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Re: When did "smooth" slopes start appearing?
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Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:43:21 GMT
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> Anyway, getting back to your original question.... I think that the new smooth
> slopes are NEW parts with different uses, other than as regular roof slopes.
> Otherwise, I do believe we would be seeing them in a lot more colors, and
> definitely in a lot more different shapes.
> 
> Hope that calms your fears somewhat.

Hey Gary,

Many thanks for your very informative response and I fervently hope that you are
correct!  As many others opined with the advent of click-hinges, I'm cool with
new parts but not so much with replacement parts!  Here's hoping!

> P.S.  The earliest examples of "smooth slope" slopes have been around since the
> late 1970's, used in some space sets.

Indeed, one of my favorite pieces for the Classic Space line!

Dave S.



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(...) Dave, I don't believe that the textured slopes are going away any time soon. I see these new slopes as additional parts produced in conjunction with other parts that have smooth surfaces. For example, among smooth slope bricks, only 3 or 4 of (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)

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