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On Red Axles And Blue Pins


EjE

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I see no reason to hate blue pins and red axles. I find their bright colors to be very useful when trying to find them in large piles of pieces. For example, normally it is hard to tell the difference between a short pin ( 0|0 ), a 2 axle ( +|+ ) and a pin/axle ( +|0 ) just at a glance, and I often will pick up, say, an axle when looking for a pin, or vice-versa. But now, with the blue pin/axles and red 2 axles, it is much easier. Also, the "high-friction" pin/axles and long pins are blue (black for short pins), as opposed to the tan (grey) "low-friction" ones. And if you, the reader, find it unnecessary, keep in mind that Bionicle sets are aimed for young children, who may find it very helpful.

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I was actually just MOCing today and I realized that they actually are helpful. I can understand how younger fans could really use the bright colors. Still, it is annoying how they ruin color schemes.
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I strongly dislike them in the incorrect places. Have you seen Takanuva 2008's knees? GIANT RED SPLOTCHES. Color scheme goes down the drain. Maybe red #2s are okay one Tahu, but definitely not on Kopaka. And while blue pins are okay on Gali, forget 'em on Axalara. My preferences are:

 

#2's are black,

Long friction pins are black,

Short friction pins are black,

Long/short frictionless are gray,

and half-axles-half-pins are either white, gray, or black.

 

 

Oh, and since the same fool who changed pin colors also killed purple, now I have to hunt him down.

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I strongly dislike them in the incorrect places. Have you seen Takanuva 2008's knees? GIANT RED SPLOTCHES. Color scheme goes down the drain. Maybe red #2s are okay one Tahu, but definitely not on Kopaka. And while blue pins are okay on Gali, forget 'em on Axalara. My preferences are:

 

#2's are black,

Long friction pins are black,

Short friction pins are black,

Long/short frictionless are gray,

and half-axles-half-pins are either white, gray, or black.

 

 

Oh, and since the same fool who changed pin colors also killed purple, now I have to hunt him down.

Hmm... you have a point. *gets out Tacky and notices dozens of red and blue spots* :blink:. I agree, though, black for friction and grey for non-friction was better. So it would be better, then, if blue friction long pins/short pins/pin-axles changed to black, tan non-friction long pins/short pins/pin-axles were light grey and 2 axles were black (aka what it was originally :)). Plus, just the other day I got a Technic set. As you know, Technic sets are for older and more skilled Lego builders. And guess what? It had colored pins and axles too! Bionicle, which is targeted towards 8-year-old boys, I can understand. But Technic? ...No.

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