Originally Posted by repechage

those are the Medici lugs shown for the most part, They were "inspired" by the BCM Confente modified lugs but were when set next to each other poor imitations.
there was much lost in translation. As a designer, I have seen this time and again in the pre 3D modeling era. the toolmaker has a much easier time with simple arcs and radii, a developed curve... not.
No idea where the "dropped" lug ear shape came from either. Was not part of the Confente drawings. (which Jim Cunningham had printed onto a t shirt way way back)
the initial run had no windows, the later sets had the Medici window cast in.
These lugs were a surprise to Mario, they went to Medici and ticked him off.
Had Mario lived he was working on a total reboot to place distance from him and Medici.
Way way too much visual confusion, the lugs were close, the model names on the chainstays...