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Subject:	Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego
Date:	Sat, 15 Nov 2003 23:17:10 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Joe Meno wrote:

Hi all,

This is from a friend of mine, Gareth Bowler:

Got into my first 2004 sets today; the MINI star destroyer set, and promptly scrapped them for parts, only to find, to my shock and dismay, that the colors don’t match. Further more, the studs are rounded, making connections significantly weaker, and the parts overall just have a cheaper feel to them.

The two parts labelled “old” are both from 2003 sets, and have never had a chance to yellow or been exposed to sunlight. The photo was not altered in any way and is the raw output from my scanner.

Everyone should take a deep deep breath and answer the following questions...

How many sets have these ‘new’ colors been seen in ?

How many themes have these ‘new’ colors been seen in ?

How many 2004 sets have been examined to determine if they have new or old colors ?

So far, from what I have heard here, the answer to all three questions is... 1.

Much to do and hand wringing is being expended before the full extent of the issue is known. Because of the lead times required to produce these sets, if this is an intentional change (maybe yes, maybe no) then it already a done deed. Not much we can do except to evaluate the actual situation and decide how to react to it. Much ranting and raving at this point is not going to repeal changes which have already occured.

Lets find out the true situation (on more than 24 hours knowledge) and then see where to go.

Ray (who is getting a little tired of all the knee-jerk reactions)

Message has 3 Replies:

		Re: Deep breath, count to 10. Was: Fwd from a builder
(...) even if its true that the greys are being changed, this is not the first time or the last during Lego's long heritage of producing building blocks that a change has been made. I would imagine that if the internet had been around when they (...) (21 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)

		Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
(...) I have 3 of the new Star Wars Mini sets (Mini ISD, AT-TE, and Imperial Shuttle), and they have the 'different' grey. The new X-Wing, though, has the 'old' grey. (...) So far, it appears to be the Star Wars sets. (...) I did 3, and others on (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)

		Re: Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
"Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message news:HoF20M.21xM@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ...] (...) then see (...) Good points. I decided to go to TRU and buy the 4492 to see what all of the fuss was about. There is no doubt that the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)

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		Fwd from a builder: Colors don't match, among other things!
Hi all, This is from a friend of mine, Gareth Bowler: Got into my first 2004 sets today; the MINI star destroyer set, and promptly scrapped them for parts, only to find, to my shock and dismay, that the colors don't match. Further more, the studs (...) (21 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX) !!

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