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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

6445-1 (Inv) Emergency Evac (Emergency Evacuation)
93 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1998
Sets: Town: Res-Q

* Delete 2 Part 3641 Black Tire 15mm D. x 6mm Offset Tread Small
* Delete 2 Part 4624 White Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm
* Change 2 Part White 4624c02 Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm with Black Tire 15mm D. x 6mm Offset Tread Small (4624 / 3641) {Counterpart to Regular}

Comments from Submitter:
From sealed set contents.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 15, 2019 18:27

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 6445-1

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Inventories Requests (Entry)

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Please make changes to the following inventory:

6445-1 (Inv) Emergency Evac (Emergency Evacuation)
93 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1998
Sets: Town: Res-Q

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 15, 2019 18:07

Subject:

Re: Interesting

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Colors

Yep.

6445-1 (Inv) Emergency Evac (Emergency Evacuation)
93 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1998
Sets: Town: Res-Q

In Colors, C0lsanders_ writes:

Was it an older set?

In Colors, randyf writes:

I just opened my first sealed set ever where every part that is supposed to be
white looks almost exactly like a perfect match for tan or slightly lighter.
It is quite weird to be expecting white parts and seeing everything look tan.
You would never know these parts were ever white by looking at them since the
color is even on all surfaces of every part. Because the set was sealed, it could
not be UV damage due to sunlight as so many sites claim, so some other chemical
process occurs. There must be some sort of breakdown of some additive in the
ABS due to storage conditions of the set (maybe higher temperatures). I don't
know what it is, but I am less than happy with my purchase now.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 15, 2019 17:41

Subject:

Interesting

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Colors

Status:

Open

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 15, 2019 15:47

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 1-12

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In Inventories Requests, grotigni writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

1-12 (Inv) Small Basic LEGO Set
91 Parts, 1977
Sets: Minitalia

* Change {1 to 2} Part Black 3853mi Minitalia Window 1 x 4 x 3 with 12 Panes
* Change {2 to 4} Part Green 3856mi Minitalia Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter (17 slats, 29 x 17 mm)
* Change {10 to 4} Part White 3004 Brick 1 x 2
* Change {6 to 7} Part White 3003old Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
* Change {18 to 19} Part White 3001old Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports
* Change {7 to 3} Part Yellow 3003old Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
* Change {15 to 9} Part Yellow 3001old Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports

Comments from Submitter:
I own three of this sets. I am absolutely sure about bricks quantities. Thanks. Giovanni

Hi there, Giovanni!

Were all three of these sets originally purchased new by you and not mixed with
the contents of other sets?

Thanks,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 15, 2019 12:44

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8483-1

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In Inventories Requests, FreeStorm writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, normann1974 writes:

Are the building instructions found on the included CD (so someone could count
how many are needed for the build)? I don't find any on paper.

/Jan

I can't find instructions anywhere for the actual builds, so they must be
on the CD. Without having appropriate instructions to base changes like this
off of, I do not think I am going to adjust any quantities of parts in this set.
If you can get access to the instructions of the builds, I would like to have
a copy of them.

Cheers,
Randy

Hi Randy,

id you check youtube?
The instructions are videos only on the cdrom
Some people share them on Youtube

8483 and 8482 have the same inventory right?

I think the following pdfs are made from print-screens of the video:
https://www.navina.ch/workshop/cybermaster/index.html

-Fred

Thanks for finding those, Fred. Wow, those are going to take quite a bit of time
to go through. I may have to put this one on the back-burner for a bit before
I have the time to study this thoroughly.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 15, 2019 04:23

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8483-1

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In Inventories Requests, normann1974 writes:

Are the building instructions found on the included CD (so someone could count
how many are needed for the build)? I don't find any on paper.

/Jan

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 13, 2019 13:22

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8483-1

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In Inventories Requests, normann1974 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8483-1 (Inv) CyberMaster with Storage Case
892 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1 Gear, 1998
Sets: Technic: Competition

* Change {27 to 26} Part Light Gray 3713 Technic Bush
* Change {15 to 17} Part Light Gray 4265c Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth

Comments from Submitter:
Please see attached picture in forum. This will bring the set one brick closer to reaching 900, but is still missing one. Consider making identical changes to the set without case.

I found this set with all bags sealed. It's not possible to count the different
pins because the bags are too full to be flattened, but it's possible to
count the items in this small bag, which documents the changes I suggest.

/Jan

Are we sure that all of these parts were counted as Regular Items, or were at
least one of each of them considered an Extra Item? It would be very uncommon
to not see at least one of each of this part as extras.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 12, 2019 11:40

Subject:

Re: Power functions - Hub

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In Catalog, joesecc writes:

Hi,
What are the differences between the Power function Hubs: 88009 and bb892c01?
Externally they look the same.

None. It is just the classification system used on BrickLink.

88009-1 (Inv) Hub
1 Part, 2019
Sets: Power Functions: Powered Up

is a set sold by LEGO containing one part
[p=bb892c01]

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 12, 2019 11:17

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 40253-1

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In Inventories Requests, sniks writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

40253-1 (Inv) 24-in-1 Holiday Countdown Set
254 Parts, 2017
Sets: Holiday & Event: Christmas

* Delete 1 Part 4733 White Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 4 Sides (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
Just opened a new set and did not find an extra piece for this item. This is not a typical extra and is also not listed as an extra in the Rebrickable inventory.

