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 Author: ClickABrick View Messages Posted By ClickABrick
 Posted: Sep 4, 2024 12:00
 Subject: Warning for vintage Stormtroopers
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ClickABrick (557)

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Context: I have ordered Stormtrooper sw0036 and sw0036b about 5-10 times and
almost every single time, I received a Stormtrooper with the wrong helmet (30408px6
instead of 30408p01).

Can we please add a description to all the Stormtroopers that have 30408p01 to
state that it is very easily confused with the newer version?

Something like: ''The helmet on this minifigure, 30408p01, is very similar
to 30408px6. This minifigure is supposed to have a black mouth, whereas the other
one has a dotted mouth.''

or a better description if you can come up with one... this was just an idea.

This would save sellers a lot of refunds, and buyers a lot of frustration.

This applies to these 6 minifigs: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=30408p01&in=M

You could also do it the other way around for the dotted mouth Stormtroopers
(https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=30408px6&in=M). But I think the
problem occurs less there, since there a lot more of the dotted helmet compared
to the older one.

THANK YOU!
 
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Sep 4, 2024 16:50
 Subject: Re: Warning for vintage Stormtroopers
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It is already in the name, so if people aren't noticing it there then I doubt
they will read any notes.
 Author: MesellBricks View Messages Posted By MesellBricks
 Posted: Sep 5, 2024 02:53
 Subject: Re: Warning for vintage Stormtroopers
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In Catalog Requests, Starsider writes:
  Context: I have ordered Stormtrooper sw0036 and sw0036b about 5-10 times and
almost every single time, I received a Stormtrooper with the wrong helmet (30408px6
instead of 30408p01).

Can we please add a description to all the Stormtroopers that have 30408p01 to
state that it is very easily confused with the newer version?

Something like: ''The helmet on this minifigure, 30408p01, is very similar
to 30408px6. This minifigure is supposed to have a black mouth, whereas the other
one has a dotted mouth.''

or a better description if you can come up with one... this was just an idea.

This would save sellers a lot of refunds, and buyers a lot of frustration.

This applies to these 6 minifigs: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=30408p01&in=M

You could also do it the other way around for the dotted mouth Stormtroopers
(https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=30408px6&in=M). But I think the
problem occurs less there, since there a lot more of the dotted helmet compared
to the older one.

THANK YOU!

As someone who has looked up many SW helmets I was wondering if BL could/would
add more photos of each helmet to the page -- in this case a close up of
the main difference (s) would be sooooo helpful! And close up photos of the
colors on the side would be great, too!

Would be easier on sellers who are not SW savvy and buyers who just want to receive
what they ordered!

Like this, which I think is 11217pb09 (?) -- it doesn't fit with any
of the sets in the lot I bought...
 
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Sep 5, 2024 03:01
 Subject: Re: Warning for vintage Stormtroopers
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As someone who has looked up many SW helmets I was wondering if BL could/would
add more photos of each helmet to the page -- in this case a close up of
the main difference (s) would be sooooo helpful! And close up photos of the
colors on the side would be great, too!

If you prepared said pictures and uploaded them here
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogImageAdd.page
And requested for them to be added as an alternate image they can be added
 Author: MesellBricks View Messages Posted By MesellBricks
 Posted: Sep 5, 2024 03:25
 Subject: Re: Warning for vintage Stormtroopers
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Location:  USA, Indiana
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In Catalog Requests, Nubs_Select writes:
  
  
As someone who has looked up many SW helmets I was wondering if BL could/would
add more photos of each helmet to the page -- in this case a close up of
the main difference (s) would be sooooo helpful! And close up photos of the
colors on the side would be great, too!

If you prepared said pictures and uploaded them here
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogImageAdd.page
And requested for them to be added as an alternate image they can be added

Do you think they would allow close up photos?

Honestly there are very few SW sets I like and most of what I have came in used
lots therefore I would not be the best person to claim I knew enough about which
version / sets the helmets came in.

Thanks Nubs, much to learn I still have...
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Sep 5, 2024 03:31
 Subject: Re: Warning for vintage Stormtroopers
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Location:  Canada, Ontario
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In Catalog Requests, MesellBricks writes:
  In Catalog Requests, Nubs_Select writes:
  
  
As someone who has looked up many SW helmets I was wondering if BL could/would
add more photos of each helmet to the page -- in this case a close up of
the main difference (s) would be sooooo helpful! And close up photos of the
colors on the side would be great, too!

If you prepared said pictures and uploaded them here
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogImageAdd.page
And requested for them to be added as an alternate image they can be added

Do you think they would allow close up photos?


If it’s to show a difference between similar parts then yes. For example
 
Part No: 15573  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper)
* 
15573 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper)
Parts: Plate, Modified {Tan}
(I’m almost 100% certain there are similar images for minfigure parts that are
similar but I couldn’t think of any specifically off hand)

  Honestly there are very few SW sets I like and most of what I have came in used
lots therefore I would not be the best person to claim I knew enough about which
version / sets the helmets came in.

Thanks Nubs, much to learn I still have...

🍕🍕🍕 learning is half the fun! More photos are always better!
 Author: ClickABrick View Messages Posted By ClickABrick
 Posted: Sep 8, 2024 14:58
 Subject: Re: Warning for vintage Stormtroopers
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@yorbrick: Notes stand out. Even if it leads to 10% less wrong listings, it's
a win. It doesn't really hurt to add the description.

@MesellBricks: You can do this yourself, if I'm not mistaken.