Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 22, 2024 20:01 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8302-1 | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, ericksonk writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 4 Part 15573 Lime Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 4 Part 3794b Lime Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 4 Part Lime {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)} {match ID 0 to 1}
Comments from Submitter:
Bought the set new from LEGO in 2011 and my part inventory only has the jumpers without grooves for this color. Included possible alt pieces for used sets.
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We only add alternates to sets when those pieces actually came in a new set.
Since there is no proof that the others ever came in the set, they will not be
included in the inventory.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 22, 2024 03:06 | Subject: | Re: WARNING! Login from new device phishing emai | Viewed: | 57 times | Topic: | Problem | |
| In Problem, chetzler writes:
| In Problem, waltzking writes:
| As someone not in any LEGO groups (or at least not using my BL email address),
and am still getting the scam emails, I am certain it related to either the hack
or fake contact/orders on BL that can harvest seller emails. Had a lot of these
orders, immediate cancel request, and no contact there after a few months back.
I know it was to phish my seller info as often as the pattern was repeated exactly.
But even messages we reply to can do this as the system still lonks our email
to those. It really should not do this unless an order is placed, or even confirmed
as paid by the system (instant or seller marked). Simply put, contact info should
remain better protected until a transaction is deemed legit. BL is largely an
open book for all seller info if the party wanting to phish it knows how the
site works.
Waltzking
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Is there any need at all for buyers/sellers to see each other's email contact
info even on legitimate orders? Maybe I've been using instant checkout and
the pay now button for so long I have forgotton, but it has been a while since
a buyer has made a payment directly to my email address. Since BrickLink implemented
sales tax collection, all (at least all of my) payments are negotiated through
PayPal Marketplace.
Maybe other payment methods require an email address.
I know some people send photos via email (if only we could attach photos to a
BL message!).
I'd be perfectly happy to have "public-facing email address" be an
option that I can enable/disable at will.
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You have some very good points here. The whole communication architecture on
BrickLink is definitely in need of some upgrades. They may want to start looking
into it sooner rather than later.
For example, every transaction I have on eBay has everything done through the
eBay platform. There is never any communication outside of the platform between
myself and anyone that I purchase something from. In that way, the user on the
other end remains completely anonymous. It would be a good model to look into.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 21, 2024 16:02 | Subject: | Re: WARNING! Login from new device phishing emai | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Problem | |
| In Problem, Admin_Russell writes:
| In Problem, randyf writes:
| In Problem, chetzler writes:
| I don’t know why BrickLink has suddenly become such a juicy target.
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All of it started fairly shortly after all of the extremely unpopular part merges
started to actually occur. I have a strong feeling that a user here that was
very upset about the decisions made is having some "fun" at BrickLink's
expense.
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Interesting theory. But the scammers that caused the November 3 incident are
the same ones that caused the problems last night, and the variant merge project
was not exposed to the public before January 2024.
As much as companies tend not to boast about the number of online attacks they
receive, we do see a remarkable increase in scammer activity across the board
- throughout many companies and across different industries. To us, it does not
feel like BrickLink is being singled out.
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Good to know. Let's just hope that our beloved BrickLink can make it through
largely unscathed. I am sure I am not the only one that doesn't want a repeat
of November 2023 to happen, but everytime someone falls for one of these things,
we get closer to that happening again. I do feel bad for those getting targeted,
but people need to be cautious.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 21, 2024 15:54 | Subject: | Re: What powers have newcomers | Viewed: | 50 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:
| In Help, Ziegelmeister writes:
| In Help, crazylegoman writes:
| I don't understand the part about the "pair." The word pair is not
in the item's name.
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RandyF changed it just moments before you posted.
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Then why doesn't that show up in the change log for the part?
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When things are adjusted behind the scenes on catalog entries, they are not recorded
in public logs.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 21, 2024 13:46 | Subject: | Re: WARNING! Login from new device phishing emai | Viewed: | 85 times | Topic: | Problem | |
| In Problem, chetzler writes:
| I don’t know why BrickLink has suddenly become such a juicy target.
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All of it started fairly shortly after all of the extremely unpopular part merges
started to actually occur. I have a strong feeling that a user here that was
very upset about the decisions made is having some "fun" at BrickLink's
expense.
And judging from the people who are receiving phishing emails (e.g I'm not),
the phisher is probably part of an online BrickLink group somewhere else (Facebook?
Discord?) that all of you are also part of or maybe they ordered from all of
the phishees in the past and already have all of your contact information to
use.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 21, 2024 13:33 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4822-1 | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| In Inventories Requests, normann1974 writes:
| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
| In Inventories Requests, normann1974 writes:
| In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 31368pb01 Magenta Duplo, Doll Furniture Bed Small with Bright Pink Heart with Gold Crown Pattern (Sticker) - Set 4822 (Counterpart)
Comments from Submitter:
Wait for colour approval on part 31368pb01
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I'm not sure what exactly you mean by this message. Please explain.
I see no reason not to accept this change at this point. The part color and sticker
are right.
/Jan
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Actually, there are no instructions for this set, so the only thing that shows
stickers is the packaging and set images. On that packaging and in the set images,
it shows the small heart sticker with crown used on the bed, not the large heart
sticker with crown. Therefore, this part should be marked for deletion since
there is no basis for it having an entry. Basically, the stickers in this set
were meant to be used however the builder saw fit to use them.
Cheers,
Randy
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Oh, there are two heart stickers? I didn't realize because the photo of the
sticker sheet is of an incomplete sheet with that large sticker missing. Thanks
for noticing.
/Jan
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The sticker sheet should probably be marked for deletion.
How did a sheet missing stickers get past the admins?
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There is no need to mark a sticker sheet entry for deletion unless it always
had more than one version listed under one entry and needs to be split. All of
the information necessary to list a sticker sheet properly is in the item name.
Some sticker sheets are not easy to get ahold of to get a new image, so the catalog
uses what image it can get. There have been a number of sticker sheets in the
catalog over time that did not have complete sticker sheets in the image or no
image at all, but quite a few have been replaced or added over time. Maybe one
day, this one will, too.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 20, 2024 20:51 | Subject: | Re: What powers have newcomers | Viewed: | 42 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, Shintaku writes:
| In Help, randyf writes:
| In Help, Shintaku writes:
| Hello,
I ask for your help because I am stuck in a grotesque situation.
A person who just signed up to bricklink was unable to read the description for
item 5306bc069
Black Electric, Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 69 Studs
He said that since it's depicted as "PAIR" I should have sent two.
He left me a negative feedback and expected me to send a second for free.
I tried to explain that he was totally wrong and that you do not leave a hasty
feedback this way, to no avail.
So I wrote to BL for feedback removal, and they denied it.
The user wanted me to refund, so I asked him to send me the part, and I would
have refunded him.
He shipped, and in the proof of shipping I saw that he mispelled my surname,
thus when the package came, the postman found no one with the misspelled surname
and the package came back.
Now, when the package comes a second time I will:
- Have lost a lot of time behind this user, and money also.
- gained a negative feedback that is totally unfair and the administrarion refuses
to remove
Is this so easy for a newcomer to ruin the feedback ratio of a 14 years history
bricklink shop? I'm not worried about the single negative, but about the
power that is given to people unable to understand totally what they are doing.
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I have updated the names for all 5306* wires to not include the word "pair"
in them. Please point the buyer to this thread if they need more information.
Cheers,
Randy
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Thanks, still I have a negative for no reasons, as the picture depicted the correct
item...
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That's why I said to point the buyer to this thread. Then maybe we can better
explain the situation and why they are incorrect in their interpretation of the
item. I am hopeful that it would give them the push needed to remove the negative
feedback.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 20, 2024 20:18 | Subject: | Re: What powers have newcomers | Viewed: | 67 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, Shintaku writes:
| Hello,
I ask for your help because I am stuck in a grotesque situation.
A person who just signed up to bricklink was unable to read the description for
item 5306bc069
Black Electric, Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 69 Studs
He said that since it's depicted as "PAIR" I should have sent two.
He left me a negative feedback and expected me to send a second for free.
I tried to explain that he was totally wrong and that you do not leave a hasty
feedback this way, to no avail.
So I wrote to BL for feedback removal, and they denied it.
The user wanted me to refund, so I asked him to send me the part, and I would
have refunded him.
He shipped, and in the proof of shipping I saw that he mispelled my surname,
thus when the package came, the postman found no one with the misspelled surname
and the package came back.
Now, when the package comes a second time I will:
- Have lost a lot of time behind this user, and money also.
- gained a negative feedback that is totally unfair and the administrarion refuses
to remove
Is this so easy for a newcomer to ruin the feedback ratio of a 14 years history
bricklink shop? I'm not worried about the single negative, but about the
power that is given to people unable to understand totally what they are doing.
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I have updated the names for all 5306* wires to not include the word "pair"
in them. Please point the buyer to this thread if they need more information.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 20, 2024 16:08 | Subject: | Re: Parting out and selling as new | Viewed: | 38 times | Topic: | Selling | |
| In Selling, Wesza writes:
| Noob (and probably silly) question but if I buy a set new, then part it out and
sell it on BL is it ok that the parts won’t be in original packaging? It will
just be individually wrapped and in new condition (never used as it went straight
from the original packaging into a seperate bag).
Thanks!
