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Re: Bring back the old
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Date: 
Thu, 28 Mar 2002 05:59:05 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, William R. Ward writes:
"Scott E. Sanburn" <ls_ses@hotmail.com> writes:
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. : )

The chin-straps are notorious for breaking.  The new style is so
similar it seems unlikely that most people would even notice.

--Bill.

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 choice other than chunky helmets, I'd rather have a
Futuron or Blacktron Legend, because I really don't think those new helmets
look right without a visor on 'em.

Michael Dallaston



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  Re: Bring back the old
 
(...) 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
 
(...) 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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