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Re: What makes a legend?
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 24 Oct 2001 21:46:48 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jeff Findley writes:
> No old style TV antenna on the top of the mini-base.
Yeah, I don't think of that one as a big loss in the age of cable, unless
you were going for that 1950s-1970s look in a town MOC or something.
> No crater plate.
Actually, the crater plate probably exists. See this 1996 set in the
database: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6190
> No old style helmets (they broke regularly anyway, so just replace them
> with the appropriate color newer style "Town motorcycle" helmet and use a
> clear visor to mimic the look of the old helmet).
Actually, this is one element I'd like to see back again -- along with the
visors for the #375 yellow castle. In my experience (admittedly anecdotal),
these helmets do not break (I really wonder at the reputation of this
element on this point too), and I'd love to see the classic space and castle
stuff come back again. Perhaps the ubiquity of this helmet element in the
older sets justifies it's being put back into production for the Legend
line. It could serve in the rerelease of many sets and therefore also
justify its cost of manufacture. AND, if people are really worried about
the chin strap breakage issue -- maybe the element could be re-engineered to
add an extra thickness of ABS at the stress points there.
This is a win-win issue for space- and castle-heads alike. I say let's get
this element back into production! Galaxy Explorer now, Yellow castle later...
> No old style wheels with metal axle. This is no big deal, just
> substitute modern parts that still let the vehicle fit in the cargo bay of
> the ship.
I don't think anyone cares about the metal axle wheels -- that seems almost
unanimous unless I missed someone's post.
-- Hop-Frog
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| Hurrah - I totally agree if one piece should be brought back this is it. unfortunately what people seem to have forgotten is that the visors on the knights in the yellow castle have probably also gone and they are kinda integral to the feel of the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) I'd guess that compromises would include: No old style TV antenna on the top of the mini-base. This I could live without. I always thought it looked kind-of silly anyway. Just replace it with a straight antenna (use one like the two on top of (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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