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Re: what makes a legend?
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Tue, 23 Oct 2001 04:14:13 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Michael Dallaston writes:
> In lugnet.lego.direct, John Rudy writes:
> > Ben et All,
> > I'm sorry to disagree with you here, Ben, but I can't stand a classic
> > spaceman with a newer style helmet. If a Galaxy Explorer or some other
> > classic was released with the new helmets instead of the thin chins, I'd be
> > throughly disgusted, and would most likely not buy the set. Thin Chins or
> > naught is my thinking.
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> I think this too. I'm an original space fan and the thought of them walking
> around with big chunky helmuts disgusts me (not as much as Jack Stone, though!)
Eh, I'd be fine with BT-I having those helmets. The actual
helmets they sported were the same, IIRC.
> Also re: wheels - Many of the classic space and Blacktron sets came with
> those large round space-tyres that fit on the 2x2 metal axle plate. These
> would have to be included in any space 'legend' set. Maybe a way could be
> found to make them compatible with the new 2x2 wheel clip-on plate.
They already are compatible with something else--the Technic axle.
That is, if you and I are thinking of the same tyres:
http://guide.lugnet.com/partsref/search.cgi?q=4288
> Finally, I accept that new molds are expensive. But just think - how many
> new molds has LEGO made for the Harry Potter series alone (not to mention
> Belville)! It makes me shudder.
I'm still holding out for a BSB or SES (Pirate classics)--
all of those moulds are still in existence, as evidenced
by the re-release of 6289/6280 as 6290/6291.
best
LFB
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| (...) They are already compatible with them. See M-Tron: (URL) (...) (URL) LEGO great? --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (25 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) I think this too. I'm an original space fan and the thought of them walking around with big chunky helmuts disgusts me (not as much as Jack Stone, though!) Also re: wheels - Many of the classic space and Blacktron sets came with those large (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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