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> OK, I would love to give some special reason, but I know of none. Ever since
> the sloped bricks first came out in red (1958) and blue (1960), they have had
> the textured finish. The simplest explanation I can think of is because most
> roofs are not smooth, but either ridged (roof tiles) or staggered (roofing paper
> or roofing slate). Perhaps when the sloped bricks were being designed by TLG in
> 1958, they tried using smooth sloped bricks. And maybe they didn't look all
> that realistic that way. Can't give any insight beyond that, except that the
> coarseness of the sloped surface changed over the years. In the 70's the
> texture was more pronounced than earlier or later sloped bricks.
>
> Gary Istok
What about the 3x6 slopes? Okay, I know they are a little different but they
don't have that "texture" you are speaking of.
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In lugnet.general, Aaron Gershon wrote:
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What about the 3x6 slopes? Okay, I know they are a little different but they
don’t have that “texture” you are speaking of.
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Do you mean part 3939?
Going by the data collected on Peeron, this part first appeared in 1978. For
the next ~13 years, the part only appeared in transparent colors. So I’d guess
it was intended as a windshield/canopy, instead of a roof. Windshields are
usually pretty smooth.
See http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/3939, and click the link for the complete
color table (underneath the partial color table shown on the page).
Steve
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In lugnet.general, Steve Bliss wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Aaron Gershon wrote:
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What about the 3x6 slopes? Okay, I know they are a little different but they
don’t have that “texture” you are speaking of.
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Do you mean part 3939?
Going by the data collected on Peeron, this part first appeared in 1978. For
the next ~13 years, the part only appeared in transparent colors.
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At the risk of picking nits, I seem to recall that
this piece in my old
Space Cruiser from 1978 was opaque blue.
Dave!
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In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Steve Bliss wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Aaron Gershon wrote:
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What about the 3x6 slopes? Okay, I know they are a little different but
they don’t have that “texture” you are speaking of.
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Do you mean part 3939?
Going by the data collected on Peeron, this part first appeared in 1978.
For the next ~13 years, the part only appeared in transparent colors.
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At the risk of picking nits, I seem to recall that
this piece in my old
Space Cruiser from 1978 was opaque blue.
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Too right -- sorry, I neglected to look at the history of decorated elements.
Sorry. But I think my point is still valid -- part 3939 was designed/intended
to be used as a windshield, not a roof.
Steve
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In lugnet.general, Steve Bliss wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Steve Bliss wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Aaron Gershon wrote:
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What about the 3x6 slopes? Okay, I know they are a little different but
they don’t have that “texture” you are speaking of.
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Do you mean part 3939?
Going by the data collected on Peeron, this part first appeared in 1978.
For the next ~13 years, the part only appeared in transparent colors.
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At the risk of picking nits, I seem to recall that
this piece in my old
Space Cruiser from 1978 was opaque blue.
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Too right -- sorry, I neglected to look at the history of decorated elements.
Sorry. But I think my point is still valid -- part 3939 was
designed/intended to be used as a windshield, not a roof.
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Sure, but it’s a rare day that I get to call someone on a parts-related
question, given my usual specialization. Let me enjoy a few minutes of neener
neener, if you please!
Dave!
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In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Steve Bliss wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Steve Bliss wrote:
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In lugnet.general, Aaron Gershon wrote:
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What about the 3x6 slopes? Okay, I know they are a little different but
they don’t have that “texture” you are speaking of.
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Do you mean part 3939?
Going by the data collected on Peeron, this part first appeared in 1978.
For the next ~13 years, the part only appeared in transparent colors.
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At the risk of picking nits, I seem to recall that
this piece in my old
Space Cruiser from 1978 was opaque
blue.
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Too right -- sorry, I neglected to look at the history of decorated
elements. Sorry. But I think my point is still valid -- part 3939 was
designed/intended to be used as a windshield, not a roof.
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Sure, but it’s a rare day that I get to call someone on a parts-related
question, given my usual specialization. Let me enjoy a few minutes of
neener neener, if you please!
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:)
Steve
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