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I am just ‘reposting’ this from Eurobricks website. I think this would be
helpful for all us as AFOL’s.
TLG needs to know what colors are missing in existing elements
From TLG:
Hi LEGO Fans,
The LEGO Community Development would like to know which of the already
existing elements would be needed most urgently in missing colors. Some
optimism presumed the number one of the resulting list could end in a “color
change” and might be produced in the future.
To participate - the way is as follows:
Suggestions need to be send by email until the June 30,2010. These suggestions
will be sorted and afterwards published for a voting. The final chart will be
send to the LCD Team.
For easier handling the suggestions should be aligned to the description of the
BrickLink catalogue: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogTree.asp?itemType=P
Suggestions only will be accepted in a color which is still in production. So
e.g.“Fabuland brown” is invalid because production of this color was stoped in
1997.
An overview about the actual colors could be downloaded here:
2010 LEGO Color palette
An example:
Part No: 50746
Name: Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3
New color: brick-yellow (tan)
The suggestions should be sent to this email address: ccf(at)x-brick.de
Either post here or on
Eurobricks.com
website.
I am pretty sure some of you have some ideas! Help out if you can.
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I’d be very interested in even just a page with the bricklink colour name, lego
colour name, peeron colour name, and photo... That basic (and rather time
consuming...)
God Bless,
Nathan
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In lugnet.color, Timothy Gould wrote:
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> Why not do a blog, Aaron?
>
> Tim
I considered that, but with my personal blog I found I'm bad about generating
new content regularly enough to keep a readership.
I was planning to keep the News section as a blog-like 'look what I found'
splash page for the site.
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In lugnet.color, Aaron M. Sneary wrote:
> Do you think that there is sufficient interest/value in a LEGO Colour website? I
> have a lot of ideas about forum structure, contests, posting rules, topics of
> conversation, and hopefully some useful resources for LEGO builders of all
> themes.
>
> Obviously, the site would focus on the use of colour and colour combinations in
> LEGO creations. Also, a 'New Colour Watch' topic, colour fading and bleaching,
> and hopefully a fairly definitive linkable colour palette.
>
> I'd like to hear your ideas and criticisms!
Why not do a blog, Aaron?
Tim
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In lugnet.color, Bob Parker wrote:
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In lugnet.color, Michael Huffman wrote:
Although it looks like that group’s charter is quite narrow compared to
Aaron’s plans:
“The object of this group is to get a picture of every single color that
Lego has ever made.”
We can see what Flickr users think of this idea since the question has been posted there
too.
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Yea, I took a look at that group, and it did not seem to be covering the topics
and resources that I would like to cover.
But I would definitely like the site to cross-pollinate that groups photos, this
groups discussions, and other color-related LEGO info from other sites, blogs,
and resources.
Aaron
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In lugnet.color, Michael Huffman wrote:
Although it looks like that group’s charter is quite narrow compared to Aaron’s
plans:
“The object of this group is to get a picture of every single color that Lego
has ever made.”
We can see what Flickr users think of this idea since the question has been posted there too.
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In lugnet.color, Bob Parker wrote:
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In lugnet.color, Aaron M. Sneary wrote:
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Do you think that there is sufficient interest/value in a LEGO Colour
website? I have a lot of ideas about forum structure, contests, posting
rules, topics of conversation, and hopefully some useful resources for LEGO
builders of all themes.
Obviously, the site would focus on the use of colour and colour combinations
in LEGO creations. Also, a ‘New Colour Watch’ topic, colour fading and
bleaching, and hopefully a fairly definitive linkable colour palette.
I’d like to hear your ideas and criticisms!
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While color is important to many AFOLs, I don’t believe that a website
dedicated to only the topic of color would work too well due to its possible
small niche of members.
So my suggestion would be to start a Flickr group and put your time and
effort into that. With over 2,000 members in the main Lego® group (called
‘LEGO’) there plus all of the related AFOL groups you should be able to
maintain a pretty cool group dedicated to color. I know that I would join.
If even a Lego® Complaining Group can be found on Flickr, then any dream is
possible! ;^)
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There’s sort of a LEGO Color group already on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/legocolors/
Called “All the colors of the (Lego) Rainbow”
--Mike.
