Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I was under the impression Rebrickable did this for builds but not figures. Can you combine different parts of figures on Rebrickable? That may be a good platform for this idea [...]
(50 months ago, Mar 11, 2020, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | Thanks Nita for breaking it down like this. Another user suggested just that, and linked Bricklink's instructions for generating such a list. I'm going to explore this [...]
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Re: Purist Custom Figures - randyf (442) | [...] That should have read "there is pretty much a 0% chance that anything custom *will* get added to the catalog". Damn double negative...
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I remember reading about him when I was pre-med. Maybe he was the unconscious inspiration for my nametage. I'll put him on the list of custom figures I need to make. It'll [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - randyf (442) | [...] This is not going to happen. As one of the other catalog admins already stated, there is pretty much a 0% chance that anything custom will not get added to the catalog. [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | Thank you for the information. I don't know if I'm prepared to go to that length, but I greatly appreciate the practical idea. I'll definitely read more into this.
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Re: Purist Custom Figures - cosmicray (3490)  | [...] What you are really asking for, is a method of taking an abstract collection of official LEGO parts, and generating a BL compatible upload to a wanted list. It doesn't [...]
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Re: Purist Custom Figures - popsicle (6658) | [...] If unintentional, even more amazing! Dr Drew was an American surgeon and medical researcher, who pioneered the large-scale blood bank by coming up with better methods, [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | [...] Here is a picture of what I had in mind. The entire "Wanted List" portion may need to be removed because of copyright issues. In the very least, it would be cool to browse [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - mfav (174) | Your suggestion to add functionality on this web site simply will not gain any traction with administration. If you think it's a really great idea, get yourself a domain [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I appreciate you weighing in on this and providing a source. I wasn't aware of this issue. The quote from the admin is: "The problem with the download is that can be viewed [...]
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Re: Purist Custom Figures - yorbrick (1182) | [...] Multiply the number of headgear by the number of heads by the number of torsos by the number of right arms by the number of left arms by the number of hands squared by [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I assume you're active on Eurobricks' forum then. I have a bunch of MOCs I haven't posted yet, but I'll be adding them there when they're ready. Ghosts, Hufflepuff [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | Thanks. I've given it a lot of thought (maybe too much). The connection to Charles is unintentional (but great catch). It's from my name Andrew, and a [...]
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Re: Purist Custom Figures - SylvainLS (46) | [...] Ideas: already licenced IPs are now forbidden. If you use another IP, (and if you’re selected,) TLG will negotiate and licence the IP. In the meanwhile, the model [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - SylvainLS (46) | [...] That’s what you don’t understand: Wanted Lists are worse than digital models! Studio models are “Display only” not because they don’t want people to share the digital [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - zzed (89) | If only. My main hobby in Bricklink is to build MOC Harry Potter minifigures. I surf the web for ideas, get excited when I come across something clever and then obsess over [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - popsicle (6658) | [...] Agreed. [...] It's a great idea! You present the case for it, well. btw, I like the tribute to Dr. Charles Drew in your username
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I agree it would generate sales. Generic, unwanted pieces could find a valuable place in purist customs. I've spent hours searching bricklink for parts I have a picture of [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I don't think users would need the ability to download digital copies of the minifigures. They just need the ability to view the parts list (just like we have with official [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I don't get it. The LEGO brand is saturated with a huge variety of outside IP. LegoIdeas, MOCs, BrickLink Studio. I don't think what I'm proposing is that different [...]
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Re: Purist Custom Figures - cycbuild (827) | [...] That kind of convenience would surely generate sales, but you'd have to find a site that allows themes otherwise it'd be a total nightmare to navigate through [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - SylvainLS (46) | [...] And none of them is downloadable. They are all “Display only.” [...] Exactly. How would your suggestion work without the ability to download the list of parts (or [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - runner.caller (2640) | [...] You'd think they'd realize that customs add interest to the theme and product and might lead to more sales, both on BL and lego's website. "Cool ghosts, now [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | Yes, the authentic LEGO portion is crucial. There are so many creative ways to use preexisting figure pieces. It would be fun to browse people's ideas, and then have an easy [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I suppose someone could submit a photo that uses non-purist parts (even though the rules would specify "official LEGO components only". But if the hair color/style wasn't [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | A search of "Star Wars", "Marvel" and "Harry Potter" bring up designs in Studio Gallery. I don't see what why this would be so different.
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - Cob (3563) | [...] This would work well at the beginning, then someone would modify a minifig changing the hair color or hair style. This would create a new catalog item. Repeat this [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - popsicle (6658) | [...] I like the idea very much, contingent to (as you've put forward) all parts are authentic LEGO. It would entail more site work and details to be worked-out, [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - SylvainLS (46) | [...] Yes. Look at what’s happening (and what’s said) for the Studio Gallery. [...] IANAL either but it has already been ruled a violation on the Gallery. [...] [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | It wouldn't be a comprehensive list of every combination of Minifigure components. Users would submit their figure, and then there would be a list of components that correspond [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - yorbrick (1182) | [...] There is an almost infinite number of combinations of headgear / heads / torso assemblies and legs. They cannot all be added and if they were, then they end up being [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | Wouldn't the part inventory just correspond with the official parts listed in the Market? Just like official figures, you'd click on the figure and see what the components [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | Yes, it would essentially be minifig-only MOCs. The MOC Shope really is dedicated to builds, and even then doesn't have a components list. The Studio Gallery is limited to [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - Cob (3563) | [...] This looks like a administrative nightmare for those maintaining the "Purist Custom Figures" catalog. Endless submissions with endless part inventories and alternative [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | Would it be a violation of IP if it's a preexisting license under LEGO? I'm not a lawyer, but I wouldn't think so. But as mentioned bellow, these would fall under [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - SylvainLS (46) | [...] And it would be exactly like any other MOC, just minifig-only MOCs, and for that there already are the MOC Shop (haha) and the Studio Gallery.
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | It would be a completely separate section to avoid confusion, no non-official pieces, and no selling. It would just be a way for people to share ideas, and for others to add [...]
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| Re: Purist Custom Figures - StormChaser (566) | [...] The likelihood of adding anything to the catalog that is not an official LEGO product is almost 0%. Adding BrickArms products was an absolute disaster and now that the [...]
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| Purist Custom Figures - DrDrewBlood (59) | I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions, and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list". Picture Source: [...]
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| Wanted List Buying Page - open carts - peregrinator (771) | My apologies if this has already been suggested. It would be great if, in addition to showing favorited stores and those with coupons first, you could also show stores in which [...]
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