Kristof Posted March 11, 2016 Posted March 11, 2016 And here we are in the area of pure guessing. Exactly where such discussions always go :) My only logic to support my opinion is that if the initial investment was this high but further production cost effective, it would be weird business decision only to make small batch of parts. On contrary, if the production is what boosts up the cost, it seems fairly reasonable to stop producing (and using) certain part. Quote
Lipko Posted March 11, 2016 Posted March 11, 2016 How much percentage is the design cost and how much is the actual making cost of the mold? Sure, Lego pieces are complex but most Lego pieces are compounds of common shapes (like in MLCAD). And sure, Lego pieces are precise, but not every single surfaces need to be precise. Pretty much the surfaces that are in connection with another part, and these surfaces (studs, pinholes, bars, etc) are again the common shapes. Quote
DrJB Posted March 11, 2016 Author Posted March 11, 2016 This story is taking an interesting turn, but that is good. Hopefully we all come out having learned something. There was a discussion a while back about mold cost to re-introduce the monorail. Some member mentioned that the molds were lost and will never again be isuued because TLG actually lost money on the monorail sets. The discussion centered on those sets but quickly digressed to mold costs. I agree with above poster that our perception of mold cost is not consistent with a winning business model, but again, most of what we think we know is pure speculation or educated guessses at most. Quote
Richard Dower Posted July 2, 2016 Posted July 2, 2016 I think the wheels, big yellow spring and window of 8420 you can get a non printed version, i bought one as i have yet to decide if i want to use the original printed part that is second hand and aged, or a non printed brand new part.....hmmmm...... Wheel Hub, Gearbox shifter, and mounting plate on 8880 (unique to that set) http://alpha.brickli...Color=9#T=C&C=9 http://alpha.brickli...lor=11#T=C&C=11 http://alpha.brickli...Color=1#T=C&C=1 Front steering mounts on 8448 Super Street Sensation (unique to that set) http://alpha.brickli...Color=9#T=C&C=9 Also.. that shock absorber did appear in 4 sets: http://www.bricklink...P=48912c01&in=S i found the black part in a lot on ebay for 3 Euro....and it also had a Red # 3 :-) Quote
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