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In lugnet.color, Aaron M. Sneary wrote:
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Do you think that there is sufficient interest/value in a LEGO Colour website?
I have a lot of ideas about forum structure, contests, posting rules, topics
of conversation, and hopefully some useful resources for LEGO builders of all
themes.
Obviously, the site would focus on the use of colour and colour combinations
in LEGO creations. Also, a ‘New Colour Watch’ topic, colour fading and
bleaching, and hopefully a fairly definitive linkable colour palette.
I’d like to hear your ideas and criticisms!
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While color is important to many AFOLs, I don’t believe that a website dedicated
to only the topic of color would work too well due to its possible small niche
of members.
So my suggestion would be to start a Flickr group and put your time and effort
into that. With over 2,000 members in the main Lego® group (called ‘LEGO’)
there plus all of the related AFOL groups you should be able to maintain a
pretty cool group dedicated to color. I know that I would join.
If even a Lego® Complaining Group can be found on Flickr, then any dream is
possible! ;^)
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Do you think that there is sufficient interest/value in a LEGO Colour website? I
have a lot of ideas about forum structure, contests, posting rules, topics of
conversation, and hopefully some useful resources for LEGO builders of all
themes.
Obviously, the site would focus on the use of colour and colour combinations in
LEGO creations. Also, a 'New Colour Watch' topic, colour fading and bleaching,
and hopefully a fairly definitive linkable colour palette.
I'd like to hear your ideas and criticisms!
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I got set 6743 Street Speeder for my
birthday & I recommend the set, but I noticed that the inclusion of multiple
grays-to-black, red, brown, yellow & tan parts jarred me while building. I
would prefer sets to maintain a more minimized color palette for the main
pieces; tires, head/tail lights & windshields being exceptions. I’ve noticed
the ‘jarring’ colors more with the last couple years creator sets & for a longer
time in some Star Wars sets. For example, in the 6743 set, the main colors are
green & white with lt. & dk. gray and black. The ‘odd’ colors were red, yellow,
tan, & brown. I assume the tan/brown is for upholstery - I could accept very
few hinges & tiles in either tan OR brown for 2-4 seats, but no more. I even
thought the alternating of lt. gray, dk gray & black (excluding tires) was odd
for a small set. I would have preferred green & white for the main colors &
only one type of gray for bumpers, body accents & upholstery in a small set
(again, tires, windshields & lights excepted). The oddest, was the inclusion of
the red 2x4 brick & 1x2 plates (even though I love ol’ red 2x4 as the Lego icon
brick). If I were to build a small roadster, a 2x4 brick would be great as an
engine block base, but red in a green & white car? The red & other jarring
colors are mostly hidden in the instruction models, but the multiple grays &
browns make it to the exterior of the secondary roadster & racer models & they
look a bit mish-mashed as a result. I would say 3 colors for tiny-small sets, 4
colors for medium sets & 4-5 colors for large sets would keep the flexibility &
uniformity of color scheme in official & MOCs in a good balance. What do you
think?
Jeff
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I have started a group on Flickr called Lego Complaining:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/912544@N23/
It’s open to the public so anyone can join. I invite everyone to come take a
look at it and for all gentle readers to join if they would like to.
Here’s the group charter:
We all know that Lego is possibly one of the best building toys ever made, but
let’s face it - sometimes things go wrong. Some themes and sets are a disaster
(oh, say Galidor or Jack Stone for instance). Sudden color changes and poor
quality control can be a pain. Set inventories can be incorrect just when you
need to count on them.
Well, here’s where KFOLs and AFOLs can come together and have their voice
heard. You can relate your experiences here and post pictures of any problems
you have had with Lego or the Lego company.
It can be very therapeutic to talk things over. Then the healing can begin.
Any and all comments and critiques are welcome. I hope that by creating this
group and directing complaints to it, the overall Lego Community will benefit
and we can help make all AFOL web sites friendlier places to hang out in.
:^)
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In lugnet.color, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
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Could someone please point me to a picture of a dark brown brick next to an
old brown brick? I can’t find anything on Brickshelf or Flickr.