From the Additional Information About Extra Items section of the Inventory
Sections: Regular, Extra, Counterpart, and Alternate help page:

"Removing or Changing Extra Items - Extra parts can vary depending on
when and where a set was manufactured, meaning that some new sets may include
them and others may not. The quantity of these extra parts can also vary. Extra
parts are typically not removed or reduced in quantity unless it can be determined
that they were originally added or increased in error."

The original inventory was completed from "Sealed Set Contents", so the person
who submitted the original inventory found this as an extra part. It is not a
typical extra part, but it does qualify as an extra part based on the definitions
of what goes in the inventory sections. It is also not the only set on BrickLink
to have this listed as an extra part. Another set from the same year (2017) was
also found with an extra of this part in white.

This request will not be accepted.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 11, 2019 12:58

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7540-1

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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

7540-1 (Inv) Friends 4-Ever Jewels & More
64 Parts, 2005
Sets: Clikits

* Change 2 Part {Light Blue to Bright Light Blue} Clikits004a Clikits Icon, Flower 10 Petals 2 x 2 Small with Pin, Frosted (Solid and Transparent Colors)

Comments from Submitter:
Bit by bit I am learning not to trust Clickit inventories. They desperately needed a medic.

I don't trust any inventories that I haven't confirmed myself from a
sealed set. Keeps me vigilant when looking at all of the other inventories.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 11, 2019 12:45

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7540-1

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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

7540-1 (Inv) Friends 4-Ever Jewels & More
64 Parts, 2005
Sets: Clikits

* Delete 2 Part clikits115 Pink Clikits Container Box, Square with 1 Hole - Lid
* Delete 2 Part clikits114 Trans-Dark Pink Clikits Container Box, Square with 1 Hole - Bottom
* Add 1 Part clikits114c02 Trans-Dark Pink Clikits Container Box with Pink Lid
* Add 1 Part clikits114c01 Pink Clikits Container Box with Trans-Dark Pink Lid

Comments from Submitter:
The set comes with these boxes already assembled and individually bagged. But not only that, the inventory has ignored that the boxes are not identical. They are opposites.

And the packaging states the set contains 64 pieces, so the boxes were counted
as one piece each. Nice job. It's about time we had a Clikits expert around
here.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 10, 2019 19:03

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8465-1

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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8465-1 (Inv) Extreme Off-Roader
364 Parts, 2001
Sets: Technic: Model: Off-Road

* Add 2 Part 731c05 Dark Gray Technic, Shock Absorber 6.5L - Normal Spring (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 2 Part Dark Gray 731c05 Technic, Shock Absorber 6.5L - Normal Spring {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
As discussed in the forum, the evidence of this is that I took a pic of the piece that came in my set and unknowingly submitted it to the wrong variant.

I am guessing that one of these should be the *soft* spring, correct? Want to
give it another shot?

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 10, 2019 18:02

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 70625-1

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In Inventories Requests, lafones1 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

70625-1 (Inv) Samurai VXL
406 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2017
Sets: NINJAGO: The Hands of Time

* Add 5 Part 70625stk01 (Not Applicable) Sticker for Set 70625 - (28990/6170753) (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
None of the counterparts with stickers are listed.

The procedure to add stickered Counterparts to BrickLink and set inventories
is as follows:

(1) Add the stickered parts to the BrickLink catalog:
https://www.bricklink.com/wantedCatalog.asp?catType=P

Help on adding items to the BrickLink catalog:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=71

(2) Add images to the BrickLink catalog for the stickered parts:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogImageAdd.page?itemType=P

Help on adding images to the BrickLink catalog:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=87

(3) Fill out Inventory Change Requests to add the stickered parts to the set
inventories after they are approved by the Catalog Associate.

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The following thread may also be of help:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1085264

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This request will be rejected.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 10, 2019 17:28

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8448-1

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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

If you are referring to

8465-1 (Inv) Extreme Off-Roader
364 Parts, 2001
Sets: Technic: Model: Off-Road

then I will need to look into it a little more. At least we know the soft spring
version came in that set for sure at some point.

I am referring to that. I will attest the one pictured, a soft spring, was taken
by me from that set. I will await your instructions or you may take care of
it. I will note that if that set did sometimes come with a medium spring, it
is the only dark gray medium spring.

I can't say that it never came with the normal spring as the change logs
for this set seem to suggest it did. Since we know yours came with a soft spring
for sure, go ahead and submit a request to have the soft spring as the regular
item and change the normal spring to an alternate.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 10, 2019 17:02

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8448-1

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In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

In Inventories Requests, Turez writes:

By the way, it seems that the image for dark gray 731c05 here at BL shows 731c06.

I agree. I bought that set hunting undetermined palm trees and it was before
I started hunting undetermined shock absorbers. I just went with what the inventory
said, but it is a soft spring. I can move the picture.

Yes, please have the image moved.

But Randy, do you think the soft needs to be added as an alternate or just replace
the normal?

If you are referring to

8465-1 (Inv) Extreme Off-Roader
364 Parts, 2001
Sets: Technic: Model: Off-Road

then I will need to look into it a little more. At least we know the soft spring
version came in that set for sure at some point.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 10, 2019 16:53

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6168272-1

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In Inventories Requests, Miffy. writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

6168272-1 (Inv) LEGO House Pre-Opening Fan Set
26 Parts, 2017
Sets: LEGO Brand: LEGO House

* Add 2 Part 3660 Black Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2
* Add 2 Part 3003 Black Brick 2 x 2

Comments from Submitter:
These 4 peices make the support legs that go under the modified plates.

