Classic space magnet thoughts?

[bobalego]

I for one think the selling of the classic minifigure sets was not worth buying for the sole reason that the helm on the space man is not a classic helm. This goes for the magnet too. Any one else feel this way or has it already been talked about? I would love more than anything else for LEGO to rerelease the classic castle sets. The helm issue would be the only reason I see this not happening. LEGO must have discontinued the mold for this helm.

[liquidcross]

I'm guessing that the classic space helm was discontinued because the chin strap broke far too easily. Many of mine as a child met that fate.

[Morgan19]

I have no plans to spend the $75, but I'm fine with how the Classic figure is represented– the helmet is what's available to use. If anything, it would be great if the new Classic figures had true trans-clear visors as well... Now that would make them unique.

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[Draykov]

I for one think the selling of the classic minifigure sets was not worth buying for the sole reason that the helm on the space man is not a classic helm. This goes for the magnet too. Any one else feel this way or has it already been talked about? I would love more than anything else for LEGO to rerelease the classic castle sets. The helm issue would be the only reason I see this not happening. LEGO must have discontinued the mold for this helm.

It's definitely been talked about. Personally, i find the new style helmet to be superior to the old one. Not just in terms of sturdiness, but also because an open-face helmet is no way to venture out into the cold vacuum of space. I tend to be something of an old school purist, particularly when it comes to Classic-Space, but I don't mind this helmet. Besides, the fact that CS is getting some love after all those years without any space theme at all outside of Star Wars is great.

[JamesBenjamin]

I'm with Draykov. I don't mind the new-style helmet, especially when its a freebie thrown in. I was going to buy the shuttle sooner or later, so I just ordered it yesterday, the magnet figure drew me in from the "later" column to "now."

[ThatGuyWithTheBricks]

I am not by any of these collectable figs/packs unless they stop using CCP (Cheap Chinese Plastic).

[legomatt]

I thought the little freebie space-dude was a nice idea, until they asked for £50 spend - which i won't be doing in any hurry.

I'm not too concerned about how authentic the helmet is, (you can pop an authentic one on if you have it), but those original ones certainly did snap - pretty much every one of my original lego helmets met that fate, and i never mistreated my toys as a kid - they were just brittle. So, using a slightly stronger version is probably a good idea... otherwise how many of us would be complaining about them if they arrived with a nice little hairline crack, sometimes an appreciative nod to the past is better than reliving it.

[Marty]

I for one like the little space dude, but here's the thing, why couldn't Lego do a magnet set with the 5 coloured space men, like they did when they first came out?
Blue, Red, Black, Yellow & White, it makes more sense.

I still have most of these as they are most treasured items, but your right about the helmets though, you have to be careful, when handling.

[Robzula]

I like the magnet guy, but it's not enough incentive to make me spend $75 right now. If it was more like the statue that came with the Galactic Enforcer, that might be another story, because that's probably the coolest thing I've gotten in a LEGO set in the past few years.

[Draykov]

I for one like the little space dude, but here's the thing, why couldn't Lego do a magnet set with the 5 coloured space men, like they did when they first came out?

Now you're speaking my language...but these days, I don't trust minifigs outside of production sets, so the chances of me actually purchasing anything like that individually (let alone in multiples) is pretty slim. This little guy is "free" so I see it as getting what you pay for. It's a great idea and a pretty good execution but for the fact that it's one of the more cheaply made figs. The 2x4 tile with the Classic-Space homage is a nice little bonus.

[Gingerbeard Man]

Got mine yesterday. It comes as pieces in a polybag. The delivery note calls it "D2C NASA Promotion 2010". Since when is NASA involved with LEGO Classic Space..?




Unfortunately it has "components made in DENMARK and CHINA" and the telltale rectangular markings on the arms.

[GIR3691]

I'd buy one or two if sold, but it's not worth a $75 purchase just to get one.

I really don't see why anyone cares about the helmet. It's not that drastically different.

[ufjason]

I agree, I'd buy this individually. Classic space has a special place in my heart but I also loved futuron as well. Most sets that have figures that come with visors come with an extra visor you could use for this figure. Even the 8683 spaceman came with an extra visor. I liked the statue that came with the spIII galactic enforcer, very nice tribute.