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I had that same thought but it does not appear to be the case. While I do not own that set, from what I can see in inventories and instructions scans, the set is built using an assemblage of Technic parts and does not use the tepee support element at all. So again, I’m at a loss to explain an apparent reddish brown version of the element.

I’m a bit neurotic when it comes to my sets having parts in the correct colors and I’m trying to figure out if the tepee support pole element was only made in old brown or if it was also made in reddish brown… I have four of these pieces. One is definitely old brown. The other three look much more like reddish brown. Every source I can find says that the element was only included in 4 sets and all of these sets predate the introduction of reddish brown. Is this just a dramatic case of color variation and/or discoloration/aging plastic? Or was the element made in reddish brown, and if so, in which set(s)? Any clarification anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

I do try to rotate my B-wing from one side to the other every now and again exactly because I feared warping. I'm not pleased to hear I wasn't just being paranoid. Not a fan of the idea that I'm going to own some expensive warped bricks.

I was surprised to find S16 in a Toys R Us today (Milwaukee, WI area). They only had about a dozen left on the pegs.

That Next Gen set is not new, it's at least a decade old. The new TOS sets look impressive though.

This is definitely my favorite Chima set. I love that it has plenty of places for minifigs to sit (enough for the whole pack) and I love the detaching vehicles. It reminds me of many of the larger G.I. Joe vehicles from back in the day and it's just fun to fidget with. I think the Chima line was under appreciated. It was goofy but fun which is what toys are supposed to be about.

@greg3 The printing on yours is definitely sharper. Thanks for the comparison shot.

I just opened my Phantom set and was dismayed to see that the printing on Chopper's dome is really wonky. The orange line is really uneven (see pic). I tried looking at photos elsewhere on the web and many of those seemed to have off-kilter printing as well. Now I know that Chopper is a bit of a patchwork astromech but is this printing intentional? Is it on every Chopper? I know I could probably get LEGO to send me a replacement part (they've been great about that in the past when printing issues occurred) but I won't bother if the issue is intentional or widespread. I've never had issues with other astromechs although this is my first with this type of dome. Can anyone shed any light on this regarding their own specimens of Chopper? Thanks!

Yes, both the sharks in the photo are old dark gray with pointed noses and no gill slits.

I was just looking through my old LEGO sharks and noticed that there's a variation on the bottom side. I couldn't find anything about this variation on the usual reference sites. Was this a running change to the mold? Did all sharks get changed in a certain year? Can anyone shed any light on this difference?

I found the spider poly at a Meijer in Illinois back in May.

I finally broke down and bought the set last month. Spinlyn is an awesome figure and I do like the rhino bike but the rest of the set is nothing special IMO (and I already had the other two minifigs). Nice parts in nice colors though. I guess it depends on how much you're willing to pay for Spinlyn and if you can find the set on sale (or just buy Spinlyn on BrickLink).

Totally agree with you. I was so excited when the prehistoric tribes were announced and then SO disappointed when the first images appeared. The bone in the trunk is just plain stupid and I also dislike the zombie approach. The only member of the Hunter Tribes I've picked up is Vardy because he has no decay on his head, what's on his torso is covered by his armor and there's just one small spot on his leg. I've swapped his trans blue arm for a regular gray one and also swapped the trans blue armor. I like him much better this way. He doesn't look like a zombie and fits in with the other earlier figures. On a different note, I picked up the LOC Character Encyclopedia and I'm loving the Firox minifig (the book is nice, too).

I went with a sea turtle for my entry: Additional photos here.

Salvagers are a great idea, look forward to seeing them.