Image from a BrickLink listing clearly shows these parts on the parts list and
in the bag of contents.

Request accepted.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 10, 2019 16:06

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8448-1

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In Inventories Requests, Turez writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

Thank you. I will look into it further and see if I can find more definitive
proof.

Cheers,
Randy

Hi Randy,

I found this:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2508
The first photos are a bit blurry, but 731c06 can be clearly seen on the build
model.

This review at eurobricks also shows 731c06:
https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/30566-review-8448-super-street-sensation/

By the way, it seems that the image for dark gray 731c05 here at BL shows 731c06.

Regards,
Jonas

Thank you, Jonas!

All the sets that I was finding were used sets, but they all showed 731c06. The
images from the series at BrickShelf are indeed blurry, but it is a set being
built from sealed set contents and I can indeed see the 731c06.

Request accepted.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 10, 2019 15:58

Subject:

Re: Star Wars MiniFigs

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https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?pg=1&catString=65&itemBrand=1000&catType=M&v=2

In Searching, avyz66 writes:

Not sure if this is in the correct area to post. I am wanting to start and complete
a Star Wars MiniFig collection. I am looking for a list with variants included
to help me with this. Any push in the right direction is appreciated.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 10, 2019 13:41

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8448-1

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In Inventories Requests, good_old_bricks writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, good_old_bricks writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8448-1 (Inv) Super Street Sensation
1437 Parts, 1999
Sets: Technic: Model: Traffic

* Change 4 Part Dark Gray {731c01 Technic, Shock Absorber 6.5L Undetermined Spring Type to 731c06 Technic, Shock Absorber 6.5L - Soft Spring}

Comments from Submitter:
Shock Absorber type should be changed from "undetermined type(731c01)" to "soft type (731c06)"

Could you please tell me your source for making this change request?

Thanks,
Randy

Hi Randy,

i bought 5 used models from different sources so far and they all had 731c06
installed. This highly indicates that 731c06 is the right part, but its definitely
not a final proof.

best regards,
Simon

Thank you. I will look into it further and see if I can find more definitive
proof.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 9, 2019 21:03

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8448-1

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In Inventories Requests, good_old_bricks writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8448-1 (Inv) Super Street Sensation
1437 Parts, 1999
Sets: Technic: Model: Traffic

Could you please tell me your source for making this change request?

Thanks,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 9, 2019 20:16

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 1973-1

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In Inventories Requests, FreeStorm writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

1973-1 (Inv) Emirates Airliner
123 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 1989
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Airport

* Delete 6 Part 3139 Black Tire 14mm D. x 4mm Smooth Small Single
* Delete 6 Part 4624 Light Gray Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm
* Delete 6 Part 4624c01 Light Gray Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm with Black Tire 14mm D. x 4mm Smooth Small Single (4624 / 3139) (Counterpart)
* Add 6 Part 4624c01 Light Gray Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm with Black Tire 14mm D. x 4mm Smooth Small Single (4624 / 3139)

Comments from Submitter:
Source:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/JanK/1593/1973-2.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/JanK/1593/1973-1.jpg

PS: I can 1X [p=4073c01] in trans red, but I'm not sure.

I can definitely see the one 4073c01 in Trans-Red. At this point in time, we
can look at the timeline for 4073c01 in the catalog and see that the transition
year was sometime around 1992. Since this set was released before that transition
year, it is very likely that this set always came with 4073c01. I will manually
update the inventory to include them.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 8, 2019 20:00

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6594-1

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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

6594-1 (Inv) Gas Transit
118 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1992
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Gas Station

* Delete 4 Part 4073 Light Gray Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Light Gray Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 2 Part 4073c01 Light Gray Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue

Comments from Submitter:
Photo will be uploaded

Only two sprues. The other two extra parts are present. See photos.

This set is actually right during the transition period of these parts being
on sprues to not being on sprues. Since our other current Inventory Admin is
the one who added the extra parts to this set back in 2011, these parts on sprue
will be made the regular parts and the parts not on sprue will be made alternates.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 8, 2019 17:20

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 316-2

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In Inventories Requests, trchapman67 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

316-2 (Inv) Farm Tractor
49 Parts, 1963
Sets: Classic: Vehicle: Farm

* Add 1 Part 3062a Black Brick, Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud (Alternate) (match ID 105855)

Comments from Submitter:
Late 1960s Samsonite Model Maker sets came with a 3062a in place of a 3062old.

After multiple attempts to get information about this request, the user has not
responded. This request has been rejected.

Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 8, 2019 17:18

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 316-2

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In Inventories Requests, paulvdb writes:

In Inventories Requests, trchapman67 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

316-2 (Inv) Farm Tractor
49 Parts, 1963
Sets: Classic: Vehicle: Farm

* Add 4 Part 7049b White Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Wheels Holder Old and Trans-Clear Bottom (Alternate) (match ID 105853)

Comments from Submitter:
Late 1960s Samsonite Model Maker sets came with 7049b axle bricks.

Could you please let me know what your source is for making this request? And
also the other request for this set?

Thanks,
Paul

After multiple attempts to get information about this request, the user has not
responded. This request has been rejected.

Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 8, 2019 17:16

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set Nuremberg-1

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, gif writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

NUREMBERG-1 (Inv) LEGO Store Grand Opening Exclusive Set, Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Germany
126 Parts, 2010
Sets: LEGO Brand: LEGO Brand Store: Grand Opening

* Add 18 Part 54200 Red Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3
* Add 12 Part 3023 Light Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 2
* Add 4 Part 3023 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 2
* Add 2 Part 3024 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 1
* Change 9 Part Red {3044b Slope 45 2 x 1 Double - with Inside Bar to 3044c Slope 45 2 x 1 Double - with Bottom Stud Holder}
* Change {9 to 6} Part Red {3044b Slope 45 2 x 1 Double - with Inside Bar to 3044c Slope 45 2 x 1 Double - with Bottom Stud Holder}

Comments from Submitter:
The summary is from a friends set. Now we have the 131 parts. Don`t know if I give everything correct. Theses are the changes:
12x 3023 Light Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 2
4x 3023 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 2
2x 3024 Dark Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 1
6x 3044c Slope 45 2 x 1 Double - with Bottom Stud Holder
18x 54200 Red Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3

As I stated in the last thread where you were requesting these changes:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1135301

"As stated above, I will definitely need to see the instructions of the set and
photos of the part variants before I can proceed with any more changes at this
point. Only then can I be sure of completeness and accuracy."

If this is a friends set, then you should be able to ask your friend to take
photos or make scans of all the instruction steps and part variants for me to
look into this. The images can be sent to inv@bricklink.com

As I also stated in the last thread:

"I think I have come to the conclusion that I will not be making any more changes
to this set unless I have definitive photos and scans of everything involved."

Thanks,
Randy

After multiple attempts to get information about these requests, the user has
not responded. These requests have been rejected.

Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 8, 2019 17:15

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8786-2

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, gif writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8786-2 (Inv) Vladek (USA version with 6 Cards, Target Promo)
48 Parts, 6 Gear, 2004
Sets: Castle: Knights Kingdom II

* Change 6 Part Black {3049 Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted - (Undetermined Underside Version) to 3049c Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted - with Bottom Stud Holder} {match ID 0 to 3049}

Could you please let me know what your source is for making this request?

Thanks,
Randy

After multiple attempts to get information about this request, the user has not
responded. This request has been rejected.

Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 8, 2019 17:14

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8786-1

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, gif writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8786-1 (Inv) Vladek (USA version with 3 Cards)
48 Parts, 3 Gear, 2004
Sets: Castle: Knights Kingdom II

* Change 6 Part Black {3049 Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted - (Undetermined Underside Version) to 3049c Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted - with Bottom Stud Holder} {match ID 0 to 3049}

Could you please let me know what your source is for making this request?

Thanks,
Randy

After multiple attempts to get information about this request, the user has not
responded. This request has been rejected.

Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 8, 2019 17:13

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8795-1

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, gif writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8795-1 (Inv) Lord Vladek
46 Parts, 3 Gear, 2005
Sets: Castle: Knights Kingdom II

* Change 2 Part Black {3049 Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted - (Undetermined Underside Version) to 3049c Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted - with Bottom Stud Holder} {match ID 0 to 3049}

Could you please let me know what your source is for making this request?

Thanks,
Randy

After multiple attempts to get information about this request, the user has not
responded. This request has been rejected.

Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 8, 2019 17:12

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8774-1

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, gif writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8774-1 (Inv) Vladek (European version without Cards)
48 Parts, 2004
Sets: Castle: Knights Kingdom II

* Change 6 Part Black {3049 Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted - (Undetermined Underside Version) to 3049c Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted - with Bottom Stud Holder} {match ID 0 to 3049}

Could you please let me know what your source is for making this request?

Thanks,
Randy

After multiple attempts to get information about this request, the user has not
responded. This request has been rejected.

Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 6, 2019 22:59

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 103-1

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Randy,

This set was in market for 7 years, between 1969-75. Let's assume it came
with the light-gray rims for the first 6 months and came with the blue battery
box and blue motor for the first two years.
I have only found photos of two new copies of it. So it is very hard to find
a sealed copy of this set coming with these variation of parts.
Also, most of the trainrims are already perished, so most of those we see in
photos, black or light gray, may be replicas (non-original).
There are four listings on BL of this set, coming blue battery box and blue motor.
I have seen many others (all used):
https://picclick.fr/LEGO-System-Electric-Train-Motor-45V-ref-103-123727829337.html#&gid=1&pid=1

https://picclick.de/1969-Lego-103-45V-Motor-Box-02-352075274553.html

https://picclick.fr/LEGO-103-45-V-Motor-with-Rubber-253805687635.html

https://picclick.co.uk/LEGO-System-103-Boxed-45v-Motor-Rubber-Tracks-222882399788.html

(click on "see details on ebay")

I personally don't doubt that the blue battery box and blue motor did come
with this set.

Bests,
Reza

Reza -

All right, you have convinced me.

I will keep the blues and grays as the Regular Items since the set probably first
came with those even if we don't know for sure. Eventually, everything changed
to black, so those will be the alternates.

Cheers,
Randy

It's all done. Take a look over it to make sure everything looks OK.

Thanks,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 6, 2019 22:38

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 103-1

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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Reza -

All right, you have convinced me.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 6, 2019 14:22

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Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8851-1

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, elias3 writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, paulvdb writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, jack_xp writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8851-1 (Inv) Excavator
350 Parts, 1984
Sets: Technic: Model: Construction

* Change 1 Part Black {3705b Technic, Axle 4 Threaded to 3705 Technic, Axle 4} (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
Are you suore that extra item is 3705b (threaded) and not a 3705 (normal)? In the instruction of the kit neve use the 3705b item

Nope, not sure at all!

