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In lugnet.db.brictionary, Gary Istok writes:
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> Geoffrey Hyde wrote:
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> > I am looking for low-sloped roof bricks like the ones used in certain sets
> > circa 1986 as found in the following sets:
> >
> > 6689 Post Office (Todd's search results bring back Post-Station but the set
> > has the black 3x3x1 low slope corner roof brick which appears four times in
> > this set.)
> >
> > This was also released, it seems in yellow and red in the following two
> > train sets:
> >
> > 7740 12V Inter City Express
> > 7725 12V Passenger Train
> >
> > I am looking for any people who have these sets complete, and available for
> > trade or sale.
> >
> > I've also posted this to lugnet.lego.direct so that Mr. Justus and Co. will
> > receive a heads up on some extremely useful and unfortunately rare roof
> > elements that they might wish to produce in large quantities and in various
> > colors.
> >
> > I'm also looking for any other sets that happened to have this brick
> > included in them as I don't recall seeing it used in any other LEGO sets
> > since 1986. This is unfortunate, for if true, it means I've got to look for
> > rare, hard-to-find sets. :-(
> >
> > If anyone has any info as to availability of this piece in any color in any
> > set not listed here, I would appreciate the info!! I'll monitor the
> > newsgroups but I'd also appreciate it if you could send an email to
> > ghyde@ledanet.com.au with a copy of your post in it.
> >
> > Cheers ...
> >
> > Geoffrey Hyde
>
> Geoffrey,
>
> Yes, these are among the most highly prized roof slopes. Take for example the
> yellow corner slopes - they are among the rarest of all slopes. The low slope
> is found only in the 7740 Intercity Train, the medium slope is found only in • one
> of the Pirate Ships and a dark pink plastic case Paradisa type set, and the
> steep slope is only found in the 375/6075 Yellow Castle set. These are all
> prime candidates for LEGO Direct Bulk items.
>
> The low slope corners were made in Red (most common), Black, Blue, Yellow, and
> possibly Gray (never in white or any other color). The yellow is by far the
> rarest.
>
> Gary Istok
Wouldn't gray be the rarest since it only appeared in the prototype
snow speeders?
KL
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