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Yes, that is how it is done.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 20, 2024 15:36 | Subject: | Re: Shipping to Canada! | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, 1001bricks writes:
| In Shipping, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
| My mistake. I forgot that the metric system is the main method of measurement
used by Canadians.
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Beep - by the whole World except 2 Countries IIRC.
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Three, but who's counting.
It is probably the only time that Liberia and Myanmar will be used in the same
sentence as the United States.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 20, 2024 12:57 | Subject: | Re: Shipping to Canada! | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, Hal8472 writes:
| In Shipping, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
| We are thrilled to announce that we have expanded our shipping services to Canada!
If you reside in Canada and choose to place an order with us, we kindly ask for
your patience as we navigate this new endeavor. Please understand that there
may be a slight delay in processing and shipping your order as we work hard to
ensure a smooth and efficient delivery process to your location. We greatly appreciate
your understanding and look forward to serving you with the same level of quality
and care that we provide to all our valued customers. Thank you very much for
your support as we begin shipping to Canada!
Please note that shipping is restricted to a maximum of four pounds per order.
Thank you!
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Awesome thanks. What are pounds?
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Those things you gain when eating too many gummies.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 19, 2024 16:23 | Subject: | Re: Blocked as a Buyer (Confused!) | Viewed: | 70 times | Topic: | Problem | |
| In Problem, UTLF writes:
| I thought the merge was supposed to make it easier for buyers, and that we should
just ask the seller to verify if we weren't sure?
Yikes!
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If only someone would have said something before the whole debacle took place...
Let the fun times begin.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 19, 2024 13:23 | Subject: | Re: New minifigure assembled/unassembled | Viewed: | 51 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, RebelliousBrick writes:
| In Help, randyf writes:
| In Help, RebelliousBrick writes:
| Hi all,
This question comes up often on the facebook group "BrickLink Worldwide Buyers
and Sellers"
Can minifigures be sold as new when they are assembled?
On the help page for "item for sale condition" (https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=102)
it states the fololowing:
New Minifigures - Minifigures are brand new, taken directly from new sets
or purchased as new in another form such as accessory packs or Pick A Brick and
have been handled only for sorting. Minifigures may be listed as new either assembled
or unassembled.
There are 2 ways that people read this:
1. Minifigures can be assembled and still be sold as new as long as the part
comes straight from the package.
2. Minifigures must be unassembled unless they come assembled from the factory.
What is the correct way to interpret this 1 or 2?
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| In case 1 is correct what is stopping people from selling minifigures that have
been displayed for a few years as new?
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Being displayed for years is _not_ "have been handled only for sorting".
| If number 2 is correct than the help page should be rewritten so there would
be no more confusion.
PS. @Admin, I am not sure if I put it in the correct topic so feel free to move
it if necessary.
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And how is assembling "only handled for sorting"?
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It isn't, which is why the guideline is contradictory in its own right. It
is a relic from the past that should probably be better defined at this point.
However, that is the current definition and the way it is currently interpreted
by BrickLink.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 19, 2024 12:57 | Subject: | Re: New minifigure assembled/unassembled | Viewed: | 55 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, RebelliousBrick writes:
| Hi all,
This question comes up often on the facebook group "BrickLink Worldwide Buyers
and Sellers"
Can minifigures be sold as new when they are assembled?
On the help page for "item for sale condition" (https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=102)
it states the fololowing:
New Minifigures - Minifigures are brand new, taken directly from new sets
or purchased as new in another form such as accessory packs or Pick A Brick and
have been handled only for sorting. Minifigures may be listed as new either assembled
or unassembled.
There are 2 ways that people read this:
1. Minifigures can be assembled and still be sold as new as long as the part
comes straight from the package.
2. Minifigures must be unassembled unless they come assembled from the factory.
What is the correct way to interpret this 1 or 2?
|
1
| In case 1 is correct what is stopping people from selling minifigures that have
been displayed for a few years as new?
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Being displayed for years is _not_ "have been handled only for sorting".
| If number 2 is correct than the help page should be rewritten so there would
be no more confusion.
PS. @Admin, I am not sure if I put it in the correct topic so feel free to move
it if necessary.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 19, 2024 11:13 | Subject: | Re: How many mistakes in an order are OK? | Viewed: | 79 times | Topic: | Buying | |
| In Buying, BrickBonder writes:
| How many mistakes in an order do you all tolerate before contacting a seller?
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None.
If it is a glaring issue (e.g. used sold as new), I will ask for a refund.
If it is something simple (e.g. a missing part), I will just send a friendly
notice to the seller so that they can adjust their inventory accordingly. When
I do this, sellers have always been very appreciative.
However, I rarely get errors in orders. Order from stores you know are good and
keep them on a short list to check when it comes time to purchase something again.
| For egregious cases the decision is easy, but I just received yet another order
leaving me with a frustrating decision to make. I understand quantity errors,
but what gets to me are the missing lots that occur in roughly 50% of all orders
that have missing lots that bother me.
In this case, I probably will not say anything, because only 2 of 60 lots are
missing, they are not minifigures, and because I can get them from Lego.com for
$4 total. However, the decision is still annoying because one of the lots is
for right wedges to match left wedges that did get included.
Notes:
-Yes, I have tried ordering fewer lots, but it seems you have to keep it under
20 lots in order to prevent most seller mistakes. Those smaller orders are usually
not cost effective for me after factoring in shipping costs.
-If you receive an order containing a printout with a hand-written check mark
next to each lot, consider favoriting that seller. Those sellers are rare and
almost never make mistakes.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 19, 2024 00:23 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7168-1 | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, Josephi writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 64251 Flat Silver Bionicle Fist with Axle Hole - 3 Fingers (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 1 Part 87810 Flat Silver Hero Factory Chest Armor with Single Spiked Shoulders (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Add 2 Part 87797 Flat Silver Hero Factory Foot with Axle (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Add 2 Part 87798 Flat Silver Hero Factory Leg Guard (Alternate) (match ID 4)
* Add 1 Part 87811 Flat Silver Hero Factory Mask (Bulk) (Alternate) (match ID 5)
* Add 1 Part 87809 Flat Silver Hero Factory Weapon, Heavy Metal Shooter Arm (Alternate) (match ID 6)
Comments from Submitter:
The parts listed are all more commonly found in flat silver than they are in pearl light gray. It would be incredibly unlikely that the parts are more common in flat silver because of set 7179-1, where most appear as an alternate, because that set was a limited release and significantly less common than set 7168-1, as well as this part #64251 "Bionicle Fist with Axle Hole - 3 Fingers" is more commonly sold in Flat Silver than it is in pearl light gray. As that part did not appear in set 7179-1, it could not be from that set and must be an alternate from this one.
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Sealed set unboxing showing all pieces in the lovely new flat silver color at
the time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUvDkP1uIVg
All of the pearl light gray pieces are well established as having come in the
first production run of this set, so all flat silver pieces are indeed alternates
for the later production run.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 23:42 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8734-1 | Viewed: | 29 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, Garbage_guy_420 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 48253 Flat Dark Gold Bionicle Weapon Chronicler's Staff (Alternate)
Comments from Submitter:
I had a brand new brutaka set that came with flat dark gold "chronicler's staff" instead of pearl light gold
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The submitter of this request never responded to any messages for further information.
I cannot find any evidence that this set ever came with
If it did, it would have most likely been a packing error since the color scheme
for this set uses exclusively pearl gold and not flat dark gold. The PCC in the
instructions also confirms that the part was pearl gold.
Without any hard evidence, this request will not be accepted.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 22:53 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8575-1 | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, stephan3321 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {6628 Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball (Undetermined Type) to 6628b Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball with Squared Pin Hole}
|
The submitter of this request never responded to further messages concerning
it and others like it.
The transition year for part 6628 is currently known to be 2003, which is the
release year of the set in question. So, without hard evidence, this request
cannot be accepted.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 22:53 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8578-1 | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, stephan3321 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {6628 Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball (Undetermined Type) to 6628b Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball with Squared Pin Hole}
|
The submitter of this request never responded to further messages concerning
it and others like it.
The transition year for part 6628 is currently known to be 2003, which is the
release year of the set in question. So, without hard evidence, this request
cannot be accepted.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 22:52 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8577-1 | Viewed: | 23 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, stephan3321 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {6628 Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball (Undetermined Type) to 6628b Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball with Squared Pin Hole}
|
The submitter of this request never responded to further messages concerning
it and others like it.
The transition year for part 6628 is currently known to be 2003, which is the
release year of the set in question. So, without hard evidence, this request
cannot be accepted.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 22:51 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8574-1 | Viewed: | 23 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, stephan3321 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {6628 Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball (Undetermined Type) to 6628b Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball with Squared Pin Hole}
|
The submitter of this request never responded to any messages concerning it and
others like it.
The transition year for part 6628 is currently known to be 2003, which is the
release year of the set in question. So, without hard evidence, this request
cannot be accepted.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 22:49 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8576-1 | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, stephan3321 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {6628 Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball (Undetermined Type) to 6628b Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges and Tow Ball with Squared Pin Hole}
|
The submitter of this request never responded to any messages concerning it and
others like it.
