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Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:23 am
by Handar
Dear Lego,
The Brick Separator is a fantastic invention. I love mine very much, but I can never find it. It blends in far too easily with all the green bricks and baseplates scattered around my table. A hot pink separator would never be lost, and I would love it even more.
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:26 am
by Bluesecrets
Handar, If you go to bricklink and are willing to pay the price, there is a non-production bright orange brick separator that a few of us have around here. I ADORE mine for the exact reason you asked for this one. I can always find it.
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:44 am
by Handar
Bluesecrets,
That's a fantastic hint! I actually looked at Bricklink before posting, but all the separators for sale were green. I'm going to have to keep a close eye out for an orange one, should one become available.
In the meantime, I'd still like Lego to produce a new run of brightly coloured brick separators.
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:23 am
by Bluesecrets
Here are the two bricklink stores which had them in light bright orange in the past.
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=heitra
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=MAGICBRICKS
They aren't cheap. I think I paid $10 for mine at the time. Last time I was looking they were $15.
I do agree bright colors would be great. Yellow would be nice as pink. I'm not so sure how many males would want pink though.
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:40 am
by Handar
Thanks for the links to the two stores. I'll be checking them on a regular basis, although Bricklink lists only three light bright orange separators that have been sold in the last six months. I'd rather not pay $15 for a separator, but given the amount of time it would save, I think it would be worth it.
As for the gender worries, I'm male and I'm all in favour of pink. It's the colour that probably would stand out the most on my messy table. At the same time, I'd be happy with any bright colour.
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:18 pm
by Ye Olde Republic
Handar wrote:As for the gender worries, I'm male and I'm all in favour of pink. It's the colour that probably would stand out the most on my messy table. At the same time, I'd be happy with any bright colour.
I'm in total agreement with you on that. I've been wishing for a red one for years so I'm pretty excited about the one coming out with the Wii controller.
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:58 pm
by JoshWedin
Ye Olde Republic wrote:Handar wrote:As for the gender worries, I'm male and I'm all in favour of pink. It's the colour that probably would stand out the most on my messy table. At the same time, I'd be happy with any bright colour.
I'm in total agreement with you on that. I've been wishing for a red one for years so I'm pretty excited about the one coming out with the Wii controller.
I was too, but I heard that it isn't actually happening. I guess that was a preliminary picture. Apparently the actual controller comes with a minifig wrench for popping off the tiles and such. I was very disappointed.
Josh (Who wants bright colored seperators too) Wedin
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:05 pm
by Bluesecrets
Ye Olde Republic wrote:
Handar wrote:As for the gender worries, I'm male and I'm all in favour of pink. It's the colour that probably would stand out the most on my messy table. At the same time, I'd be happy with any bright colour.
I'm in total agreement with you on that. I've been wishing for a red one for years so I'm pretty excited about the one coming out with the Wii controller.
I was too, but I heard that it isn't actually happening. I guess that was a preliminary picture. Apparently the actual controller comes with a minifig wrench for popping off the tiles and such. I was very disappointed.
He heard this from me...who did indeed by the wii remote both for the coolness of the wii LEGO remote (and the fact that I needed another two) AND because I totally wanted the red one shown in the preliminary photo...and as Josh stated, alas...it the wrench they include in all the LEGO games. I was a little sad, but then I realized that I had gotten the coolest wii remote on the planet and now whenever I play with others..I can keep their grubby hands off of it!
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:16 pm
by gedren_y
It doesn't seem like anyone bothered to suggest that you simply change the color of the handle of the brick seperator you already have. Paint it with a plastic bonding acrylic or simply use a strip of brightly colored tape (or maybe stickers) around the handle. If all you are after is visibility, that seems to be the most economic idea.
Re: Hot Pink Brick Separator
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:28 pm
by JoshWedin
gedren_y wrote:It doesn't seem like anyone bothered to suggest that you simply change the color of the handle of the brick seperator you already have. Paint it with a plastic bonding acrylic or simply use a strip of brightly colored tape (or maybe stickers) around the handle. If all you are after is visibility, that seems to be the most economic idea.
True, you could do that. My issue would that I keep my separators in with my plates, hence the issue with them getting buried. If I painted the handle or put tape on it, it would wear over time...getting paint flakes or tape goo on my plates. Currently I make do by putting gray separators in with brighter plates and green separators in with darker colors.
Josh