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In Catalog Identification, re_collection writes:

Hi all,
is the brick on the right the smooth version or it is only a variant with less
rough surface?

Thanks in advance

See https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=277196&nID=1229382

If you want to separate them, I would suggest to list them as different lots
under the 3046a entry with appropriate notes.

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 14, 2021 07:24

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 9209-1

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In Inventories Requests, msSquirrel writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

9209-1 (Inv) Community Services Set
119 Parts, 12 Minifigures, 2012
Sets: Educational & Dacta: DUPLO: DUPLO, Town

* Delete 1 Part 13358 Black Duplo Drum Reel Holder 2 x 2 x 2
* Add 1 Part 13358 Black Duplo Drum Reel Holder 2 x 2 x 2 (Alternate)
* Delete 1 Part 13366c03 Light Bluish Gray Duplo Winch Drum Narrow Ridged with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle
* Add 1 Part 13366c03 Light Bluish Gray Duplo Winch Drum Narrow Ridged with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle (Alternate)
* Add 1 Part 41169c05 Light Bluish Gray Duplo Winch Drum Narrow with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle
* Add 1 Part 55007 Black Duplo Drum Reel Holder 2 x 2 x 3

Set was released at the same time as

6168-1 (Inv) Fire Station
61 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2012
Sets: DUPLO: DUPLO, Town: Fire

See https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=286346

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 14, 2021 07:23

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6168-1

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55007 Duplo Drum Reel Holder 2 x 2 x 3
Parts: DUPLO

is definitely the earlier version (introduced in 2007) so it should
be in the regular items section. It is apparent that later copies came with

13358 Duplo Drum Reel Holder 2 x 2 x 2
Parts: DUPLO

(see https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=259312 )

Therefore

41169c05 Duplo Winch Drum Narrow with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle
Parts: DUPLO

should indeed be in the regular items section.

In Inventories Requests, msSquirrel writes:

55007 Duplo Drum Reel Holder 2 x 2 x 3
Parts: DUPLO

13366c03 Duplo Winch Drum Narrow Ridged with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle
Parts: DUPLO

These two parts listed as regular in the set, but it's don't fit together
and cannot be used together.

Also, on the picture of the set, You can see that it uses

41169c05 Duplo Winch Drum Narrow with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle
Parts: DUPLO

, which
just fits to

55007 Duplo Drum Reel Holder 2 x 2 x 3
Parts: DUPLO

In Inventories Requests, msSquirrel writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

6168-1 (Inv) Fire Station
61 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2012
Sets: DUPLO: DUPLO, Town: Fire

* Delete 1 Part 13366c03 Light Bluish Gray Duplo Winch Drum Narrow Ridged with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle
* Add 1 Part 13366c03 Light Bluish Gray Duplo Winch Drum Narrow Ridged with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle (Alternate)
* Add 1 Part 41169c05 Light Bluish Gray Duplo Winch Drum Narrow with Black String and Light Bluish Gray Nozzle

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 14, 2021 06:48

Subject:

Re: 3069b white space visor or??

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In Catalog, Soon_P writes:

hi again, so this is a 3069b in white, it's not a stiker, and I just can't
find what it looks like to search what it actually is..
Any ideas, please?
have you ever seen it?
Thanks!

I'm quite sure it is a sticker.
[p=3069bpb025]

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 14, 2021 06:39

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8431-1

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In Inventories Requests, normann1974 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8431-1 (Inv) Pneumatic Crane Truck
839 Parts, 2002
Sets: Technic: Model: Construction

* Delete 4 Part 3673 Light Gray Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Change {1 to 2} Part Light Gray 3713 Technic Bush (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
Feel free to reject the changes to extra pins, but I find it highly unlikely that there was ever four extra included in this set. There was 5 in total (no extra) in the sealed set I just parted out.

I think it's okay to accept this. The change log shows there was some confusion
about this part and

2780 Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin

and it took several changes to correct both parts. After all, I don't see
any evidence for 4 the extra

3673 Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin {Light Gray}

in this set.