The transition year for part 6628 is currently known to be 2003, which is the
release year of the set in question. So, without hard evidence, this request
cannot be accepted.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 22:38 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7690-1 | Viewed: | 34 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, Firefly33333 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 3 Part 2540 Orange Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side - Free Ends
* Add 1 Part 2540 Orange Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side - Free Ends (Extra)
Comments from Submitter:
Part not used in build but listed in instruction inventory list. (Can be seen in the prototype build with the blocked gun tube.) ONLY 1 needs to be removed. Form won't let me.
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This request will not be accepted.
After further research, the following parts were found to be included in this
set and are all shown on the official parts list in the original instructions
and included in the official piece count of the set:
1x
3x
1x
However, none of these pieces are actually needed to build the model according
to the instructions.
According to our inventory definitions, all of these parts should be located
in the Regular Items section:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1562
Cheers,
Randy
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Information used to determine the above findings:
(1) Peeron inventory from a sealed set:
http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/7690-1
(2) Sealed set review at Eurobricks with relevant image:
https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/13504-review-7690-eagle-command-base/
https://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/MarkofBrick/7690Review/7690review_023.jpg
(3) Original set instructions at Brickfactory:
https://www.brickfactory.info/
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 19:10 | Subject: | Re: LEGO House Tile | Viewed: | 62 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, 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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Good catch, Josh! 👍
This tile will definitely need a proper split so that the items in stores can
be relocated to proper catalog entries. If we just renamed the current one, then
a lot of items under that entry would be wrong. Give us a bit to get to this.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 17:54 | Subject: | Re: Requests | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog Requests, Lord_Barthon writes:
| Good afternoon everyone,
Quite new with all the catalog requests:
I added three new rare pieces I would like to sell. It's been quite a while
now and nothing has happened.
Is there a way to ask someone kindly to proceed with the upload?
I cannot sell these beautiful cloth patches until someone uploaded the items.
Greetings.
Barthon
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Patience, young padawan.
We have mountains of work to do and not enough time to do it all, so things that
are not as important get inevitably pushed to a lower priority status. Gear items
that are rare and unlikely to have much effect in the marketplace are in those
lower tiers of priority, unfortunately. Therefore, it might be a little while
before we get to them still, but they will be gotten to.
Thanks for your understanding.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 05:03 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Book 9780756672812 | Viewed: | 38 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, jennnifer writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory: [B=9780756672812]
* Add 1 Part 32064 Dark Bluish Gray Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Add 6 Part 4589b White Cone 1 x 1 with Top Groove (Alternate) (match ID 4)
* Add 2 Part 6126b Trans-Neon Orange Wave Rounded Straight with Bar End (Castle Dragon Flame / Seaweed / Water) (Alternate) (match ID 5)
* Change 1 Part Dark Bluish Gray 32064b Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole (x Shape) {match ID 0 to 3}
* Change 3 Part Reddish Brown {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)}
* Change 6 Part White 4589 Cone 1 x 1 without Top Groove {match ID 0 to 4}
* Change 2 Part Trans-Neon Orange 6126 Wave Rounded Straight with Bar End and Small Pins (Castle Dragon Flame / Seaweed / Water) {match ID 0 to 5}
Comments from Submitter:
My own set, not mixed with other sets. Pearl Light Gray 4497 spear, Flat Silver 3847 sword.
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Information for the future, if necessary:
(1) Although 32064b in DBG was still hanging around in 2009 (it's last year),
I could find no evidence of 32064b ever coming in this book. Therefore, I have
removed 32064b from the inventory and placed 32064 in the Regular Items section.
(2) I could find no evidence that 4589 without the top groove ever came in this
book, and I highly doubt it ever did. Therefore, I have removed 4589 from the
inventory and placed 4589b in the Regular Items section.
(3) Evidence was found for both versions of 6126, so those can remain as is.
(4) Evidence was found for the spear and sword in pearl light gray. Prior change
requests in the past had proven the existence of the parts in flat silver.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 03:27 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7783-1 | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, here4bricks614 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* | | 7783-1 (Inv) The Batcave: The Penguin and Mr. Freeze's Invasion 1034 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2006 Sets: Batman I |
* Change 6 Part Black {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)}
* Change 10 Part Dark Bluish Gray {48729 Bar 1L with Clip Mechanical Claw (Undetermined Type) to 48729a Bar 1L with Clip Mechanical Claw - Rounded Edges}
* Change 2 Part Dark Bluish Gray {44567 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side (Undetermined Type) to 44567a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side with Bottom Groove}
Comments from Submitter:
store display from 2006
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I am sorry to say that we will not accept change requests based on store display
models. There is no proof that store display models are constructed using the
same batch of parts used to assemble the sets in the plant.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 03:16 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 75347-1 | Viewed: | 31 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, OnlineBrickShop writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change {5 to 4} Part Dark Bluish Gray 99563 Minifigure, Utensil Ingot / Bar
Comments from Submitter:
Per the LEGO instruction manual, there are 5 pieces included in the box. However, one piece is used to make minifigure sw1252, so there are only 4 pieces spare to part-out.
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This request will not be accepted.
I cannot find any evidence that shows there would be only a quantity of five
used in the set. In all online instruction manuals and all video reviews of the
set that I have watched, all six can clearly be seen to be used (four on the
solar panels, one behind the tile shooters, and one on the GNK droid).
The official LEGO inventory data also shows a quantity of six included with the
set.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 02:49 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Book b12cty06pl | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, TakeAbricK writes:
| In Inventories Requests, michalm88 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 30153 Trans-Yellow Rock 1 x 1 Jewel 24 Facet
* Add 1 Part 30153 Trans-Neon Green Rock 1 x 1 Jewel 24 Facet
Comments from Submitter:
I don't know if I filled it in correctly, I'm doing it for the first time, but brick number 30153 should be Trans-Neon Green
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You filled it in ok, but you could also have done it with 1 line by using Change
instead of Add and Delete. For more info about submitting inventory change requests,
see our help page:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=215
May I know the source of this request. This inventory is submitted based on Parts
List, but the other 2 similar books also have this part in Trans-Yellow and those
inventories are submitted based on New Books.
Thanks,
Diana
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The submitter of this request was never heard from again.
The other two versions of this book in the catalog both contain a trans-yellow
jewel and were both inventoried from "Sealed Set Contents". Also, the
main image for both of these other versions are real images of the books submitted
by the users who did the inventories of them. In one of those images, the jewel
can clearly be seen as trans-yellow, so there is no reason to doubt the inventories
of the other versions.
Since the image for the book in this request is just a stock image, there is
at least some reason to believe that the stock image shows the wrong color jewel
or is not color-balanced properly (the 2x8 plate is supposed to be tan but looks
neon yellow).
Barring no evidence to the contrary, this request has not been accepted.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 02:26 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7985-1 | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, here4bricks614 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 2 Part 60583b White Brick, Modified 1 x 1 x 3 with 2 Clips (Vertical Grip) - Hollow Stud (Alternate) (match ID 4)
* Delete 2 Part 30237 White Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip (Vertical Grip) (Undetermined Type) (match ID 5)
* Delete 2 Part 4623 Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Arm Up (Undetermined Type) (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Change 3 Part Pearl Gold {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 White {60583 Brick, Modified 1 x 1 x 3 with 2 Clips Vertical (Undetermined Type) to 60583b Brick, Modified 1 x 1 x 3 with 2 Clips (Vertical Grip) - Hollow Stud} {match ID 4 to 0}
* Change 2 Part White 30237b Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Open O Clip Thick (Vertical Grip) {Alternate to Regular} {match ID 5 to 0}
* Change 2 Part Dark Bluish Gray 4623b Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Arm Up (Horizontal Arm 5mm) {match ID 3 to 0}
* Change 1 Part White {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)}
Comments from Submitter:
Purchased sealed back in 2011.
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From the change logs, 4623 was added as an alternate to 4623b on Jan 11, 2012.
At that time, 4623 was the "determined" entry for 4623a (only later added
to the catalog on Jul 18, 2020), so someone had 4623a in their set. Therefore,
I have returned 4623a to the inventory in the Regular Items section and made
4623b the alternate.
Likewise, 30237 was added as an alternate to 30237b on Aug 28, 2012. At that
time, 30237 was the "determined" entry for 30237a (only later added to
the catalog on Dec 3, 2022), so someone had 30237a in their set. Therefore, I
have returned 30237a to the inventory in the Regular Items section and made 30237b
the alternate.
- Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 16, 2024 22:45 | Subject: | Re: 4523 Container D-Basket - Add Design I.D 5678 | Viewed: | 34 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, infinibrix writes:
| 4523 Container D-Basket - Add Design I.D 5678
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The new version has not shown up in any sets yet, but we are on the lookout for
it. Once we know more about the new mould, we will either add the alternate item
number if it is similar enough to the old mould or add a new catalog entry. Until
that time, we must wait.
Unless you have the new mould already? In that case, we would need to see good
comparison images between it and the old mould.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 14:32 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 10552-1 | Viewed: | 23 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Blue Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Bright Green Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Red Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Change 1 Part Black 4662 Duplo Hook with Thin Bracing {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Flat Silver 2222 Duplo Hook Base 2 x 2 with Thin Bracing Holder {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Black 15449 Duplo Hook with Thick Bracing (Alternate) {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Light Bluish Gray 15450 Duplo Hook Base 2 x 2 with Thick Bracing / Drum Narrow Ridged Holder (Alternate) {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Blue 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 1}
* Change 1 Part Bright Green 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 2}
* Change 1 Part Red 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 3}
Comments from Submitter:
This set was redesigned to use a different hook base and hook, and it is verified by the instruction books for the two versions of the set. Also, the cars in the regular items section were only included in very early releases of the first version of the set. They were replaced by the cars in the alternate items section in later releases of the first version of the set and the second version of the set.
