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  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) The first wave of Creator sets is posted on Brickset. Here are some links were the figs are easily visible: www.brickset.com/vie...Set=4115-1 www.brickset.com/vie...Set=4117-1 www.brickset.com/vie...Set=4172-1 Ugly figs, great parts. KZ (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
"Kevin Zwicker" <kevin1@netrover.com> wrote in message news:G85sKw.DrI@lugnet.com... (...) don't (...) ICK POO!!!...!!! Long live the minifig! -Tim (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) Mmmm, chrome parts. (...) MmmMmmm, chrome 2x2x2 cones. (...) Egads, that 'fig is ugly. (...) Yeah, what he said. If Creator figs were more articulated than minifigs, I'd be more willing to give them a chance. Or if they were a resurrection of (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) I don't think I like the Creator figures, but I also wonder what it was like back in '78... "Arms?! On minifigs?!" One thing the Creator figs have going for them is they look more "to scale".,,, -JDF (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) I remember it well. My mom bought me set 709 Police Boat on an out of town trip (I was 8 or 9) and I have a distinct memory of sitting in the back seat (of a large, gas-guzzling Ford Ltd.) and opening the box, building the model and moving the (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) I was six or seven and I remember loving the fact that they finally had faces. Finally they weren't just mannequins. And I also loved the helmets. In addition years later when the yellow castle came out I was astonished by the visors and (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) Hey, the first (space) minifig I saw didn't have a head. Just the little dab of paint on the neck. I figured it was the spaceman's facemask. Boy was I repulsed. Since the "stiffies" had a short stud, I didn't make the connection that a stiffie (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.1978)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) I've always wondered what that bit of paint is for. It always seemed like a painted on trachea. Does anyone know? Anyone? Jonathan (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.1978)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) I've always assumed that it's used for alignment of the heads when they're attached by the machines. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.1978)
 
  Re: Creator scourge strikes again!
 
(...) Actually it was, "Arms that move?, COOL!!" :^) (...) I'll reserve judgement on the creator fig. (...) (Was there, did that :^) Mike (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)

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