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Hasbro owns the license for "action figures and vehicles over 1 inch tall" and Galoob (now Hasbro) owns it for "action figures and vehicles under 1 inch" How does this relate to TLC? Well, when the contracts were negotiated a couple years back, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Ah, the venerable Troop Transport. That was one of my absolute favorite SW toys in those early days (I think I got it for Christmas, 1978). My favorite thing about it was the comic strip in the instruction book, in which Vader personally (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Somebody beat me to the "Dewback" squad ... maybe a Bespin Chase Playset, or a Death-Star-Vine-Swin...esible-Pit with Luke, Leia, and 'troopers. Not rightly vehicles, I know ... ah well. shaun (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Just an aside, FUT -> .o-t.fun I saw the E! site today, on a student's computer, after she gasped and went "no way." She was showing it around, so I glanced, and the very professional header in a little side window--hidden in a very authentic (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Which makes it odd that it was hinted at in an official interview...although the person doing the hinting might not have known that it would be a violation. (...) Stormtrooper Patrol - 2-4 Stormtroopers, a Dewback, and some small constructed (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Hi all, Bad humour, and a good thought, follow: (...) "A New Hope?" (groan...) No! NO! Don't send me to .pun! This is still pertinent! (...) How about the little grey Imperial Transport that was modeled in the first couple years of Star Wars toys? (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) LOL!!! --Todd (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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This has actually been mentioned numerous times. I think that the reason LEGO isn't 'allowed' to make minifig packs with the Star Wars figures is because of the Hasbro situation. This was what actually brought up the fight with Lucas (or his (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Wow! I'd love to hear what they have to say. I'm glad you read Lugnet this afternoon, too. :D eric (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Well, I'm glad I read Lugnet this afternoon. I'm putting your thoughts into the next batch going to LEGO today. Let's see what they say. Tim (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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