Author:  Admin_Russell  Posted:  Jan 25, 2024 17:45  Subject:  Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants  Viewed:  129 times  Topic:  Catalog Cancel Reply

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In Catalog, icm writes:    The inside supports, as on part 32064c, are critical for function. They allow the part to be used as a jumper and on jumpers. This is not a trivial mold change! It radically changes the functionality of the part! Can you provide one illustration of an official LEGO model that uses this building technique with a 32064?   *  32064 Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Parts: Technic, Brick

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Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants - icm (98)

This is a BAD idea. Besides the historical value in retaining this information so that we know exactly what mold types were in old sets and exactly when new mold types were introduced, [...] (4 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Catalog)

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Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants - icm (98)

[...] My knowledge of set instructions isn't comprehensive for that. I know I've done it in my own MOCs and I know that configuration of inside supports has been used [...] (4 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants - tmtomh (234)

[...] So functional differences in parts only matter if they've been used in an official Lego model - but at the same time the fact that you can't properly verify the [...] (4 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Catalog)

(Cancelled) - Nubs_Select (3820)

(Cancelled) (4 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants - axaday (7304)

[...] Sounds like 32064c is back on the chopping block already. (4 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Important proposal regarding catalog variants - axaday (7304)

[...] There is also a difference in the clutch of the axle hole. (4 months ago, Jan 26, 2024, to Catalog)

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