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(...) Well, the thread seems to have gone a bit off track. I guess that's good- a discussion of lighting technology is appropriate- after all, without light, it doesn't matter what color anything is. But, back on topic- It's been mentioned that (...) (17 years ago, 12-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) "My reasons are as follows: ...More attractive hues which better match other LEGO colours" Looks like a statement of (supposed) fact to me. So, you presented it as fact. You demanded evidence when I informed you that you were wrong. You don't (...) (17 years ago, 12-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) There are other colors available on Bricklink. I'm not sure which would work best with that particular look, but it's also not my MOC. As much as it pains me to admit this, if it didn't have such a Navajo geometric vibe going on, I'd even (...) (17 years ago, 12-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Not every marketing decision works out as well as intended. In the initial announcement, TLC said that they had done marketing groups in the interest of supposedly bringing four colors more in line with the rest of the LEGO color palette, and (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) The sad thing is, I think it's actually true. Not necessarily that it was done for the retail environment, but that the color change was done to give the pieces more visual "pop", and because the old colors (in contrast) look old and (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, the shortage of doors and windows is a whole different line of ranting. In other words, I agree with that part- the red door is out of place with all the other colors. But note that Red, Tan, Dark Red are all *warm* colors. (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) No, it is you who misunderstood me. I get that you think the choice is marketing. I'm stating that due to significant graphic manipulation on LEGO packaging, and the limited (and usually in shadow) displays, that most parents and children (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Like rain on your wedding day. (...) That's cool. People believe all kinds of outlandish stuff. (...) I think, and I could be wrong, the point was that your 'theory' only makes sense if the Lego is actually on display, and even if it was, the (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) And I think this argument is crap. I'd be incredibly surprised if the new bley colors in display pieces made any more than a tiny fraction of a percentage difference in parental purchasing (and probably none at all when a child decides). (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Who can argue with evidence this compelling? (...) Ah, the ol' Burden of Proof Switcheroo. Ballsy. (...) That, or the insanely flourescent lights in his house. (...) Hmmm... Interesting, (...) That's a long way up, but I'm sure Toy'r'Us know (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) So basically your entire argument isn't based on any sort of colour theory but your own opinion. Why then, did you try to bring up a theory you could neither provide evidence for or even discuss? (...) I don't need to prove anything. My (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I never said there was anything wrong with liking them, just that they don't match well with tan because tan is a warm color while the bleys are unusually cool for a LEGO color. Although, given the abundance of shades and tints used in your (...) (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) It has been a few years since I was actively working in theatrical lighting, I don't have ready access to my lighting design texts, I don't have the color temperature chart memorized, and I don't have access to any type of spectroscope. I (...) (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Try using a blacklight (the flourescent variety, as the incandescent types barely produce any UV). TNG lights up very brightly, while trans-yellow is just trans-yellow (unless it's the original Toa eyestalk or Kaukau mask, which are actually a (...) (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I fully understand the concept of contrasting cool/warm tones. It's one of the first things I was taught regarding theatrical lighting design (though heavily weighted with the idea that you use a strong color for the primary lights, with a (...) (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) And some people from those other great nations, Myanmar and Liberia. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color)
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(...) This has been in the news recently. Although CF bulbs do contain up to 5 milligrams of mercury (and should be recycled) the *overall* pollution produced by the bulb manufacture and the power to light it over its lifetime is greater for (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Environmentally preferable? Why, because the lower power requirement? Then go with LEDs - at least you won't be polluting the environment with mercury when replacing your CFLs. FYI, incans are purported to quadruple in efficiency within 5-10 (...) (17 years ago, 11-May-07, to lugnet.color)
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(...) True enough. Like any color, it depends on what you are doing with it and what other colors are involved. For building a tiger, Orange would be my first choice. (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) I'm not saying it doesn't... but given the outpouring of colour wisdom in this thread, I'm keen to read the explanation. (I'm sure it will be insightful and enlightening.) Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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