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Re: King Leo on Throne?
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Date: 
Wed, 6 Sep 2000 13:56:43 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, James Simpson writes:
> About 2 weeks ago in the local K-mart I came across a new set that I found
> very curious - it was a small set in the $2 price range - of King Leo with a
> scepter and a small red throne.  The set is obviously a new release, but I
> just assumed that it is a regular mid-year offering to whet our appetites for
> things to come. There was only 1 copy of this set left, and unfortunately I
> didn't buy it...I've since gone back, but it is no longer there.  I became
> really intrigued by this new set when I received the new S@H catalog
> yesterday, and there was no mention of this set within.  I've checked the set
> reference database, but it is not listed.  Has anyone else come across this
> set?  I'm kicking myself now, because if it is truly new, then perhaps there
> might be a 2001 mini-catalog included...

Sounds suspiciously like the Chess King:
http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=2586-1
'Course this isn't QUITE King Lego since he doesn't have the same head, but
this could easily be the set you're talking about...

DaveE



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  Re: King Leo on Throne?
 
(...) Actually, he's better than King Leo. The king figure has the torso of the brown moustache knight (which I think is better); and the throne itself has 6 of those rounded red elements with a side plate notched one plate down from the top, 2 (...) (26 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle)
  Re: King Leo on Throne?
 
(...) Yeah, that's the one! Looks like I didn't search deep enough in the database. That is a nifty little set. I think I'll call S@H. Thanks for the help! (26 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle)

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  King Leo on Throne?
 
About 2 weeks ago in the local K-mart I came across a new set that I found very curious - it was a small set in the $2 price range - of King Leo with a scepter and a small red throne. The set is obviously a new release, but I just assumed that it is (...) (26 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle)

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