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Image of a sealed set of a later release of the first version of the set showing
the alternate cars which would be solely used in the second version of the set.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 14:27 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 10552-1 | Viewed: | 23 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Blue Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Bright Green Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Red Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Change 1 Part Black 4662 Duplo Hook with Thin Bracing {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Flat Silver 2222 Duplo Hook Base 2 x 2 with Thin Bracing Holder {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Black 15449 Duplo Hook with Thick Bracing (Alternate) {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Light Bluish Gray 15450 Duplo Hook Base 2 x 2 with Thick Bracing / Drum Narrow Ridged Holder (Alternate) {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Blue 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 1}
* Change 1 Part Bright Green 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 2}
* Change 1 Part Red 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 3}
Comments from Submitter:
This set was redesigned to use a different hook base and hook, and it is verified by the instruction books for the two versions of the set. Also, the cars in the regular items section were only included in very early releases of the first version of the set. They were replaced by the cars in the alternate items section in later releases of the first version of the set and the second version of the set.
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Images of the two versions of the instructions.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 14:18 | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 10552-1 | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | Status: | Open | |
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Blue Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Bright Green Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Add 1 Part 11841c01 Red Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires with Flat Silver Wheels on Fixed Axles (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Change 1 Part Black 4662 Duplo Hook with Thin Bracing {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Flat Silver 2222 Duplo Hook Base 2 x 2 with Thin Bracing Holder {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Black 15449 Duplo Hook with Thick Bracing (Alternate) {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Light Bluish Gray 15450 Duplo Hook Base 2 x 2 with Thick Bracing / Drum Narrow Ridged Holder (Alternate) {match ID 1 to 99}
* Change 1 Part Blue 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 1}
* Change 1 Part Bright Green 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 2}
* Change 1 Part Red 13305c01 Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Black Tires and Metallic Silver Wheels on Removable Axles (13305 / 47436c02pb01) {match ID 0 to 3}
Comments from Submitter:
This set was redesigned to use a different hook base and hook, and it is verified by the instruction books for the two versions of the set. Also, the cars in the regular items section were only included in very early releases of the first version of the set. They were replaced by the cars in the alternate items section in later releases of the first version of the set and the second version of the set.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 03:29 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7339-1 | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, samsam2 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Gear 4112773 Yellow Duplo Lid for Large Storage Bin with Wheels (#2581 and 2583)
Comments from Submitter:
even though i have no picture of the stickered bus, i really want to link all the duplo wheeled storage trucks at least by the lid to make it easier to see the related items. i now have a fire truck so i'll eventually with enough sun/warmth will be able to add some more images.
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This lid is part of the packaging for the set, so it is naturally included under
the box entry for the set. Therefore, it does not need to be added to the inventory
as well. It is like a larger version of a Bionicle canister.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 03:26 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 2704-1 | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, samsam2 writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Gear 4112773 Red Duplo Lid for Large Storage Bin with Wheels (#2581 and 2583)
Comments from Submitter:
i will be adding a better image of lid in red eventually
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This lid is part of the packaging for the set, so it is naturally included under
the box entry for the set. Therefore, it does not need to be added to the inventory
as well. It is like a larger version of a Bionicle canister.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 02:47 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 9027-1 | Viewed: | 24 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 3437pb049 Bright Green Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Eye, Small with White Spot and Curve Pattern on Opposite Sides (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 1 Part 3437pb049 Red Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Eye, Small with White Spot and Curve Pattern on Opposite Sides (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Add 2 Part 3437pb049 Yellow Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Eye, Small with White Spot and Curve Pattern on Opposite Sides (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Change 1 Part Bright Green 3437pe1 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Black and White Eye with Spot Pattern on Opposite Sides {match ID 0 to 1}
* Change 1 Part Red 3437pe1 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Black and White Eye with Spot Pattern on Opposite Sides {match ID 0 to 2}
* Change 2 Part Yellow 3437pe1 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Black and White Eye with Spot Pattern on Opposite Sides {match ID 0 to 3}
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 02:45 | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 9027-1 | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | Status: | Open | |
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 3437pb049 Bright Green Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Eye, Small with White Spot and Curve Pattern on Opposite Sides (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 1 Part 3437pb049 Red Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Eye, Small with White Spot and Curve Pattern on Opposite Sides (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Add 2 Part 3437pb049 Yellow Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Eye, Small with White Spot and Curve Pattern on Opposite Sides (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Change 1 Part Bright Green 3437pe1 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Black and White Eye with Spot Pattern on Opposite Sides {match ID 0 to 1}
* Change 1 Part Red 3437pe1 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Black and White Eye with Spot Pattern on Opposite Sides {match ID 0 to 2}
* Change 2 Part Yellow 3437pe1 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Black and White Eye with Spot Pattern on Opposite Sides {match ID 0 to 3}
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 02:32 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 9027-1 | Viewed: | 25 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, monkeyrascal writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 4066 Bright Green Duplo, Brick 1 x 2 x 2 without Bottom Tube (Alternate)
* Add 16 Part 3437 Bright Green Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 (Alternate)
* Add 1 Part 3437pe1 Bright Green Duplo, Brick 2 x 2 with Black and White Eye with Spot Pattern on Opposite Sides (Alternate)
* Add 3 Part 2302 Bright Green Duplo, Brick 2 x 3 Slope Curved (Alternate)
* Add 10 Part 3011 Bright Green Duplo, Brick 2 x 4 (Alternate)
* Add 1 Part 2300 Bright Green Duplo, Brick 2 x 6 (Alternate)
* Add 3 Part 40666 Bright Green Duplo, Plate 2 x 4 x 1/2 (Thick) (Alternate)
* Add 1 Part 4672 Bright Green Duplo, Plate 4 x 8 (Alternate)
Comments from Submitter:
I own this set and can confirm these as alternate items.
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I did a bunch of research on this set, and it looks like the set always came
with bright green pieces as far as I can tell. The set was produced for at least
7-8 years from sealed sets that I have found evidence for, and I can't find
one instance of the set coming with green pieces. Also, the official LEGO inventory
data for this set states that it comes with all bright green pieces. The eye
bricks in the set did change over the years, but nothing else looks like it ever
did. After I accept these requests and move them all to the regular section,
I will be making a change request to add the modern eye bricks as alternates
with photo evidence for all of them.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 15, 2024 01:37 | Subject: | Re: Please add alternate number | Viewed: | 47 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog Requests, Nubs_Select writes:
| Ok last one now
Please add
"4816" "4817" "4818", "4819", and "4546"
to
4816 is from the trailer hitch thing
4817 is from the main chassis
4818 is from the top part that has the 8 studs
4819 is from the larger rear wheels
4546 is from the smaller wheels
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Sorry that it took a little while to get to this one. The main undetermined entry
had to be split into six new specific entries, so I had to wait to get some time
to handle everything that entailed. The entry had been waiting for years to be
split, but this request gave me the momentum to get it done.
* | | 4818c01 Duplo Farm Tractor with Black Wheels, Light Bluish Gray Engine and Fenders, and Light Bluish Gray Hitch Parts: DUPLO, Vehicle |
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 14, 2024 20:29 | Subject: | Re: Expanded feature for power users | Viewed: | 46 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| Hi everyone,
One of the side effects of the variant merge project is that some of our more
advanced users began asking for Alternate Item IDs to be included in the catalog
download feature.
So we have added this field to the download - see attached images. Downloads
(as before) are available in either CSV or XML format.
By way of reminder, for the variant project we are adding all original item numbers
as alternates to make sure people are able to easily find parts where the number
has changed.
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Another great little add-on. Keep them coming!
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 13, 2024 21:48 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4822-1 | Viewed: | 46 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, normann1974 writes:
| In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 31368pb01 Magenta Duplo, Doll Furniture Bed Small with Bright Pink Heart with Gold Crown Pattern (Sticker) - Set 4822 (Counterpart)
Comments from Submitter:
Wait for colour approval on part 31368pb01
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I'm not sure what exactly you mean by this message. Please explain.
I see no reason not to accept this change at this point. The part color and sticker
are right.
/Jan
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Actually, there are no instructions for this set, so the only thing that shows
stickers is the packaging and set images. On that packaging and in the set images,
it shows the small heart sticker with crown used on the bed, not the large heart
sticker with crown. Therefore, this part should be marked for deletion since
there is no basis for it having an entry. Basically, the stickers in this set
were meant to be used however the builder saw fit to use them.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 13, 2024 13:54 | Subject: | Re: Item 4643497 - Lego ninjago card NRG Cole | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| In Catalog Identification, Katsu writes:
| I wanted to add to my inventory item 4643497, but found out that there is only
4643698 in catalog, which is North American Version, I have International version.
Is there a chance that it will be added to catalog ?
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Thank you for uploading your image to the pending catalog entry. The card is
now in the catalog.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 13, 2024 13:40 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 75879-1 | Viewed: | 26 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, Stellar writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 4865b Black Panel 1 x 2 x 1 with Rounded Corners (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 2 Part Black 4865 Panel 1 x 2 x 1 {match ID 0 to 1}
Comments from Submitter:
I add as alternate but it might be that 4865 was not used in this set, the decorated parts with sticker show the rounded corner too.