This part was added as an extra in 2010. Unfortunately, the Inventory Change
Requests from back then were not saved indefinitely in the forums like they are
today, so we have no information as to why this change was asked for or approved.

I honestly can't see a reason for it being in there.

Our guidelines for Extras in an inventory state:

Removing or Changing Extra Items - Extra parts can vary depending on when
and where a set was manufactured, meaning that some new sets may include them
and others may not. The quantity of these extra parts can also vary. Extra parts
are typically not removed or reduced in quantity unless it can be determined
that they were originally added or increased in error.

So, to make a decision concerning whether to remove this as an extra part, I
have to somehow determine if it was originally added in error. That is going
to be tough to do after nine years removed from the actual change being made.

Any ideas on how you would proceed with this, Paul?

Cheers,
Randy

Part 3705b first appeared as a regular part in sets in 1986 according to our
catalog. So it seems strange that it appeared as an extra part in another set
two years before that. Based on that it seems that a mistake was probably made
when adding this extra.

But wouldn't this set have been produced at least for a few years, possibly
overlapping the introduction of part 3705b?

The only way to be sure would be to ask the person who added it in the first
place. But even they might not remember it after so many years.

I guess we could try that route.

Hi

No... that was also my first thought (my cancelled post) but have a look at the
instructions and all 5 are used as regular axle.

Stefaan

Yeah, I already went over the instructions yesterday. I know it isn't used
in the set in any way, but it may have popped into a random set after a few years
on the market. In any case, I believe it was most likely a LEGO packaging error
if it was found in a set. I am definitely leaning towards removing it from the
inventory.

Cheers,
Randy

I have decided to remove this extra from the inventory. I just can't think
of anything or find anything that makes sense except for it possibly being a
packaging error.

Request approved.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 5, 2019 21:08

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Re: That Randy Color

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Suggestions

In Suggestions, mfav writes:

It's a quick read, and appropriate for non-technical types.

Who said I'm non-technical? I have a degree in Chemical Engineering, a minor
in Computer Science, worked as a process engineer for a Fortune 50 company, and
then transferred into working for that same company as a web application developer
specializing in UI/UX design and database architecture. Believe me, if this was
my site, things would be wayyyyyyyyyyy different.

Thanks for your thoughts on everything, though. I do appreciate them, but a project
of the scope you are talking about is way above my pay grade and I have no ability
to implement it the way I would want to.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 5, 2019 13:59

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Re: nb of 45677 red pieces in 4883 creator set

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Inventories

In Inventories, Hygrotus writes:

In Inventories, SylvainLS writes:

In Inventories, stephannie writes:

hello !
in the 4883

4883-1 (Inv) Gear Grinders
273 Parts, 2005
Sets: Designer Sets: Traffic

"gear grinders" creator set, 4 red pieces ref 45677 are needed on
the paper instruction (see my photo). And 5 are needed on the Bricklink Inventory.
As it is a creator, with different building options, the exact needed number
is not easy to know. All i know is that 4 of these red pieces are enough to build
each of the suggested buiding options in the instruction. But separately, one
after the other. I don't know if TLG designed this set as being able to build
several "gear grinders" at the same time ? ... Another member owns this set ?
Good sunday to all of you !!

Brickset (= more or less LEGO) agrees with BrickLink to reach 273 pieces in total,
so, unless another part is wrong, it looks correct.

Note that the 5th part was changed to extra on February, 16th 2012, and changed
back to regular on the 19th.
Unfortunately, we can’t see the messages accompanying the changes anymore

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvChangeItem.asp?itemType=S&itemNo=4883-1&viewDate=Y&viewStatus=1

Those movment were I think due to parts count on box which shows 273 part. So
current parts count in inventory match.

Sealed set contents that I have found show that the set indeed came with five
of the part, since all three of the main models on the front cover were able
to be made at the same time. Those three models require five of the part. Therefore,
the inventory is correct. However, I will add a note that the instruction manual
has a mistake in the parts list.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 5, 2019 13:39

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8851-1

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In Inventories Requests, elias3 writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, paulvdb writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, jack_xp writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8851-1 (Inv) Excavator
350 Parts, 1984
Sets: Technic: Model: Construction

Nope, not sure at all!

But wouldn't this set have been produced at least for a few years, possibly
overlapping the introduction of part 3705b?

The only way to be sure would be to ask the person who added it in the first
place. But even they might not remember it after so many years.

I guess we could try that route.

Hi

No... that was also my first thought (my cancelled post) but have a look at the
instructions and all 5 are used as regular axle.

