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For whatever reason the inspiration hit me last night that the UFO aliens' shoulder pads would make a great barbarian horde leader-type guy... and the new Bulls' leader's head would go along great with that scheme... however since the back of the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) hey, dave~ the spanish armada helmets and visored helmets fit well with the shoulder pads. the result is a bit fantastical, though, suggesting advanced metalurgy skills that barbarians may not have. a fright knights batlord helmet also works (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) new (...) the (...) barbarian-type (...) Finally somebody else realizes the potential of this wonderful piece! Using the black ones, cut off a chunk on the back of a Batwing helmet, so it fits on the shoulder pads. it looks pretty cool when (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I've used them w/o a helmet. I used an all white minifig and put on the aliens shoulder pads and the used old Islanders hair (the black one that pulls kinda into a knot at the top of the head). I can't quite figure out what to use in the top clip (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Erik Brok used this piece to make an 'Ice Princess' with the female ponytail hair, which you can see on the 'Ice Castle' page under 'Buildings' in the 'Models' section of his site: (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I tried it last night-- I rather like it... thanks for the tip! (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmmm... I guess its idea snitching time... :) Jeff (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Dave, Great picture ... when I first saw it it seemed that I was looking through the eyes of a spy that has just been spotted and is in for some serious trauma. I guess the sheer size of it did it. I need to keep that in mind whenever I take (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I liked the look of the UFO shoulder pads for armor, but I, too had had trouble with fit issues. *twirls ends of handlebar moustache* Now I shall RULE THE WORLD! I find that the grey Ninja armor looks cool for either a) leather or padded cloth armor (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) What? You all push your leaders' heads all the down? But then how can they stand tall amongst their followers? ;) Cool idea with the shoulder pads. :) Steve (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have a printout of this picture hanging up in my cube with the caption: "Are you talking to ME?!" (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) ROFL! <cross-posting to .general, 'cause everyone should see this!> James (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) new (...) the (...) barbarian-type (...) Can anyone tell me which sets came with this piece? Thanx, Bill (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe all his leaders are female? (The 'dress' slope is taller than a standard pair of minifig legs, so all of the dresswearing LEGOwomen are quite a bit taller than their male counterparts...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) it's their high heeled shoes underneath, i'm sure! later ~ craig~ (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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David Eaton <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:FoC0B9.85w@lugnet.com... (...) shoulder (...) metalurgy (...) also (...) the (...) Hey, that looks really cool! That army looks pretty impressive now. Nice photography, too! Lighting's good, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) the (...) counterparts...) (...) LOL! Do they never take them off? Ouch! that must hurt ;-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) LOL! it just struck me that this thread has gone from shoulder pads to high heels! where's the joan crawford mini-fig!? later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Bill Farkas <kfar@bellsouth.net> schreef in berichtnieuws FoCr25.MrK@lugnet.com... (...) aliens' (...) the (...) since (...) :( (...) As far as I know, it comes in these 5 sets: 2847 - UFO Flyer 6900 - Cyber Saucer 6915 - Warp Wing FIghter 6975 - (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The shoulder pads appeared in these sets as well. Mix of black and dark gray pieces. Maybe gray, I couldn't tell from the pictures. Only one pads-piece per set. 2964 - Space Spider (anyone ever see this set after the initial spotting?) 2965 - (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) And they also appeared in the UFO accessories pack (5384), which MAY still be available from S@H (I have no idea)... This one has both dk.grey and black: (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Should be. The Fright Knights Accessory Pack is, and it came out at the same time, I believe. Jeff (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> schreef in berichtnieuws FoHHH7.5JH@lugnet.com... (...) gray (...) pads-piece (...) You're absolutely right! Totally forgot about the ugly Insectoids... So there _is_ a use for those sets afterall! :o) -- Arjan (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey, I was in TRU today, looking for one of the sets that has this piece and I saw one of the Sting Ray sets and began thinking that the gray Sting Ray helmet would look really ominous as a barbarian helmet with some slight modification. (talk about (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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