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Chris Dee wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes:
> >
> >
> > Jeff Johnston wrote:
> >
> > > (brought over from lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
> > >
> > > Christopher Masi wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I am looking for windows. The windows are 1 stud wide, 4 studs long, and
> > > > 2 bricks high; and 1 stud wide, 3 studs long, and 2 bricks high. Red
> > > > frames with clear glass. I have no idea what I would trade for them, but
> > > > I you have these windows please let me know.
> > >
> > > How odd...I was just going to ask about these pieces. I've got 12 of the
> > > 4-wide window with glass, 2 of the 3-wide, 10 of the 2-wide, and 6 doors
> > > that seem to go with them: 4 high, 3 wide, red frame, blue door with glass.
> > >
> > > I also have 3 of the smaller white doors (3 high, 2 wide, doesn't actually
> > > open) and 1 of the 2x2 white windows.
> > >
> > > I know these are pretty old, but how old are they? And how in demand are
> > > they?
> > >
> > > J
> >
> > OK, lets start with the 1x3x4 doors. They were made from circa 1973-79. They
> > went along with the minifig "stiff"s of the time (the predecessor to today's
> > minifigs). There is not a lot of demand for these doors. In my opinion they
> > look too much like windows.
> >
> > The 1x2x3 doors were made from 1950's to circa 1976. They were the classic
> > doors, and no minifigs were associated with them. Since they are much smaller
> > than the minifig scale, LEGO builders today don't use these too often. So
> > there is not a lot of demand for these either.
> >
> > The 1x4x2 and 1x3x2 windows have been made from the 1950's to the 1980's.
> > These are no longer made, but can be used in buildings with the minifig scale
> > (1 door = 5 bricks high). So there is a demand for these.
> >
> > The 1x2x2 windows are the only one of the classic era windows (1950's-70's)
> > that are still in production today. There is always a demand for these.
> >
> > My 2 cents worth.
> >
> > Gary Istok
> >
> > P.S. Since I build only in the classic era scale, I am always interested in
> > buying any classic era 1x2x3 doors.
>
> What is the relative scarcity of the various colours. Red seems to be the
> commonest, but how desirable is white (1x2x2, 1x3x2, 1x4x2, 1x2x3) or yellow
> (1x2x2) and what about the red (1x6x2 - two types).
>
> Chris
A good question Chris. Rather than repeat myself, here are the 2 DejaNews posts
that you can go to for more info. I put them onto RTL sometime last year. It kind
of goes into depth on all the classic windows and doors, and the relative scarcity
of certain colors.
http://x10.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=392187525&CONTEXT=907128958.1321140661&hitnum=11
http://x10.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=393374372&CONTEXT=907129288.1392574708&hitnum=11
Hope you find it useful,
Thanks,
Gary Istok
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