The only times I use the flesh tones is when I collab in competitions with others. To me the yellow heads are as iconic as the studs. Take those away and there is less of the LEGO-feel left, IMO. In addition, there are a myriad of expressions on the yellow faces, including a bigger selection of comical ones which makes expressing what's going on in a scene easier. That being sad, I don't hate on builders chosing the flesh route, but it's not my favorite ;)
Believe me, I agree. There's tons of funny expressions I could have used and the yellow is definitely more of a LEGO feel. I did this because no one was doing it at the time. The classic-ness of the yellow will never go away, and it isn't like I threw my heads away, they will be brought back in other builds. I just decided to go this route on the castle.
@@BeardedBrix That probably was a wise move, since on YT and on conventions the flesh heads seems to be more popular :) It makes for a more unique and varied look of the figs too. You're right about that!
I like the variaty of fleshtones, not to mention it opens up yellow as a more faction color like having yellow sleeves not being mistaken for bare arms. The only downside is there are alot of torso prints with neck lines and such that are only yellow or only fleshtone so that kinda limits what torso's can be used with fleshtone or yellow. But there are some ways around that using accesories an bodywear but still kinda limiting between the two sides.
Thank you!! I appreciate it. Some guy in a Facebook group chat asked me why I was using flesh tones, said he didn't like it and said it didn't make sense my army is different ethnic groups. I was like, last time I checked this is my build lol
That would work. But the heads are becoming more and more available so money really isn’t too far off. But I wouldn’t mind if people did it, I just wouldn’t 😂
I disagree with that. I feel like it would’ve happened either way, especially with all the IP’s and everything they have with the licensed themes. I think we would eventually have got them either way.
I can’t help but feel that fleshies are a betrayal of the LEGO brand. Minifigures are yellow. Playmobil are flesh toned. It should go without saying that that is just my opinion and others disagree. But one thing that isn’t just my POV is that by introducing fleshies, LEGO went against the principle of maximising interchangeability. You can’t put a yellow head on a figure with fleshy décolletage or the other way around. Similarly, you can’t mix head and necklines of different flesh tones. By introducing a variety of skin colours, LEGO reduced options. That’s contrary to one of the usual benefits of LEGO System: its compatibility with itself.
I agree with everything you’ve said 100%. There’s tons of torsos I’ve had to switch hands out on and some with a neckline that’s a different color. But I wanted to go against what most people do. The only way you’ll ever really find flesh toned bodies or legs is going with themed sets or figs. And those we all know are 2 to 3x higher
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The only times I use the flesh tones is when I collab in competitions with others. To me the yellow heads are as iconic as the studs. Take those away and there is less of the LEGO-feel left, IMO. In addition, there are a myriad of expressions on the yellow faces, including a bigger selection of comical ones which makes expressing what's going on in a scene easier. That being sad, I don't hate on builders chosing the flesh route, but it's not my favorite ;)
Believe me, I agree. There's tons of funny expressions I could have used and the yellow is definitely more of a LEGO feel. I did this because no one was doing it at the time. The classic-ness of the yellow will never go away, and it isn't like I threw my heads away, they will be brought back in other builds. I just decided to go this route on the castle.
@@BeardedBrix That probably was a wise move, since on YT and on conventions the flesh heads seems to be more popular :) It makes for a more unique and varied look of the figs too. You're right about that!
@@Loyror yep! I think it makes them look very unique
I like the variaty of fleshtones, not to mention it opens up yellow as a more faction color like having yellow sleeves not being mistaken for bare arms.
The only downside is there are alot of torso prints with neck lines and such that are only yellow or only fleshtone so that kinda limits what torso's can be used with fleshtone or yellow. But there are some ways around that using accesories an bodywear but still kinda limiting between the two sides.
Yes! Also if you have a yellow neckline and put on a flesh tone head, it just kind of looks like a undershirt 😂
I like them both but flesh is too legit! Great video!🔥
Thank you!! I appreciate it. Some guy in a Facebook group chat asked me why I was using flesh tones, said he didn't like it and said it didn't make sense my army is different ethnic groups. I was like, last time I checked this is my build lol
Asking the real questions here!
What do you prefer?
@@BeardedBrix i kinda prefer the yellow heads, because there’s more room for creativity, but the regular skin color heads aren’t bad.
I use yellow in my city and mocs. But all my license displays, castle, and Vikings are flesh
Yea my city had yellow heads. I believe they serve their place. But i wanted to do something different...which now, isn't so different
What about flesh tones and yellow in combination? Then your army has even more variety and can save some money here and there.
That would work. But the heads are becoming more and more available so money really isn’t too far off. But I wouldn’t mind if people did it, I just wouldn’t 😂
I prefer Flesh, since i love lego star wars, but i can't afford it ahahahaha
They are more expensive. But if you don’t mind the same faces. They are on Lego PAB for .26¢
If LEGO never made Star Wars hence lando LEGO would never make flesh imo
I disagree with that. I feel like it would’ve happened either way, especially with all the IP’s and everything they have with the licensed themes. I think we would eventually have got them either way.
I can’t help but feel that fleshies are a betrayal of the LEGO brand. Minifigures are yellow. Playmobil are flesh toned.
It should go without saying that that is just my opinion and others disagree.
But one thing that isn’t just my POV is that by introducing fleshies, LEGO went against the principle of maximising interchangeability. You can’t put a yellow head on a figure with fleshy décolletage or the other way around. Similarly, you can’t mix head and necklines of different flesh tones. By introducing a variety of skin colours, LEGO reduced options. That’s contrary to one of the usual benefits of LEGO System: its compatibility with itself.
I agree with everything you’ve said 100%. There’s tons of torsos I’ve had to switch hands out on and some with a neckline that’s a different color. But I wanted to go against what most people do. The only way you’ll ever really find flesh toned bodies or legs is going with themed sets or figs. And those we all know are 2 to 3x higher