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BrickLink Catalog Newsletter

November 2023

Hi <<First Name>>,

We hope you're enjoying the sight of trees changing colors and the crunchy sounds of leaves underfoot.  Amidst these autumn scenes, the BrickLink Catalog Team wants to highlight some items and updates you may find interesting!

What's New

The Concorde is inspiring...

...in more ways than you think!  Read on to learn how LEGO set 10318 is influencing the BrickLink Catalog.

Not all part mold variants are different enough in function or appearance to merit a separate Catalog part entry.  Too many unique variants in the Catalog can make inventory maintenance onerous, so the Catalog crew only recognizes a part variant when necessary.

In this case, the use of the Tile, Modified with 2 Clips in LEGO set 10318 Concorde convinced us that the older version of this part (with the tab between the clips) is different enough to merit a part mold variant with another Catalog part entry.
Here is the older version of Tile, Modified 2 x 3 with 2 Clips with Solar Panels Pattern. 

It cannot be used in a part assembly as diagrammed above.
Looking closely at the newer version of Tile, Modified 2 x 3 with 2 Clips with Solar Panels Pattern, there is no small tab between the clips.

These newer versions can be assembled similarly to the assembly diagrammed above.
In the near future, the BrickLink Catalog will be updated to differentiate these mold variants.
Visit the Catalog

Featured items

 
Re-categorization AKA Item Movements
 
A lot of thoughtful work goes into the organization of the BrickLink Catalog.  Sometimes, how a part is used in recently released sets or how a part is viewed in the context of other related parts can influence and change an item's category.  

Here are some notable, upcoming proposed category changes to the Catalog:
 
Category Change - Part 4190
Arch 2 x 2 Inverted Corner with Recessed Stud
This part went from Slope, Curved to Arch.
The former part title was Slope, Curved 2 x 2 Concave Corner with Recessed Stud.
View in catalog
Category Change - Part 73682
Arch 3 x 3 Inverted Corner with Raised Hollow Stud
This part went from Slope, Curved to Arch.
The former part title was Slope, Curved 3 x 3 Double.
View in catalog
Item Type Change - Set 40172
Brick Calendar
This item went from Gear: Office Supplies to Sets: LEGO Brand: LEGO Brand Store: Office Supplies.
The former item title was Iconic Brick Calendar.
View in catalog
Item Type Change - Set 40080
Pencil Holder
This item went from Gear: Office Supplies: Friends to Sets: Friends: Office Supplies.
The former item title was Pencil Holder, Friends.
View in catalog
Item Type Change - Set 6258618
LEGO Brick 60th Anniversary Red Pencil Pot
This item went from Gear: Office Supplies to Sets: LEGO Brand: Promotional: Office Supplies.
The former item title was Pencil Pot, LEGO Brick 60th Anniversary Red.
View in catalog
Item Type Change - Set 6258619
LEGO Brick 60th Anniversary Yellow Pencil Pot
This item went from Gear: Office Supplies to Sets: LEGO Brand: Promotional: Office Supplies.
The former item title was Pencil Pot, LEGO Brick 60th Anniversary Yellow.
View in catalog
View all proposed changes

Quick tip

The Variance of Variants...

The BrickLink Catalog acknowledges that LEGO parts produced through the years subtly evolve in appearance and function.  Sometimes the small differences in these variants make the part appear or function differently enough to warrant a separate Catalog entry, sometimes not.  
 
Visit this helpful page for some help answering questions related to variants.
Visit the Help Page

Changelog

Catalog Updates and Fixes
Bug fixes
  • [My Collection] Fixed certain special characters displaying as their entity code on Add to My Collection modal on Catalog Item Detail page
  • [Order Details][Classic] Fixed incorrect capitalization of BrickLink next to Pay button
  • [XP] Fixed the empty "Learn more" link on Cancelled orders
  • [Checkout][XP] Fixed the converted currency appearing below Qty instead of Price
  • [Order Details][Classic] Fixed the right side of the page being cut off while printing for Firefox users
  • [Landing] Fixed visual issues with Featured Items cards on landing page
  • [My Collection] Added spacing on success message after adding item to My Collection via Catalog item detail page
Improvements
  • [Catalog] Expanded view is enabled by default on "Appears In Inventory" page
  • [Landing] Make the Studio gallery cards on landing page visually match Featured Items cards
  • [Catalog] Add a button to Add Inventory page to clear all red boxes
  • [Inventory Comparison] Display all PCCs for BrickLink data in Inventory Comparison page
  • [Catalog] Added Close/X button to clear Item No/PCC dropdown field for pending added inventories
  • [Inventory Comparison] Item number column now links to Catalog page for that item

Thanks for being part of the BrickLink Community!  Whether you're a Buyer, Seller, Designer, Cataloger, Collector, or Commenter, we appreciate the support to make BrickLink an interesting and informative platform for fun-loving LEGO fans.

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