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 Author: axaday View Messages Posted By axaday
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 23:39
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4758-1
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  I couldn't say without seeing the setup. It could be a diffuser, but it needs
to be positioned correctly. I'm seeing hard white highlights on the tiger
figure which suggests hard direct light. Also seems the light is coming from
the sides, kind of backlit.

I'm going to let you help me.

  Phones are a pain because of the wide angle lens. You end up always having to
be between the light source and the object if you want to get a closeup. There
may be telephoto clip-on lenses that might help. Also a tripod/clamp/mount.

I have a Moment case and a Moment telephoto lens, but I barely use it because
it won't work for me. But I have a cheap, cheap on that does and the Moment
case holds it at the right position.

  Are you doing any postproduction with Photoshop or Gimp or something?

Yes, Photoshop Elements.

  By the way, did I mention: The page cannot be displayed because an internal server
error has occurred.

I don't know if you did this time, but you have mentioned it before.
 Author: axaday View Messages Posted By axaday
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 23:36
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 4758-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 4758  Name: Hogwarts Express (2nd edition)
* 
4758-1 (Inv) Hogwarts Express (2nd edition)
369 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2004
Sets: Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban: Train: 9V

* Add 1 Part 4032b Black Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole - X Opening (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 1 Part 32064b Light Bluish Gray Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole - X Opening (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Add 1 Part 4032b Yellow Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole - X Opening (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Change 2 Part Reddish Brown {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (Undetermined Type) to 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove}
* Change 2 Part Dark Bluish Gray {44301 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End (undetermined type) to 44301a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End with Bottom Groove}
* Change 1 Part Black 4032 Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole {match ID 0 to 1}
* Change 1 Part Light Bluish Gray 32064 Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole {match ID 0 to 2}
* Change 1 Part Yellow 4032 Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole {match ID 0 to 3}

Comments from Submitter:
I apologize for no pictures. I was so excited about the dark nougat bar that I forgot I had other undetermined pieces. When I set out to sort out the set I dumped all the bags and then started to find variants when it was too late.
 Author: mfav View Messages Posted By mfav
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 23:00
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4758-1
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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
  In Inventories Requests, mfav writes:
  mfav thinks he'd like to see a wide shot of whateverthehell it is you're
doing for your "studio setup"...background, lights, camera, etc.

1 level up from cheapest tent on Amazon, ultra-bright LED bulbs, iPhone XR

  mfav thinks you've got some awesome light temperature going on there, but
could use a diffuser

Isn't the tent a diffuser?

I couldn't say without seeing the setup. It could be a diffuser, but it needs
to be positioned correctly. I'm seeing hard white highlights on the tiger
figure which suggests hard direct light. Also seems the light is coming from
the sides, kind of backlit.

Phones are a pain because of the wide angle lens. You end up always having to
be between the light source and the object if you want to get a closeup. There
may be telephoto clip-on lenses that might help. Also a tripod/clamp/mount.

Also look into the Neural Cam app for iPhone.

Are you doing any postproduction with Photoshop or Gimp or something?

By the way, did I mention: The page cannot be displayed because an internal server
error has occurred.
 Author: mfav View Messages Posted By mfav
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 22:49
 Subject: Re: Description standardization note
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 Topic: Catalog
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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Unfortunately, single digits are thrown out of many of the search results.

Aren't you the fella to talk to to get that changed, Mister Site Manager?


  But I think in general one would find more numerals in item names than the words
spelled out simply because it makes the name shorter.

While that is undoubtedly true, it's not particularly helpful in any way.
If you search, say, legs assemblies...

search for "three" you get two results
search for "3" you get: The following keywords were excluded from your search:
3
...however there are 13 entries containing "3"

Isn't the point of StormBluser's standardization plan to fix this stuff?
To paraphrase the StormBluser: why name something like this when 75% of the search
words are invalid?

Again, I'll make the point you need to distinguish between identification
and discovery. The identification of a thing is irrelevant if it can't be
discovered. People use the search box to find things, they don't browse 180,000
individual items looking for "3". Hope you get my drift.

Aren't you the number one proponent of making the catalog useful? Let's
figure out a way to make it useful.
 Author: Brixalotl View Messages Posted By Brixalotl
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 22:38
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 76134-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 76134  Name: Spider-Man: Doc Ock Diamond Heist
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76134-1 (Inv) Spider-Man: Doc Ock Diamond Heist
134 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2019
Sets: Super Heroes: Spider-Man

* Add 2 Part 44302b Dark Bluish Gray Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End without Bottom Groove (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 2 Part Dark Bluish Gray 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
found both variants during part out, thanks
 Author: Leftoverbricks View Messages Posted By Leftoverbricks
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 22:24
 Subject: Re: Sticker # When adding Items
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In Catalog, OmnipresentECA writes:
  I have come across a few tiles with stickers that are not in the catalog.
, nor in their set inventory.