As for the other request, there should be 35

3713 Technic Bush
Parts: Technic

in this set according to the instructions and the official inventory data. I
have adjusted the quantities after accepting your request.

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 14, 2021 05:47

Subject:

Re: gold twisted bar identification?

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In Catalog, Soon_P writes:

Hi!
If someone had already seen this.. it's quite long, almost 30cm
I don't even know if it's Lego or not !
Thanks,

23421 Slide Spiral Pole 32L
Parts: Slide {Pearl Gold}

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 13, 2021 06:47

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 723-1

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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

723-1 (Inv) Diesel Locomotive
93 Parts, 1970
Sets: Train: 12V

* Delete 4 Part wheel2a Red Train Wheel Spoked for Motor
* Delete 4 Part trainrim Black Train Rim for 4.5V & 12V Locomotive Wheels
* Add 1 Part 2913c02 Blue Electric, Train Track Contact Base with Wire (97 cm) and Connector with Cap
* Change 4 Part Red wheel2ac01 Train Wheel Spoked for Motor with Black Train Rim for 4.5V & 12V Locomotive Wheels (wheel2a / trainrim) {Counterpart to Regular}

Do you want to add the image?

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 13, 2021 06:06

Subject:

Re: Different versions for set 6098

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LEGO products

In LEGO, thee0581 writes:

They both seem the same to me. For better understanding, I will include some
pictures. Also, how the box is organized inside seems slightly different. First
3 pictures are from the 7-12 set, the other ones from 8-12.

The different interior is because the set was released in 2000 and produced through
2003 (at least). In 2000 they still used those transparent part trays (inlays)
to present some interesting parts. Sets from later production runs did not have
that tray anymore and the parts from the tray just came in an additional bag.

Of course this does not explain why they changed the age recommendation. Maybe
it was just a marketing decision to make the set more interesting for younger
children (or their parents).

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 13, 2021 05:27

Subject:

Re: Minecraft Ghast from set 21122

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In Catalog Identification, Leftoverbricks writes:

The Minecraft Brick Built Ghast (animal/mob) from set 21122 (from 2015) is still
missing in the inventory. The only other Ghast that has appeared in a set was

mineghast01 (Inv) Minecraft Ghast, Internal Parts #1 - Brick Built
Parts: Animal, Air

in set 21143 (from 2018)

I can understand why: the Ghast from 21122 came with an extra printed plate so
that you could change the face from hostile to harmless mob. This also required
the removal of 2 1x2 tiles and a 1x1 round plate.

I would like to get advice from the inventory admins how I could add this to
the catalog.
My own suggestion is to add a mineghast02a to the cat. For the printed 2x4 tile

87079pb0225 Tile 2 x 4 with Black, Dark Bluish Gray, and Red Rectangles Pattern (Minecraft Ghast Open Eyes)
Parts: Tile, Decorated

I would suggest this part as counterpart

87079pb0226 Tile 2 x 4 with Black and Dark Bluish Gray Rectangles Pattern (Minecraft Ghast Closed Eyes)
Parts: Tile, Decorated

The difference between the two versions of mineghast02 is the exchange of 4 parts
from the a-version and replacing it by one part to get the b-version as shown
in the instructions.

Please let me know how to proceed, you guys know how to reach me.

Parts are like minifigures - they cannot have counterparts or alternates in the
inventory. So if you want to add that Ghast to the catalog, you should choose
the version which is shown first in the instructions (i.e. with part 87079pb0225).
This is also how we add minifigures which have alternate parts (helmet or hair
piece for example).

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 12, 2021 07:13

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6848-2

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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

6848-2 (Inv) Interplanetary Shuttle
47 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1985
Sets: Space: Classic Space

* Delete 2 Part 4345 Light Gray Container, Box 2 x 2 x 2
* Add 2 Part 4345a Light Gray Container, Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Solid Studs
* Delete 2 Part 4073 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
* Delete 2 Part 4073 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue

The instructions shows the sold stud containers and this set was released in
1985, about 6-7 years before the hollow stud version of container was released.

