boxofcorey Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Just a random thought but when (if) you display your sets, do you separate the yellow minifigs from the flesh ones? Say you have Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc. sets that some of the early licensed sets used the yellow while the newer ones used the flesh... do you display them all together? Maybe it's just my OCD but when they're all together it looks... weird. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I prefer the flesh minifigures when I am displaying a set. They look more realistic. As for segregation, I do separate them. They do not look good when they are together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I totally laughed at the title. I don't pay attention to it. I don't see color. I believe all minifigs were created equal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I did winder if this would be a provocative thread I have always preferred the fleshies, and personally would prefer them to be integrated into all sets. So not happening though. I also separate them, as they do not blend well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolos80 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Most modern figs are flesh toned. Wouldn't it be weird if the upcoming Simpsons figs were fleshies? Irony! But no, I don't separate my figs by color. I separate by gender. I place them in rows facing each other. And then they square dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxofcorey Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 I totally laughed at the title. I don't pay attention to it. I don't see color. I believe all minifigs were created equal. Bah! So they all look like this to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eightbrick Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I don't really mind either, the yellow ones are great for the homegrown themes they are in and the fleshies help make licensed items more realistic. Together, they can look a bit weird but who mixes their Star Wars stuff with city anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxofcorey Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 I don't really mind either, the yellow ones are great for the homegrown themes they are in and the fleshies help make licensed items more realistic. Together, they can look a bit weird but who mixes their Star Wars stuff with city anyways? There are yellow Star Wars minifigs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I don't care about skin color. It's the lack of noses that bothers me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eightbrick Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 There are yellow Star Wars minifigs as well. Yeah I know, pre-2004/05 everything was yellow except the 2003 Basketball dudes. Not as many people have old school SW though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxofcorey Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 I don't care about skin color. It's the lack of noses that bothers me. God, whhhhhhhyyyy did you say this. I didn't even notice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eightbrick Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I don't care about skin color. It's the lack of noses that bothers me. I'm fine without. This interesting site makes custom minifigures off people's pictures and they look sort of weird with noses. Perhaps too realistic? http://www.minifigme.com/ Here are some heads that did come with noses: Okay so maybe the last one doesn't exactly count as a triangle of bright orange freckles isn't exactly a nose, but you get the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I don't care about skin color. It's the lack of noses that bothers me. I never really thought about that. I more don't like that minifigs are all the same size. I am like "Are we living in the Harrison Burgeron world?" #SophisticatedJoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcarin Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Well it depends... Where I have only my MINIFIGURES displayed (on same stands as CMFs) there I do not care for yellow/flesh color mixing... but if I display a set or diorama lets say MMV+MVR then ogviously no Flesh figures will be present... EVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I'm fine without. This interesting site makes custom minifigures off people's pictures and they look sort of weird with noses. Perhaps too realistic? http://www.minifigme.com/ Here are some heads that did come with noses: Okay so maybe the last one doesn't exactly count as a triangle of bright orange freckles isn't exactly a nose, but you get the idea. I agree. Maybe too realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I like them flesh mini figures. A tad more realistic, or as realistic as you can get with ABS plastic. What annoys me is when TLG prints white on black heads, particularly in Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadowsk1 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Never thought of it. I have some minifigures that were only produced in yellow and not flesh tone so they all get mixed together. Doesn't really matter to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I like them flesh mini figures. A tad more realistic, or as realistic as you can get with ABS plastic. What annoys me is when TLG prints white on black heads, particularly in Star Wars. Oh man, great point. I hate the white printing like that too. I am trying to pretend here and play with my toys - what person have you ever seen with a straight up different color face (besides a mime i guess) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Just a random thought but when (if) you display your sets, do you separate the yellow minifigs from the flesh ones? Say you have Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc. sets that some of the early licensed sets used the yellow while the newer ones used the flesh... do you display them all together? Maybe it's just my OCD but when they're all together it looks... weird. They do look a little off but I don't mind much. I think the flesh tone works fine for licensed themes but I still prefer classic minifigure yellow and would prefer the classic look over actual skin tone. Perhaps things are more neutral that way. Plus they're easier to customize when everyone is the same color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 They do look a little off but I don't mind much. I think the flesh tone works fine for licensed themes but I still prefer classic minifigure yellow and would prefer the classic look over actual skin tone. Perhaps things are more neutral that way. Plus they're easier to customize when everyone is the same color. Yeah, I agree. Making my sorry excuses for custom minifigs using Lego parts can be frustrating when you are one flesh hand short, or something like that. It would be much easier if everything was standardized. BUT, knowing me, I'd probably complain about having no variety. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxofcorey Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Yeah, I agree. Making my sorry excuses for custom minifigs using Lego parts can be frustrating when you are one flesh hand short, or something like that. It would be much easier if everything was standardized. BUT, knowing me, I'd probably complain about having no variety. I have so many figs with "gloves" because I couldn't find additional flesh hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scissorino Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Don't like fleshies - I sell them. Apart from Gandalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Flesh is ok for licensed stuff, but I like classic style better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naf Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I prefer yellow, I even wish the licensed themes were yellow. Fleshtone minifigs lose a little bit of that Lego charm, and they start to look more like generic toys to me. I guess I'm a mixer as I have currently have some lord of the rings orcs and minifigs raiding my Imperial Flagship in a strange pirates/LotR mashup. Plus, they are mixed in The Lego Movie so I guess the official answer from TLC is to mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauromosis Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Flesh all the way, and the new colors. I was skeptical about "bley" but after putting together many large lots, I love the new colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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