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Re: Some rare parts spotted at LLC factory tour - but not for sale :)
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Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:29:52 GMT
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In lugnet.legoland.california, Brad Hamilton wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was in the LLC pick-a-brick today, and while looking at the bins in the
> back, in the "factory tour" area, I spied several parts, of exceeding
> rarity, and large quantity:
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> - Gray 1x6x3.1/3 arch with curve top
> - Yellow 1x3x2 arch with curve top
> - Yellow 1x5x4 arch inverted
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> Someone at pick-a-brick had once told me that he could scavenge from these
> supplies if I wanted, but the girl there today was less agreeable. She
> called her supervisor and said that those brick stocks were not for
> pick-a-brick, and she couldn't sell them.
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> I guess that they are stock for park usage! Shoot!
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> Anyhow - I think that there were probably more rare things where those came
> from. If you want to spy these little jewels, you need to go outside of the
> factory tour, just to the right of the lady watering the flowers and look
> inside the windows. You will see bins with loads of RARE parts.
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> If anyone has success buying any, please let me know!
Unfortunately, they are not available for purchase. That area you described is
the brick storage area for the park modelshop. They used to have the bricks
stored on a off-site warehouse, but moved them into the park shortly after the
Factory tour was reconfigured.
As the brick bins in the modelshop dwindle down, they go up there to refill.
There are a few rare parts, but nothing to get too dissapointed at not being
able to buy. The majority of modelshop bricks are basic brick and plate in the
10 basic colors (white, light grey (old), tan, red, blue, yellow, brown (old),
black, dark grey (old), and green). The model shop doesn't really have a lot of
special elements (well, more than most of us!) and what they have is an
assortment of what was available in 1999, when the majority of the bricks were
ordered. So many of the new bricks that have come out just haven't made it to
the shop. Click hinges, all of the new slopes and curved pieces, 3x3 rounds, all
minifig parts have never made it to the shop.
But I have heard that there is a bunch of new things coming to the Pic-a-Brick.
Lots of new colors and special elements! As soon as I hear anything or see
anything on one of my shopping trips, I will let you guys know!
Bill
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