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| | | Author: | Teup  | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2024 06:15 | | Subject: | Re: Variants Thread - February 12 | | Viewed: | 93 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
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Below I have listed the general groups of variants we are tackling and the results
of the deliberation over the last month. I was originally planning to provide
a schedule for when these changes will happen, but based on the progress with
the tiles since February 1, I am hesitant to commit to any timeline except that
we will not change anything on this list prior to February 15.
Frosted bricks
These will be merged as planned, and a new Help Page is being written on this
topic.
Smooth slopes
These will be merged as planned, and a new Help Page is being written on this
topic.
Connections between studs
This whole class of variants will NOT be merged as part of this project. Complete
research needs to be done for the related 1 x 3 inverted slopes and the differing
angles, plus more work to understand how the 2 x 2 inverted slope relates to
these parts.
Sprue marks
The minifigure chair was the only one in this category and it will be merged
as planned.
Torsos with ribs
This whole class of variants will NOT be merged as part of this project. However,
we will rename these parts to remove the “ribs” depending on if we can get some
better photos. We will also place a moratorium on any new torsos distinguished
by underside ribs.
Inside supports
We will merge 46212 (Brick 1 x 2 x 5) as planned, but as part of this project
we will not be touching 32064c (Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole and Side Supports)
or 10247 (Plate Modified 2 x 2 with Pin Hole). More research needs to be done
in regards to the practical use cases of the parts and their actual use in LEGO
sets. As part of this project, however, we will also mark part 772 for deletion
(with a 3 month time frame before a merge), even though it wasn’t on the original
list. This variant likely does not even exist and it’s similar in class to the
46212.
X-shaped axle holes
These will be merged as planned.
Hinges with teeth
These will be merged as planned, and a new Help Page is being written on this
topic.
Duplo bricks with bottom tubes
These will be merged as planned.
Blocked and vented studs
These will be merged as planned, and a new Help Page is being written on this
topic.
Determined entries for very common parts
Update: We are well on our way through the decorated versions of 3 out of the
4 parts. Another 250 of these are scheduled to be changed on Tuesday (tomorrow).
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Thanks for the update. Since you mention the timeline is not certain, I will
consider my email and message (https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1454060)
answered.
Is there any info or estimation on when the renumbering of the decorated heads
is going to begin and finish?
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| | | | | Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2024 13:28 | | Subject: | Re: Variants Thread - February 12 | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | Is there any info or estimation on when the renumbering of the decorated heads
is going to begin and finish?
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No, but considering the amount of work it represents, it will most likely be
the last group of items to be handled on the list. I would be surprised if the
site starts merging any of the decorated heads in the next two months with everything
else that needs to also happen.
Cheers,
Randy
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| | | | | | | Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2024 15:53 | | Subject: | Re: Variants Thread - February 12 | | Viewed: | 84 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | Is there any info or estimation on when the renumbering of the decorated heads
is going to begin and finish?
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No, but considering the amount of work it represents, it will most likely be
the last group of items to be handled on the list. I would be surprised if the
site starts merging any of the decorated heads in the next two months with everything
else that needs to also happen.
Cheers,
Randy
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Thanks, Russell previously also mentioned it could take until May, so yes, that
seems to make sense then. Hopefully it will indeed be the last group, so that
at least everything else is in place within the foreseeable future.
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