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(...) Do you really believe that? Come on man... they did it because it was CHEAP. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I do not wish to argue over something that was my opinion (I never stated it as a fact). And yes I still think the same way about it. ......, Jay Cal (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I agree with Jay - Chewbacca scores more "loveable" points with kids and parents. I'm also suspicious that Lego may make us salivate for a while before we get really cheap Stormtroopers. I'm actually giving the clueless company the benefit of (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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My comment was based on LEGO's propensity for taking the least expensive route to solve a given problem. The set is supposed to retail for $9.99. I would imagine that it's pushing that price point with the parts included. There already exists a mold (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I agree. A small, standard, off the shelf mold base will cost you, about 3000-5000$. That doesn't even include the cost of the hot runner (or cold runner depending on the resin and how the part is gated.) Then you have to machine it. The cost (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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