Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | randyf  | | Posted: | Apr 24, 2024 16:41 | | Subject: | Re: Inaccuracies with the BIONICLE mask packs | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| All fixed up.
Cheers,
Randy
In Catalog, WOLKsite writes:
| | Hello, this has been bothering me for a while now, but several of the mask packs
listed either do not exist at all, or are listed with the wrong region.
For starters, the US/non-US distinction -- having spoken with several Canadian
BIONICLE fans about these, Canada had the boxed versions as well. Additionally,
LEGO's naming scheme uses the distinguishment of "IN" and "AM",
rather than "NA" or "US", which leads me to believe that they
were available in both South and North America.
Considering that Connecticut became HQ for LEGO's activities in all of America
around 1998, this also tracks: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/history/articles/g-production-in-brazil/
Further-more, I have found no evidence of 8530, 8559, 8597, or 8600 existing
in boxed form. Just Google them, there are no photos of them - because they do
not exist.
To go through each set one-by-one:
Kanohi:
- US Catalogue: https://archive.org/details/Lego-Shop-At-Home-summer-2001-Bionicle-Cover/page/n1/mode/2up
- US Shop@Home: https://web.archive.org/web/20031203111200/http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=8525
- UK Ad: https://biosector01.com/w/images/bs01/6/63/UK_2001_LEGO_shop_ad.jpg
This one is correct.
This one is correct.
[S=8530-2]
This one does not exist; the image used in a prototype moccup of the box art.
Krana:
UK Catalogue 1: https://images.brickset.com/library/view/?f=catalogues/c02uk&p=64
UK Catalogue 2: https://images.brickset.com/library/view/?f=catalogues/c02uk2&p=80
(this onse seems to confused 8559 and 8597).
US Catalogue: https://archive.org/details/lego-shop-at-home-summer-2002/page/n31/mode/2up
This one does exist. The image is a digital moccup.
[S=8559-2]
This one is correct.
This one was released in America.
Kanohi Nuva:
US Catalogue: https://archive.org/details/lego-shop-at-home-holiday-2002/page/n43/mode/2up
US Catalogue 2: https://archive.org/details/shop-at-home-fall-2003/page/n35/mode/2up
LEGO Shop at Home: http://web.archive.org/web/20031204080846/http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=8574
(has a dead link to 8598)
This one should be labelled non-American polybag version.
This one should be labelled American boxed version.
Krana-Kal:
This one should be labelled American boxed version.
This one is correct.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 24, 2024 15:52 | | Subject: | Re: How to resolve a Doctor Octopus inconsistency | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog Requests, Peteparker writes:
| | Hello!
I noticed that some sets like the Daily Bugle (76178-1) list the Doc Ock figure
with the arms included, but the one from the Monster Truck set (76174-1) didn't.
Could it be at least included as an alternate to the minifigure alone? It makes
more sense to me for the figure to be offered both with and without the mechanical
arms, but the listings including these are inconsistent.
Thanks for the consideration and any feedback about the situation.
Nathan (Peteparker)
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Our current catalog guidelines for minifigures make the condition of handheld
items being added to the minifigure in the instructions the finishing point of
the minifigure build. So, for Doc Ock from
the figure is considered complete on page 5 before the arms are built and added
on the subsequent pages.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 24, 2024 15:32 | | Subject: | Re: 446 in black | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, WildBricks writes:
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As far as I can tell, this item doesn't exist in black, but I can't figure
out what other part it could be. (Blue door is for reference and I'm pretty
sure it is 445a.)
Help, please and thank you!
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The blue door is
and the black door is
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 23:54 | | Subject: | Re: Please move these 5 gear to sets. | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:
| | The following 5 ornaments are listed as Gear.
Please make them Sets like the other 17 such as
I do recognize that you aren't building the contents into something, but
it makes sense that all the ornaments be together.
Bret
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These have all been added to the next set of catalog moves to occur on May 1:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2611
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 22:53 | | Subject: | Re: Flounder version | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog Requests, myixjetjet24 writes:
| | I got 2 version of flounder (little mermaid)(15679pb01) and got different set
of eyes. Is the set 43207 contains the latest version?
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This has been completed.
