Random figure of the day: twn271

@lotographia said:
"I guess France are in "disguise" now after their defeat to Spain"

I dunno; this fig looks more generically French than yesterday’s.

Just looked the figure's inventory up on Bricklink to confirm something, and it's a bit weird to see that mustache piece paired with the classic smiley.

@Ozludo said:"Jamie Hyneman has a minifig? Sacre bleu!"

A rare sighting oof the wild Hyneman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZigahtFzeE

@TheOtherMike said:
"Just looked the figure's inventory up on Bricklink to confirm something, and it's a bit weird to see that mustache piece paired with the classic smiley."

Facial hair, especially when it hides the mouth, is easy to interpret as facial expression. So a droopy mustache of this size makes it look like you’re frowning. A big bushy beard can kinda look like a jolly grin. And a twirly mustache makes it look like you stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of someone else’s LEGO collection.

bonjour

It’s actually a little jarring seeing a moustache piece on an otherwise bland and generic face. It’s like seeing someone hang a Jamie Hyneman cosplay on a mannequin

The Mustache Piece is underused!

@PurpleDave said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
"Just looked the figure's inventory up on Bricklink to confirm something, and it's a bit weird to see that mustache piece paired with the classic smiley."

Facial hair, especially when it hides the mouth, is easy to interpret as facial expression. So a droopy mustache of this size makes it look like you’re frowning. A big bushy beard can kinda look like a jolly grin. And a twirly mustache makes it look like you stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of someone else’s LEGO collection."

@Brickalili said:
"It’s actually a little jarring seeing a moustache piece on an otherwise bland and generic face. It’s like seeing someone hang a Jamie Hyneman cosplay on a mannequin "
I reckon combining the classic smiley face with facial hair works quite well. It focuses attention on the moustache/beard which is as it should be. Nobody questions it for Majisto which was the first minifigure to use that combo back in 1993: https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas249/majisto-the-wizard-legs-black-plastic-cape

@BDone said:
"Thought it was Jamie from Mythbusters. "
Now that you mentioned it I can't unsee it.
The likeness is uncanny.

@PurpleDave said:
"...a twirly mustache makes it look like you stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of someone else’s LEGO collection."

...And tied it to the railway-track. Haa-ha-ha-haaaa!

@Zander said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
"Just looked the figure's inventory up on Bricklink to confirm something, and it's a bit weird to see that mustache piece paired with the classic smiley."

Facial hair, especially when it hides the mouth, is easy to interpret as facial expression. So a droopy mustache of this size makes it look like you’re frowning. A big bushy beard can kinda look like a jolly grin. And a twirly mustache makes it look like you stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of someone else’s LEGO collection."

@Brickalili said:
"It’s actually a little jarring seeing a moustache piece on an otherwise bland and generic face. It’s like seeing someone hang a Jamie Hyneman cosplay on a mannequin "
I reckon combining the classic smiley face with facial hair works quite well. It focuses attention on the moustache/beard which is as it should be. Nobody questions it for Majisto which was the first minifigure to use that combo back in 1993: https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas249/majisto-the-wizard-legs-black-plastic-cape"

Yeah, but Majisto's beard piece comes from an era when almost every minifig that wasn't from Pirates (and some that were) used the smiley. By the time that the mustache piece was created, minifig heads with much more printing were the norm.

@TheOtherMike said:
" @Zander said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
"Just looked the figure's inventory up on Bricklink to confirm something, and it's a bit weird to see that mustache piece paired with the classic smiley."

Facial hair, especially when it hides the mouth, is easy to interpret as facial expression. So a droopy mustache of this size makes it look like you’re frowning. A big bushy beard can kinda look like a jolly grin. And a twirly mustache makes it look like you stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of someone else’s LEGO collection."

@Brickalili said:
"It’s actually a little jarring seeing a moustache piece on an otherwise bland and generic face. It’s like seeing someone hang a Jamie Hyneman cosplay on a mannequin "
I reckon combining the classic smiley face with facial hair works quite well. It focuses attention on the moustache/beard which is as it should be. Nobody questions it for Majisto which was the first minifigure to use that combo back in 1993: https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas249/majisto-the-wizard-legs-black-plastic-cape"

Yeah, but Majisto's beard piece comes from an era when almost every minifig that wasn't from Pirates (and some that were) used the smiley. By the time that the mustache piece was created, minifig heads with much more printing were the norm."

Also that wizard beard hides most of his face; I’d expect to only see a pair of beady eyes peering out at me through that luxuriant face foliage, the moustache leaves more blankness visible

I learnt today that the cutoff point between moustache and beard is the corner of the mouth. Makes sense I suppose, making this guy a moustachioed beardo.

@gunther_schnitzel said:
"I learnt today that the cutoff point between moustache and beard is the corner of the mouth. Makes sense I suppose, making this guy a moustachioed beardo."

So what does that mean if someone has a mustache that bends around the corners and goes down to the jawline, like the guy from Orange County Choppers? Mustache and two landing-strip beards?

@PurpleDave said:
" @gunther_schnitzel said:
"I learnt today that the cutoff point between moustache and beard is the corner of the mouth. Makes sense I suppose, making this guy a moustachioed beardo."

So what does that mean if someone has a mustache that bends around the corners and goes down to the jawline, like the guy from Orange County Choppers? Mustache and two landing-strip beards?"

Yes, technically 2 beards and a moustache apparently.

@PurpleDave said:
" @gunther_schnitzel said:
"I learnt today that the cutoff point between moustache and beard is the corner of the mouth. Makes sense I suppose, making this guy a moustachioed beardo."

So what does that mean if someone has a mustache that bends around the corners and goes down to the jawline, like the guy from Orange County Choppers? Mustache and two landing-strip beards?"

We just call that the 'Dixon Bainbridge'.

@Crux said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @gunther_schnitzel said:
"I learnt today that the cutoff point between moustache and beard is the corner of the mouth. Makes sense I suppose, making this guy a moustachioed beardo."

So what does that mean if someone has a mustache that bends around the corners and goes down to the jawline, like the guy from Orange County Choppers? Mustache and two landing-strip beards?"

We just call that the 'Dixon Bainbridge'."

I’m embarrassed to say I had never heard of ‘The Mighty Boosh’ before today.