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Re: minifig neck question
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 8 Nov 1999 20:14:39 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Christopher Lannan writes:
> Howdy folks,
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> Does anybody know why minifigs all have a black smudge painted on the front
> of their necks? they've been like that for as long as I can remember. Looking
> at darker colored torsos, i notice they have a white smudge. I'm thinking that
> it marks the front for painting/ assembly in the production process. Anyone
> know for sure?
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> Chris
It helps keep the head on. I've removed it before and the head would come off
too easily.
Wayne
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| I've heard that it is an indexing mark for painting the torsos and installing the arms, so you don't have a backwards torso ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| Howdy folks, Does anybody know why minifigs all have a black smudge painted on the front of their necks? they've been like that for as long as I can remember. Looking at darker colored torsos, i notice they have a white smudge. I'm thinking that it (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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