New Grays

Gumby · Post by **Gumby** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 7:00 pm

Well there's not much that hasn't already been said by others... I can tolerate the *addition* of new colours, but not the replacement of existing colours! I'm very annoyed by this change, so much that I don't see myself buying very much (if any) from stores, regardless of sales. Instead I'll be looking for stuff on eBay and/or Bricklink.

With that said, the new light grey isn't too bad. I'll probably just mix it in with my old stuff.

However, the new dark grey is HORRIBLE. Like most castle builders here, we use dark grey for rocks. The new dark grey has way too much blue for such a purpose. I'll definitely keep these pieces separate from my existing dark grey.

jeff_o_rama · Post by **jeff_o_rama** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:37 pm

Sometimes rock does look metallic.

http://photos.rockclimbing.com/photos//48/4837.jpg

Image changed to link by admin - please see the image size limits thread in the admin forum. Thanks!

-Jeff

kaloo · Post by **kaloo** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 10:55 pm

Can you find a pic of a castle like this ?

And no photoshop aloud.

jeff_o_rama · Post by **jeff_o_rama** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 9:02 pm

Well, I haven't found a castle made out of this kind of rock (basalt). However, you could make a castle out of it if you so desired. Also, you could make basalt outcrops with the new dark gray. It might look realistic to use the dark gray bricks to make a water stain in a cliff made with light gray bricks.

There's always hope.

-Jeff

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:41 am

Does anyone have a pic of the colors?

DM

Stupid question ^ But I can't find a pic anywhere!

jeff_o_rama · Post by **jeff_o_rama** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:58 am

Image changed to link by admin - please see the image size limits thread in the admin forum. Thanks!

My bad guys. It won't happen again!

-Jeff

Jojo · Post by **Jojo** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 1:43 pm

Hello!

Dragon Master wrote:Does anyone have a pic of the colors?

Yes (pics = links):

and

The difference between the light-greys didn't turn out that bad in the picture. But it is noticeable. The brick is new grey, the fig is old grey but it is a new fig that is not yellowed (the grey knight fig from HP).

Bye
Jojo

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:00 pm

Thanks much Jojo,

The light grey change doesn't look all that bad I suppose. But the dark grey is a total different color. It looks bluish to me.

Bye,

DM

lemon_squeezer2 · Post by **lemon_squeezer2** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:24 pm

Jojo - You just love creating funny little scenes like that don't you

The light grey is annoying, but not to bad - if incorperated and well mixed with the older greys, one can make a convincing looking castle (not just one solid color, but something of a mix). The new dark grey - I hold that to be the worst discision TLC has made to date. It's awful to say the least

David Girard · Post by **David Girard** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:47 pm

I tried to mixed old and new light gray together many time since I got a 2004 set, one month ago and I have to say that I didn't success to make something interesting. It looked always ugly. If someone success to mixed the 2 light grays together and made something nice, please send us pictures...

lemon_squeezer2 · Post by **lemon_squeezer2** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 3:18 pm

My bad.

It was just a speculation. How bad is it though? Could you show a pic showing some kind of wall trying to mix both of the colors up? I haven't seen the new grey in front of me yet

David Girard · Post by **David Girard** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:16 pm

It was ugly, and I change new gray bricks for old gray bricks. I didn't keep any creation with both colors. I could try to make something to desmonstrate it.