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Re: And the July Surprise is...
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Fri, 8 Jun 2001 16:04:18 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, David Eaton writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > What rare parts does Guarded Inn have? What was involved in putting them
> > back into production (speculation...)
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> This actually came up in discussion not too long ago in .castle-- as for
> parts not seen in the past 3 years:
> -Saddle w/ single clip (1992?) [easily replaced w/ 2-clip version]
> -Minifig Head w/ solid stud (?) [easily replaced w/ hollow version]
> -Plastic Minifig Cape (1993)
> -1x1x2 Shutter (1996?) [this can't be right, can it?]
> -1x4x6 door (1996?)
> -Castle Corner wall (1997?)
> -Knight Helm w/ Grille (1997)
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> The only other component would be printed elements:
> -Flag w/ tavern print
> -Corner castle wall w/ tudor print
> -Castle wall w/ tudor print
> -Castle wall w/ bricked window print
> -Shield w/ lion & yellow background
> -Shield w/ falcon & yellow border
> -Torso w/ beads and neckline
> -Torso w/ breastplate print
> -Torso w/ crossed axe print
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> So, not *too* much effort on TLC's part-- though I am kinda suprised that
> they didn't make it more expensive, like, say $30.00 [but I won't be
> complaining!]
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> DaveE
The $25 price for a 246 piece set in and of itself is *amazing* when you
consider that King Leo's Castle has 524 pieces for $90, the Royal Joust has
99 for $20, and Bull's Attack has 307 for $50.
Then to factor in how brilliant this set is, and all of the pieces and
printing they had to do for what is essentially a one-set theme, begs the
questions: Does this mark the end of juniorization in castle? And will we
see other Castle Legends that incorporate the Crossed-Axe Knights tudor
walls, Falcon & Crusader shields, etc., in the near future (like August?).
Kevin
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| (...) This actually came up in discussion not too long ago in .castle-- as for parts not seen in the past 3 years: -Saddle w/ single clip (1992?) [easily replaced w/ 2-clip version] -Minifig Head w/ solid stud (?) [easily replaced w/ hollow version] (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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