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Subject: 
Great ideas
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Date: 
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 18:54:14 GMT
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In lugnet.adventurers, David Eaton writes:

> As for the turban wearing peasants-- most definitely! They could use tan or
> brown Ninja hats or the old pirate 'swabby' hat. If it weren't for needing
> these, you could even make your own with the Qui-Gon Jinn/Young Obi-Wan
> torso and some tan pants! Too bad they haven't done it though... As is the
> existing characters are virtually exactly the same (give or take a backpack)
> from set to set... it makes for a very boring theme.
> 
> DaveE

Hey those are great ideas!  I now have to find a bunch of ninja hoods and
pirate scarf hats.  I hadn't even thought of the Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan bodies.
Think of all the people out there shuddering at the thought of using Star Wars
toys for other sets instead of the other way around.  I guess we can't
complain though because I can still remember when every lego minifig had a
head like the "have a nice day" smiley face.  If you have any more ideas along
these lines let me know.  I can't wait to canibalize some Qui-Gons!

Mark L



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  Re: Great ideas
 
(...) Yeah, I couldn't stand that... When I got my first Blacktron I sets back in '86 or '87 I had to turn all the heads around backwards so they didn't have the same silly "I'm so happy even if you pull my arms off" look. Actually, I kinda got used (...) (27 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
  Re: Great ideas
 
(...) Those were the good old days. A lego was a lego head, and they'd work anywhere. No stupid snarly faces, or snaggle-tooths, or constipated star heroes. Just uniform plastic happiness. :) Steve (27 years ago, 8-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)

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  Re: I hate professor pith helmet
 
(...) YES! I CAN'T STAND HAVING SO MANY JOHNNY THUNDERS! I *wouldn't* mind if his torso was a little more standard, since it could be used in a lot of places, but he's got a pistol right there! And I don't want Castle peasants or Town shoppers or (...) (27 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.adventurers)

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