I agree.

Is it time to add sprues without any evidence? Hard to find any evidence for
certain small sets like this one.

We discussed about the 4073s in the admin forum last month and we agreed that
sets from the 80s always had them on sprues. But please don't start now to
change them all at once as we have too many other things to process at the moment
(especially new inventories). I will let you know when I have time again to have
a look at some older sets.

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 12, 2021 06:49

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 77904-1

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In Inventories Requests, SergiLego writes:

In Inventories Requests, Turez writes:

In Inventories Requests, SergiLego writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

77904-1 (Inv) Nebulon-B Frigate - San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Exclusive
459 Parts, 2020
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6

* Delete 10 Part 44861 Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Open O Clip on Top
* Add 10 Part 92280 Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip on Top

This set definitely came with

44861 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Open O Clip on Top
Parts: Plate, Modified {Dark Bluish Gray}

Did you find the other variant in a sealed set? If yes, please confirm and it
can be added as an alternate part.

Please see the LEGO official pdf instructions. The correct part is the 92280.
The 44681 are the additional ones...

Thanks for your answer.
BrickLink inventories are based on the actual set contents whenever possible.
This is one of the most important aspects of BrickLink (especially when it comes
to parts variants). Since there is no evidence that the set came with 92280,
these requests will not be accepted.

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 11, 2021 09:57

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6266-1

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In Inventories Requests, WilliamRaine writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

6266-1 (Inv) Cannon Cove
91 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 1993
Sets: Pirates: Pirates I: Imperial Guards

* Delete 1 Part x77a Black String, Cord Thin (Undetermined Length Type)
* Add 1 Part x77ac20 Black String, Cord Thin 20cm

Comments from Submitter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB0jfd9dQ3Y

In the above video is a brand new set being opened, you can see the string a few times and I estimate its length to be about 17-20cm, which would make the 20cm string the correct part for this set.

Pics added for future reference.

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 11, 2021 09:22

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 77904-1

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In Inventories Requests, SergiLego writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

77904-1 (Inv) Nebulon-B Frigate - San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Exclusive
459 Parts, 2020
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6

* Delete 10 Part 44861 Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Open O Clip on Top
* Add 10 Part 92280 Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip on Top

This set definitely came with

44861 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Open O Clip on Top
Parts: Plate, Modified {Dark Bluish Gray}

Did you find the other variant in a sealed set? If yes, please confirm and it
can be added as an alternate part.

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 10, 2021 15:28

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8186-1

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In Inventories Requests, stephannie writes:

Hello
In this inventory the piece 85984pb005 appears twice and not only once. See instructions
book 1 page 21

You are right, I have adjusted the quantity. Thanks for catching this error!

Thank you very much and have a good day !

In Inventories Requests, BricksShop writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8186-1 (Inv) Street Extreme
757 Parts, 2009
Sets: Racers: Tiny Turbos

* Add 1 Part 3068bpb1066 Red Tile 2 x 2 with Number 2 White with Black Outline on Red Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 8168 / 8185 (Counterpart)
* Add 2 Part 4070pb03 Red Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Italian Flag Pattern on Both Sides (Stickers) - Sets 8168 / 8185 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 2335pb165 Black Flag 2 x 2 Square with Yellow 'P1 WORLD NUMBER 1' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8168 (Counterpart)
* Add 2 Part 4864bpb38L Red Panel 1 x 2 x 2 with Shell V-Power, Bridgestone, AMD and Alice Logos Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Sets 8168 / 8185 (Counterpart)
* Add 2 Part 61678pb097L Red Slope, Curved 4 x 1 No Studs with Shell Logo, 'acer', 'MAHLE', 'OMR', 'SKF' and 'brembo' Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Sets 8168 / 8185 (Counterpart)
* Add 2 Part 61678pb097R Red Slope, Curved 4 x 1 No Studs with Shell Logo, 'acer', 'MAHLE', 'OMR', 'SKF' and 'brembo' Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Sets 8168 / 8185 (Counterpart)
* Add 2 Part 6636pb148 Red Tile 1 x 6 with White 'V-Power' and Shell Logo on Both Ends Pattern (Stickers) - Sets 8168 / 8185 (Counterpart)
* Add 2 Part 3069bpb565 Red Tile 1 x 2 with Black Racer Steering Wheel Edge and Red 'Z' in White Circle Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 8168 / 8185 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Set 8168 - Instruction 1 - page 4, 11, 12, 17, 18

