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Re: LEGO Rare Parts
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:45:33 GMT
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:15:34 GMT, Steve Demlow <demlow@visi.com> wrote:
> Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote:
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> > - 2x2 regular slope outside corner bricks: rare in yellow, scarce in
> > blue, gray and white, common in red and black.
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> As a fan of blue slopes in particular, I consider the blue 2x2 outside-corner
> slopes to be beyond "scarce". The last set I know that contained them was
> a Basic set in the mid-80s. Prior to that there were two in a '70s "Model
> Team" set (one of the classic cars). They were available in "bulk" in spare
> parts packs in the '60s (and early '70s?). AFAIK that's it. This is in
> contrast to all other variants of blue medium-sloped bricks, which were
> available in quantity in the 1082 DACTA roof bricks set at least into the
> early '90s. (Well, 1082 didn't contain any 1x2 slopes, but I consider that
> a plus.)
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> I know your breakdown wasn't intended to make that fine of distinction,
> but, call it a pet peeve since I am fond of that particular piece. :)
>
> Steve
I too am a fan of the blue outside corner, but I've had much more luck getting
these than the yellow ones. The 733 set had 8 of them and pops up on eBay
quite regularly ,in fact, there are two copies of it on eBay right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261640693
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=262605733
The few yellow corners I have come from a Freestyle pink suitcase set which had
4 of them and is the only set they came in (I believe).
Gray on the other hand is becoming increasingly common as it is found in a large
number of Star Wars sets, and a couple Adventurers sets.
Rob
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| (...) As a fan of blue slopes in particular, I consider the blue 2x2 outside-corner slopes to be beyond "scarce". The last set I know that contained them was a Basic set in the mid-80s. Prior to that there were two in a '70s "Model Team" set (one of (...) (27 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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