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I would love to see pics! I primarily collect rare parts for my MOCS. Most people collect them to sell or to keep locked away.

They are intriguing but I have always thought twice about buying 3D printed parts since it is so difficult to confirm that they are really from Lego.

Ah, This is all in fun. Lots of molds, lots of parts and lots of different reasons why they were made. I would love to see some the other of unique parts that you have. https://flickr.com/photos/66166063@N07/sets/72157664349312823

It looks like they made good use of the stickers from set 6382. Some of the computer panels are those stickers. I wish there were some of those sticker sheets available at a good price.

I would guess the legs were filled in or something. If you take a look at page 20, there are some weird modifications to the sloped computers. Maybe its just a LEGO modeler that took extra initiative.

hmmm.... I've got a bunch of "rarest parts".... https://flic.kr/s/aHsku7eEGF

Thanks for the mention! I'm really flattered.

Here's a few odd parts I've got recently that aren't on this tread. Trans clear clip brick by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Trans clear track (9v) without rails. These will be used for an ice planet train. by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr - This is 9v track without the metal rails but still works very well with RC trains. Prototype ancient Egypt textured bricks by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickrp prototype Ancient Egypt themed bricks Non production red part by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Non production red part by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Gray Lego juniors motorcycle part by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr 6x6x3 old style canopies in non production colors by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Non production colored castle parts by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr

....Because as of last week there were still some Chima on the shelves at a TRU I was at. As far as the other themes I mentioned, I guess I'm saying time will tell and the answer will be provided by what is on discount after the holidays.

I think one thing is being overlooked. I see a lot of criticism about the expensive sets. I think the question should be, are these not selling? Last I checked, there's no deep discounts on many of $200+ specialty sets. To me, that indicates that the problem is somewhere else. Maybe the margins are too low on the expensive sets but it does not point to a loss. I guess the best indirect indicator is going to be what is still plentiful on the shelf the day before Christmas. There must be a lot of development and advertising costs for Nexo Knights, Lego Batman, Chima (discontinued), Ninjago, and Friends. I think those would need to yield a high volume of sales to justify development.

Some more goodies I have acquired in the past few months: Red prototype helmets- all are molded with Lego by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Non production 8x8 yellow modified plates by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Non production colored castle parts by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr New light Gray balloon segments by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Non production Red tap with black base by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Blue non production windshield by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr

Eat your heart out! Non are for sale except some of the marbled parts. https://www.flickr.com/photos/66166063@N07/albums/72157664349312823 What are you looking to do with the parts? MOC with them, collect?

Its hard to say. In the US, there was no solid story-line told. In fact that's what I kind of liked about them. they fit into whatever story-line you wanted to make for them. Ye, the idea book made them look like some kind or rescue group but the sets never had medical equipment. The images were fairly peaceful with the occasional minor blacktron conflict. Most catalog and store displays (There were a few) looked like this https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?G=p90mtron or Mtron!!!! by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr I could see the recovery-response aspect to M:tron in this prototype series TLG made in 1987 (original source in a Brick-Journal Article). Capture by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr

I picked old brown because it was a bold choice in regard to using a rare color and using a color that was never used in the space themes of the late 70's through late 90's. As many of you know, I like to use rare parts in my MOCs. So I wanted a MOC to make these parts a good fitting MOC: Prototype old brown 2x5 slopes by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Prototype 2x4 slopes by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Maybe next I will try Yellow with trans purple with some touches of grey, and small touches of transparent yellow. I have been MOCing with M:tron for the past several years. Here's a bunch that I have made in the actual M:tron color scheme. I go much heavier on the gray for a more space-like effect. Surveyor Landing by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Mtron Base by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Space Salvage 2 by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Mtron cargo transport by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Mtron remake of the classic star fleet voyager by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Mtron remake of the classic star fleet voyager by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr Mtron portable salvage base by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr

There was Blacktron-II and Space Police-II but never M:tron-II. I have been trying to come up with a concept for Mtron- II. I decided I would go with old brown as a major color because it was never done in Lego space and it would show an industrial gritty look. Here is what I came up with: M:tron-II Salvage Recovery Ship by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr M:tron-II Salvage Recovery Ship by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr M:tron-II mobile rescue base by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr M:tron-II mobile rescue base by Walter Whiteside Jr., on Flickr I hope you enjoy! Feel free to check out some of my MOCs on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/66166063@N07/albums/72157686946208850