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(...) Is there any consistency of fading by brick type, that could be explained by different molding batch? I have huge constructions of white and yellow bricks which were not consistent from the factory. The 1x4s and 2x2s were obviously differently (...) (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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(...) ABS in and of itself will yellow. With white the yellowing is just more evident. Yellowing occurs in blue and red and all the other colors but is masked. It is analogous in paint to the fact that certain resins will yellow with age. Acrylic is (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Thanks David, that makes sence John P (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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(...) I've been told this is common among white elements especially-- that they're more susceptible to light damage (or perhaps just that it's more noticeable in white). I was told (IIRC this was from master builders in Enfield) that even the (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Hi Rich I don't think that is the problem in that it is random all over the piece and there is no way these could have been damaged. There will be a row with 30 pure white and 20 yellowed and the new row is both also. This is from the bottom (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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<snip> > At some point in its (...) As someone who has had the dubious pleasure of maintaining a piece like that, I can tell you that it had gotten damaged. (Little curious fingers, pulling, pushing, etc.) When something like that receives damage, (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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It is true that where LEGO used to receive color-molded pellets for (...) Scott, a question, why is it more difficult to control the color with clear plastic than it was to control the color in the older method of using colored plastic? Is it not (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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(...) I'll echo Tommy's comments on colors. I've got four years experience working with injection molding machines, and about 8 years experience in manufacturing processes. It is true that where LEGO used to receive color-molded pellets for molding, (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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(...) I find very few, if no packing errors which always amazes me. Thousands of parts in a set and they are always perfect. When I build sets with my Grand daughter she will say this piece or that piece is missing. I tell her to look harder, she (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)
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(...) Ross, Thanks for this! I appreciate someone representing the truth of what's going on, and I admit my statement was over generalized. I would like to point out two things though. Mold making and parts making are being moved out of Denmark. (...) (17 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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