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 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
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A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.
 
 Author: runner.caller View Messages Posted By runner.caller
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.

Do the modified plates with clips say lego on the studs?
 Author: sasquatch_eater View Messages Posted By sasquatch_eater
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In General, runner.caller writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.

Do the modified plates with clips say lego on the studs?

That's what I was wondering.

--Claude
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In General, sasquatch_eater writes:
  In General, runner.caller writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.

Do the modified plates with clips say lego on the studs?

That's what I was wondering.

--Claude

I guess they are saying STAR
 Author: runner.caller View Messages Posted By runner.caller
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In General, SylvainLS writes:
  In General, sasquatch_eater writes:
  In General, runner.caller writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.

Do the modified plates with clips say lego on the studs?

That's what I was wondering.

--Claude

I guess they are saying STAR

That makes sense. I haven't encountered the lore of STAR parts yet so the
first reference was lost on me.
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
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  All items are STAR.

Do the modified plates with clips say lego on the studs?

That's what I was wondering.

I guess they are saying STAR

So it's a Star and a clone?

 
Minifig No: sw1189 Name: Clone Trooper (Phase 1) - Nougat Head, Printed Legs and Boots
* 		sw1189 (Inv) Clone Trooper (Phase 1) - Nougat Head, Printed Legs and Boots
Minifigures: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 2
 Author: iprice View Messages Posted By iprice
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In General, 1001bricks writes:
  
  
  
  
  All items are STAR.

Do the modified plates with clips say lego on the studs?

That's what I was wondering.

I guess they are saying STAR

So it's a Star and a clone?

 
Minifig No: sw1189 Name: Clone Trooper (Phase 1) - Nougat Head, Printed Legs and Boots
* 		sw1189 (Inv) Clone Trooper (Phase 1) - Nougat Head, Printed Legs and Boots
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C(Lone) Star. And his sidekick, Puke.
That's Barf.
Barf. Puke. Whatever!

 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
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Photo attached showing stud markings including some 1 x 1 round plates I just
discovered.
 
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  Photo attached showing stud markings including some 1 x 1 round plates I just
discovered.

My friend below wants to know: Since the two letters in the middle are illegible,
what makes you say its “STAR” and not “SPQR”?

 
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 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
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Reminds me of a comedy sketch from the Morecambe and Wise show where the Roman
standard had Luton instead of SPQR.

Eric Morecambe always worked his favourite football team into one of their sketches
during the show.



In General, SylvainLS writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  Photo attached showing stud markings including some 1 x 1 round plates I just
discovered.

My friend below wants to know: Since the two letters in the middle are illegible,
what makes you say its “STAR” and not “SPQR”?

 
Minifig No: col147 Name: Roman Commander, Series 10 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
* 		col147 (Inv) Roman Commander, Series 10 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 10 Minifigures
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Nov 28, 2023 17:22
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  Reminds me of a comedy sketch from the Morecambe and Wise show where the Roman
standard had Luton instead of SPQR.

Eric Morecambe always worked his favourite football team into one of their sketches
during the show.

In General, SylvainLS writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  Photo attached showing stud markings including some 1 x 1 round plates I just
discovered.

My friend below wants to know: Since the two letters in the middle are illegible,
what makes you say its “STAR” and not “SPQR”?

 
Minifig No: col147 Name: Roman Commander, Series 10 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
* 		col147 (Inv) Roman Commander, Series 10 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 10 Minifigures

What was his name already?
Not sure to remember...
 
 Author: sasquatch_eater View Messages Posted By sasquatch_eater
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.

wow. Looks like some of them even have something printed on the stud.

--Claude
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In General, sasquatch_eater writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.

wow. Looks like some of them even have something printed on the stud.

--Claude

It’s been hard sorting used bricks as I have to check every single part for the
logo or to ensure it’s authentic. Adds a lot of time to the process but you find
the clones hiding here and there.
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BTR prints on every stud


In General, sasquatch_eater writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.

wow. Looks like some of them even have something printed on the stud.

--Claude
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Cobi is another but many of their colours are off.




In General, ZorBeast writes:
  BTR prints on every stud


In General, sasquatch_eater writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  A small example of items that almost got through checking process, colour is
good as is overall appearance.

All items are STAR.

wow. Looks like some of them even have something printed on the stud.

--Claude
 Author: cosmicray View Messages Posted By cosmicray
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  Cobi is another but many of their colours are off.

Any thoughts about where the STAR parts or originating from ?

That is a name I've not seen yet at the dollar-store.

Nita Rae
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The only reference to these that I’ve found suggested it may originate here in
the U.K. but they weren’t sure.




In General, cosmicray writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  Cobi is another but many of their colours are off.

Any thoughts about where the STAR parts or originating from ?

That is a name I've not seen yet at the dollar-store.

Nita Rae
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
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All items are STAR.

When you pick these out you are meant to say RATS.
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That will be the ones I’ve missed.



In General, yorbrick writes:
  
  
All items are STAR.

When you pick these out you are meant to say RATS.