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(...) What helmet is that? How is it inferior? (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Y'all: I was taking apart 20 plus castle sets last night and packing them into giant plastic tool chests in preparations for my imminent move from my current residence. Here's what I decided: 1) it's easiest to sort by color from the outset, you (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ya, I really doubt they had the mold for these sitting around for all these years, just to add 3 of the parts per set - I am sure the keep the specs for all their parts and molds - it would cost to much in time and money to re-design a mold (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hmmm. Not _too_ bad. A little big, but that first shot looks fantastic. I could modify the face a bit, I'm sure. Jason (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm not getting my hopes up, particularly. Just pointing out that when 1 piece that's been out of production for 15 years shows up again, it allows for the possibility of more, because obviously either the mold was still around & usable, or (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think it was mentioned back before April 1st - when ppl were still thinking it was a potential hoax. The long blond hair is cool..but what I WANT is the blond pony tail...:) about a dozen or more of each would be spiffy. hehe. Joel J (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I don't believe anyone's mentioned this yet, but the minifig in this pic with the number thirteen: (URL) long blonde hair! Dave (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes they could always make new molds. But my point was, if the molds do not exist, it makes the possibility of that piece coming back just that much more unlikely. BTW, they will *not ever* reproduce certain pieces they consider to be inferior (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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For more price reference, I just sold (at my Brickbay store, Brickdom Parts) a 375 with original instructions, complete except for missing 1 shield, stickers all present and applied, pieces in excellent condition, for $225. As somone else noted, the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello all, I just finished updating my website, adding over 75 (yes, 75!) character biographies, as well as adding a structures page, which, while very thin at the moment, will soon showcase all my major structures in great detail. Also added was a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs) !!
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(...) They could always make new molds. It's more a matter of the will, not the way. As we all know, they make new molds all the time! Kevin (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Don't get your hopes up. I've talked to the person at Lego Direct in charge of deciding what goes into sets. They generally will not introduce a piece where the molds no longer exist. She was quite clear on that point. Now that doesn't mean (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just that it's quite rare - not very many sets had it - and it hasn't been made for 15 years or so. People have speculated that we will never see out-of-production elements again because the molds are gone, or whatever. I'm taking this (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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What's the deal about the pitchfork? (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Forty-one dollars for a figure without shield or sword!!! This is definately on the high end but other visored guys without weapons sold at same time were also going for $23.50 and $31.00 The other figures without weapons were going for 8 - 10 (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I have fond memories of buying my 375. I bought a 100% complete set on eBay in good/very good condition with box, no instructions, and 2 extra visors and lances for $140 about a year ago, plus it came with all 6 completely outfitted figures from (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Of course from the whole set, the other thing you can't get anywhere else is the yellow 2x2x3 extreme slope corners. (...) I've certainly seen lots with the split chin, but I've also seen plenty without. (...) I continue to feel lucky to have (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I paid less than that for the whole set, minus instructions but with box. Also the stickers were in better condition. (...) Mike (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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The entire set tends to go for around £100 so someone was desperate. It is odd though as the only items you really can't get elsewhere are the visors, as had been said the bodys are plain, the helamtes and weapons are light grey which is avaliable (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, the seller did say "I'm sorry that the tops of the special helmet visors are missing," So that would have triggered something with me, but I agree ~ after looking at what they were, compared to what they are - it is a big flaw, and I am (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle)
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