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| | | (...) I think it's more that they don't want to invest in a new mold--which has been fairly well established as being a lengthy and costly process-- for a relatively limited-circulation (yes, limited!) item. But as far as I know it's the only part (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | Re: Bring back the old —Scott E. Sanburn
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| | | | Lindsay, (...) Indeed. I don't know if they have the old style mold or not. Is the Cyprus Tree mold new or the original? DO they have multiples of molds of various parts? (...) Right. Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | | Re: Bring back the old —William R. Ward
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| | | | (...) I believe I remember reading either Jake or Brad say that the Cypress was the original mold. The problem with the old helmets is that they're too fragile. --Bill. (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | | Re: Bring back the old —Scott E. Sanburn
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| | | | Bill & All, (...) I see. The ole style of helmets is too fragile? Hmmm... I guess I was pretty good for them, most of mine are still together. : ) Anyway, we shall see what happens with the space line. If they don't want to do Classic Space, (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | | Re: Bring back the old —William R. Ward
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| | | | (...) The chin-straps are notorious for breaking. The new style is so similar it seems unlikely that most people would even notice. --Bill. (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | | Re: Bring back the old —Michael Dallaston
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| | | | | (...) I'm sure we've had this discussion before, and as with most things I'm probably in the minority, but for me those thin helmets were/are as integral to classic space as the planet insignia or the indomitable smiley faces. If there is no other (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | | | Re: Bring back the old —Lindsay Frederick Braun
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| | | | | | (...) I agree 100% from the aesthetic standpoint--I'd *love* to have the older style helmets. But I somehow don't think that mold is likely to see service again. (I hope beyond hope that I am wrong!) But yes, Classic Space without the older (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | | | | | Re: Bring back the old —Matt Hein
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| | | | (...) I got a bunch of those old style helmets myself. Luckily, since I never really tok out my classic space sets, most of my helmets are in good condition. Just my two brickz... <<_Matt Hein_>> Lugnet member No. 1112 (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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