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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Greetings! After a somewhat longer-than-intended absence, I'm back, and with
> good news: LEGO Direct is pleased to announce that bulk sales from LEGO start
> today, June 14.
>
> Our first bulk releases include standard bricks (1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x2, 2x4, 2x8)
> in light grey, dark green, black, red, and white; as well as plates and smooth
> tiles in black, red, and white; windows and doors; and spruce trees. The
> elements come in lots of 100, 50, or 25 per bag, depending on the size of the
> element. There is no minimum purchase (well, you have to buy at least one
> bag!) - and no limits on the maximum. Plus, let me stress that this is only
> the first release: this autumn we will be enlarging the assortment of standard
> elements, adding hard-to-find colors, and extending the range of more
> specialized elements.
Thanks Brad! This is an excellent start for bulk ordering.
I can't wait to see what new elements are added this fall. Would
you like suggestions?
KL
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Kevin Loch wrote:
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > Greetings! After a somewhat longer-than-intended absence, I'm back, and with
> > good news: LEGO Direct is pleased to announce that bulk sales from LEGO start
> > today, June 14.
> >
> > Our first bulk releases include standard bricks (1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x2, 2x4, 2x8)
> > in light grey, dark green, black, red, and white; as well as plates and smooth
> > tiles in black, red, and white; windows and doors; and spruce trees. The
> > elements come in lots of 100, 50, or 25 per bag, depending on the size of the
> > element. There is no minimum purchase (well, you have to buy at least one
> > bag!) - and no limits on the maximum. Plus, let me stress that this is only
> > the first release: this autumn we will be enlarging the assortment of standard
> > elements, adding hard-to-find colors, and extending the range of more
> > specialized elements.
>
>
> Thanks Brad! This is an excellent start for bulk ordering.
> I can't wait to see what new elements are added this fall. Would
> you like suggestions?
>
> KL
Thanks Brad!!! My 15 year old dream has finally become a reality!!
It is nice to see that your first initial offering has given a little bit to
everyone!
White 2x2 classic windows! Yahooooooooo! And white 2x2 tiles! Excuse me while I
wipe the drool off of my keyboard..........
I do like the idea of prepackaged parts. Saves on manual counting.
As Kevin Loch stated, perhaps you could use some ideas for future bulk packages.
Here are a few sample items I have thought up. Note these packs contain more than
one piece type, but are all related to each other. And only one color per pack:
Large Arches Pack (1x12x3, 1x4x5 (half arches), 1x8x2, 1x6x2).
Small Arches Pack (1x6x1, 1x4x2, 1x4x1, 1x3x1).
Small Tile Packs (1x1, 1x2, 1x2 (central stud), 1x3).
Large Tile Packs (1x4,1x6, 1x8, 1x10).
Small Rounded Bricks pack (1x1, 1x1 (cone), 1x1 plate).
Medium Rounded Bricks pack (2x2, 2x2 plates).
Large Round Bricks pack (2x2 quarter circle, 4x4 quarter circle).
Fence pack (1x4x1, 1x4x2, 1x4x2 (gate), 1x16x1 (girder).
Steep Slope pack (1x2x3, 2x2x3, 2x2x3 (corner), 2x2x2 (pyramid).
Low Slope pack (1x3, 2x3, 3x3, 4x3, 3x3 (corner), 2x2 (peak) 2x4 (peak)).
Regular Slope pack (current mix of all regular sloped bricks).
I haven't included a window pack because I am still waiting to find out if the
classic era window molds are still available.
THANKS AGAIN BRAD!!
Gary Istok
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message
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I would like to add a request and ask about a few pieces that perhaps
doesn't exist yet.
> As Kevin Loch stated, perhaps you could use some ideas for future bulk • packages.
> Here are a few sample items I have thought up. Note these packs contain • more than
> one piece type, but are all related to each other. And only one color per • pack:
>
> Large Arches Pack (1x12x3, 1x4x5 (half arches), 1x8x2, 1x6x2).
> Small Arches Pack (1x6x1, 1x4x2, 1x4x1, 1x3x1).
> Small Tile Packs (1x1, 1x2, 1x2 (central stud), 1x3).
> Large Tile Packs (1x4,1x6, 1x8, 1x10).