How do I go about determining the Sticker # when Adding to the catalog.

For example one is a 87079pb###, how do I determine the last few digits?

Search for 87079pb*
You will get 725 results. The next ‘free’ number should be 726.
 Author: RecycledBrick View Messages Posted By RecycledBrick
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 22:13
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 70356-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 70356  Name: The Stone Colossus of Ultimate Destruction
* 
70356-1 (Inv) The Stone Colossus of Ultimate Destruction
744 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2017
Sets: NEXO KNIGHTS

* Add 2 Part 87079pb666 Dark Bluish Gray Tile 2 x 4 with Dark Purple Stone Pattern (Sticker) - Set 70356 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 3039pb130 Dark Bluish Gray Slope 45 2 x 2 with Stone and Energy Pattern (Sticker) - Set 70356 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 15068pb223 Dark Bluish Gray Slope, Curved 2 x 2 with Stone and Energy Pattern (Sticker) - Set 70356 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 24309pb015 Black Slope, Curved 3 x 2 with Stone and Energy Pattern (Sticker) - Set 70356 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 22387pb003 Black Panel 2 x 6 x 6 With Window Slot with Stone and Energy Pattern (Stickers) - Set 70356 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 60581pb131 Black Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Side Supports - Hollow Studs with Stone and Energy Pattern (Sticker) - Set 70356 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 87544pb056L Black Panel 1 x 2 x 3 with Side Supports - Hollow Studs with Stone and Energy Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 70356 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 87544pb056R Black Panel 1 x 2 x 3 with Side Supports - Hollow Studs with Stone and Energy Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 70356 (Counterpart)
 Author: axaday View Messages Posted By axaday
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 21:41
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4758-1
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In Inventories Requests, mfav writes:
  mfav thinks he'd like to see a wide shot of whateverthehell it is you're
doing for your "studio setup"...background, lights, camera, etc.

1 level up from cheapest tent on Amazon, ultra-bright LED bulbs, iPhone XR

  mfav thinks you've got some awesome light temperature going on there, but
could use a diffuser

Isn't the tent a diffuser?
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 21:24
 Subject: Re: Description standardization note
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In Catalog, mfav writes:
  It would be good for consistency in the catalog description if all instances
of numbers were either integers or words, not arbitrarily some of each.

So:

Three eyeballs, Three earlobes

or

3 eyeballs, 3 earlobes

not

Three eyeballs, 3 earlobes

...that kind of thing.

There are pros and cons for each option. Please investigate how the search mechanism
works to see which option yields better results.

Unfortunately, single digits are thrown out of many of the search results. But
I think in general one would find more numerals in item names than the words
spelled out simply because it makes the name shorter.
 Author: mfav View Messages Posted By mfav
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 21:08
 Subject: Description standardization note
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It would be good for consistency in the catalog description if all instances
of numbers were either integers or words, not arbitrarily some of each.

So:

Three eyeballs, Three earlobes

or

3 eyeballs, 3 earlobes

not

Three eyeballs, 3 earlobes

...that kind of thing.

There are pros and cons for each option. Please investigate how the search mechanism
works to see which option yields better results.
 Author: waltzking View Messages Posted By waltzking
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 19:49
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 60270-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60270  Name: Police Brick Box
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60270-1 (Inv) Police Brick Box
284 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2020
Sets: Town: City: Police

* Delete 1 Part 30258pb018 Black Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Square with Curved Blue Lines and Small Black Squares Pattern (Computer Screen)
* Add 1 Part 15210pb002 Black Road Sign Clip-On 2 x 2 Square Open O Clip with Curved Blue Lines and Small Black Squares Pattern (Computer Screen)
 Author: mfav View Messages Posted By mfav
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 18:18
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4758-1
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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
  mfav is welcomed to steel these pics.

mfav thinks he's not interested in the pics once they've gone through
the bricklink imagemangler

mfav thinks he'd like to see a wide shot of whateverthehell it is you're
doing for your "studio setup"...background, lights, camera, etc.

mfav thinks you've got some awesome light temperature going on there, but
could use a diffuser

mfav also thinks a bunch of other stuff, but is going to stop thinking now
 Author: axaday View Messages Posted By axaday
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 17:42
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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 4758  Name: Hogwarts Express (2nd edition)
* 
4758-1 (Inv) Hogwarts Express (2nd edition)
369 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2004
Sets: Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban: Train: 9V

* Change 1 Part {Earth Orange to Dark Nougat} 30374 Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand)

Comments from Submitter:
Pics to follow

mfav is welcomed to steel these pics.
 


 Author: axaday View Messages Posted By axaday
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 17:41
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 4758-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 4758  Name: Hogwarts Express (2nd edition)
* 
4758-1 (Inv) Hogwarts Express (2nd edition)
369 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2004
Sets: Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban: Train: 9V

* Change 1 Part {Earth Orange to Dark Nougat} 30374 Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand)

Comments from Submitter:
Pics to follow
 Author: OmnipresentECA View Messages Posted By OmnipresentECA
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 15:30
 Subject: Sticker # When adding Items
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I have come across a few tiles with stickers that are not in the catalog.
, nor in their set inventory.

