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RE: Why do you hate the Jar-Jar minifig?
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lugnet.loc.au
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Wed, 24 May 2000 07:04:48 GMT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Low [mailto:stinglessbee@hotSPAMFREEmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:57 PM
> To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com
> Subject: Re: Why do you hate the Jar-Jar minifig?
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> In lugnet.loc.au, Benjamin Whytcross writes:
> >
> > But if you get the head off, it wouldn't be too bad as a • gargoyle on a
> > building...Or as an ornament on a bridge for a SW castle, • like in the middle
> > ages...'Por encourage les autres' :) Now that would have • looked good on the
> > Naboo capital !
>
> JarJar makes a good statue. I used the head and hands from
> JarJar, and the
> reversed torso and legs from Anakin giving an all tan idol
> that stands quietly
> in the jungle overgrowth.
Hadn't thought of that....Sounds like a good idea.
> > If you can remove the head!
> >
> > <TLG's plans revealed ?>
> > JUST REALISED...the head doesn't come off easily because TLG • are using him
> > as a test for the mini-fig junior...head is molded as a part • of the torso,
> > and is set facing forward. This way they can cut back even • further on the
> > number of pieces in a model.
>
> "You can tell we are Lego because we are not Playmobil."
"And we want to be the best known childrens toy by 2005. We aim to do this
by taking the playability out of our toys."
> > For those fans of earlier lego, looks like the 'stiffs' may • be returning,
> > but with the head as a part of the torso....or WORSE, • lego-land is about to
> > be taken over by the figs from basic in the 80's.
> > </TLG's plans revealed ?>
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> Midi-figs (Fabuland size) do have removable heads (I think)
> -- it just takes a
> bit of effort (since they're not supposed to be removable).
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> Dave
True, but what do you gain from this. Unfortunately, these parts can only be
used in the 1 way. At least Minifig heads can be used in other ways.
Anyway, I want the maxi-figs to return so I can finish a couple of sets.
[Apollo landing and police patrol..can't remember set numbers or official /
US :( names]
Benjamin Whytcross
BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au
Ph: (03) 9856 5282
Directory Technology Pty Ltd
1/436 Elgar Road,
Box Hill, 3128
Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't :-)
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