> Small Rounded Bricks pack (1x1, 1x1 (cone), 1x1 plate).
> Medium Rounded Bricks pack (2x2, 2x2 plates).
> Large Round Bricks pack (2x2 quarter circle, 4x4 quarter circle).
> Fence pack (1x4x1, 1x4x2, 1x4x2 (gate), 1x16x1 (girder).
> Steep Slope pack (1x2x3, 2x2x3, 2x2x3 (corner), 2x2x2 (pyramid).
> Low Slope pack (1x3, 2x3, 3x3, 4x3, 3x3 (corner), 2x2 (peak) 2x4 (peak)).
> Regular Slope pack (current mix of all regular sloped bricks).
An inverted slopes pack, consisting of all current regular inverted slopes.
I'm wondering if it's feasible for TLG to do a steep-sided version of their
1x2x3 inverted steep slope bricks or not. Is it also possible to get this
with a 2x2 top profile, and various combinations that would be possible as a
result? My thinking is that making the molds for casting such parts would
be fairly complex but I've seen TLG do plenty of fairly complex looking
pieces already.
--
Cheers ...
Geoffrey Hyde
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> As Kevin Loch stated, perhaps you could use some ideas for future bulk • packages.
> Here are a few sample items I have thought up. Note these packs contain • more than
> one piece type, but are all related to each other. And only one color per • pack:
>
I thought it was a good idea that they were selling them by the individual
piece. If they start packing "similar" pieces together, then people are
still likely to have to get that they may not actually need. And I thought
that was the whole point of bulk ordering...to avoid getting the pieces that
you don't want.
Example: I may want some small tiles, but I personally do not need/want and
1x2 with center stud. I have TONS of these already, and don't really use
them for much.
Just my thoughts, of course....
Troy
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Troy Cefaratti wrote:
> > As Kevin Loch stated, perhaps you could use some ideas for future bulk • packages.
> > Here are a few sample items I have thought up. Note these packs contain • more than
> > one piece type, but are all related to each other. And only one color per • pack:
> >
>
> I thought it was a good idea that they were selling them by the individual
> piece. If they start packing "similar" pieces together, then people are
> still likely to have to get that they may not actually need. And I thought
> that was the whole point of bulk ordering...to avoid getting the pieces that
> you don't want.
>
> Example: I may want some small tiles, but I personally do not need/want and
> 1x2 with center stud. I have TONS of these already, and don't really use
> them for much.
>
> Just my thoughts, of course....
>
> Troy
True enough, but my take on this is that more than likely LEGO is not going to
make each of the pieces that I described in this thread as an individual parts
pack (at least I would be surprised if they did). Some of these you would have
to admit make a lot of sense though - the sloped brick sets for example. If
LEGO made each and ever one of these pieces as individual packs, I would be very
happy. But I don't think that's going to happen, and that's why I listed these
related parts packs.
Back in the late 1960's LEGO made a few "related items" parts pack. One was a
tiles parts pack with 1x1, 1x2 and 2x2 tiles (in red/white, blue/yellow,
black/gray), two colors to a pack. Another one of these parts packs had rounded
bricks - 1x1 cylinder bricks and 2x2 quarter circle (macaroni) bricks, also two
colors to a pack.
Also, that 1x2 tile with central stud was a useless piece to me as well for many
years. Then when I studied some of the LEGO model shop models, I discovered
that these pieces were very usefull indeed. You can use them to "indent" a row
of bricks. For example, if you built a house 20 studs wide, you could add a
ridge or cornice to the roofline 21 studs wide by putting these underneath the
row of bricks that you want to protrude slightly. Another example of this is
the Thatcher Perkins Locomotive (#396), whose smokestack funnel goes up from 3
bricks wide to 4 bricks wide to 5 bricks wide, each row exactly centrally
located above the row below it thanks to the use of these 1x2 tiles with central
studs. There are many other uses, but one needs to see a diagram (a picture
says a thousand words), in order to best describe them. These 1x2 tiles with
central studs are a very important part of the LEGOLAND buildings.
Gary Istok
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"Troy Cefaratti" <mnementh@dsl.telocity.com> writes:
> Example: I may want some small tiles, but I personally do not
> need/want and x2 with center stud. I have TONS of these already,
> and don't really use them for much.
