I recently bought a few minifigures and notice there were vent holes in the head and the logo was a lil different.... Are these fakes

37 minutes ago, Mrmic66 said:

I recently bought a few minifigures and notice there were vent holes in the head and the logo was a lil different.... Are these fakes

Some pictures would be very helpful, but the heads have changed over the years... especially the stud. Theories abound about the changes...

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=87209

......I have a few like this ...I've been playing with Legos since 1970....and now buying and collecting and now the m just noticing the hole in the head and the logo is different

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11 minutes ago, Mrmic66 said:

......I have a few like this ...I've been playing with Legos since 1970....and now buying and collecting and now the m just noticing the hole in the head and the logo is different

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Sorry, your pictures didn't come through...

Sorry working on that ..

Get back to you

24 minutes ago, gregpj said:

Some pictures would be very helpful, but the heads have changed over the years... especially the stud. Theories abound about the changes...

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=87209

"Perhaps it is so kids can breathe if they stick a head with the holes into their nostril.  I tried and I can breathe through it but it was tough to get out."

Here's the article I was looking for...

http://lego.gizmodo.com/5019797/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-lego

The stud was changed for safety reasons, but after some time they decided it was no longer needed. I think all new heads are hollow studs with no vent holes.

Ty

1 hour ago, gregpj said:

Here's the article I was looking for...

http://lego.gizmodo.com/5019797/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-lego

The stud was changed for safety reasons, but after some time they decided it was no longer needed. I think all new heads are hollow studs with no vent holes.

Great article (though dated - almost 8 years old now). What struck me the most is this part, especially in light of the whole GBHQ Ideas controversy:

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• How long do they take to develop a theme, all the sets, start to finish?
Over the past few years we have been able to dramatically decrease the time it takes to develop and produce a new set. The average development period is now about 12 months from start to finish, down from 2-3 years previously.

 

Real if it has LEGO stamped inside.