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Well, the original inventory was submitted by a former Catalog Administrator
from "Sealed Set Contents", so I would like to assume that they got it
correct.
This is a part that eventually needs the 4865a version added to the catalog so
that the 4865 entry can be made undetermined.
Therefore, I will accept this request as is for now.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 13, 2024 13:27 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 312-3 | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change {2 to 4} Part Black 3137c01assy1 Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Red Wheels for Single Tire with Black Tires 14mm D. x 4mm Smooth Small Single (3137c01 / 3139)
Comments from Submitter:
Correction to https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=314277
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 13, 2024 13:26 | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 312-3 | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | Status: | Open | |
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change {2 to 4} Part Black 3137c01assy1 Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Red Wheels for Single Tire with Black Tires 14mm D. x 4mm Smooth Small Single (3137c01 / 3139)
Comments from Submitter:
Correction to https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=314277
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 13, 2024 13:22 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 312-3 | Viewed: | 28 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, needful_things writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 2 Part 3137c01assy1 Black Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Red Wheels for Single Tire with Black Tires 14mm D. x 4mm Smooth Small Single (3137c01 / 3139)
Comments from Submitter:
No wheels in this tanker.
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This request will not be accepted since the wheel assemblies came with the set
so that it could be played with on land instead of in water. Attached is an image
of the section of the instructions that show this.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 12, 2024 15:20 | Subject: | Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color! | Viewed: | 51 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Stellar writes:
YES!! Finally!!
This has been asked for over and over and over for at least the last five years,
so it looks absolutely amazing to actually see it come into existence!
I just browsed a ton of pages just to look at the beauty of it all. Magnificent!
It makes finding images that are missing for certain colors or images that
need to be tweaked to look better light years easier to find. That will save
a lot of time for those that like to improve the look of the catalog.
It's the little things like this that make a huge difference to users: things
that fix, enhance, or simplify core functionality of the site. More of this,
please!
I am seriously ecstatic over here about this!
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 11, 2024 14:26 | Subject: | Re: Add links not working | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, Admin_Russell writes:
| In Help, randyf writes:
| In Help, Admin_Russell writes:
| In Help, Turez writes:
| In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| I’m trying to add a link for Jangbricks channel for reference, but I tried to
add a link before and it didn’t go through.
Is there something I need to fill out for the link I don’t know about?
|
There is an issue with the image upload. Try adding the link without an image.
|
The image upload was just fixed last week.
|
So, it only took five months for the fix. That is pretty fast for BrickLink speeds.
|
Actually, the links image issue was reported in June of 2021. Definitely one
of the longer fixes.
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Well, congratulations are in order none-the-less. Anything that gets fixed is
welcome.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 11, 2024 13:32 | Subject: | Re: Add links not working | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, Admin_Russell writes:
| In Help, Turez writes:
| In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| I’m trying to add a link for Jangbricks channel for reference, but I tried to
add a link before and it didn’t go through.
Is there something I need to fill out for the link I don’t know about?
|
There is an issue with the image upload. Try adding the link without an image.
|
The image upload was just fixed last week.
|
So, it only took five months for the fix. That is pretty fast for BrickLink speeds.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 10, 2024 21:58 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 60431-1 | Viewed: | 43 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 10, 2024 19:14 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 42148-1 | Viewed: | 45 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, EmanuelePizzi writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 2780 Black Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges (Extra)
Comments from Submitter:
I got an extra black 2780 part in my set
|
Additional note from submitter:
"Yes i got It from a sealed set i bought in a retail store."
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 9, 2024 11:26 | Subject: | Re: Newly merged items without variant notes | Viewed: | 43 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, InanimateReason writes:
| 553b would warrant such a notice since 553c was just merged into it.
|
New notes have been added to both
[p=553b]
and
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 9, 2024 11:10 | Subject: | Re: Newly merged items without variant notes | Viewed: | 44 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, InanimateReason writes:
| 553b would warrant such a notice since 553c was just merged into it.
In the past, items were flagged as obsolete but remained in the catalog. This
allowed them to be preserved for a time but removed the ability for sellers to
continue using them. This options provides a number of benefits such as preserving
price history (for a while) and not breaking innumerable want lists. What is
the downside to doing this instead of the current process?
Bill
|
You will have to ask the people at BrickLink corporate because this was their
decision and it was rushed through by them.
| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| In Catalog, Abrickadabra writes:
| I noticed that newly merged part 44302 has no description summarising the variants
- I'm not sure if this is a common oversight on all the merged pieces as
I've only checked this one.
I'm used to seeing variant messages for parts that have "soft" variants
- why do these merges not have them? I'd argue they are clearly significant
variants worth noting if they used to be listed separately.
Cheers
|
An additional note has been added. I am trying to add notes as the merges happen.
However, since I am not the one doing the merging, I have to check things after
the fact and may miss one here or there. Thanks for the notice.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 8, 2024 23:42 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8571-1 | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, WOLKsite writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 32039 Light Gray Technic, Axle Connector with Axle Hole
* Add 1 Part 4265c Light Gray Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth (Extra)
* Change {4 to 3} Part Black 4519 Technic, Axle 3L
* Change {3 to 4} Part Light Gray 32270 Technic, Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel
Comments from Submitter:
Sealed set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0vceF1fIyE Only three 32270's are used in the instructions, and the 32039 is unused. However, they are part of the piece count (43) and appear in the inventory from LEGO. This matches with Peeron (http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/8571-1) outside of a supposed extra 3713.
|
Nice work! 👍
That gets things much closer to, if not completely, correct as far as what was
packed in the set. However, I think the LEGO Group messed something up with this
one between the design phase and production phase.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 8, 2024 22:30 | Subject: | Re: Đa Dạng Loại Tiền Tệ | Viewed: | 52 times | Topic: | Events | |
| In Events, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| In Events, 1001bricks writes:
| In Events, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| In Events, Nubs_Select writes:
| In Events, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| In Events, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| Where is the modarator?!?!?!
It's been five minutes! HELP!!!
|
Is the modarator sleeping? HELP!!!!!
|
they are volunteers give them some time
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Can anyone volunteer?
|
Yes but note there's a minimum I.Q. required.
SylvainLS passed it just by chance; jury's got
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Hmm
Is a level of bl experience required?
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Being 18 years old is a bare minimum...
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 8, 2024 22:16 | Subject: | Re: A blessing or a curse? | Viewed: | 59 times | Topic: | Inventories | |
| In Inventories, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| Was looking through the list of gear not yet inventoried, and saw a catagory
titled "puzzle".
The thought immediately entered my mind, "Should I inventory it?"
Hmm this will be easy.
Only three parts!
Ooowwwee...
1000 Parts!!!
Would it be right to inventory a puzzle?
Pro, when you are missing a peice just buy it.
Con, think of the work!!
Should I try to do it?
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No.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 8, 2024 22:14 | Subject: | Re: 2K Drive game inventory | Viewed: | 24 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| In Help, randyf writes:
| In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| I'm adding 30630 to the inventory for the 2k drive game, do I need to put
it under the Extra, or Counterpart catagory, or should I just leave it in the
Regular catagory?
|
It is a regular item (always included) in the Awesome Edition, so it should be
in the Regular Items section if inventorying one of those.
Cheers,
Randy
|
Thanks!
Do I just add it as the only thing in the inventory?
|
Typically, we would have a boxed set entry that would contain the game and the
set, but we don't have an entry for that and the current images show that
the set is included. So, yes, it will be the only thing in the inventory.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 8, 2024 21:08 | Subject: | Re: 2K Drive game inventory | Viewed: | 26 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| I'm adding 30630 to the inventory for the 2k drive game, do I need to put
it under the Extra, or Counterpart catagory, or should I just leave it in the
Regular catagory?
|
It is a regular item (always included) in the Awesome Edition, so it should be
in the Regular Items section if inventorying one of those.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 8, 2024 21:01 | Subject: | Re: change 45535 | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, cosmicray writes:
| Please add a note to part ID 45535 that some were sent out from the factory in
an alternate format: Without the outer circle, but including the three masks
and the center sprue, all loose packed in a clear bag.
In one sense, the image on the item makes a presumption that all new parts will
include the outer circle with the masks attached to it. That is not the case.
|
I would like to see an image of this before I add a note. In fact, it would be
great to have an image of it for the catalog if this is true.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 7, 2024 13:23 | Subject: | Re: Set 6080-1 - change dims | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, anotherParrot writes:
| Hi,
Actual dims given for this set seems to be the box dims, not the model dims.
I can give exact measurement, verified on a real model : verified on Stud.io
But this Castle has different display configurations, which changes dims a lot.
I dont know which one you want to put in the database.
