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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Richard Morton writes:
> Hi everyone, I have a question for any classic space minifig experts.
>
> I recently won a few eBay auctions for 'classic' space minifigs in all the
> colors and now I have received the items, I have noticed a peculiar
> difference in the helmets.
>
> Basically on looking at the helmets, there are 3 types - all are the classic
> helmet, with the thin chin guard and large face hole, but I have the
> following;
>
> 1. Standard helmet with no dimples for visors
> 2. Standard helmet with a dimple on both the left and right side for a visor
> (I'm guessing that these are for the second generation minifigs with the
> visors
> 3. Standard helmet with only 1 dimple on the left hand side. The right hand
> side has no dimple.
>
> My question is, what is with the third helmet? Is this normal or is it a
> case that Lego used the 'old' mold for the left hand side of the helmet and
> the newer visor style for the right hand side?
> It only occurs on my blue space minifigs, the other colors are either in
> style 1 or 2.
> Is this a known thing, or have I stumbled on a molding anonimaly?
>
> Hope you guys can help me out!
>
> Thanks,
> Richard.
I was not aware of any Classic Space Helmets that did not have dimples. The
first place a "visor" was used with the helmet was with the Yellow Castle.
There were "Plumed Visors" for each of the four knights. If you have any
helmets without dimples, either side, I think that they are anomalies.
Wayne
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