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Re: 4755 Knight Bus
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Date: 
Sun, 25 Apr 2004 04:48:53 GMT
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Mike Walsh wrote:
> 
> "Aaron West" <blacktron@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:HwML43.15ED@lugnet.com...
> 
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> > 
> > This was actually the first of the new Prisoner sets I opened, because I was
> > very interested in the supply of Purple.  And yes, it all matches pefectly!  All
> > the hubbub over the prototype and toyfair pictures was just as I thought, wind.
> 
> 
> No, I don't think so.  Cary Clark has picked up two copies of the Knight
> Bus, one from Wal-Mart and one from KB Toys.  In both cases the color
> variations across the purple bricks is noticeable.  The color variation is
> not limited to purple though, it affects blue as well as I have noticed it a
> quite a few blue parts lately.


Same here.  Picked one up.  Very noticable color variations in the purple.  I
keep meaning to call to complain.  Even between the same kind of piece (train
windows, or 2x4 bricks, for example) there is variation.  Its just
unsatisfactory.

> [ ... snipped ... ]
> 
> > Fear not!  The Purple Pack is fine! :o)
> 
> I'll like the set and will likely by many copies of it even with the
> varience in color.


While I suppose if they ever fix the problem, these variations will be valuable,
I still prefer some color consistency in my model.

> Mike



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  Re: 4755 Knight Bus
 
I picked up a copy of the new Hagrid's Hut last night. There was considerable variation in the new dark grey plates in the floor of the hut, and I noticed some differences between some of the new light grey pieces as well. I'm starting to lose my (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.harrypotter)
  Re: 4755 Knight Bus
 
I noticed very minor differences in dark gray parts in the new Hogwarts castle. I wasn't so happy, but the differences are minor enough not to be a huge problem. "Alfred Speredelozzi" <alfredjr@alum.rpi.edu> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.harrypotter)

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"Aaron West" <blacktron@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:HwML43.15ED@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) was (...) pefectly! All (...) wind. (...) No, I don't think so. Cary Clark has picked up two copies of the Knight Bus, one from (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.harrypotter)

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