ghyde

My "gut" feeling is that there's not going to be an issue unless and until the 3D technology is either superseded by something better, like a matter replicator a la Star Trek (I think was in ST:TNG and later but not in the original Star Trek itself) and production of items then becomes a non-issue, or that something major revolutionizes the 3D printing process itself. My expectations are that the latter would happen sooner, although there are reports that matter teleportation technology (which, IMHO, will be a prerequisite for matter replicators) may be just around the corner! I think it will be later rather than sooner though for matter teleportation technology. I would look forward to being able to matter-replicate in as-new condition a copy of say 6980, but I'll not put my hopes on it coming within my lifetime! Cheers ... ghyde

I just checked my 6241 set that I picked up in Target on a recent trip to Cairns. (I'm in Australia.) I pulled out the Imperial soldier minifig and I immediately noticed that his legs seemed to be mismatched! One leg was almost completely transparent if held up to a flashlight or light source, the other was not anywhere near as transparent! I think my minifig had a leg transplant during the leg assembly process!! (the figs came packaged without heads or legs attached) Maybe I need to make a complaint to LEGO, or maybe I should start a webcomic about the soldier whose leg was see-through? I'll definitely have to see if I can get a pic of this! Cheers ... ghyde