Display parameters :
- open/close the walls (positions of the 3 base plates)
- open/closed drawbridge: change 3cm on the depth
- position of some parts: baseplates angles, flags orientation, pin connector
(may vary ~1.5 cm)
The photo display on the box & catalog shows: walls closed / drawbridge open
config
Measurements verified on a real model: (Width x Height x Depth)
walls open / drawbridge open: 65 x 24 x 29 cm
walls open / drawbridge closed: 65 x 24 x 26 cm
Measurements verified on Studio:
walls open / drawbridge open: 62.4 x 24.2 x 29.5 cm
walls open / drawbridge closed: 62.4 x 24.2 x 24.2 cm
walls closed / drawbridge open: 27.6 x 24.2 x 34.3 cm (as seen on the box/catalog)
walls closed / drawbridge closed: 27.6 x 24.2 x 31.2 cm
|
All set dimensions in the catalog are based on set contents in a brand-new sealed
package. This was made this way to ensure a consistent system that could simply
be used across all sets. All of the measurements you list above for different
scenarios is why it is this way.
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2510#Sets
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 6, 2024 21:38 | Subject: | Re: Please add Co-Brand to sets | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:
| Please add the Co-Brand Blue Ocean to these sets:
[Long list of sets...]
|
Done. Thanks, Sergio.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 6, 2024 15:18 | Subject: | Re: difference in pieces | Viewed: | 70 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, j2_aurorayahoo writes:
| Hi, I am new to Bricklink and am still learning how it works. I have many old
sets from my son, all from the late 90's and am trying to put them all together.
I have the instruction books for about 98% but am finding the books differ from
the set inventories on this site. For instance the Flame Chaser Helicopter #6531.
I have been using this reference to find all the pieces needed but now am concerned
that the instructions I have differ from the inventory I have been collecting.
Not really sure what my question is,, but am concerned the pieces don't
add up to the instruction books I have. I came online as some of the pieces were
difficult to see very well and was unsure of the colors needed. Why would these
differ from the instructions?
Hope this makes sense
|
Read the inventory note at the bottom of this page:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=6531-1
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 6, 2024 12:24 | Subject: | Re: missing tile due to recent part merging ? | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| In Catalog Identification, BrickCompulsion writes:
| I have a red 2 x 2 tile - see photo
Now I can see
but my arrow points right not left. Has this part been merged or deleted in the
recent catalogue upheaval?
|
(snort)
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 5, 2024 21:09 | Subject: | Re: Please add Co-Brand to sets | Viewed: | 57 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog, Turez writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:
| Please add the Co-Brand Blue Ocean to these sets:
[...]
|
Thank you for checking all of these, but we actually already knew that all magazine
sets carry the Blue Ocean logo or name.
However, we don't add the co-brand Blue Ocean to them because there are also
other distributors mentioned on the back of those sets, and they differ depending
on the theme and which magazines are published by which distributors (and that
can also change over time). Checking and adding the distributors for all of the
magazine sets in the catalog and every new magazine set would be a massive amount
of work, while that information is probably not really interesting or important
for more than 99% of all users.
Additionally, many magazine sets already have a co-brand (like Marvel, DC, Disney,
etc.) and it is not possible to add multiple co-brands through the set submission
form, so for many future magazine sets it would always be up to us to add the
additional co-brand(s). And as long as we can barely keep up with new regular
set inventories and new parts, it's not the best idea to increase our own
workload permanently.
|
I don’t mind adding them, but I only add them if they are checked. Leave it to
me.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 5, 2024 17:39 | Subject: | Re: Seriously? | Viewed: | 103 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Tracyd writes:
| In Catalog, Adjour writes:
| In Catalog, oukexergon writes:
| In Catalog, Adjour writes:
| | BL will survive just fine this time, but if
another batch of merges ever comes, at least they will lose my business.
|
Yet another user making another empty, histrionic threat. It's almost a script
at this point.
|
Threat? How is this a threat? The site will literally lose its value if it continues
down this path (not saying it has yet).
|
If you literally can't understand how you threatening to stop shopping here
is a considered a threat. I can't help you.
| In the end people will need a different source to complete sets accurately.
|
Ok. I sort of agree with that point, but I don't get the emotional gyrations.
It is what it is. You don't own the site.
You and the other, 10 ish people who are super upset could be putting all that
energy and time into creating that if it matters as much as you all insist. But
no, time is better spent complaining. Per usual.
Crystal
|
What she said. I am getting so tired of hearing the same thing over and over.
|
Then ignore the posts. There is no need to respond to all of them so that you
in turn keep getting responding to. Break the cycle. Unfortunately, it seems
there are too many strong personalities here that have a hard time doing that.
The only other thing I have to say on this subject is this: people have a right
to be upset, so let them be upset and deal with the changes in their own ways.
Some go quietly, but some need to let go of it in more open displays of disappointment.
In the end, it won't matter one way or another because the changes have for
the most part been done. That means people will either move on and stay here
or just move on. There are many of us who lost a significant portion of our lives
to the merges that just occurred, and we have every right to mourn the loss of
that information and the significant time and money we poured into the obtaining
of that information for the use of the worldwide LEGO-fan community. A little
empathy will go a long way towards moving people through this time of anguish
and hurt.
And on that note, I have pretty much concluded my transition through this process.
I debated what I could, helped to save some entries from getting merged, and
I will do what I can to keep the site moving forward through the process. There
are always other things to look forward to, and I still have many accomplishments
on this site that I am very proud of (and more to come).
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 5, 2024 17:15 | Subject: | Re: Newly merged items without variant notes | Viewed: | 57 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, oukexergon writes:
| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| In Catalog, Abrickadabra writes:
| I noticed that newly merged part 44302 has no description summarising the variants
- I'm not sure if this is a common oversight on all the merged pieces as
I've only checked this one.
I'm used to seeing variant messages for parts that have "soft" variants
- why do these merges not have them? I'd argue they are clearly significant
variants worth noting if they used to be listed separately.
Cheers
|
An additional note has been added. I am trying to add notes as the merges happen.
However, since I am not the one doing the merging, I have to check things after
the fact and may miss one here or there. Thanks for the notice.
Cheers,
Randy
|
To my dismay, this is a merged page too, without a note indicating the different
merged parts.
|
I feel your pain.
However, it now has a shiny new note, also.
Thanks for letting me know.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 5, 2024 12:31 | Subject: | Re: Proposal: new organization of magazine sets | Viewed: | 49 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:
| In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Bonacieux writes:
| Here in Germany they all comes from the Contributor Blue Ocean.
Any come's monthly (City, NINJAGO ...) , other 6 - 8 Magazine (p.a. Friends)
per Year.
The newest magazine is DREAMzzz
Don't forget the older magazines NEXO KNIGHTS, LEGENDS OF CHIMA and Hidden
Side, stopped some Time ago.
And there is a special Theme NINJAGO Legacy
The Theme Explorer stopped in 2023 from an other Contributor.
|
Thanks for the additions. That makes it all the more clear how difficult these
things are to find in the catalogue.
The need for a better organization remains as high as ever.
|
Easiest solution would be to ask the addition of Blue Ocean Co-Brand to all these
sets, all on the back have an imprint mentioning Blue Ocean Entertainment AG
so these appear here:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&promoCatID=384
But on some magazines there were Polybags like in Ninjago and Technic.
Also these are available in Spanish too.
|
Co-branding is different for different countries, in my country it is Billy Bones.
So that doesn't help either.
Best way in my opinion is to advance with 'magazine gift' in the title.
|
As far as I know, the magazines are published by different companies in different
regions, but the sets are all produced through the Blue Ocean partnership.
|
... but nobody knows that and will not search for Blue Ocean when they in fact
are searching for sets that come with magazines.
Since you are a very experienced catmin, I am very curious to hear your thoughts
on my original proposal to create a separate description for it.
|
I haven't formed any complete thoughts yet, but the idea has merit. In other
words, we will look into it.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 5, 2024 12:22 | Subject: | Re: Please change item note for Duplo 4066pb417 | Viewed: | 40 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, Kenopolis writes:
| 4066pb417
Please change the additional note that currently says "Item distributed at
the LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Atlanta, GA."
|
It has been removed.
| It is obvious that it was handed out at LEGOLAND Discovery Center.
(Since it says LEGOLAND Discovery Center)
I also know that it was handed out in KC, Missouri as well. I would assume it
was at most if not all LDCs.
|
| So how about just remove the note that says it was handed out at LDC Atlanta,
and replace it with:
"Please note that there are Different versions of this part with different
Colors, different languages, and even different copyright years. Each unique
image has has a separate entry."
|
The note was not needed since all relevant parts have been added to the same
relationship.
| The same note could go on each?
Perhaps add these to the "Item is similar to:"
4066pb417
4066pb424
4066pb436
4066pb501
76371pb128
76371pb142
76371pb143
76371pb148
76371pb150
76371pb151
76371pb156
76371pb180
76371pb220
76371pb238
Sorry, I was cleaning out my drawer where all my LDC bricks were hiding.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 5, 2024 11:21 | Subject: | Re: Proposal: new organization of magazine sets | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Bonacieux writes:
| Here in Germany they all comes from the Contributor Blue Ocean.
Any come's monthly (City, NINJAGO ...) , other 6 - 8 Magazine (p.a. Friends)
per Year.
The newest magazine is DREAMzzz
Don't forget the older magazines NEXO KNIGHTS, LEGENDS OF CHIMA and Hidden
Side, stopped some Time ago.
And there is a special Theme NINJAGO Legacy
The Theme Explorer stopped in 2023 from an other Contributor.
|
Thanks for the additions. That makes it all the more clear how difficult these
things are to find in the catalogue.
