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In lugnet.inst, Paul S. D'Urbano writes:
> I don't know how hard this would be, but how about a searchable flag or
> label for instructions that are alternate models from another set or set(s)?
> This would be good for folks who are looking to see what neat models they
> can build from the sets they already have without needing extensive part
> substitutions or Bricklink purchases. I don't think the definition of
> "alternate model" needs to be too strict, as long as it is used in the
> spirit of what I've described. A pure case would be the recent Star Wars
> MINI variants James Mathis posted for set 4486. A good example of a little
> less strict case is Thomas Burger's Santa Fe B-Unit that requires two 10020
> sets plus two dark-gray 1x2 plates. Beyond this I think it would be
> perfectly acceptable to consider a MOC that requires several particular sets
> (e.g. a MOC made from all of the MINI set pieces combined) or a MOC that
> also needs a reasonably short list of standard pieces common in many sets
> (e.g. a few extra plates and/or bricks in common colors).
Very good ideas. So what would be interesting is a way that users could
upload a text file or something that contains description data for the
parts... something more "formalized" than a simple dump from MLCad, but not
much more than that. Then, by uploading to their Brickshelf gallery, or the
newly announced MOCpages.com. This would allow users to ping peeron, or
bricklink, or use briktrak to easily figure out how to easily obtain the
parts for a given set.
What's interesting here (and why I have included lugnet.market.brickshops)
is that it would be great to have a method for buyers to quickly and easily
get in touch with sellers of parts (thinking only parts now, not so much
sets, but that's still a valid point). Imagine if you could go to a
bricklink parts shop, and quickly order all the parts needed for a design,
without having to go brick by brick, add to cart, switch stores, brick by
brick, and so on. Rather, you could simply click a link and go straight into
the checkout process.
This is different than custom kits, because it is much more "off the cuff",
so to speak. There aren't high quality printed instructions. The parts may
be a mix of used and new. The "set" quality probably won't have as much
testing as a custom kit does.
I dunno, am I completely off base here?
> Thanks for listening to our suggestions and thanks for the BI portal in
> general. It's a great resource!
Hey, I have to thank the real heros of this site... the uploaders and
reviewers. I just provided the shell, but the content is where it's at!
Jake
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Jake McKee
LEGO Enthusiast
Webmaster - B.I. Portal
http://www.bricksonthebrain.com/instructions
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