Comments on: How to identify LEGO Series 5 Collectible Minifigs by touch http://www.brothers-brick.com/2011/08/28/how-to-identify-lego-series-5-collectible-minifigs-by-touch/ And one Brick to rule them all... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Neko http://www.brothers-brick.com/2011/08/28/how-to-identify-lego-series-5-collectible-minifigs-by-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-89956 Neko Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:10:12 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=21860#comment-89956 I have been able to complete two sets and get multiple duplicates for the ones I really wanted by using the dots. However, would not be able to provide a dot chart that would be of use. Each package has dots as usual since collection 3. The kicker is that it looks like at least three different packaging machines are being used, each of which hits the dots a bit differently. Each package has a letter number/series in the lower right of the package (back side) I have seen three different combinations – and Each minifig can be found in any of the three identified. In absence of a dot guide, and before the “feel” guide came out, I bought a bunch of them at Toys R us, sorted them as best I could and opened one at a time – marked each package with what had come in it. Took the ones I did not need back to TRU and bough some more, used the previous purchase to sort and opened those to validate. Tonight I was in Wal-Mart and found Series 5 there in a whole new packaging – wall hanging box with over 120 fig packages. Fortunately I had my previous purchase packages in the truck, so I used them to pick through and locate what I wanted. Each package has at least a portion of the dot code visible, use that as a guide to sort from and then use(d) the feel method to validate what was inside. Was able to pick up five more dwarves, five gladiators, four cleopatra, and round out with the rest of what I wanted. So, total of three buying trips (one unplanned) and I am almost done with buying for this series – total purchase of 75 minifigs to yield two complete sets, but with the extras being the figs I want extras of, not the ones I am not interested in.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.brothers-brick.com/2011/08/28/how-to-identify-lego-series-5-collectible-minifigs-by-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-89947 Andrew Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:46:40 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=21860#comment-89947 ^ The dot codes are pretty inconsistent for this Series, and some of them are virtually invisible.

]]> By: OldPerson http://www.brothers-brick.com/2011/08/28/how-to-identify-lego-series-5-collectible-minifigs-by-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-89946 OldPerson Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:23:04 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=21860#comment-89946 There is also a code of dots on one of the sealed ends.

]]> By: FearMyInnerSelf http://www.brothers-brick.com/2011/08/28/how-to-identify-lego-series-5-collectible-minifigs-by-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-89941 FearMyInnerSelf Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:35:21 +0000 http://www.brothers-brick.com/?p=21860#comment-89941 Or, if you are from Europe. You can simply order the whole set from ValueBrick.at (http://www.valuebrick.at/LEGO-Themen/LEGO-Minifiguren/lego-minifiguren-serie-5/LEGO-Minifiguren-Serie-5-8805-Alle-16-Minifiguren-939.html)

They make a little cut in the package, take a look at which figure is inside and tape the cut. I ordered my set there 2 weeks ago. Quick delivery and I even got an extra still closed MiniFigure.

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