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Re: Boba Fett's jetpack
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Date: 
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 13:32:23 GMT
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Why
didn't they just make the jetpack with a neckring?  It would have worked just
fine!  So what if the save 1/gazillionth of a cent on each one.  What are your
thoughts on this travesy?

I dont think its the coolest thing Lego could of done, but I don’t think you’re
taking into account that EVERY star wars element  Lego produces is the
Intellectual Property of Lucasfilms and can never be used in another Lego
theme. I personally Don’t intend to ever use Star Wars Specific Elements In
MOC’s, so the molded boba fett helmet doesnt bug me as much as some people, but
nobody should have been surprised at the way they did it.


josh bye



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  Re: Boba Fett's jetpack
 
(...) What exactly is a "Star Wars element" though? I find that one very hard to define... So what happens if TLC uses the cockpit pieces in a non-SW related model? I don't think Lucasfilms can be so "possessive" of their designs. "That laser cannon (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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  Boba Fett's jetpack
 
I just got hold of a #7144 Slave I, after a too-long wait. I no sooner than opened it when I noticed something: Boba Fett's jetpack is attached to his helmet?! This may be just fine for some 10 year old, but as an AFOL, I had great hopes for Fett. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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