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 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:05
 Subject: Minifigure head numbering
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Stuart9 (1041)

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I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

e.g.

3626apx

3626bp

3626bpa

3626bpb

3626bps

3626bpx

Could someone enlighten me please.
 Author: Darth_Smithy View Messages Posted By Darth_Smithy
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:25
 Subject: Re: Minifigure head numbering
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p must be pattern or printed.


In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

e.g.

3626apx

3626bp

3626bpa

3626bpb

3626bps

3626bpx

Could someone enlighten me please.
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:26
 Subject: Re: Minifigure head numbering
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In General, Darth_Smithy writes:
  p must be pattern or printed.

didn't it also have something to do with old part numbers imported from somewhere
or something

  
In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

e.g.

3626apx

3626bp

3626bpa

3626bpb

3626bps

3626bpx

Could someone enlighten me please.
 Author: Darth_Smithy View Messages Posted By Darth_Smithy
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:28
 Subject: Re: Minifigure head numbering
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Maybe? the 's' onlly appears on stae wars specific heads. Search "3626bps*"


In General, Nubs_Select writes:
  In General, Darth_Smithy writes:
  p must be pattern or printed.

didn't it also have something to do with old part numbers imported from somewhere
or something

  
In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

e.g.

3626apx

3626bp

3626bpa

3626bpb

3626bps

3626bpx

Could someone enlighten me please.
 Author: cycbuild View Messages Posted By cycbuild
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:28
 Subject: Re: Minifigure head numbering
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

e.g.

3626apx

3626bp

3626bpa

3626bpb

3626bps

3626bpx

Could someone enlighten me please.

Couldn't be me, but here's the relevant help page-
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=168
 Author: Darth_Smithy View Messages Posted By Darth_Smithy
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:30
 Subject: Re: Minifigure head numbering
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You and your facts just ruined a whole thread of fun speculation!!!!



In General, cycbuild1136 writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

e.g.

3626apx

3626bp

3626bpa

3626bpb

3626bps

3626bpx

Could someone enlighten me please.

Couldn't be me, but here's the relevant help page-
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=168
 Author: wildchicken13 View Messages Posted By wildchicken13
 Posted: Mar 28, 2023 05:53
 Subject: Re: Minifigure head numbering
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In General, Darth_Smithy writes:
  You and your facts just ruined a whole thread of fun speculation!!!!

"bp" stands for British Petroleum, meaning this minifigure head was made
with oil from BP.

"bpa" stands for Bisphenol A, meaning this minifigure head contains BPA.

"bps" stands for "beats per second". For example, minifigures
with head 3626bps have a heart rate of 3,626 beats per second.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:32
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Thank you, looked but couldn’t find this.


In General, cycbuild1136 writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

e.g.

3626apx

3626bp

3626bpa

3626bpb

3626bps

3626bpx

Could someone enlighten me please.

Couldn't be me, but here's the relevant help page-
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=168
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:30
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

"pb" is, I think, "printed brick" or "patterned brick"

The first letter (a, b, or c) refers to the type of head

a = solid stud
b = blocked open stud
c = hollow stud

So a hollow stud printed head would be 3626cpbxxxx, e.g.

 
Part No: 3626cpb1700  Name: Minifigure, Head Alien with Mechanical Left Eye, Silver Head Plate Pattern - Hollow Stud
* 
3626cpb1700 Minifigure, Head Alien with Mechanical Left Eye, Silver Head Plate Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head {Yellow}

"vented stud" heads are under a different part number entirely:

[P=28621]