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Subject: 
Re: Slave-I factoids!
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lugnet.starwars
Date: 
Fri, 17 Dec 1999 21:48:20 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, David Simmons writes:
> More black minifigs heads means more cannonballs for my BSB.  Though the
> Sith Infiltrator has three and you don't have to break up a minifig to get
> 'em.  I think the one-piece helmet and backpack piece really sucks the big
> one!  That REALLY limits the poseability of the 'fig, just like Michael
> Keaton in that stupid Batman suit.  He'll have to turn his entire body to
> look around.  Not very practical.

How insulting!

> This is interesting.  Since the piece is painted and not a sticker, that
> would limit its usage just as much if it were a specially molded piece.
> Additionally, a 1x2x5 brick is not proportionally correct.  It should be a
> little wider.My bet is TLG didn't want to expend the money for a new mold to
> keep costs down.  Oh well.
> 
> Dave

Actually, the paint could wear off.  Then you'd be fresh out of a Han Solo
carbonyte piece, or a stupid-looking one, at that.

Mike



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  Re: Slave-I factoids!
 
(...) I've got BOATLOADS of this piece. It was very prevalent in Ice Planet, Aquazone, and RoboForce. (...) One of the UFO 'figs had black hands. I think one of the one's from the large saucer with the vehicle in the middle. (...) be (...) mini-fig (...) (27 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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