(...) I noted that some bricks I "obtained" from the LLW model shop gripped much better than regular bricks. In fact they actually squeaked when pressed together. I asked Guy, the main man in the model shop, about it and he said he didn't think they (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
(...) Hmm, it's possible the bricks used by the model shops are washed. The oil would also hinder the effectiveness of the glue. It's also possible the oil comes from the handling machinery, and model shop bricks certainly get less handling than set (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)