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Re: New vs. old (was Re: More 1999 Figs... ?)
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Mon, 26 Oct 1998 15:15:17 GMT
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Matthew Miller wrote:
> Ok, now, those are cool sets. But, take a look more closely -- they've got
> specialized pieces all over. And sure, the minifigs have classic smilies --
> but they don't have the even-more-classic non-movable arms & legs w/ blank
> faces.
BTW, how many people integrate both the older and newer minifigs in
their layouts? I've decided to have both in my town. It's kinda like
having two different races.
They are similar in many ways but there are some important differences
too. Aside from the physical differences, they have different cultural
backgrounds. The Mini-Figures (TM) prefer to live in houses and
structures that have 4 walls whereas the minifigs prefer structures that
are more in scale with their height. It used to be believed that the
minifigs were a happier people, as evidenced by their smileys, but in
recent years this has been discovered to be a cultural myth. The
Mini-Figures (TM) also had a predilection for wearing hats which the
minifigs at first adopted in their own culture, but later discarded in
favor of more flamboyant headgear.
In my town, the two races co-exist synergistically - which is a good
thing because the only hospital in town is Mini-Figure (TM) scale and
the only fire departments are minifig owned :)
--
Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu
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| (...) I'm often undecided about whether or not I like new pieces. The biggest factor that pursuades me is how useful I think it is across themes. Even purists argue amongst themselves saying that they won't use a piece until they think it useful, (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) What other insectoids-specific parts? I think I've given you a comprehensive list. There's also the trans-yellow/green "eye" domes, but those seemed more generally useful than just insectoid, so I didn't count them. But even with those: three (...) (26 years ago, 26-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
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