth on the back is Yellow).
Thx,
Arnoud
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| Author: | uvt203 | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 10:49 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, StormChaser writes:
| | In Colors, mhortar writes:
| | I thought the color change was in 2004, but I could be wrong.
|
You are correct. The changeover from older grays and brown to the newer shades
occurred in 2004.
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Sorry my mistake - time runs faster and faster with age.....
/Asger
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| Author: | LeGoLem | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 05:17 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 94 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| Thank you guys!
I should have run a search on the Internet. I found this now: http://www.brickpile.com/articles/grey-bluish-gray-stone-grey-or-blay/
In Colors, LeGoLem writes:
| | I am looking for gray bricks and part, but anywhere I look people only sell dark
or light bluish gray instead of regular gray parts. Why is that? Where are the
good old light gray parts? Why did regular gray become so rare?
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| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 03:43 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, mhortar writes:
| | I thought the color change was in 2004, but I could be wrong.
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You are correct. The changeover from older grays and brown to the newer shades
occurred in 2004.
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| Author: | Hygrotus | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 03:42 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, mhortar writes:
| | In Colors, uvt203 writes:
| | In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | It's because Lego replaced light grey with light bluish grey a long time
back so now all the light greys are harder to get, unfortunately.
In Colors, LeGoLem writes:
| | I am looking for gray bricks and part, but anywhere I look people only sell dark
or light bluish gray instead of regular gray parts. Why is that? Where are the
good old light gray parts? Why did regular gray become so rare?
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That's correct. In 2006 LEGO changed Light Gray to Light Bluish Gray, Dark
Gray to Dark Bluish Gray and Brown to Reddish Brown. So all sets from after 2006/2007
have these 3 new colors and all before have the old colors. So the old colors
become more and more rare - especially in new conditions.
Asger
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I thought the color change was in 2004, but I could be wrong.
Josh
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Yes it was in 2004
http://www.brickwiki.info/wiki/Colour_change
https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/44678-why-the-colour-changes-of-2004/
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| Author: | mhortar | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 03:34 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, uvt203 writes:
| | In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | It's because Lego replaced light grey with light bluish grey a long time
back so now all the light greys are harder to get, unfortunately.
In Colors, LeGoLem writes:
| | I am looking for gray bricks and part, but anywhere I look people only sell dark
or light bluish gray instead of regular gray parts. Why is that? Where are the
good old light gray parts? Why did regular gray become so rare?
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That's correct. In 2006 LEGO changed Light Gray to Light Bluish Gray, Dark
Gray to Dark Bluish Gray and Brown to Reddish Brown. So all sets from after 2006/2007
have these 3 new colors and all before have the old colors. So the old colors
become more and more rare - especially in new conditions.
Asger
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I thought the color change was in 2004, but I could be wrong.
Josh
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| Author: | uvt203 | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 03:04 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Pippyblocks writes:
| | It's because Lego replaced light grey with light bluish grey a long time
back so now all the light greys are harder to get, unfortunately.
In Colors, LeGoLem writes:
| | I am looking for gray bricks and part, but anywhere I look people only sell dark
or light bluish gray instead of regular gray parts. Why is that? Where are the
good old light gray parts? Why did regular gray become so rare?
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That's correct. In 2006 LEGO changed Light Gray to Light Bluish Gray, Dark
Gray to Dark Bluish Gray and Brown to Reddish Brown. So all sets from after 2006/2007
have these 3 new colors and all before have the old colors. So the old colors
become more and more rare - especially in new conditions.
Asger
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 02:46 | | Subject: | Re: What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 69 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| It's because Lego replaced light grey with light bluish grey a long time
back so now all the light greys are harder to get, unfortunately.
In Colors, LeGoLem writes:
| | I am looking for gray bricks and part, but anywhere I look people only sell dark
or light bluish gray instead of regular gray parts. Why is that? Where are the
good old light gray parts? Why did regular gray become so rare?
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| Author: | LeGoLem | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2018 02:43 | | Subject: | What's the deal about bluish gray? | | Viewed: | 195 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| I am looking for gray bricks and part, but anywhere I look people only sell dark
or light bluish gray instead of regular gray parts. Why is that? Where are the
good old light gray parts? Why did regular gray become so rare?
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| Author: | Miro78 | | Posted: | Jul 10, 2018 12:23 | | Subject: | Re: Are all of these pieces lime green? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, Rainey writes:
| | In Colors, axaday writes:
| | The darker ones here are what I am more used to seeing. These came from 3 of
a set and the inventory says lime. One set is very different, but is it a different
color officially?
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Is Neon Green the answer to this color? The droid torso I sold is on wanted
lists in this color. The only weird thing about this color and Neon Orange,
is that their is no information as to where these colors originated, what sets
they are in, or the time they were released.
Rainey
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Neon Green and Neon Orange were ONLY ever used in watch parts. Watch links, round
watch faces... very neon and glowy looking
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Ryan,
According to your color chart (http://ryanhowerter.net/colors.html) it looks
like it could just be a production difference, as there were 3 shades of lime
14 years ago.
Medium Lime (1998-2005), Color ID : 115 (Lego), 76 (BL)
Light Lime (1998-2007), Color ID : 120 (Lego), 35 (BL)
Lime (1998-present), Color ID : 119 (Lego) , 34 (BL)
Miro
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| Author: | cosmicray | | Posted: | Jul 10, 2018 09:35 | | Subject: | Re: Are all of these pieces lime green? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, axaday writes:
| | In Colors, StormChaser writes:
| | In Colors, axaday writes:
| | The darker ones here are what I am more used to seeing. These came from 3 of
a set and the inventory says lime. One set is very different, but is it a different
color officially?
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Just to be clear: you opened 4 brand new sets which were the same 14-year-old
set. Three of these sets had the parts in one shade of green, presumably lime,
and the 4th set had all those same parts in a different (lighter) shade of green?
If the shade can be definitely identified, then feel free to add those parts
as alternates to the lime parts.
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I opened 3 brand new sets which were the same 14-year-old set. Two of these
sets had the parts in one shade of green, presumably lime, and the 3rd set had
all those same parts in a different (lighter) shade of green.
But I don't know if it has a name. I had noticed neon green, but have nothing
to compare to it.
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Also, these parts are what we considered 'Lime' back in 2004.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=301605
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