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 10, 2021 15:11

Subject:

Please Add Alternate Item Number

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Catalog Requests

For:

Catalog Associate

Status:

Completed

Please add the alternate item number 19466c01 to

19467c01 Pneumatic Cylinder V2 2 x 11
Parts: Pneumatic

Both numbers are moulded into this part.

Thanks,
Jonas

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 10, 2021 10:25

Subject:

Re: 71030 Looney Tunes - mixup of COLLT-11 and 12

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Catalog Requests

In Catalog, Autour writes:

Hi,

there seems to be a mix-up of ref 71030 :

Porky Pig (Complete Set with Stand and Accessories)
Item No: collt-12
is linked to set inventory figure coltt-11

Petunia Pig (Complete Set with Stand and Accessories)
Item No: collt-11
is linked to set inventory figure coltt-12

Can this be changed so that it becomes logical
11 linked to 11
12 linked to 12

Best regards
Kris - Autour des Briques

There already is a pending catalog request for this:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1273198

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 9, 2021 06:31

Subject:

Re: Lego is changing the material of most pieces.

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General

In General, Stellar writes:

Since some months or a year ago I have been noticing that some parts feel the
same, newer ones have a matte finish (or not shiny?) and weight less.

For example:

32184 Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Center Pin Hole
Parts: Technic, Connector {Black}

Left matte weights 0.57g
Right shiny weights 0.64g

So be careful if you weight them to count... the difference could be big.

PD: Someone posted in the forum some time ago a huge difference in weight between
two 100u bags of the same part, but couldn't find it to reply now.

https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=284690&nID=1255060

But isn't this something that has been happening for years? Or has it become
a bigger issue in the last few months?

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 9, 2021 06:23

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 11717-1

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In Inventories Requests, dougyfrsh writes:

You are correct. And I apologize if I messed anything up. It does have a slot.
And it did come with quantity 5. I took what was listed in inventory for adding
to extra.

No problem! For now I have adjusted the inventory to have 34337 in the regular
items section as this is for sure the more common variant in this set (that also
makes it easier to add the extra part).

Did some sets come with 4624 instead of 34337?

That's the question here.

See
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=271319&nID=1209597
https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=290221&nID=1272670

In Inventories Requests, Turez writes:

In Inventories Requests, dougyfrsh writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

11717-1 (Inv) Bricks Bricks Plates
1504 Parts, 2020
Sets: Classic

* Add 1 Part 4624 White Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
I've added a missing extra piece (photos for proof). Inv item ID # is 1010326. I'd like to update Rebrickable as well (along with extra eyes and spout), but don't have the level to do it.

Did your set really came with

4624 Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm
Parts: Wheel {White}

?

Or is it this variant?

34337 Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm with Slot
Parts: Wheel {White}

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 9, 2021 05:51

Subject:

Re: 66906 and 6628a

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Catalog Requests

In Catalog Requests, tec writes:

6628a Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball with Round Pin Hole
Parts: Technic, Pin

6628a received an upgrade.
The new 66906 has a visible (and tactile) anti-roll dent on collar
which is functional: it does not roll on inclined tables.

So, split or just notes?

I noticed a similar change on

2780 Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin

last year. It's also visible in the additional image (attached). And I'm
pretty sure we won't split parts because of such a small and non-functional
difference. It would be a nightmare for everyone who wants to sort and list them
properly.

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Jun 9, 2021 05:26

Subject:

Re: Parts with string attached as counterparts?

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Catalog