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Jeff, you asked a very good question. Texture was an interesting part of these
sloped pieces. The 1958-72 parts packs basically had the same texture. Not until
the mid-1970's did the texture on some of the LEGO bricks start to vary. My train
station has regular blue sloped bricks in its roof. And I have to admit that
there is a lot of variety to the texture of the sloped surfaces. The best way to
describe it is by comparing it to grades of sandpaper. Some of the 70's and 80's
sets had slopes that were "coarser" than came in other sets. There are probably
about 3-5 different coarseness grades to the roof slopes. The red slopes seem to
have a more even coarseness than the blue (or black) slopes. The blue slopes seem
to have the greatest variations.
Gary Istok
Jeff Stembel wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes:
> > Today's topic is Regular LEGO Sloped Bricks from 1958-1972.
> >
> > Gary Istok
>
> Woo-Hoo!!
>
> Did all these slopes have the same texture? I ask because I have three
> different textures on my slope bricks. Although I don't think I have any from
> before 1977.
>
> Jeff
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In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes:
> Jeff, you asked a very good question. Texture was an interesting part of
> these sloped pieces. The 1958-72 parts packs basically had the same texture.
> Not until the mid-1970's did the texture on some of the LEGO bricks start to
> vary. My train station has regular blue sloped bricks in its roof. And I
> have to admit that there is a lot of variety to the texture of the sloped
> surfaces. The best way to describe it is by comparing it to grades of
> sandpaper. Some of the 70's and 80's sets had slopes that were "coarser" than
> came in other sets. There are probably about 3-5 different coarseness grades
> to the roof slopes. The red slopes seem to have a more even coarseness than
> the blue (or black) slopes. The blue slopes seem to have the greatest
> variations.
>
> Gary Istok
A number of slopes I have are 'pitted'. In other words, it looks like they
have lots of little craters. I'm pretty sure this isn't an abnormality because
the craters are all the same size. Have you ever encountered any like this?
Jeff
> Jeff Stembel wrote:
>
> > In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes:
> > > Today's topic is Regular LEGO Sloped Bricks from 1958-1972.
> > >
> > > Gary Istok
> >
> > Woo-Hoo!!
> >
> > Did all these slopes have the same texture? I ask because I have three
> > different textures on my slope bricks. Although I don't think I have any • from
> > before 1977.
> >
> > Jeff
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