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A user on eBay just contacted me and told me about this listing and it looks pretty interesting.  This is a user that has listed a few prototypes before so I thought it looked pretty interesting.  Here is the description.  Source eBay.  I have shown the prototype next to an official image from Vincent’s Flickr page.  The prototype figure does not have any painting on it.  Pretty neat find if you ask me.

Looking at this figure gives some insight into how Lego produces the prototypes for these and works on creating the initial mould.  I wonder if would end up machining down the ball on the top to make the stud because the 3D Printer cannot make the proper tolerance?  Just a thought.

Source eBay here.

“Up for sale is an extremely RARE Prototype figure used in the production of Lego Minifigures.  These were first shots in the road to the final design.  The top of figured was created by a 3D printer by Lego then molded into the final plastic Lego piece once digital photos had been taken.  I acquired this from a former Lego employee and have no doubt of its authenticity.  If you have followed my auctions you know I have sold some extremely Rare Prototype and Promotional items. “

I know in the past that this user sold a George Lucas figure on eBay a long long time ago.

Thanks for looking and good luck.

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