The two new entries are
* | | 15679pb03 Fish, The Little Mermaid with Blue Stripes, Medium Azure Dorsal and Caudal Fins, Lime Eyes without Bottom Eyelids Pattern (Flounder / Fabius)
Parts: Animal, Water |
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* | | 15679pb04 Fish, The Little Mermaid with Blue Stripes, Medium Azure Dorsal and Caudal Fins, Lime Eyes with Bottom Eyelids Pattern (Flounder / Fabius)
Parts: Animal, Water |
All inventories have also been updated.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 14:43 | | Subject: | Re: Duplo buckets | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:
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On here should the window assembly be on the main inventory?
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Yes.
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On here should the door assembly be the two pieces instead in the inventory?
* | | 2332c01 (Inv) Duplo Door / Window Frame 2 x 4 x 3 Raised Door Outline with Yellow Door / Window with Single Pane and Interior Top Clip (2332 / 4247)
Parts: DUPLO, Building |
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No. I cannot find a single other instance of this set being in a yellow bucket.
Every one I can find is in the green bucket that says 70 pieces included and
has the image of 2332c01 assembled. Yours seems to be a later production run
when they started to separate these parts. The inventory is best left as is since
it is seems to be the much more common version.
| | Also this is in a yellow cube, production run says 3420? Add a note maybe?
I only had 4 duplo sets, 2 green buckets and 2 yellow ones.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 16:25 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 60143-1 | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 2 Part 44567 Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (Undetermined Type)
* Delete 2 Part 44301 Dark Bluish Gray Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on End (Undetermined Type)
* Delete 2 Part 6192 Dark Bluish Gray Slope, Curved 2 x 4 Double (Undetermined Type)
* Add 2 Part 44567b Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side without Bottom Groove
* Add 2 Part 44301b Dark Bluish Gray Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on End without Bottom Groove
* Add 2 Part 6192b Dark Bluish Gray Slope, Curved 2 x 4 Double with Groove
Comments from Submitter:
Proof from watching build video of brand new set,
https://youtu.be/pK4I3Sz-u90?feature=shared
Unfortunately pictures cannot follow.
But here are the approximate times you will need, 3:57, 5:40, 6:16.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 15:54 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO House Tile | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog Requests, joshbeagrie writes:
| | Hi all,
I have discovered that the LEGO House Tile has 2 versions, see below.
Appeared in sets 40502, 40501, 4000010 and 21037, with PCC 6089148.
And it was updated to:
And this newer version appears in sets 40503, 40563, 40504 and 40505, with PCC
6320270.
Once the newer tile has been approved I will update the set inventories above
accordingly, and add a relationship between the 2 tiles.
I have put in a request for the version currently in the catalogue to change
it's name and remove it's second PCC.
Any questions just let me know!
Thanks,
Josh
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This has been completed.
The two new entries are
and
All inventories have also been updated.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 12:18 | | Subject: | Re: Not approved? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Inventories, randyf writes:
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I don't recall ever seeing these inventories pending approval. They may have
been reserved, but they weren't pending.
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Doesn’t the set’s page show “pending approval” either way?
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Nope. 
A set that is reserved shows "Inventory In Progress".
A set that is being worked on or is complete and pending approval shows "Inventory
Pending Approval".
Both conditions are poorly labeled.
| | I was just waiting for these inventories to check I had the colours right in
Studio, without having to check the element IDs from the instructions one by
one 
But I’m not sure I looked at the pending inventories for these ones. I think
I did but I may be confusing with other sets 🤔
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 11:44 | | Subject: | Re: Not approved? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, SylvainLS writes:
| | Hi all,
I was just wondering¹ what happened with
and
These sets had inventories pending approval for some time… and now they don’t
have anything.
Was there something wrong? Did the submitters gave up?
(¹ Not an “I need to part them out! do your job! chop chop!” rant, I’m just puzzled.)
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I don't recall ever seeing these inventories pending approval. They may have
been reserved, but they weren't pending.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 10:54 | | Subject: | Re: What's the most powerful projectile launcher? | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, Nicolasamico37 writes:
| | In LEGO products, Ziegelmeister writes:
| | We're mostly a castle system household when it comes to what the kids and
I build. The whole reason I even started parting out sets was to pillage parts
for us and sell the rest to offset everything. Concurrently, a game from my
childhood popped up on kickstarter and I ponied up for the super mega deluxe
version of Crossbows and Catapults. As we're patiently waiting for it's
delivery we've been adapting our LEGO play to incorporate break away walls
to knock down, but it's proving difficult because nothing has enough "oomph"
to knock things down.
