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(...) AFAIK maxifig refers to the really old bendy arm type people used in e.g. the homemaker sets. (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) <humour> Security are painted red? No wonder they're so easily destroyed...they're Star Wars Redshirts! <gd&r> </humour> Now let's not start *that* set of comparisons...;) best (and tangentially,) LFB (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I think "TECHNIC Figures" is the accepted term, but there may be another (I've heard "maxifig" used colloquially). best LFB (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Are larger figures (like the pilot in 8253 Fire Helicopter) still considered to be "minifigs" or is there another name for these larger more articulated pieces? (URL) Kerry Raymond, Distinguished Research Fellow E-mail: kerry@dstc.edu.au CRC (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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---...--- (...) Are you looking to sell any of your lego collection? (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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(...) Nah, not really. At least, I don't think they're reaching. I had expected the Falcon's quad-lasers to be made from the ion cannon piece; I was really surprised when I saw that they aren't... Steve (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Dark (...) Things (...) be (...) .nl, (...) Thanks for this kind sentiment. After dedicating myself to *Completement* of the Space stuff, shedding just part of the collection would be too painful. Honestly, if I had to get rid of some, I'd (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space)
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(...) I got mine yesterday! It truly *is* amazing, and well-designed IMHO. (...) Mine was dented too--must have been the whole carton, considering how few seem to have gotten them yet. My AAT box was fine. It's open season at S@H, US folks! I think (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I think of that as an honor. Gives an otherwise useless fig something to do. There is only so many times I'd want to re-enact "Jar Jar and the Accidental Victory." Orcs get much more respect than Gungans in my book. (...) I don't see how that (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle)
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(...) can (...) I'm jealous. It makes my Darth Maul look like a microfig! (URL) Wiguna (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
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Give poor Jar Jar a break! An orc! How demeaning! I am actually using him in his original incarnation as a bouncer at my "Star Wars" themed night club. (25 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry for leaving it out in the first place. Here's a good view of all four models: (URL) use the links below the image to see the different varieties from various angles. HTH T (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Aye, the 1x2's are supposed to be backpacks. The Naboo Swamp set is supposed to be around the same period in the movie as when the Trade Federation Army assaulted Naboo (when fighting the Gungans.) Those Battle droids had backpacks, and since (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Thanks for the info, Dave. I hadn't realized there was a difference between the Battle Droids in the Naboo Swamp set and those in the Naboo Fighter set. I may have to pick up a Naboo Swamp set next time they go on sale. Up until now, I didn't (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Can you provide some of those web references? Thanks (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I didn't get it early on, but I did get the idea that something was amiss before they started bludgeoning us with hints... I'm also terrible with faces, particularly after you paint one of 'em, so I didn't even realize they were the same (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hey TLC spent good money on those molds. You better believe that they would want to get their money's worth. :-) -Duane (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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Is it just me, or does The Lego Company seem to be putting an awful lot of effort into putting "Star Wars elements" into Star Wars sets? Does every Star Wars set _have_ to have an ion cannon in it? Or an X-Wing engine? Sometimes it seems like a bit (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Actually, the standard issue trooper battle droids ALWAYS wear the backpacks. None of the other droid types wear them at any time. Most of the droids that you see on the DCS & all droids on the other TF ships are either security, pilots or (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Jaco, Thank you for changing the image to a legitimate one. The image that you were displaying on your page yesterday was a copy of this one: (URL) isn't part of the set of button images for people to use). Your <IMG> size attributes via (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.publish, lugnet.admin.general)
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