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Lets face some facts: 1.we cant get classic space helmets and 2.TLC/LD isnt going to be dumb enough to do classic space with new figs and/or new-type helments (it would look ugly, I tried to put some futuron figs in my Walking Astro Grappeler and it (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Why is a re-mold for this one little part such a big deal, considering how many new parts are in every single Galidor set? I know molds are expensive, but if all it took was ONE LOUSY MOLD, is it really a melodrama to do so? (snip) >(I still (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hmm....I would much prefer Set 6970 as a "Legends". But, the question does beg to be asked: Did Lego sign away their space ships in place of the Star Wars licensing? And if so, why? It's not like the Classic Lego ships even REMOTELY resemble (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Yep, here's my thoughts: I wouldn't get any of those space sets. Guess I'm just too old. I was lucky enough to be around 10 years old when the first space stuff was introduced. The only space classic I'd buy would be 928. I'd also buy it if they (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Agreed. Find it used instead :) (...) Ok, I don't particularly like the Ice LEGO sets, but Transformers is not crappy! (...) Whose is? :) -Anne, mine definitely isn't... -- Hacker Barbie! Complete with laptop, tools (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Dave Lovelace" <dave@umop.com> wrote in message news:H79vyp.62C@lugnet.com... (...) expensive, (...) I'd love a remold of the classic space helmet, it was used in castle too, but if it does come down to an issue of quality control (no snide galidor (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I believe its a little thing called "nostalgia" (i.e. you used to own something therefore its automaticly better than things you didnt own by defition :) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) They haven't thrown them away, per se, but worn-out molds are set in the concrete foundations of new Lego factories or other buildings--to prevent anyone from getting their hands on them. This was reported in the Smithsonian article in 1988. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) This one time, at space camp... :) Well, I do have a fondness for certain specific sets of the past (the Futuron Stardefender, the SP1 PeaceKeeper, the Classic X-1 Patrol Craft, and most of the BT1 series). However, since I became more (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Classic Space is great in general, but there are exceptions. Nothing you could put in a Walking Astro Grappler would make it *not* look crap. That's probably the lamest set LEGO ever made, not counting the Time Twisters line I suppose. But I (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Because the original design was defective. The chinstrap broke too easily. --Bill. (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) LEGO has said (through the voice of Brad Justus) that there is no contractual restriction in the Star Wars license; it's just good marketing sense to not detract from the Star Wars market share by introducing competing sets. The cost of (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I think 6973 was a great space set. Maybe not the greatest, but definitely in the top 5. The color scheme rankles, but it has a very high playability factor. I bought it 5 years ago when it was new and I was in my mid-20's and loved it. Lots (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Although I would be willing to accept Classic reruns with newer helmet styles, I seem to recall trying this years ago and discovering that with certain smaller-cockpit designs, a visored helmet would actually interfere with the closing of the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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It would be great to see some of the old space sets brought back as legends. I know I'd buy them. I actually started on a small project last night, where I'm taking the 6781 SP Striker from the Space Police Set and updating it with some new parts (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I would omit the visors, since the originals didn't use them. Do you think it would still have that problem with no visor? --Bill. (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hmm. Well I think if you omit the visors then the problem I recall will be far less likely to occur, if at all. So as long as no one minds the extra-thick chin on the visor-able helmets, then that could be a solution. I am not certain they (...) (22 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.dear-lego)
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