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Re: Brick Quality Issues (was: 7171 tolerance)
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lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego
Date: 
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 20:47:03 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jeromy Irvine writes:
Now, I expect some damage or mistakes to occur once in a while, but it's
been getting more regular lately. What could possibly be the reason for
lowering the quality of LEGO bricks? They need to get their QA back up
to par, I think.

Jeromy Irvine

I agree 100%. I've noticed more smearing on paint recently, mostly on Star Wars
minifigs. I've gotten at least two minifigs who's faces look like they're in a
wind tunnel.

As for the decreased quality of the plastic, I know that the newer formula of
ABS that Lego is using is lighter and a bit more pliable, but definitely not to
the extent that Tyco's blocks are (eccch!). It does seem "creamier" to the
touch, and more apt to mar or scratch, but when I look back at my old sets
(from the pre-Brick Seperator days) I see plenty of teeth marks and
indentations.

Can someone at Lego address these issues?


- Sean



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  Brick Quality Issues (was: 7171 tolerance)
 
Quick note: I thought this was important enough to warrant its own thread. (...) I have had similar problems with a fair number of my newer pieces as well: they are too far apart, too loose, etc. I've also had a much larger than normal amount of new (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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