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Hey all, I recently bought the SpongeBob Rocket Ride #3831 and was quite pleased with the design and functions. However, I noticed that the tan plate has a brighter, slightly more translucent quality to it. I noticed the same thing with orange when (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: A question about Flextronics & brick opacity
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(...) Hey Dave S.! There's a great old thread on this where some of us plastics techies get our info. on postulating about what this issues could be. (URL) Lugnet Thread Here> My speculation is that it's an issue with liquid color since liquid color (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: A question about Flextronics & brick opacity
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(...) Hey Dave! :-) I remember that first thread, but hadn't heard that TLG was going to return to a more directly involved management of parts production. I'm greatly relieved to hear it! I was worried that I might have to stop buying new product (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: A question about Flextronics & brick opacity
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(...) Although I can't find a copy right now I know TLG have released a press release or two on this type of issue. There were quality issues caused in part by Flextronic (hinted at on the release and now by the end of the deal) and in part by new (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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| | Re: A question about Flextronics & brick opacity
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(...) Hey Tim, Thanks for the reply! I'm very glad to hear that TLG is aware of these issues and taking steps to address them. I've made my peace with the color change (although I haven't adopted them yet!), but this variance in the other colors in (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
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