The need for a better organization remains as high as ever.
|
Easiest solution would be to ask the addition of Blue Ocean Co-Brand to all these
sets, all on the back have an imprint mentioning Blue Ocean Entertainment AG
so these appear here:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&promoCatID=384
But on some magazines there were Polybags like in Ninjago and Technic.
Also these are available in Spanish too.
|
Co-branding is different for different countries, in my country it is Billy Bones.
So that doesn't help either.
Best way in my opinion is to advance with 'magazine gift' in the title.
|
As far as I know, the magazines are published by different companies in different
regions, but the sets are all produced through the Blue Ocean partnership.
|
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 4, 2024 23:40 | Subject: | Re: Another sleeved part | Viewed: | 57 times | Topic: | General | |
| In General, Stuart9 writes:
| Sleeve 6307178 in set 76158
Single 68590 in black
Number and image pending.
|
It has been added to the catalog.
You can submit an inventory for it now if you would like.
I promise to get to your Star Wars books soon.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 4, 2024 23:32 | Subject: | Re: Newly merged items without variant notes | Viewed: | 71 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Abrickadabra writes:
| I noticed that newly merged part 44302 has no description summarising the variants
- I'm not sure if this is a common oversight on all the merged pieces as
I've only checked this one.
I'm used to seeing variant messages for parts that have "soft" variants
- why do these merges not have them? I'd argue they are clearly significant
variants worth noting if they used to be listed separately.
Cheers
|
An additional note has been added. I am trying to add notes as the merges happen.
However, since I am not the one doing the merging, I have to check things after
the fact and may miss one here or there. Thanks for the notice.
Cheers,
Randy
|
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 4, 2024 14:01 | Subject: | Re: Proposal: new organization of magazine sets | Viewed: | 46 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:
| How to better deal with the sets that come with LEGO magazines?
situation
Currently there are LEGO magazines with added sets (they are glued to the magazine)
in 6 countries, each in the language from the country where they are published.
- Germany
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Netherlands
- France
- Sweden
It is painfully obvious that there are no English speaking countries in this
list.
|
How could you forget the United Kingdom?
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?q=magazine%20english%20uk
And there are other countries: Hungary, Denmark, ...
|
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 3, 2024 12:04 | Subject: | Re: Seriously? | Viewed: | 134 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| In Catalog, here4bricks614 writes:
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| In Catalog, here4bricks614 writes:
| What was the point of merging 44302 and 54657? The other hinge bricks/plates?
All of the element numbers are gone and now it’s going to be harder to find the
specific variant.
|
They are all here. They have to be added manually after the merge has run its
course. Because of a bug in the PCC upload process, it can be really tedious
to add many of these at once, so I break up the process a bit to keep my sanity:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogColors.asp?itemType=P&itemNo=44302&v=2
If you spot some that are missing, please file a request to add them. Same thing
with any alternate part numbers. I am adding all original numbers as alternate
numbers so there shouldn't be any trouble with people finding things.
And for the other comments in this thread with concerns that the project is being
executed in a careless or haphazard way, I am working line by line through a
spreadsheet that was prepared and proofread weeks ago. Nothing has been merged
by mistake, and nothing will be.
Sometimes I will do things out of order, or leave a section partially done. This
is because of time (and I am quite behind on the project already) and because
of some technical limitations of the merge feature. There are several "big"
parts where I will need help from a developer to complete the merge without jeopardizing
site performance.
|
Why were the grooved variants merged?
|
Because they were on the list from the beginning:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2629
The reason they got on the list is because they are not classified as cosmetic
variants or typical grooved parts. The groove became apparent when the teeth
on the hinges was being examined, and the grooves were distinguished for the
same reason as the teeth. But when we remove the reason for recognizing the teeth,
we also remove the reason for recognizing the groove.
|
Just so everyone else has the complete information, here is what really happened...
The grooved (44302a) and non-grooved versions (44302b) of 44302 were separated
in the summer of 2018. The catalog admin team started talking about seven- versus
nine-tooth parts in the summer of 2020 when they were discovered, a full *two
years* later. A lot of work had been done in those two years to separate 44302a
and 44302b in inventories before the seven-tooth version of the nine-tooth 44302b
first appeared.
Therefore, what is mentioned above about the commingling of the timelines of
the "groove" and "teeth" variants is not how things actually
happened. So, yes, a ton of data was just destroyed for nothing and merged that
was not within the scope of what was talked about (grooved versus non-grooved
parts would not be affected). The fact that these were on the merge list from
the beginning shows the lack of knowledge concerning these parts.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 19:33 | Subject: | Re: Seriously? | Viewed: | 128 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, here4bricks614 writes:
| What was the point of merging 44302 and 54657? The other hinge bricks/plates?
All of the element numbers are gone and now it’s going to be harder to find the
specific variant.
This catalog project was a rushed and stupid idea.
Merging parts did not move element numbers over because the merging process doesn’t
come with that built into it. Was that something that site admin considered before
this bright idea? Nope. Why bother ensuring a smooth transition when you can
carry on without a plan in mind? After all, that seems to be par for site administration.
Listening to community complaints? A waste of time.
Improving site functionality? A bigger waste of time.
Considering that a project of this scale would undermine years of progress and
effort from your catalog administrators and community members? An even bigger
waste of time.
Then, catalog administrators and community members have to clean the mess up.
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44302a and 44302b were not supposed to be merged! What the heck?!?!
We were specifically told that only the 7-teeth and 9-teeth hinges would be merged,
which meant 44302b should have only been merged with 54657.
44302a and 44302b were isolated because one has a groove and one doesn't,
and nothing with grooves was supposed to be merged.
This is definitely a catastrophe for and a big middle finger to all of the contributors
who did all of the work separating out those variants over the years. What an
absolute nightmare.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 13:01 | Subject: | Re: about latest additions to minecraft minifigs | Viewed: | 39 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
| I notice that the latest additions to the Minecraft minifigures were
and
What happened to min167?
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It was the Big Beak:
But it shouldn't have been entered as a minifigure when it was originally
approved. Thus, it was changed and min167 ceased to exist.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 12:47 | Subject: | Re: 92252c00pb001 variants | Viewed: | 29 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, TakeAbricK writes:
| I'm working on this from the present, moving back. It will take some time
to check all 385 Mini Doll Legs, if Dual Molded or not.
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My hero! You are the best, Diana!
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 11:49 | Subject: | Re: Sticker sheet dimensions | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, Ziegelmeister writes:
| In Shipping, randyf writes:
| Sticker sheet packing dimensions have only been added since packing dimensions
for all items types were added to the database about three years ago. There are
still a _lot_ of sticker sheets that do not have packing dimensions, so any that
are missing would be appreciated.
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I see, I see, that would actually make a lot more sense since the early sales
must have had the dims in. Bare with me and I'll see if I can add the dims
in the next couple of days for the several in my inventory that do not have them.
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That would be awesome. Thank you!
P.S. Please make sure the dimensions are in centimeters.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Mar 1, 2024 20:17 | Subject: | Re: Sticker sheet dimensions | Viewed: | 48 times | Topic: | Shipping | |
| In Shipping, Ziegelmeister writes:
| Am I nuts did the dimensions for sticker sheets disappear at some point? I
keep meaning to ask every time someone buys a sheet and I have to invoice them
since it won't go in to a standard shipping method.
Since I'll be pulling from that bin tonight I'll physically add the dimensions
for all the sheets, but I thought they were there back when I first started selling.
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Sticker sheet packing dimensions have only been added since packing dimensions
for all items types were added to the database about three years ago. There are
still a _lot_ of sticker sheets that do not have packing dimensions, so any that
are missing would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 21:56 | Subject: | Re: Problem with parting out minifigures | Viewed: | 61 times | Topic: | Problem | |
| In Problem, Nubs_Select writes:
If only someone would have predicted that the forum would start seeing tons of
these messages once parts began to be merged...
It would have been nice of the site to inform the membership of troubles that
would be caused by the merges when it came to wanted lists. Or they could have
just fixed the logic in the wanted lists? 🙄
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 20:57 | Subject: | Re: King of the Dead wrong side torso | Viewed: | 65 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, thebrickwave writes:
| I have a wrong side torso King of the Dead from the LOTR Pirate Ship Ambush.
The arms are facing the wrong direction and I found a forum about it on Euro
Bricks but I haven't found any other information regarding how to price it
on Brick Link. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 20:54 | Subject: | Re: Book variations | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Problem, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| I'm trying to add a relationship for
[B=9780241011638uk]
[B=9781465436665us]
but I don't see a category for book variations.
Which category should I put the relationship under?
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Since these can be seen as "different" languages due to different spellings
of words between the English dialects in the UK and USA, you can just use the
"Same Books in Different Languages" relationship.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 20:40 | Subject: | Re: Missing Element Number? | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, GrandpaEd writes:
| Recently searched for Element # 6178492 Part # 20482 Tile, Round: 1x1 w. Bar
& Pin Holder
in Color White as found in Set # 21309 NASA Saturn V. Came up NOT FOUND. Can
someone fix this? Thanks!
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It has been added to the database. Thank you!
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 12:23 | Subject: | Re: Alternate Part for 13269? | Viewed: | 29 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Scrp749 writes:
| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| In Catalog, Scrp749 writes:
| Hello,
Just starting to work on the inventory for set 60431. I have a wedge part that
looks extremely similar to P/N 13269, but is printed with mold # 4365 (C) 2022.