This is way to weak with very short range.
These have some velocity but still don't have a lot of kinetic energy.
I never knew about this until this weekend, but I saw some knockoffs with a rubber
tip. Is it powerful enough to knock over a few bricks from 4-5 feet away?
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Hi,
I kept that system from Exo-Force set
that is quite powerful. You cans use it with Bionicle Zamor Spheres
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I totally forgot about that one! It's probably better at being able to be
aimed appropriately.
| | But this part
is also great to launch them
Nicolas
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 00:16 | | Subject: | Re: Catalog Error (Self-Consistency issue) | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, sometom writes:
| | Set 76416 Inventory shows part 22385 in Green, but no such item in Dark Green.
This is consistent with the Lego instructions posted on Lego.com, since the
set includes one 6290600 according to the instructions.
The derived item with a sticker, 22385pb304, also in the inventory of that set,
claims it is Dark Green. I believe this needs to be updated to be Green.
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It sure does. Thanks for catching this.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 23:19 | | Subject: | Re: Custom items and catalog entries | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, Ziegelmeister writes:
| | I know I can list individual carriages from as a custom item, but
can there be a catalog entry for them similar to how characters from Super Mario
Bros Series 6 are entered with the hyphen and number? It would be helpful if
only to establish a market price for the locomotive and each carriage.
I only mention this because I've seen multiple youtube/tiktok videos recently
where people have added several carriages on to the base sets.
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We tried an experiment at doing something like this with a "Special Assembly"
category. The experiment was not a success. Therefore, we will not be adding
any more assemblies like this to the catalog in the future.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 22:07 | | Subject: | Re: What's the most powerful projectile launcher? | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, Ziegelmeister writes:
| | In LEGO products, randyf writes:
| | I second that. Zamor spheres are large, heavy, and pack quite a punch from the
launchers being squeezed together.
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I'm looking at how it's put together in book 1 page 21 for set 76103.
Looks like you press it down and the resistance against the floor builds up
pressure? This might do the trick.
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From
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 22:01 | | Subject: | Re: What's the most powerful projectile launcher? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, Ziegelmeister writes:
| | In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
YOu know; I saw that in the list but didn't look closely at it. I assume
it's flexible? And you pull it back and let it fling like a catapult? ...
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Nope. You use two of them together to hold a Zamor sphere, and then squeeze the
two of them together to launch the Zamor sphere. It packs a punch.
See how they are used for the tail of the large insect build in this set:
There is also this one that is used in other sets:
| | Of course now that I just said that I have an idea for a lego trebuchet. LOL!
Wife isn't going to like this...
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 21:54 | | Subject: | Re: What's the most powerful projectile launcher? | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
| | In LEGO products, Ziegelmeister writes:
| | We're mostly a castle system household when it comes to what the kids and
I build. The whole reason I even started parting out sets was to pillage parts
for us and sell the rest to offset everything. Concurrently, a game from my
childhood popped up on kickstarter and I ponied up for the super mega deluxe
version of Crossbows and Catapults. As we're patiently waiting for it's
delivery we've been adapting our LEGO play to incorporate break away walls
to knock down, but it's proving difficult because nothing has enough "oomph"
to knock things down.
This is way to weak with very short range.
These have some velocity but still don't have a lot of kinetic energy.
I never knew about this until this weekend, but I saw some knockoffs with a rubber
tip. Is it powerful enough to knock over a few bricks from 4-5 feet away?
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I second that. Zamor spheres are large, heavy, and pack quite a punch from the
launchers being squeezed together.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 15:32 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Minifigure col433 | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, SirPerceval writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part {Red to Dark Red} 2496 Wheel Skateboard / Trolley
Comments from Submitter:
I just parted out this minifigure and the wheels look like dark red and not like red.
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These wheels are made from a material that can make the color red look slightly
darker than normal red, but it isn't dark red. However, they are definitely
supposed to be red.
If you could, please post a photo of the wheels next to other known red and dark
red parts.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 15:17 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8211-1 | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| Which versions of the other alternates did you have?
