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SOLD! Thank you!

Here in the US, Big Lots has a multitude of stacking drawer units in a bunch of sizes. Best of all, they do not cost a fortune. As for sorting, I do the opposite of most. I sort the parts by part ID as opposed to color. To me, it is much easier to go to the 2x2 brick bin and find the color I need as opposed to searching through a bin of all blue parts looking for a 2x2 brick.

Here is a pic of my figs for the 7622 set (all different):

Mini-review here... Is 7623 worth the money? For $69.99 US, no. But it is a unique set...however, I think this should be priced along the same line as the Dwarves mine at $49.99. It is quite play-able though, and any kid could have a lot of fun with this one. The plane is a little fragile...specifically the landing gear. I found myself having it blow apart twice when trying to insert the minifig in place.

You are correct, I read my recipt wrong since I bought 2 of the 7621's. The pricing should read- 7620: $10.99 7621: $20.99 7622: $30.99 7623: $69.99

Yeah, i'll let you know what I find...but I have seen that kind of thing happen on past sets too. Sometimes there are 4 or 6 figs in a set and only 1 is pictured on the side. I love the fact that they have Indy's lady-friend included in this series!

I just got back from the store with my share of the loot...the sets look great! I am not sure if every store got 7623, but I have not seen anyone post anywhere about having it yet. And the minifigs: Prices (US) 7620: $10.99 7621: $20.99 7622: $30.99 7623: $69.99

Hello all, I am a tool and die maker by trade. The company I work for utilizes injection molders and extruders as a part of our production line, so maybe I can shed some light on a couple things. The texture on the sloped bricks is most likely produced via plunge EDM (Electrical discharge machining). I am pretty sure that all of the Lego logos and part numbers are applied to the molds via some kind of EDM machining. Depending on where the mold is made, this "pattern" can vary greatly depending on who makes the mold. If the molds are being made all over the world, there could definitely be some kind of disparity between the patterning in the individual molds themselves. The variables would be the machine itself, the tool material used to etch the pattern and even the parameters used to "burn" the pattern into the mold. Different rates of electrical discharge will produce different results. As for the molds wearing out, this is another feasible conclusion. Plastic is actually extremely abrasive when being forced with several thousand PSI of force into a small cavity (like a brick mold). Molds wear a lot quicker then one would generally think when certain plastics are being used. A couple thousandths of an inch of wear will mean the difference between the blocks fitting and not fitting. For those of you that do not have a good idea what a thousandth of an inch is, 3 thousandths is equal to roughly the width of an average human hair. So rip a hair out of your head and then cut it lengthwise into 3 equal pieces...that a thousandth (.001") X-D Things I have noticed on bricks recently: Large sprue marks on the bricks...they use to be nearly undetectable. The LEGO logo's are a lot less neat. Gaps between butt-joints with bricks. There never use to be a gap between bricks when attached to each other. If you have any more questions about machining or injection molding, please let me know...if I do not have the answer, I can get the answer through my contacts at work.