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  Re: Space legends, my thoughts...
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Space legends, my thoughts...
 
"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)
 
  Re: Space legends, my thoughts...
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Space legends, my thoughts...
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Space legends, my thoughts...
 
(...) 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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