Stefaan

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 5, 2019 12:30

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 103-1

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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

103-1 (Inv) 4.5V Motor Set with Rubber Tracks
18 Parts, 1 Book, 1969
Sets: Universal Building Set: Supplemental

* Delete 4 Part trainrim Black Train Rim for 4.5V & 12V Locomotive Wheels
* Delete 1 Part bb45c02 Blue Electric 4.5V Battery Box 6 x 11 x 3 Type II for 1-Prong & 2-Prong Connectors
* Add 1 Part bb45c02 Blue Electric 4.5V Battery Box 6 x 11 x 3 Type II for 1-Prong & 2-Prong Connectors (match ID 3)
* Add 1 Part bb45c02 Black Electric 4.5V Battery Box 6 x 11 x 3 Type II for 1-Prong & 2-Prong Connectors (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Delete 4 Part wheel2a Red Train Wheel Spoked for Motor
* Delete 4 Part wheel2ac01 Red Train Wheel Spoked for Motor with Black Train Rim for 4.5V & 12V Locomotive Wheels (wheel2a / trainrim) (Counterpart)
* Add 4 Part wheel2ac02 Red Train Wheel Spoked for Motor with Light Gray Train Rim for 4.5V & 12V Locomotive Wheels (wheel2a / trainrim) (match ID 4)
* Add 4 Part wheel2ac01 Red Train Wheel Spoked for Motor with Black Train Rim for 4.5V & 12V Locomotive Wheels (wheel2a / trainrim) (Alternate) (match ID 4)
* Delete 1 Part bb06 Blue Electric, Motor 4.5V Type B 12 x 4 x 3 1/3
* Add 1 Part bb06 Blue Electric, Motor 4.5V Type B 12 x 4 x 3 1/3 (match ID 5)
* Add 1 Part bb06 Black Electric, Motor 4.5V Type B 12 x 4 x 3 1/3 (Alternate) (match ID 5)

IT is hard to find sealed copies of these old sets. I found out that the light
gray rims were still used in 1969 (at least), the year in which this set and
721-1 were released. See
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1086773

The instructions and the box of this set shows the light gray rims. I also found
some used sets coming with light gray rims AND blue battery wagon/blue motor.
I don't know why the light gray rims were never added to this inventory.
I attach also a photo from toysspread.com

Maybe they were never added to the inventory because the light gray rims never
came in the set? I could not find any images of even used sets with light gray
rims, so I am not convinced. I found one image of a pretty good looking set that
had a blue wagon, but the train rims were still black. Where can I find these
images you are talking about? You are making your assumptions for these changes
on the box, instructions, and images of used sets that are not yours and may
have been changed, so it is not convincing enough to me to add the light gray
rims and blue battery box right away. Maybe the blue wagon, but I am not even
sure of that.

Thoughts, Paul?

Cheers,
Randy

Randy,

I did not request to add the blue battery box or the blue motor, I only requested
to change their match Ids. They are already in the inventory. but the way, the
blue battery box and motor appeared in sets from 1970:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=bb06&in=S

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=bb45c02&in=S

I understand this, but the original inventory may be wrong. That is why I look
at everything I can find. I want to know if alternates are the right course of
action or if outright replacements of the main parts are needed in the inventory.
So far, I have not personally found an image of one of these sets with a blue
battery box or light gray rims. You said that you had found some. I asked you
where I could find those images. You have yet to answer that question. I do not
trust anything from the ToysPeriod website, because they steal all of their content
from other sources. In other words, I will not trust that the one image from
that site that shows the blue battery box and light gray rims has all of its
original parts. The image may be from a source that used the box images to complete
the set, but all of the actual parts in the set may have never been those pictured
on the box.

When inventory admins receive a request, they want to see evidence to approve
it. Concerning the light gray rims, we have already two sets from 1969 to consider:
1) Should the light-gray rims be removed from 721-1?
2) Should they be added to 103-1?

The first question is the opposite of the second question because the light-gray
rims are already in the inventory of 721-1 but they are not in the inventory
of 103-1.
Were there any evidence that they came with 721-1? (I don't think so)
So everything is based on how the inventory were created in the early days of
Bricklink. The set 721-1 was inventoried to have light-gray rims and then the
black ones were added. But 103-1 was inventoried to have the black ones in 2006
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvChangeItem.asp?itemType=S&itemNo=103-1&viewDate=Y&viewStatus=1

by the way, based on the evidence of set 138-1, we know that the light gray rims
were still used back in 1969.
I know it is not easy to make a decision, but I prefer consistency in lack of
evidence

By the way, the first photo I uploaded shows the light gray rims, taken from
the website toysperiod.com

Cheers,
Reza

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 5, 2019 12:17

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 103-1

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In Inventories Requests, Admin_Russell writes:

In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

103-1 (Inv) 4.5V Motor Set with Rubber Tracks
18 Parts, 1 Book, 1969
Sets: Universal Building Set: Supplemental

* Delete 1 Part 3058b Light Gray Plate, Modified 6 x 16 with Motor Cutout Wide
* Add 1 Part 3058b Light Gray Plate, Modified 6 x 16 with Motor Cutout Wide (match ID 6)
* Add 1 Part 3058b Black Plate, Modified 6 x 16 with Motor Cutout Wide (match ID 6)

Comments from Submitter:
See
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1139682

You should be able to use the change function now. It was fixed a few days ago.

I thought it would not be deployed to the live site until next week. Was it already
pushed to the live site, then?

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 5, 2019 12:15

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Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8851-1

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In Inventories Requests, paulvdb writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, jack_xp writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8851-1 (Inv) Excavator
350 Parts, 1984
Sets: Technic: Model: Construction

Nope, not sure at all!

But wouldn't this set have been produced at least for a few years, possibly
overlapping the introduction of part 3705b?

The only way to be sure would be to ask the person who added it in the first
place. But even they might not remember it after so many years.

