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Re: CEO-Letter // The answer
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Thu, 10 Mar 2005 04:37:39 GMT
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In lugnet.color, Ben Ellermann wrote:
> In lugnet.color, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
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> > It is not just a matter of switching colors for most people who have a lot of
> > old and new gray. It is that TLG is VERY stingy when it comes to producing
> > parts in specific colors. Take the 2x2 classic windows for example. In gray
> > they were only found in 1 early 80's set, the European only #7740 Intercity
> > train. None seen since in any sets, and these are going for $4-$7 in Bricklink.
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> I agree and would love more of these windows. Unfortunately I have heard that
> this window mold can no longer be used. Would anyone from LEGO wish to comment
> on this? Widely used pieces such as this window should be reproduced when the
> mold wears out. I know this has probably already been done atleast once (for
> 1970's-80's sets) but we would all love these windows in light grey, yellow,
> blue, green, orange, etc.
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> Ben
Ben,
I don't think the 1x2x2 classic style window will be retired any time soon. The
reason is the same reason that it is still in production.... a large number of
the Legoland Parks Miniland buildings have the 1x2x2 windows in them. I believe
what you are referring to as having been retired is the older mold variation of
these windows. There are actually 3 main mold variations to the 1x2x2 windows.
The 1957-70 "long ledge" (protruding window sill) variety, the 1970-92 "short
no-ledge" variety, and the 1992-present "tall no-ledge" variety.
Karl-Heinz Vogt, a longtime German Lego collector/builder has an excellent
comparison of all 3 varieties on his website. Here is the page on classic Lego
windows. Scroll 2/3 of the way down until you come to 2 small yellow classic
windows facing each other, followed by 2 1x2x2 red windows facing each other:
http://www.vogt-com.de/fenster.htm
The 2 yellow windows are (left) the 1957-70 variety and (right) the 1970-92
variety (although this particular yellow window was discontinued in 1979). The
2 red windows are (left) the 1970-92 variety and (right) the 1992-present
variety. It was of this left mold variety that the #7740 Intercity Train light
gray 1x2x2 windows were made. If they made them again (either light gray or
bley) it would be of the right mold variety. So I believe that is the reason
someone told you the mold was discontinued.
The difference between the 2 mold varieties are so slight, I have never bothered
separating the windows by types 2 and 3.
Interestingly enough, below these window comparisons is another picture
comparison (from the top of the window) of the hollow stud (1958-present)
windows, and the full stud (1957 only) windows. This would make a 4th window
type.
Gary Istok
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| (...) As a followup, I too would like these windows available in other colors. When one looks at how many different colors the 2x4 bricks (for example) are now available in... I think I counted somewhere about 38 different colors in Bricklink. And (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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| In lugnet.color, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: Snip (...) I agree and would love more of these windows. Unfortunately I have heard that this window mold can no longer be used. Would anyone from LEGO wish to comment on this? Widely used pieces such as this (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.color)
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