Author:  loggedin  Posted:  Nov 11, 2023 13:13  Subject:  Different Shade Light Bluish Grey in same set  Viewed:  118 times  Topic:  Colors  Status: Open Cancel Reply	BrickLink ID Card loggedin (20) Location:  United Kingdom, England Member Since Contact Type Status Jun 8, 2020 Buyer
Hi, I'm going through some old Lego Star Wars Lego sets. At the moment I'm looking at 10188 Death Star. I didn't even open all the boxes on this set and all parts or original. See the 2 x images below: The image on the left is slightly less 'blueish' then the one on the right. Flipped over (the less blueish one is now on the right), the underside is a lot more glossy where as the (IMO) true light blueish grey is a more matt finish on the underside. There are about 8 of each in this set and all of the left have one shade, all of the other have the slightly different shade. I think I'm seeing this in other Star Wars sets from around the same too where the greys are ever so slightly different. Why is this? Have I somehow mixed pieces up - which would be difficult seeing as I don't have those lager grey pieces anywhere else? Appreciate some advice!

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Re: Different Shade Light Bluish Grey in same set - jennnifer (3535)

[...] Lots of this going around: (URL) ~Jen (6 months ago, Nov 11, 2023, to Colors)

Re: Different Shade Light Bluish Grey in same set - outofthe60s (1369)

[...] I have run across the same issue. Especially with Star Wars sets but have seen it in others too. I'm not really sure why this is but you're not going crazy. (6 months ago, Nov 11, 2023, to Colors)

Re: Different Shade Light Bluish Grey in same set - cosmicray (3492)

[...] That set was released in 2008, so 15 years ago. I have witnessed parts, from sealed sets, that were subtly changing hues. If all of one part is one shade, and all of [...] (6 months ago, Nov 11, 2023, to Colors)

Re: Different Shade Light Bluish Grey in same set - here4bricks614 (187)

[...] Is one more translucent? (6 months ago, Nov 11, 2023, to Colors)

Re: Different Shade Light Bluish Grey in same set - outofthe60s (1369)

[...] I added this disclaimer to my terms and conditions page. "Some parts, especially Dark Red, Pearl Gold and Light Bluish Gray (amongst others), have been manufactured [...] (6 months ago, Nov 11, 2023, to Colors)

Re: Different Shade Light Bluish Grey in same set - maxlego (15777)

Unfortunately, Legos quality control took a big step back about 15-18 years ago and hasn't improved much over time. Many colors have different shades now. Pearl gold is a [...] (6 months ago, Nov 11, 2023, to Colors)

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