Should a new catalog submission be made or should I include 13269 in the inventory?
Thanks, - Chris
* | | 13269 Wedge 6 x 4 Cutout (Train Roof) with 5 Large Bottom Tubes Parts: Wedge |
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Hi Chris!
Thank you for being so diligent about checking for new part variants. Fortunately,
we already knew about this one and have been discussing it, so we should have
a ruling shortly.
For your information (and anyone else's who happens to read this thread),
the differences are in the very significant redesign of the underside of the
part (see image).
Cheers,
Randy
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Bumpin' this post up, this discussion is the last thing holding up the pending
inventory for set 60431.
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We know.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 12:21 | Subject: | Re: Adding items to the catalog | Viewed: | 41 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, heikoloogi writes:
| Dear Catmins,
it's me again. I would really love to sell all the items which are currently
pending. If there are any issues I can help with, please tell me.
I have more items to come, so please help me adding them for sale.
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We just need time. Can you create more of that for us?
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 11:52 | Subject: | Re: This part should have two seperate entries. | Viewed: | 34 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, Hardstone writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Hardstone writes:
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The description for this part says that it can have either a blocked open stud
or a hollow stud. To me, having one entry for a part that appears to have two
versions is a problem. For sellers, there is no way to list the two variations
separately, and for buyers there is no way to know what version they will be
receiving in an order.
This can be a problem if a buyer needs one version, but receives the other. Please
create a second catalog entry so sellers can differentiate the two versions in
their store listings. I would recommend the following...
3688a - Slope 75 2 x 2 x 2 Quadruple Convex with Blocked Open Stud
3688b - Slope 75 2 x 2 x 2 Quadruple Convex with Hollow Stud
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Hi there! Are you running a string through the stud? That is the only way the
variant could matter for what you are building
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This is what I am using the slope for. It's the fighter plane MOC I mentioned
a few days ago. The slope forms the nose and I want to insert the following part
into the tipe to form nose probe of sorts.
* | | 58176 Bar with Light Bulb Cover (Bionicle Barraki Eye) Parts: Bar |
I don't know if the Bionicle Barraki Eye will properly fit in the tip of
the slope if it isn't a hollow stud.
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"Hollow Stud" and "Open Stud" are two completely different things,
and I think you are confusing them. A hollow stud does not have a hole all the
way through, whereas an open stud does. The slope you are looking at _never_
has an "Open Stud", so any version of the slope will function the exact
same. If you truly want an "Open Stud", you should use the following
cone:
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 11:45 | Subject: | Re: This part should have two seperate entries. | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, Hardstone writes:
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The description for this part says that it can have either a blocked open stud
or a hollow stud. To me, having one entry for a part that appears to have two
versions is a problem. For sellers, there is no way to list the two variations
separately, and for buyers there is no way to know what version they will be
receiving in an order.
This can be a problem if a buyer needs one version, but receives the other. Please
create a second catalog entry so sellers can differentiate the two versions in
their store listings. I would recommend the following...
3688a - Slope 75 2 x 2 x 2 Quadruple Convex with Blocked Open Stud
3688b - Slope 75 2 x 2 x 2 Quadruple Convex with Hollow Stud
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"Blocked Open Stud" and "Hollow Stud" are currently in the process
of being merged in the entire catalog, so unfortunately, this will not occur.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 28, 2024 15:29 | Subject: | Re: Rubber Bands & Piece Counts | Viewed: | 60 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog Requests, WOLKsite writes:
| So, this is sort of a wider-spread issue that would be adressed across several
sets, so I wanted to make one bigger post to adress this as I'm not sure
whether this should be handled through a note or through inventory changes, and
I want to ensure consistency.
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Inventories should be adjusted as close to original new set contents as possible.
If the official piece count helps to confirm the changes, even better. As mentioned,
some of these were fixed in the past due to random inventory changes here and
there, but there are many sets in the catalog that do not follow the modern definitions
used to inventory sets. Any inventories that you can help to fix would be welcomed.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 28, 2024 14:18 | Subject: | Re: bricklink deleted my entire inventory | Viewed: | 92 times | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, mysterygirl writes:
| Greetings Master Builders,
I was so disappointed to log in after a few years away that bricklink had deleted
my store inventory without notice. Is there a public statement about when they
delete databases? It is really a horror story, because I don't have a backup...bricklink
WAS my store database. Has this happened to anyone else? I emailed their admins
but no response to date.
Myss Terree at Eureka!
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I am pretty sure that if you do not log into your account for a year, then your
store inventory gets removed. At one time, it was set to six months, I believe,
but it is set at a year now. Hopefully someone that knows for sure will chime
in. I am sorry this has happened to you. You aren't the first to come to
the forums after years away wondering what happened.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 27, 2024 19:42 | Subject: | Re: More changes without us knowing | Viewed: | 49 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| Just went to look up space port, and guess what… couldn’t find it. Turns out
they changed the category name to “space exploration” 🙄🙄🙄 why?
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https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1568#letterS
Space Exploration - For items from various main themes like City, Creator
or Technic that feature the scientific exploration of space.
Space Port - For a sub-theme of town sets and related items released primarily
in 1999.
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When the LEGO Group outdid themselves with their "Space" jam this year,
we had to make some changes to make sure that the 1999 sub-theme was not lost
in the madness.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 27, 2024 15:26 | Subject: | Re: IS THIS FAKE? Speckle black silver axe head | Viewed: | 63 times | Topic: | General | |
| In General, BrickieSixx writes:
| Did Lego EVER make an axe head without their logo on it?
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Yes. The earliest ones that I have do have the copyright symbol © on one side,
though.
| I got these from a
bricklink store, one with Lego logo came from a LOTR set, with less speckling.
The one with more speckles from a bricklink store. Any weapons experts? Please
help i won't be selling fake lego not ever!
There is what looks like a hyphenated number on the one without Lego stamp
Thank you!!
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 27, 2024 14:01 | Subject: | Re: Special assembly item | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, richspin writes:
| Catalog Administrator - Please delete special assembly spa0003 and spa0004 from
my inventory
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We have no control over your inventory, so there is nothing we can do.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 27, 2024 11:47 | Subject: | Re: Trans neon green or trans neon yellow? | Viewed: | 65 times | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, choybrick writes:
| In Colors, leggodtshop writes:
| How to tell which is which?
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Good morning. despite having read your posts, I still cannot differentiate between
these 3 colors, could you tell me who and what please?
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From left to right in your second image: Trans-Yellow, Trans-Bright Green, and
Trans-Neon Green.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 27, 2024 11:43 | Subject: | Re: Would like your opinion on this... | Viewed: | 53 times | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
| In My Own Creation, Hardstone writes:
| I have been working on a fighter jet MOC. The overall design is done for the
most part, but I have been a bit undecided on the best look for the jet engine
nozzles at the back of the plane.
I have attached two screen grabs of the nozzles. I would like to know which set-up
people like best.
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I would redesign it to use
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 27, 2024 11:41 | Subject: | Re: picture, color for 3022 (plate 2x2) | Viewed: | 38 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
| In Catalog Requests, langemat writes:
| there is a picture of it in dark green color, I dont think the picture is real
(edges too sharp, mold point, etc) and should be deleted
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It is definitely real, and that is a real photo of the part.
Cheers,
Randy
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 26, 2024 16:15 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8255-1 | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, normann1974 writes:
| In Inventories Requests, maxlego writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 3 Part 75c13 Green Hose, Rigid 3mm D. 13L / 10.4cm
* Delete 3 Part 75c12 Green Hose, Rigid 3mm D. 12L / 9.6cm
Comments from Submitter:
Came across a new one on these and the hoses definitely measure 13 studs long. Unless they are an alternative, but I doubt it as this particular set according to Bricklink inventory has the only known green hoses with 12 studs long, whereas there are a few more that have 13 studs long from that time period.
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I have accepted your changes as the hoses of the inventory confimer can't
be verfied at this time and the original inventory's source is unknown. Peeron's
inventory doesn't state the length of this hose, and BrickSet state that
the lengths are 112 mm, so 13L is probably a good compromise.
/Jan
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That 112mm hose in the Brickset inventory (which comes from LEGO data) is a _ribbed_
hose, not the ones being talked about here. And that one is correct in the inventory.
There is no need to compromise on anything.
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Feb 26, 2024 16:07 | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8556-1 | Viewed: | 31 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, WOLKsite writes:
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 3713 Light Gray Technic Bush (Extra)
* Change {1 to 2} Part Light Gray 3713 Technic Bush
Comments from Submitter:
Official piece count is 157. Main model only uses one of these pieces (manual 1, step 9), but the alternate model uses both (manual 2, steps 19 & 22).
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I added the extra 3713 back to the inventory. The original inventory had three
3713 in the Regular Items section which was later changed to two in the Regular
Items section and one in the Extra Items section. At that point it was correct,
only to later be incorrectly changed to one in the Regular Items section in 2012.
Also, the number of extra 4265c was incorrect after multiple wrong inventory
changes in the past. I have corrected that, too.
All of this data can be confirmed now by the official LEGO inventory data and
by the inventory on Peeron which was compiled from a sealed set.
This inventory is finally correct after more than two decades of being on the
site. Amazing.
Cheers,
Randy
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