You could give them to me :) I often run out of the center-stud plates.
--Bram
Bram Lambrecht................BramL@JUNO.com
http://www.chuh.org/Students/Bram-Lambrecht/
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Gary Istok wrote:
> True enough, but my take on this is that more than likely LEGO is not • going to
> make each of the pieces that I described in this thread as an individual • parts
> pack (at least I would be surprised if they did). Some of these you would • have
> to admit make a lot of sense though - the sloped brick sets for example. • If
> LEGO made each and ever one of these pieces as individual packs, I would • be very
> happy. But I don't think that's going to happen, and that's why I listed • these
> related parts packs.
Why not? Remember this is a totally new service. As you can see, there are
two different slope bricks available right now. 2x2 and 2x4 ones and these
do not come in a combined bag either although they are very similar. I doubt
that there will be lots of bags with different elements in there. Of course
it's a different thing for doors and windows which may consist of two pieces
and it makes no sence to sell them seperately.
>
> Back in the late 1960's LEGO made a few "related items" parts pack. One • was a
> tiles parts pack with 1x1, 1x2 and 2x2 tiles (in red/white, blue/yellow,
> black/gray), two colors to a pack. Another one of these parts packs had • rounded
> bricks - 1x1 cylinder bricks and 2x2 quarter circle (macaroni) bricks, • also two
> colors to a pack.
Well, most of us remember these part packs (or similar ones released over
the years), but this time, the whole thing is called BULK ordering, which
means IMO, that I can buy any piece I need any piece I want without having
to take other elements as well.
> Also, that 1x2 tile with central stud was a useless piece to me as well • for many
> years. Then when I studied some of the LEGO model shop models, I • discovered
> that these pieces were very usefull indeed. You can use them to "indent" • a row
> of bricks. For example, if you built a house 20 studs wide, you could add • a
> ridge or cornice to the roofline 21 studs wide by putting these underneath • the
> row of bricks that you want to protrude slightly. Another example of this • is
> the Thatcher Perkins Locomotive (#396), whose smokestack funnel goes up • from 3
> bricks wide to 4 bricks wide to 5 bricks wide, each row exactly centrally
> located above the row below it thanks to the use of these 1x2 tiles with • central
> studs. There are many other uses, but one needs to see a diagram (a • picture
> says a thousand words), in order to best describe them. These 1x2 tiles • with
> central studs are a very important part of the LEGOLAND buildings.
They may be important, but why should you have to pick them up if you do not
want to? Releasing them in a seperate pack means that everyone can chose for
himself how many of these he wants.
I hope LD keeps it going the way they introduced it. Brad, THANKs a lot (I
am looking forward to the bulk release in Germany though...)
Bye, Christian --- xTI@N.
P.S.: Note that I usually reply slow...
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The World is full of AFOLs - gech1@t-online.de
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message
news:394A4976.3CA90AC5@umich.edu...
[snip]
> Also, that 1x2 tile with central stud was a useless piece to me as well • for many
> years. Then when I studied some of the LEGO model shop models, I • discovered
> that these pieces were very usefull indeed. You can use them to "indent" • a row
> of bricks. For example, if you built a house 20 studs wide, you could add • a
> ridge or cornice to the roofline 21 studs wide by putting these underneath • the
> row of bricks that you want to protrude slightly. Another example of this • is
> the Thatcher Perkins Locomotive (#396), whose smokestack funnel goes up • from 3
> bricks wide to 4 bricks wide to 5 bricks wide, each row exactly centrally
> located above the row below it thanks to the use of these 1x2 tiles with • central
> studs. There are many other uses, but one needs to see a diagram (a • picture
> says a thousand words), in order to best describe them. These 1x2 tiles • with
> central studs are a very important part of the LEGOLAND buildings.
>
> Gary Istok
I was at the Lego Outlet Store at Potomac Mills in Dale City, Virginia this
weekend and the models of the Lincoln Memorial and Congress used this exact
technique. I thought it was a great building technique (although you would
need several hundred just for a modest sized building).
BTW, the model of Congress was incredible!!!! It must be 25 feet wide, 10
deep and probably 10 feet high. It takes up the entire center section of
the store. Don't miss it if you are in the area.
Tim
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