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Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
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lugnet.castle
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Fri, 25 May 2001 20:00:51 GMT
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David Eaton wrote:
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> In lugnet.castle, John Carroll writes:
> > Extinct and out of production are two different things. When the whole LEGO
> > direct discussion started (about a year ago?) a Lego representive said
> > something about reusing old molds and that they don't get rid of the old
> > molds. but some really old ones become useless. (someone correct me if I'm
> > remembering this inncorectly)
>
> Huh... I guess I was never told that this was "top secret" information or
> anything, and I'm not even sure it's true, but what I had heard was that the
> molds are destroyed if they're not going to be used-- And from what it sounded
> like the molds were pretty well disposed of.
>
> > I take this to mean that sitting in a big LEGO warehouse are molds that
> > aren't current. (they can't produce all current parts at all time so they
> > must store the molds that aren't producing pieces right this instant
> > somewhere too). So I'd guess that they still have molds for many of the
> > older but currently unavaliable pieces.
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> I would hope so. Heck, I'd even think so were I not told otherwise. Certainly
> I'd keep the old molds... I think it just tied back to the TLC being so
> ridiculously secretive thing... But I sure hope I'm misinformed :)
I think they only destroy molds which are no longer useable. Remember,
we just had a re-introduction of a part not seen in ages, the Yellow
Castle bib style armor (in the Women's Soccer Team).
> > > - Euro armor
> > > - Plastic cape
> > I still think that the mold is realitivly new. or at least not old
>
> Yeah, the last time I can think it (the cape) was in use was probably 1993 or
> 1994, since the WP figs had them... As for the Euro armor... Hmm... Maybe '93
> since it came out in that accessory pack that had majisto's hat (which was
> first relased 1993)... Maybe as late as '94?
The plastic cape was recently used in the set in LEGO Loco.
Frank
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