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Re: Color Change - Final Update
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lugnet.general, lugnet.lego
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Thu, 6 May 2004 17:15:18 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Daniel Warren wrote:
> So what you're saying is only on sets like Spiderman, Harry Potter, Star Wars
> and the new Ferarri ones will this be in affect? Wasn't aware of the above,
> thanks.
That's what we've been told. Licensed characters (SW, HP, Spiderman, Dora,
etc.) and real-world personalities (Ferrari drivers). Of course, with how badly
the NBA minifig 3-pack sold, you have to wonder why the retail chains would
still be pushing for this...
> And sometimes they even use the same sculpt on multiple figures (Lalime of
> NHL series 8 is exactly the same as Thibault of series 3)
That's a long-standing trick of the toy industry. Marvel-based action-figures
are infamous for this, with many less popular characters only having seen
production because they didn't require any new sculpting. Even playsets end up
being reused. The Ewok Village ended up seeing new life with the Robin Hood:
Prince of Thieves toy line, and a rock-flinging siege weapon actually went from
Kenner Star Wars to Dragonheart back to Hasbro Star Wars. And, I mean, geez,
look at how many times TLC has retreaded that tired old 2x4 brick. ;P
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| (...) So what you're saying is only on sets like Spiderman, Harry Potter, Star Wars and the new Ferarri ones will this be in affect? Wasn't aware of the above, thanks. (...) And sometimes they even use the same sculpt on multiple figures (Lalime of (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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