Piece alternative

[Kompye]

Hello. I am working on a vagon and I need an alternative for a piece I can't find. It's 33243 and I need it replaced for the vagon in this picture: https://imgur.com/a/JgjndDw

I have a pair of these on the each end of the roof and the ones between are different.

Thanks!

Edited December 4, 2019 by Kompye

[1963maniac]

Go to Bricklink.com or Lego online shop and order it from either bricks & pieces or replacement parts.

Maybe you need this piece: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=6005&name=Brick, Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Curved Top&category=[Brick, Arch]#T=S&O={"iconly":0}

 Bricklink.com has a catalog of every lego part and set with inventories. Just go there and look around. It's very helpful. I use it a lot. There are lots of stores selling parts too. You can find out what colors exist and what sets it came in, etc.

Edited December 4, 2019 by 1963maniac

[Kompye]

1 minute ago, 1963maniac said:

Go to Bricklink.com or Lego online shop and order it from either bricks & pieces or replacement parts.

It doesn't exist on Lego online shop and I don't really know what Bricklink is. Could you explain me please? Also, what color is this considered?

[Kompye]

16 minutes ago, 1963maniac said:

Go to Bricklink.com or Lego online shop and order it from either bricks & pieces or replacement parts.

Maybe you need this piece: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=6005&name=Brick, Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Curved Top&category=[Brick, Arch]#T=S&O={"iconly":0}

 Bricklink.com has a catalog of every lego part and set with inventories. Just go there and look around. It's very helpful. I use it a lot. There are lots of stores selling parts too. You can find out what colors exist and what sets it came in, etc.

I have these pieces, I don’t have the selected one in the image

[1963maniac]

Here is the other piece: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=2144#T=S&O={"iconly":0}. All I did was put your part number in the search box and hit enter.

[Kompye]

12 minutes ago, 1963maniac said:

Here is the other piece: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=2144#T=S&O={"iconly":0}. All I did was put your part number in the search box and hit enter.

Thanks but could you please tell me what color is the piece I am looking for? The colors are a bit confusing

[deraven]

3 hours ago, Kompye said:

Thanks but could you please tell me what color is the piece I am looking for? The colors are a bit confusing

It looks like "light bluish grey" to me, but you can look at what color you have selected in whatever digital building tool you are using (Lego Digital Designer, etc.) and it will either match up to the Bricklink colors or you can google that to see what the equivalent color is between the different naming conventions and find which one you need.

[Kompye]

15 hours ago, deraven said:

It looks like "light bluish grey" to me, but you can look at what color you have selected in whatever digital building tool you are using (Lego Digital Designer, etc.) and it will either match up to the Bricklink colors or you can google that to see what the equivalent color is between the different naming conventions and find which one you need.

Actually it's "light gray" but I can't manage to find it on BrickLink

[Masked Mini]

19 minutes ago, Kompye said:

"light gray"

Looking at bricklink it doesn't appear this part was ever made in light grey.

https://rebrickable.com/parts/33243/brick-modified-1-x-3-x-2-with-curved-top/

This part has been used by MOCs in the following colors but not officially released.

Light bluish grey

[Kompye]

Just now, Masked Mini said:

Looking at bricklink it doesn't appear this part was ever made in light grey.

ohh, and what other color could I use? I am trying to recreate this model: 

[Masked Mini]

More to the point... I saw this post yesterday and haven't come up with a work around to replace that part and retain the slope.

[Kompye]

Just now, Masked Mini said:

More to the point... I saw this post yesterday and haven't come up with a work around to replace that part and retain the slope.

So it isn't possible to build?

[Masked Mini]

Dark Bluish grey? $.72 ea
Dark Grey? $1.80 ea
I'd go for DBG myself at less than half the cost and substantially larger supply.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=2144#T=S&C=85&O={"color":"85","ss":"RO","iconly":0}

set for shipping to Romania.

[Kompye]

Just now, Masked Mini said:

Dark Bluish grey? $.72 ea
Dark Grey? $1.80 ea
I'd go for DBG myself at less than half the cost and substantially larger supply.

Is it worth to place an order for 4 pieces?

[Masked Mini]

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=2144#T=S&C=63&O={"color":"63","ss":"RO","iconly":0}

Dark blue. Looks like it would look good judging by the picture you linked. In case you don't want to re-color the whole roof to Dark Bluish Grey

4 minutes ago, Kompye said:

Is it worth to place an order for 4 pieces?

That depends on you. How much money are you willing to spend on parts? How many do you need? How much money are you willing to "waste" on shipping cost.
I will usually go to a bricklink store for a particular part I need, then look through the whole store and buy all the parts they have that I need for the project or like. Make one big order so shipping cost is spread out over lots of parts.
Takes some playing around to find the best store for my needs, shipping costs scale with weight, etc etc.

I would do the roof in dark bluish grey with dark blue end pieces. But personal taste and all.

Edited December 5, 2019 by Masked Mini

[Kompye]

2 minutes ago, Masked Mini said:

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=2144#T=S&C=63&O={"color":"63","ss":"RO","iconly":0}

Dark blue. Looks like it would look good judging by the picture you linked. In case you don't want to re-color the whole roof to Dark Bluish Grey

That depends on you. How much money are you willing to spend on parts? How many do you need? How much money are you willing to "waste" on shipping cost.
I will usually go to a bricklink store for a particular part I need, then look through the whole store and buy all the parts they have that I like. Make one big order so shipping cost is spread out over lots of parts.
Takes some playing around to find the best store for my needs, shipping costs scale with weight, etc etc.

How can I see the shipping cost? At shipping it says "Shipping & handling TBD"

[Masked Mini]

look in store terms. often sellers list how they mail things out and what rough costs are.
You can also request a quote from sellers for your order. They should reply back with total cost including shipping after awhile.

you will want to look for a store in Romania for cheapest shipping.
I often buy only from USA stores as Canadians charge a lot for shipping. Very rarely I will buy from EU countries.
Sometimes a store in another country has parts so much cheaper that I save money even with more shipping costs though.
Bricklink rewards patience and willingness to hunt for a good deal.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=2144#T=S&C=63&O={"color":"63","ss":"RO","loc":"RO","iconly":0}

set for Romanian stores under advanced options, no stores in your country have this part.
 

 

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=2144#T=S&C=85&O={"color":"85","ss":"RO","loc":"RO","iconly":0}
1 store in Romania has 1 piece in DBG.