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(...) It comes down to they weren't worried about what you want, or that the packages are just garbage, they were worried as to catching the eyes and bucks of the kids and parents. The bottom line is all that really matters in the end. (19 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.color)
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(...) I'm with you. I'd rather shiny chrome be another palate that LEGO maintain in it's arsenal of bling colors. Pretty much all the reasons you said. You can rest (easy?) that a very similar discussion is going on amongst the ambassadors. Keep up (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.color)
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(...) That's a shame. The new colour isn't any where near a suitable replacement. Not that I don't like it, but I think it's a mistake to get rid on the old shiney one. (...) That's not really a valid reason not to make something though. All it (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Hey Allister, I don't mean to keep you waiting but I haven't gottent an official answer yet. However, running concensus is that shiny chrome is indeed going away. I was told you'll be able to get some of the last of it in this set: (URL) is it (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.color)
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(...) I like chrome too, but as mentioned on here many times before - each chrome element requires it's own unique mold. I'd rather see the new metallic silver available across a much wider range of parts than to have chrome available on only a (...) (19 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I hope you're right, but I haven't seen it in any new sets. (19 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.color)
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(...) We lost old chrome? I don't think it's lost. I just think that it isn't used as much. Tell you what, I'll ask and see what the answer is. That said, I'm lovin the brushed aluminum, bronze (that Batman metallic color), and silver looks. Works (...) (19 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.color)
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... that we lost that our nice shiny chrome to that dull plasticy one we have now, and there was no outcry! I miss old chrome. Allister (19 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.color) !
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(...) (portioned) (...) (cut) (...) (sliced) (...) Definitely Dark Bley. I did a side by side part/part/cake comparison. This colour did not seem to affect consumer activity at the event. At a kids party a few years ago, the mother had made a grey (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I'm assuming you mean the cake-thing on the tin-foil? If so, I'd definitely say it's dark blue-grey, a.k.a. the new dark grey. (19 years ago, 10-Apr-06, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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