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Re: Rare part list?
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lugnet.general
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Sun, 21 Dec 2003 02:28:26 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Mike Thorn wrote:
> Is there a list someplace of all the really rare elements?
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> I just found two black hard hats while I was cleaning up my LEGO table and
> seem to recall something about that being a rare color for that part. Am I
> right?
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> ~Mike
Mike,
I keep track of rare parts. The hat you are talking about is not a rare part,
but rather exists in a rare color. Black is harder to find, but the truely rare
color is yellow. The hard hat only appeared in Yellow in 2 sets.
Another rare color hat is the red fire helmet. This was pictured on the cover of
an idea book, but I've yet to find a confirmed case of its existance 'in the
wild'.
As for rare parts, there are several Train parts that are rare, due to being in
only one set. I think the whistle is considered the 'rarest' of the Train
series.
Here's a list Gary Istok compiled of some rare older parts (and if you follow
the discussion, several opinions by others):
http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=25190
Mr. Istok was an inspiration for my own collecting. I have specifically targeted
the items on this list, and now have pictures of several of them:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=8649
I also found some rare variations (like a white spats version of the policemen)
that I'm still searching for pictures. I am ALWAYS actively looking for pictures
of rare or unusual parts.
If you are 'into' such things, you may find my Brickshelf gallery & website
useful - links below.
Hope that helps,
Clark
Visit my Vintage Parts pages, submissions always welcome:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=8642
My ever expanding Visual Parts Helper - minifigs, heads, torsos, colors, trees,
flags, and wheels:
http://www.isodomos.com/VPH
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| (...) I would say the hard hat in Maersk blue is more rare than the yellow hard hat. It was only in one set (AFIK - #1651), and that was a promo set. Plus there are 2 yellow construction helmets on BL now and 5 sold in the last 6 months - as opposed (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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| Is there a list someplace of all the really rare elements? I just found two black hard hats while I was cleaning up my LEGO table and seem to recall something about that being a rare color for that part. Am I right? ~Mike (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.general)
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