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Star Wars weapons - My rant
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lugnet.starwars
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Thu, 30 Nov 2000 00:07:35 GMT
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When I first heard that there was going to Stormtroopers, I was really
excited, but I was also thinking that maybe they'd release the Stormtroopers
with a 'real' gun, not just a bullhorn turn backwards with a 1x1 trans round
piece on it. But they didn't, and continue to release the weapons that I
feel aren't 'realistic.' It's probably expensive for Lego to create new
molds for new pieces, but they seem to do it more and more often for
juniorized pieces. Like the guns that were created for the Wild West theme,
I think that that was the only theme that used those guns, except maybe the
rifles which the pirates may have used too. And Adventurers still use those
guns. I don't see why they can't create a 'gun' for Star Wars. Don't they
have the Star Wars license till 2007? Or is it 2005? Anyway, thats still
quite a few years left, and they won't create a new mold for a new Star Wars
gun? How much longer will they use the revolver/rifle weapons? They'll
probably kill of the Adventurers theme in the next few years, like all
themes basically, and then what? Throw out those mold for those weapons?
Maybe its a license thing with Lucasfilm or George Lucas, or whoever.
Alright, I've rambled on way too much here. I'm just curious as to if
anyone has anything that can shed light on this for me, or if anyone has any
idea. Or am I way off, and if so, just tell me, and I'll hang my head in
shame. ;-) Also, if this has been already discussed in the past, just point
me in the right direction to where I can find that thread, if you'd be so
kind. Thanks.
-Adam
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| (...) Oh, no, it's not Lucasfilm licensing saying they can't have guns. When Kenner made the first line of Star Wars toys way back in '77, they called Lucas into their office to look over the line. Lucas took one look and said, "where are the guns?" (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Star Wars weapons - My rant
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| I agree, I mean, sure, we can make our own guns that fit the SW universe, but what about those of us who aren't artistically inclined? I love making customs, and I've made some cool Blastech DL-44s (ala Han Solo) out of Adventurer's rifles, from an (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Star Wars weapons - My rant
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| What's strange is that TLG's stance to not make weapons seems only to apply to modern handguns, shotguns, and other weapons. They've made axes, spears, lances, swords, muskets, six-shooters, laser guns, and cannons for goodness sakes! What puzzles (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Star Wars weapons - My rant
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| (...) It has always been my belief that Lego Co. has not wanted to make any weapons at all. In the 60's and 70's military, police and wild west toys were popular in most parts of the world. Guns were big part of the toy market. While Lego (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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