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I have been objective to the standard part colour combinations from TLG for a few years now. This post is not a bashing of new greys or browns. Axles have always been black, so to friction pins. Many parts have always been produced in few colours. (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.color, lugnet.parts, FTX) !!
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(...) Actually grey odd length axles started in 2003. Yes, having all those 2L structural pieces (pins, friction pins, axle pins w/ and w/o friction, 2L axles) in different colours will relieve kids' frustration of picking the wrong parts because (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Keith, but if you look deeper you will find all sorts of these type of oddities in all age brackets, price brackets, sub themes and years of production. (URL) green axles (URL) white 3L axles with studs (URL) red 3&4L axles (URL) this (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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"Stump Dunn" <stumpd@gmail.com> wrote in message news:J2ox58.D07@lugnet.com... (...) Neither can BrickLink, apparently, their set inventory lists that part as being light bluish grey. Go figure. (...) I could probably think of one reason why TLG (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I am a strong believer in "form follows function." The reason for this is that function can be evaluated based on absolute criteria- physics, ergonomics, ect. Aesthetics is not evaluated on absolute criterian other than beauty is in the eye of (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) -snip- (...) You raise many valid points. Building issues I had not considered before. Or I knew the circumstances exsisted, but until you put them in to those words, the points you raise make a lot of sense. I suppose the difference in color (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ouch, burnt by Peeron. (...) Agreed, i think this is evident with excessive stock of parts from the nitro menace being used in this seasons Dune-buggy/tractor. I had always assumed the production volume was controlled to a higher standard. I (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Absolutely, this is a technic forum, lets assume we all have the technic function covered. The form aspect however, like you say is in the eye of the beholder. We all know lego have an extencive colour pallet and this thread has sited (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I like the blue one best also. (...) Does Jama have blue axle pins ? Good thing it's blue. Steve (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ummm, I don't think I own any grey or bley axle pins with friction. If LEGO ever made any, they're certainly pretty rare. Blue has always been the standard colour for the friction version in everything except Bionicle, it's only the (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) What ? You must have missed the Sale ! or the point :o) I was refering to the broader change from old to new grey. How the colour difference was discerning to a LOT of people. This colour difference between blue axle pins and every other (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I meant that with Technic; there will always be holes and gaps in the bodies of cars or the frames of machinery. For a "model builder" that is serious about exact aesthetic details, Model team is more ideal. Dennis Bossman does not like (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) I checked. I don't recall using any. I also looked through the gallery and did not notice any. I may have used one along with a bushing 2L pin to cover a 4L distance gap. .... I really am not sure. I'll have to visit the robot and look again. (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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Well i put The Rhino together on Friday (URL) and appart from the usual blue axle pins, grey odd length axles and red 2L axles, no parts seemed to breach any standard colour rules. One thing of mention is that the Black 3L friction pins and the (...) (18 years ago, 24-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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