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Re: I feel like a junkie!
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Date: 
Tue, 9 Nov 1999 22:12:11 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Mike Timm writes:
> > Knight's Kingdom: Well,the 2x2x3 extreme corner slope in blue just kind of
> > jumps out and says "HI!"  These look better constructed than FK was, but I'll
> > have to wait until I've got the models in my hands to compare them against
> > RK. I DO like the new crest.  The color scheme and barring make the lion look
> > considerably less cheesy.  I'm lukewarm at best on the stained glass thingie.
> > I would have been happier if it wasn't on one of the flippy-doors.  I also
> > have a high cynicism factor which thinks it's not transparant.
> 
> Just guessing, but the "Stained Glass" has to be non-transparent.  Too many
> small pieces of different colors in one place.  Having them transparent would
> drive up the manufacturing costs a bunch, just think of the Quality Control • and
> the possible number of defects.  So it will be printed, a guess but very
> probabe IMHO.  I definitely like the new crests on the figures.  The new helms
> look alright and the return of the vizored "jousting" style helm is welcome
> also. The return of the maiden's hat proves the molds still exsist so we may
> even get some more in other colors eventually.

Oh, I wasn't thinking it was transparant in those colors - but it *might*, and
probably *should* be a clear piece with printing.  But my cynicism doesn't
think so.

> > Is that another new cockpit piece on the new RC car?
> 
> Don't think so, not for 2000 anyway, that is the same RC car that is currently
> out on the market right now.

Ok, I feel dumb, now. :)

James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/



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(...) Just from looking at the scans I'd say I will get at least one of everything except maybe the MF, the MF is EXPENSIVE. I'm more likely to get a higher quanity of the 7155 (ATT) just because it looks cool and has a TON of tan, so a couple to (...) (27 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)

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