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Re: Early Castle Wall Components Musings...
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lugnet.castle
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Wed, 24 May 2000 15:32:34 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, James Simpson writes:
> > In lugnet.castle, Marc Nelson, Jr. writes:
> > > In lugnet.castle, Mark Sandlin writes:
> > > > Unfortunately, that's when TLG also went to the
> > > > grate-front-helmets-that-don't-open. I was glad to see the (new)
> > > > standard-helmet-with-knight-visor appear later on.
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> > Those grille helmets were the main reason why I never wanted any of the
> > Castle sets from that time period. IMO, I thought they looked lame, and
> > who wants to play with a lame-looking knight?
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> IMO, the newer visors are too large and disproportionate to the minifig's
body.
You have to admit (well, I guess you don't HAVE to admit anything) that the
pointy visor looks pretty great on a fig wearing the armor piece. If only
they'd reissue Euro-style armor...
> I think it makes the knight look a little bit comical. I'd be completely
> satisfied if TLC brought back the original helmet/visor piece.
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| (...) It does look good with armor...but better with armor when the visor is flipped up, methinks. I would be happy if the helmet and visor were produced in chrome to match the chrome body armor. (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Early Castle Wall Components Musings...
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| (...) IMO, the newer visors are too large and disproportionate to the minifig's body. I think it makes the knight look a little bit comical. I'd be completely satisfied if TLC brought back the original helmet/visor piece. (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.castle)
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