I guess we could try that route.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 23:24

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 103-1

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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

103-1 (Inv) 4.5V Motor Set with Rubber Tracks
18 Parts, 1 Book, 1969
Sets: Universal Building Set: Supplemental

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 19:25

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 157-1

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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

157-1 (Inv) Curved Track
25 Parts, 1976
Sets: Train: Supplemental: 4.5V

* Delete 8 Part 3230 Blue Train, Track Rail Curved Inside
* Delete 8 Part 3229 Blue Train, Track Rail Curved Outside
* Add 8 Part 3230a Blue Train, Track Tapered Rail Curved Inside
* Add 8 Part 3229a Blue Train, Track Tapered Rail Curved Outside

OK now. Fred is trying to have these parts merged, and you are trying to change
the one type to another in an inventory. What gives?

Seriously, though, what is the difference between 3230 and 3230a or between
3229 and 3229a?

Cheers,
Randy

Based on your explaination, the parts 3230 and 3229 are undetermined variation.
Currently they appear in the inventory of one set so I am requesting to remove
them and add 3230a and 3229a. By the way, blue 3229b or 3230b do not exist so
no evidence is needed for this request

I guess after, we can mark 3229 and 3230 for deletion?

Thank you, Reza. I had not realized there were 'b' versions in the catalog.
Fred's request to merge the blank entries with the 'a' entries confused
me. The blank entries really need to be marked for deletion instead of merged.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 19:21

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 157-1

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, FreeStorm writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

157-1 (Inv) Curved Track
25 Parts, 1976
Sets: Train: Supplemental: 4.5V

OK now. Fred is trying to have these parts merged, and you are trying to change
the one type to another in an inventory. What gives?

Seriously, though, what is the difference between 3230 and 3230a or between
3229 and 3229a?

Cheers,
Randy

Hi Randy,

The parts are the same.
I do it wrong to ask a merging?
Then INV of 157-1 will automatically have 3230a and 3229a nope?

-Fred

I guess that depends on which way they are merged, towards the 'a' entries
or towards the blank entries.

Actually, it looks like 3229 and 3230 should be marked for deletion and not merged.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 19:07

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 157-1

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In Inventories Requests, FreeStorm writes:

In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

157-1 (Inv) Curved Track
25 Parts, 1976
Sets: Train: Supplemental: 4.5V

OK now. Fred is trying to have these parts merged, and you are trying to change
the one type to another in an inventory. What gives?

Seriously, though, what is the difference between 3230 and 3230a or between
3229 and 3229a?

Cheers,
Randy

Hi Randy,

The parts are the same.
I do it wrong to ask a merging?
Then INV of 157-1 will automatically have 3230a and 3229a nope?

-Fred

I guess that depends on which way they are merged, towards the 'a' entries
or towards the blank entries.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 18:08

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 157-1

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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

157-1 (Inv) Curved Track
25 Parts, 1976
Sets: Train: Supplemental: 4.5V

OK now. Fred is trying to have these parts merged, and you are trying to change
the one type to another in an inventory. What gives?

Seriously, though, what is the difference between 3230 and 3230a or between
3229 and 3229a?

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 18:05

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Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8851-1

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In Inventories Requests, jack_xp writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8851-1 (Inv) Excavator
350 Parts, 1984
Sets: Technic: Model: Construction

Nope, not sure at all!

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 14:13

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 310-1

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In Inventories Requests, palenjo writes:

Hi Paul!
I don't have any source for this suggestion. So you won't approve it.
But it's so frustrating. I order brick with solid pattern, and receive stencil
pattern, invariably. It's so difficult to understand how you can be so sure
that set 310 could not contain the brick with stencil pattern instead of solid
pattern? They are so similar and most sellers on BL don't know the difference.
How can you be sure that those people in the factory in the 1960s who amassed
the parts to put in the set did not sometimes put in the brick with stencil pattern?

What you are failing to understand is that we aren't sure either. We would
be more than happy to add it as an alternate part or change the part in the inventory
completely if we had some convincing evidence to make the change. However, we
don't have that, so the inventory remains unchanged until someone studies
the set enough to figure it out. The inventories are not guaranteed to be 100%
accurate. In fact, at the bottom of every inventory page is a disclaimer which
states:

"BrickLink does not guarantee an inventory to be correct and therefore an inventory
should be only used as a guide."

My life would be more happy if the stencil pattern would be listed as alternate
part. If it's listed as alternate who would be hurt by this?

Vintage collectors who would think that it is OK to have that alternate part
in the set when it may have never come in the set. As soon as BrickLink lists
something as an alternate in a set, then everyone using that inventory will think
that the set came with that part at some time. However, what if that set *never*
came with that part? Then by adding the alternate, you have made the inventory
*less* accurate. This is why we require convincing evidence to change the inventories.
We are not going to just add and remove parts on a whim and decrease overall
inventory accuracy.

These inventory
lists on BL determine so much here on BL, and I would hope that BL administrators
could consider the possibility.

We do. If you have convincing evidence, we will be more than happy to look into
the situation. If you don't, then we won't.

And this is also the case for other parts, for
example 1x4 brick car grilles, where the sellers here on BL do the same thing.
They send surface print when I order embossed print, and when I order embossed
print, they send surface print.
I'm getting so tired of this. Lego is supposed to be fun. Why can't the
administrators on BL list more alternates in the inventory lists? For example
if a brick is listed as surface print, cannot the embossed print always be listed
as alternate, and vice versa?

You are getting the BrickLink catalog and inventory admin roles confused with
the roles of the sellers you are buying from.

