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Kevin Loch wrote:
> In lugnet.db.brictionary, Gary Istok writes:
> >
> >
> > Geoffrey Hyde wrote:
> >
> > > I am looking for low-sloped roof bricks like the ones used in certain sets
> > > circa 1986 as found in the following sets:
> > >
> > > 6689 Post Office (Todd's search results bring back Post-Station but the set
> > > has the black 3x3x1 low slope corner roof brick which appears four times in
> > > this set.)
> > >
> > > This was also released, it seems in yellow and red in the following two
> > > train sets:
> > >
> > > 7740 12V Inter City Express
> > > 7725 12V Passenger Train
> > >
> > > I am looking for any people who have these sets complete, and available for
> > > trade or sale.
> > >
> > > I've also posted this to lugnet.lego.direct so that Mr. Justus and Co. will
> > > receive a heads up on some extremely useful and unfortunately rare roof
> > > elements that they might wish to produce in large quantities and in various
> > > colors.
> > >
> > > I'm also looking for any other sets that happened to have this brick
> > > included in them as I don't recall seeing it used in any other LEGO sets
> > > since 1986. This is unfortunate, for if true, it means I've got to look for
> > > rare, hard-to-find sets. :-(
> > >
> > > If anyone has any info as to availability of this piece in any color in any
> > > set not listed here, I would appreciate the info!! I'll monitor the
> > > newsgroups but I'd also appreciate it if you could send an email to
> > > ghyde@ledanet.com.au with a copy of your post in it.
> > >
> > > Cheers ...
> > >
> > > Geoffrey Hyde
> >
> > Geoffrey,
> >
> > Yes, these are among the most highly prized roof slopes. Take for example the
> > yellow corner slopes - they are among the rarest of all slopes. The low slope
> > is found only in the 7740 Intercity Train, the medium slope is found only in • one
> > of the Pirate Ships and a dark pink plastic case Paradisa type set, and the
> > steep slope is only found in the 375/6075 Yellow Castle set. These are all
> > prime candidates for LEGO Direct Bulk items.
> >
> > The low slope corners were made in Red (most common), Black, Blue, Yellow, and
> > possibly Gray (never in white or any other color). The yellow is by far the
> > rarest.
> >
> > Gary Istok
>
> Wouldn't gray be the rarest since it only appeared in the prototype
> snow speeders?
>
> KL
Hmmmmm, yes gray is rarer than yellow, but it was not available to the public (was
it?). One could make a case for saying that any colors not available to us, but
available to the model shops for LEGOLAND buildings are the rarest. If these are
spotted in light blue in a building at the park, then they are certainly rarer than
the yellow ones. But how do we define rarest? My definition included
"availablility". Hopefully LEGO Direct will allow us to purchase these in "off"
colors. Then this will be a moot point. :-)
Gary Istok
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