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Re: What are your 10 most wanted pieces from LEGO Direct?
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Thu, 13 Jan 2000 22:15:41 GMT
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Steve, I don't think that something of your scale is impossible by parting
out blue tubs. There are 120 2x4 bricks in a tub. That would mean you need
to part out 42-84 tubs. This is indeed a large task, but by no means
impossible. I sorted 96 tubs in 7 days once. Of course, I wouldn't want to
do it again, but it can be done.
I know all about needing immense numbers of bricks for large building
projects. I am in the initial stages of creating one of the largest
privately built Lego displays around. It is going to be about 4 years to
finish, according to my best estimates and will be about the same size as
the current GMLTC train display. I have to sort out 1,000 blue tubs to get
enough bricks just for the bases. I have already done 175 of them and am
waiting on another pallet of tubs. I am also looking for the 2xN bricks, so
I can't help you there. All I can say is that it can indeed be done.
What colors are you wanting?
I would be very annoyed to see the bulk ordering started with 2x3 bricks in
red, yellow and blue, rowboats and monkeys! (Amazing what some people will
ask for in bulk!)
I want RARE COLORS! These I would love to see in bulk. To get 5,000 bricks
in any given common color may be expensive, but try to get them in brown,
transparent or light blue.
I do agree with you that it is a hassle. I just don't agree that it isn't
realistic, because I have done it once in those quantities and will do it
several more times.
Mike
Steve Martin <martinsa@mail.com> wrote in message
news:FoACHK.IvK@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.general, Mike Poindexter writes:
> > I don't want to see bulk bricks right away. They have been around for a
> > long time. People who want 400 black 1x4 bricks should either buy them • off
> > of ebay or buy the tubs and buckets themselves and part out the rest. I
> > want what I can't get through other means! Glass for my train windows.
>
> I disagree completely. I assume (I could be wrong) that the basic bricks
> would would be some of the easiest pieces to do bulk ordering for. They • are
> about as general purpuse as things come. Plus, for building anything of
> appreciable size, you need LOTS AND LOTS of them.
>
> I'm expecting to put in an order for between 5,000 and 10,000 2x4 bricks • this
> year if they are offered. Trying to accumulate that many through auctions
> would be very expensive if not impossible, especially in the colors I • want.
> The hassle would be immense. As far as buy buckets and piecing them out, • I
> don't think that is realistic at this scale.
>
> -Steve Martin
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