Governor Mister Phes Posted April 1, 2005 Governor Posted April 1, 2005 Are mini-figures really expensive or difficult to produce? LEGO uses mini-figures sparingly in their sets and even the mini-figure packs don't offer many, averaging between 4-6 mini-figures per set. Maybe most people don't need a lot of mini-figures, but in the case of themes like Castle, Pirates and Star Wars when you're trying to build large armies, there just doesn't seem to be enough mini-figures. Why is Lego so stingy with mini-figures? Quote
WesternOutlaw Posted April 1, 2005 Posted April 1, 2005 Plus people will buy duplicate sets for more figs. I'm sure Lego knows this little trick. But you're right, it doesn't seem like it would cost a whole lot to throw in a few more troopers or whatever fig if they already made thousands. Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 1, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 1, 2005 Plus people will buy duplicate sets for more figs. I'm sure Lego knows this little trick. Fortunately with websites like eBay and BrickLink there is no need to buy duplicate sets to get the mini-figures. Especially with BrickLink where you can just buy the elements individually. So take that LEGO! Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 5, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 5, 2005 I just love bricklink! :-D Me too! But unfortunately the mini-figures I want most are still very expensive, but then again they are quite rare. Quote
The Middleman Posted April 5, 2005 Posted April 5, 2005 I just love bricklink! :-D Me too! But unfortunately the mini-figures I want most are still very expensive, but then again they are quite rare. What are you looking for? Quote
Darth_Ewok Posted April 6, 2005 Posted April 6, 2005 I hope lego releases a set with lots of clone troopers so the prices on bricklink will go down. they're to high Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 6, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 6, 2005 Try pirates ;)Â :-D Yes, especially the Hispanic looking ones and the Imperial Armada minifigures released in 96 and 97. Quote
Peoples_General Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 They're forcing army builders like me to buy more expensive sets. *devil* *devil* *devil* Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 22, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 22, 2005 I'm in the same boat myself. Well ship actually. I'm building a navy you see. Quote
The Middleman Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 And I, of course, a clone army. Then a Viking army when they're out. :-D Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 22, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 22, 2005 Oh yes... A Viking Army... This will be interesting... Quote
The Middleman Posted April 23, 2005 Posted April 23, 2005 Oh yes... A Viking Army... This will be interesting... It should have at least 60 figures in it. Should be pretty impressive! Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 23, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 23, 2005 60? Well that is nice and generous... Maybe too generous.... I thought pack of 10-15 would be at least decent. Better than the 4-6 they were putting out back in the glory days... Quote
The Middleman Posted April 23, 2005 Posted April 23, 2005 60? Well that is nice and generous... Maybe too generous....I thought pack of 10-15 would be at least decent. Better than the 4-6 they were putting out back in the glory days... The most amount of figures in the Viking line, I think, is tied between the fortress and the drakar at 7. So, I'll have a lot of sets on my list. Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 27, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 27, 2005 Do you know if they'll release a mini-figure pack of Vikings? Or is that a tradition that died out in the 90's? Quote
Vader Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 God how i wish that lego still did those minifig packs, but alas those days seem well and truely gone now :'( . Lego did try giving us a sort of minifig pack with the SW range, but as we all know they got into trouble with Hasbro and it basically killed it off. Quote
jonfett Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 Lego did try giving us a sort of minifig pack with the SW range, but as we all know they got into trouble with Hasbro and it basically killed it off. The magnet sets looks like an attempt to provide more minifigs, maybe we will see more of these and possibly some small storytellers/army builders. Jon. Quote
Vader Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 Indeed jon the magnet sets would give lego a way around the Hasbro problem and i for one would love to see lego release a magnet set with just clone troopers in it, it would do great sells for lego IMO. Quote
snefroe Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 Indeed jon the magnet sets would give lego a way around the Hasbro problem and i for one would love to see lego release a magnet set with just clone troopers in it, it would do great sells for lego IMO. that was my original point, will TLC be able to pull this one off, considering the Hasbro licence. i wouldn't be surprised to see a law suit going to TLC's door step in the next few weeks... these minifigs are regarded as minifigs, magnets or not... if you want these sets to build an army, make sure to order them now Quote
Vader Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 Yeah it does make you wonder but after all the fuss with Hasbro in the past i would believe that lego has looked into what they can and cant do, so im sure that they wouldnt have made the same mistake twice. Quote
Governor Mister Phes Posted April 27, 2005 Author Governor Posted April 27, 2005 Non licenced themes wouldn't have this problem! I'm always wanting more mini-figures and I can't be alone. Why would LEGO cease producing mini-figure packs? Weren't they popular enough? Quote
eDeevo Posted April 27, 2005 Posted April 27, 2005 Each LEGO minifig has a soul, that has to be it... & TLC does not like to put too many souls in one box... Quote
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