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Re: Evolution of the minifig
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Date: 
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 22:48:34 GMT
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Andrew Saada wrote:

   As for omissions, I think you forgot to finish this sentence:
   They have since decided that figs that represent real people ...

   An important issue that I think should precede this (without entering into too much debate) is the fact that LEGO isisued “blank” heads on minifig bodies AND at the same time introduced a non-yellow head for a unspecific human character (Stormtrooper and TIE Fighter Pilot, respectively). To me, this was a mistake (well, not exactly a mistake, but a decision that was not well-thought out. I digress...).

Thanks, Andrew. I’ve edited the essay to include both of those changes.

Bruce



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  Re: Evolution of the minifig
 
(...) Bruce, Good writeup you have there. I enjoyed the brief history lesson/refresher course. As for omissions, I think you forgot to finish this sentence: (...) "...will be represented with true skintones (i.e. shades of "peach/flesh" and (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)

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