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Re: When do you think the next line of SW Lego will be announced?
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Date: 
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 16:37:52 GMT
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Sun Yun wrote:

i think TLG will slow down there development pace for a while.  these first two
batches of sets seem to have been rushed in terms of there development time. if
you look at pictures of darth vader's helmet in the lego brochures, you'll
notice that they have a weird banding on them.   this is from a rapid
prototyping technique called SLA.  apparently TLG was so rushed that they
didn't have a production helmet to take pictures with when the made the
brochures.

Ha! I am glad someone saw this as well. I learned about this process in one of
my manufacturing/drafting courses, but I couldn't remember the name. I think it
is also called RPS, Rapid Prototype System, or something. That helmet did look
horrible, however!

Scott Sanburn



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just wanted to begin by saying hello to everyone since this is my first post. . . (...) i think TLG will slow down there development pace for a while. these first two batches of sets seem to have been rushed in terms of there development time. if (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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