Thanks!
Marc Nelson Jr.
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Found one.
Marc Nelson Jr.
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In lugnet.events.brickworld, Ross Crawford wrote:
> In lugnet.events.brickworld, David Gregory wrote:
> >
> > However, I did notice some non-color quality issues with 1X1 False Brown bricks.
>
> Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a "false brick"?
>
> ROSCO
Sorry. I should've explained what I meant by that. I really hate the new shade
of Brown, so instead of calling "new" Brown or "Reddish" Brown, I call it
"False" Brown. "False" is meant only to modify the color brown, not the bricks
themselves...at least when I say it. ;)
David
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In lugnet.events, Steve Bliss wrote:
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In lugnet.events, Todd Webb wrote:
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would enable the villagers to gather their pitchforks and assemble en masse.
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mmm, pitchforks ...
... I’m sorry, what was being discussed?
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Imagine that piece in new brown...mmm....
Cheers
Richie Dulin
CO Legeaux
FUT .color
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In lugnet.color, Kevin Heckel wrote:
> Forgive me if this has been resolved already, but has anyone tested out UV
> radiation exposure on the new greys(bleys)?
>
> So, here's the assignment: All of you that have no use for the new colours you
> were tricked into buying, leave them out in the sun until they (hopefully) look
> like the old greys, and then post pics and tell us how you did it.
>
> Let the experimentation begin!
>
> -Kevin
I don't recall what the Lugnet rules are for raising an old post, but has anyone
tried this yet?
thanks,
mark
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Could someone please point me to a picture of a dark brown brick next to an old
brown brick? I can’t find anything on Brickshelf or Flickr.
Thanks!
Marc Nelson Jr.
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In lugnet.color, Tiffeny Thompson wrote:
> I have the same problem, I just paid for dark gray Lego on ebay and am similarly
> upset. ITS BLAY =,( I do have buckets of the three new colors, but also am
> trying to avoid using and buying them. But what do I do when people do this,
> the poor ebay guy has no clue. However bricklink people NEED to have a clue.
> This shouldn't happen on bricklink =(
I have a couple of thoughts:
1. Ask the seller specifically what color it is. If you don't know the seller,
don't assume they are familiar with the differences. The older, and more rare
the color-part combination is, the more important it is to ask.
2. The various keepers of the various community color 'databases' might want to
consider renaming the colors, so "gray" becomes "old gray" and "blay"/"medium
stone" becomes "gray". Ditto for the other changed colors.
2a. Or go with a 3-color system, like "old gray", "new gray" and "gray". If
someone lists a product as "gray", buyers will know to tread carefully.
Oh! I almost forgot!
3. Don't worry about it. It's just a little piece of plastic.
Steve
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In lugnet.color, Barry D White wrote:
> Hi there, im first time writer, long time reader, Baz.
> I stayed quiet when Lego made the 'new' brown and grays.
> You all said what i was thinking.
> But.
> The other day I received a Lego part that was on Bricklink as Brown. Its reddish
> brown. So it looks odd. Im a bit upset but this is going to happen more and
> more. People might not realise they're selling the new reddish brown or bluish
> gray. It has happened once before to me. Has this happened to anyone else?
> Im not mad. Lego made this one blunder. I will try and hold out as long as I can
> and try hard to avoid the new brown and grays. I guess one day I will have to
> give up and start using them. Its going to look weird. Because the new brown and
> grays are just different enough to be noticably different. Do you know what I
> mean?
> I love Lego so much so I hate sounding like Im mad, I just want to write this to
> see if its happening to everyone else. Are you using the new brown and grays or
> trying to avoid them like me?
>
> Thank you for your time, frm Baz
>
>
> IMHTJBOATI
I have the same problem, I just paid for dark gray Lego on ebay and am similarly
upset. ITS BLAY =,( I do have buckets of the three new colors, but also am
trying to avoid using and buying them. But what do I do when people do this,
the poor ebay guy has no clue. However bricklink people NEED to have a clue.
This shouldn't happen on bricklink =(
Anyone else have any advice.
Thanks,
Tiffeny Thompson
Scltc
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