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 Author: CykillsGarage View Messages Posted By CykillsGarage
 Posted: Mar 28, 2024 17:10
 Subject: So what's the deal with these 2x4s?
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CykillsGarage (3)

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Hi there is was wonder just wondering just why these strange LEGOs exist? I've
seen words like bayer thrown around for these bricks. are these early prototypes
from early lego, test shots? Bootlegs? Is Bayer a non LEGO company? any help
is appreciated : )
 






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 Author: CykillsGarage View Messages Posted By CykillsGarage
 Posted: Mar 28, 2024 17:22
 Subject: Re: So what's the deal with these 2x4s?
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In Catalog Identification, CykillsGarage writes:
  Hi there is was wonder just wondering just why these strange LEGOs exist? I've
seen words like bayer thrown around for these bricks. are these early prototypes
from early lego, test shots? Bootlegs? Is Bayer a non LEGO company? any help
is appreciated : )

Also I"ve heard of Samsonite and Grangemouth used for these
 Author: Dhobeck View Messages Posted By Dhobeck
 Posted: Mar 28, 2024 17:26
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In Catalog Identification, CykillsGarage writes:
  Hi there is was wonder just wondering just why these strange LEGOs exist? I've
seen words like bayer thrown around for these bricks. are these early prototypes
from early lego, test shots? Bootlegs? Is Bayer a non LEGO company? any help
is appreciated : )

Very nice
The multi-colored parts are called marbled or sometimes grangemouth
https://www.brickarchive.org/categories/2x4-bricks/test/borg-warner/grangemouth/

The yellowed clear one seems just discolored

The one with C’s for logos are called brayer
Link for more info https://www.brickarchive.org/categories/2x4-bricks/test/bayer/
 Author: CykillsGarage View Messages Posted By CykillsGarage
 Posted: Mar 28, 2024 17:29
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In Catalog Identification, Dhobeck writes:
  In Catalog Identification, CykillsGarage writes:
  Hi there is was wonder just wondering just why these strange LEGOs exist? I've
seen words like bayer thrown around for these bricks. are these early prototypes
from early lego, test shots? Bootlegs? Is Bayer a non LEGO company? any help
is appreciated : )

Very nice
The multi-colored parts are called marbled or sometimes grangemouth
https://www.brickarchive.org/categories/2x4-bricks/test/borg-warner/grangemouth/

The yellowed clear one seems just discolored

The one with C’s for logos are called brayer
Link for more info https://www.brickarchive.org/categories/2x4-bricks/test/bayer/

Interesting, thank you!