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Re: Clone Parts (and Color ) Inventories
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lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
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Wed, 21 Jul 2004 14:52:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Ed Andrews wrote:
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I recently made this posting in the “Building” forum,
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In seeing many LCad models calling upon parts in either custom or
nonproduction colors, I wonder if anyone has looked toward the third party
market. I don’t think a 4x4 wing in Green and Tan would warrant the effort
and expense of the thousands of dollars setup for Ben’s Bricks custom
drivers, but would sure help fill a niche.
Supposing a party has a mold for a particular part. Is production in a
nonproduction color legitimate? I confess I need some 4x4 wings in green
and tan and would pay a premium for them. Does anyone have a contact for
Mr.Shifty / Brick in China? An arrangement like this could see more
military colors in all standard bricks.
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Better yet, classic light and dark grey! Anyway, does anyone know of resource
that inventories current clone parts and colors?
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You know, that’s a great idea. I confess that I don’t have the resources at the
moment to give such a project the time it deserves, but there’s certainly a lot
that could be done in this regard. One of the problems is that numerous brands
have similar but not identical reds, grays, blues, etc., and it would be a good
deal of work to represent them all. Maybe we could try to create a color
palette such as has been done for LDraw?
Actually, are you suggesting separate inventories for parts and for colors?
That strikes me as easier than a single, integrated list cross-referenced for
brick type, brick color, and brand.
I’m working with a LUGNET member-at-large to assemble a graphic inventory of
currently available clone-dats, similar to the way the partsref keeps track of
LEGO parts. At present, this inventory is limited to those clone parts that
have already been rendered for LDraw, but in the future we might include photos
of parts that have so far eluded rendering.
In any case, I suggest that we draft Richard Schamus for this color-scheme
undertaking! He’s previously demonstrated a solid knowledge of clone-brand colors, and I think
he’d be a useful resource until a more formalized inventory is completed.
While I’m at it, I have a fledgling desire to create a Peeron-style parts
inventory for at least the MEGABLOKS for which I have instructions. Time will
tell.
Dave!
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| (...) I think it would be ideal to know if an equivalent clone part exists and what colors it is in. I think building with off colors wouldn't be problem for myself as long I didn't have to mix between colors of different brands. I think I found (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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