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or
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or
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or
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Thanks,
Randy
In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 4 Part Black {51011u Tire 17.5mm D. x 6mm with Shallow Staggered Treads (Undetermined Type) to 42611 Tire 17.5mm D. x 6mm with Shallow Staggered Treads}
* Change 2 Part Blue {3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud, Jumper (Undetermined Type) to 3794a Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)}
* Change 4 Part Dark Bluish Gray {3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud, Jumper (Undetermined Type) to 3794a Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)}
* Change 7 Part Light Bluish Gray {3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud, Jumper (Undetermined Type) to 3794a Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)}
* Change 2 Part Red {3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud, Jumper (Undetermined Type) to 3794a Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)}
* Change 6 Part White {30237 Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip (Vertical Grip) (Undetermined Type) to 30237a Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Split U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)}
Comments from Submitter:
Sealed set, pics following. Purchased in late November, just opened.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2024 01:43 | | Subject: | Re: How do I specify color in a Part Macro Tag? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, hpoort writes:
| | In Help, Bond writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | something like
P=3844,67 (closed in with [])
in this example 3844 is the part number and 67 is the color
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Ah-so. One day I'd also like to know where and how someone utterly new to
this site (never mind someone with 23 years) finds information like this.
[...]
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It is briefly described in the help page on web macro tags: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1147
and you'll find the link to the help center at the bottom of each page.
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It's also right here...
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2024 00:00 | | Subject: | Re: 553b | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Bond writes:
| | In Catalog, randyf writes:
Ah. So...I could just use the plain 553 entry to add that part in Set 22011 to
my inventory -- assuming that entry also pertains to any 553 having axle
holes -- and no need for a CCR?
Hoping that this is the case.
- B
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Yes. 👍
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 20:42 | | Subject: | Re: 553b | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Bond writes:
| | During parting out and adding to my inventory this set:
I noticed that 553b (aka Brick, Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, C = Magenta or 71) is without
either catalog entry or image. I was about to submit a Cat Change Request and
then I remembered the ongoing headaches regarding the Variant Project as detailed
in this message:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1451828
So, is the image and entry merely and temporarily 'down' due to Variant
Project implementation? Or is 553b entry actually gone-gone and a CCR needs
to be completed in order to make 553b part of 553? Note that there are currently
only two catalog entries for Brick, Round 2 x 2 Dome Top. One is while
553a is listed as "without Bottom Axle Holder".
FWIW, the 553 in Set 11022 has a blocked open stud.
I'm uncertain what action to take, or if I even should.
- B
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The inventory is correct as is since 553b is gone, gone as of April 12:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReqList.asp?nID=&viewDate=Y&viewType=E&viewStatus=1.2&itemType=P&viewAction=M
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 18, 2024 21:33 | | Subject: | Re: Technic Turntable 60T Redesign - 88738 | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog Requests, Duq writes:
| | So, Catalog admins, will this get updated?
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Yes.
| | At the moment you have 18938 and 88738 as alternate numbers for the same part,
and 48168 as a mold variant. How anyone could have entered a 60 tooth gear as
mold variant of a 56 tooth gear is a question for another day...
From what I can see the mold variant link should be removed - Z56 and Z60 are
different.
The alternate number link should also be removed, and the descriptions of the
part should be updated to reflect the bevel teeth on one of them.
Or does all this fall in your recent program of dumbing down the database...
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That had nothing to do with the catalog administrators.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 17, 2024 12:29 | | Subject: | Re: Sent an email to support 2.5 months ago | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Poncke writes:
| | I sent a ticket to support two and a half months ago and still havent received
a reply
I do not have enough words to express my frustration about this.
There is no ticket system, no ticket reference, not even an option to see the
ticket I logged, no option to follow up. Just absolutely nothing, and this place
is owned by Lego.
Baffling is an understatement.
How do I get a reply from bricklink?
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I wouldn't worry about it too much. Help is on the way. 
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1442600
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 21:58 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 2445-1 | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part Dark Orange {4010px1 Duplo Cow Adult, Black Eyes to 4010pb01 Duplo Cow Adult, Black and White Eyes}
Comments from Submitter:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1465048
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 20:11 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 70404-1 | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
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