The functions of the BrickLink catalog and inventory admins are to maintain the
BrickLink catalog and inventories to the best of our abilities using what knowledge
we have and what knowledge we can obtain. We all take our roles seriously, and
we do not make changes to things without studying them and making informed decisions.
We try to make things as accurate as possible when it comes to the BrickLink
catalog and inventories. Adding alternates willy-nilly is *not* how the system
works.

What you are complaining about is the inability of your sellers to list things
under the appropriate catalog entries. That is not the fault of the BrickLink
volunteer admins. That is the fault of the sellers, and you need to take your
complaints up with those you purchase from for sending items that do not match
what you ordered. Also, if you are concerned about receiving specific variants
of certain parts that are not distinguished in the BrickLink catalog, the onus
is on you to send a note to the sellers ahead of time asking if they have the
version you seek or not. I do this when I make purchases here, and I am sure
that many others do, also.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 13:43

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In Inventories Requests, palenjo writes:

Thanks for your answer!

No problem! I am happy to help a fellow BrickLinker understand the ins and outs
of how things work around here.

I'm a buyer on BL, so when I look at the inventory list for, for example
set 335-2, I see 1 entry for 445 yellow door 1x3x4 Left. So this is an "undetermined"
entry and encompasses door 445a? How am I supposed to know this?

This is how part variations have always been handled on BrickLink. Each standard
part entry is basically a placeholder for all variations of that part that have
ever been made. Until someone finds it important enough to split a part entry
into specific versions for specific variants of a part, the original entry remains
a "catch-all" entry. So for example, in this case, someone noticed that the original
entry for 445 contained two different variants of the part. They found it important
enough to add the thin-handled version to the catalog as a specific variant.
What they should have done at the same time was add the thick-handled version,
also, but they did not. As a result, the original entry for 445 needs to remain
to cover the thick-handled version of the part. When a thick-handled version
gets added to the catalog as 445b, then the process can be moved along to get
the part entry for 445 removed.

I hesitate to submit "catalog entries for the thick-handled versions of the doors",
as you suggest. This will have commercial repercussions and some people who have
painstakingly amassed the set with original parts for sale on BL suddenly have
to find the type of door which you decide to list as the correct entry, if they
have the other type of door in their set for sale. I don't understand why
this problem cannot be solved by listing both type of doors in all the sets with
these types of doors, one type as alternative.

You have no need to worry. Like I stated above, this is the way things have always
been handled on BrickLink. The set inventories are not guaranteed to be 100%
correct, but the inventories do get more correct and more specific over time
as people contribute to growing the body of knowledge of the history of LEGO.

What is nice about splitting entries into specific variants over time as they
are found is that those who want a set from a certain era to contain the correct
vintage parts have a chance to get the correct parts. For example, in the one
set where we added the thin-handled doors, I am pretty certain that the thick-handled
versions of the doors never appeared in that set. Is it OK for the inventory
to show that the thick-handled versions of the door could have been in the set
when they actually never were? I personally don't think so. I think the inventory
for this set, as well as all of the other inventories containing these doors
should show the correct vintage parts. The only way to accomplish that is to
get specific entries for both variants into the catalog and then let users over
time make the necessary changes to the inventories (with proof) to get them corrected.
This process takes time, but it could be sped up if someone were to get the thick-handled
versions of the doors added to the catalog as separate entries.

Could I also ask here for my other message on suggestions, about part 3009p01.
Is this part also an undetermined entry and encompasses 3009p01e? Because I have
ordered 3009p01 from 6 sellers on BL, and they have all sent me 3009p01e. And
part 3009p01e is not listed in any inventory.

I have not looked into this one. If it was posted as a Suggestion, also, then
I didn't see it.

For me as a buyer on BL it is difficult to understand that all these doors with
thin handle and part 3009p01, and other parts as well, are so plentiful on the
market here on BL, but do not appear in any set (except 341).

Like I stated in the last message, the thin-handled versions were only added
as separate entries a little over a year ago. Therefore, the majority of the
doors listed on BrickLink would still be listed under the original entries. Because
of that, you can get any versions of the doors when you order using those original
entries.

The reason that the thin-handled versions are not in more inventories is because
the research has not been done since they were added to the catalog to determine
what inventories they should be placed in besides the one where they have been.
It takes a lot of time and patience to study these old sets, so changes to the
inventories are very slow to happen and require convincing proof. We don't
just add alternates and variants to sets unless those variants were actually
known with a large amount of confidence to have actually come in a set. You have
to remember that the catalog and inventory admins are just volunteers who do
not have unlimited time to study every inventory for complete accuracy and rely
a lot on the knowledge and help of others. Unfortunately, there are not enough
people out there with knowledge of these old sets to get things changed quickly.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 4, 2019 12:44

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 721-1

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In Inventories Requests, paulvdb writes:

In Inventories Requests, FreeStorm writes:

Maybe [p=bb299] should also be moved from extra to regular.
This screwdriver is used to build the motor.

I guess it should be regular if it is needed to build the set. Randy, what do
you think?

I would say it does belong in the Regular Items section. I will move it.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 3, 2019 22:26

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 75926-1

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In Inventories Requests, lafones1 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

75926-1 (Inv) Pteranodon Chase
113 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2018
Sets: Jurassic World

* Add 1 Part 75926stk01 (Not Applicable) Sticker for Set 75926 - (38421/6224630) (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
None of the counterparts with stickers are listed.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

May 3, 2019 15:04

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 088-1

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