How do I go about determining the Sticker # when Adding to the catalog.

For example one is a 87079pb###, how do I determine the last few digits?
 Author: dcarmine View Messages Posted By dcarmine
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 14:53
 Subject: Re: February Roadmap Project: Old and New
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In Catalog, axaday writes:
  In Catalog, dcarmine writes:
  According to the new standard for "difference types" the difference has to be
related to the way a part functions, not just cosmetic differences. So with
that rule, there would be only one entry for this hat.

I think there you are talking about run change things. Minor adjustments to
a mold to use less plastic or something that don't change its function at
all don't make "a difference". But a change of design on a hat makes it
a new hat.

Ok good to know.
Donna
 Author: paulvdb View Messages Posted By paulvdb
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 14:39
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 9463-1
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In Inventories Requests, WilliamRaine writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 9463  Name: The Werewolf
* 
9463-1 (Inv) The Werewolf
236 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2012
Sets: Monster Fighters

* Delete 3 Part 3794 Dark Red Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Undetermined Type) (match ID 2)
* Delete 1 Part 3794 Light Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Undetermined Type) (match ID 3)
* Add 1 Part 3794a Light Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) (match ID 3)
* Change 3 Part Dark Red 3794b Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) {Alternate to Regular}

Comments from Submitter:
Source: Sealed Set Contents, cleaning up undetermined types.

The dark red 3794 should not be deleted. They should be changed to 3794a. See
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=263523
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 14:39
 Subject: Re: Questions about Unikitty / Counterparts
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In Catalog, mjwest83 writes:
  In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  But for all other sets, we've decided one entry is enough. To allow more
entries like this would create a precedent with huge implications. So your pending
entries will be rejected in a few days.

In regards to the two Unikitties in set
 
Set No: 70831  Name: Emmet's Dream House/Rescue Rocket
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70831-1 (Inv) Emmet's Dream House/Rescue Rocket
666 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2019
Sets: The LEGO Movie 2
, if you only want to list
one of them, fine. But which one? The decision is totally arbitrary. The box
itself is effectively two separate presentations. It doesn't have a front
and back, so much as two fronts. If you look at the instructions, they do NOT
have numbers. Instead it has two equal, independent instruction books. Really,
this set is two completely independent sets that happen to use the same parts.
As such, choosing just one of those Unikitties is a completely arbitrary decision,
and it can be argued that either one should be the primary.

The box, instructions, and LEGO set description are definitive about the situation,
although it may not look that way at first.

(1) LEGO lists the first instruction manual as the one used to build the house.
(2) The set is named "Emmet's Dream House/Rescue Rocket!", so it is clear
which model is considered the main model and which is considered the alternate
model.
(3) The set description from LEGO.com says "This 2-in-1 construction toy features
Emmet’s home which can be rebuilt into a rocket."

All of the key information is there to determine that the main model is the house
and the alternate model is the rescue rocket. Based on that determination, the
instruction manual for the house takes precedence.

  This is NOT a case where there is an obvious primary build of the minifigure,
with a side picture showing an alternative build. (Like a character that has
both a helmet and hair, where one is the primary build, and the other is an alternative
for play purposes.) No, this is outright two separate minifigures that just happen
to use common parts. This is a very different case than just about any other
situation.

It cannot be two separate minifigures, because there is only one tail for Unikitty
in the set, as well as only one set of ears, one horn, and one headband plate.
Therefore, we have to make a decision about what minifigure gets added to the
set for now. That minifigure was determined based on the above data that I listed.
In the future, when the "Minifigs:" section of an inventory will hopefully just
be an "Assemblies:" section which includes other assembled counterparts, two
different assemblies of parts can be added. However, we are nowhere close to
that.

The admins can discuss this situation some more, but I don't believe we will
come to a different decision at this time.

Cheers,
Randy
 Author: paulvdb View Messages Posted By paulvdb
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 14:39
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 9463-1
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In Inventories Requests, paulvdb writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 9463  Name: The Werewolf
* 
9463-1 (Inv) The Werewolf
236 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2012
Sets: Monster Fighters

* Change 3 Part Dark Red {3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Undetermined Type) to 3794a Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)}

Comments from Submitter:
See https://youtu.be/wV8s1Rckao0

Screenshot showing 3794a:
 
 Author: paulvdb View Messages Posted By paulvdb
 Posted: Feb 8, 2020 14:38
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 9463  Name: The Werewolf
* 
9463-1 (Inv) The Werewolf
236 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2012
Sets: Monster Fighters

* Change 3 Part Dark Red {3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Undetermined Type) to 3794a Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)}

Comments from Submitter:
See https://youtu.be/wV8s1Rckao0

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