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* The name of this item is a reference to the book series ''{{w|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}'', written by {{w|Douglas Adams}}. It states that the number 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Another Scout weapon, the [[Holy Mackerel]], references the number with its level.
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* This item is twice a reference to ''{{w|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}}'', written by {{w|Douglas Adams}}. Throughout the course of HHG and it's sequels, always carrying a towel is a running theme. The book also states that the number 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Another Scout weapon, the [[Holy Mackerel]], references the number with its level.
  
  

Revision as of 04:21, 25 March 2012

That's what I'm talking about!
The Scout on lounging in the shade on a summer day

Lucky No. 42 is a Miscellaneous item for the Scout. It is an Template:W-colored beach towel with a pale-yellow sun design and a team-colored parasol, both of which are wrapped around the Scout's standard messenger bag with grey straps and team-colored fasteners.

This item was available for purchase until July 12, 2011, during the Summer Camp Sale.

Painted variants

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Single colors
Painted Lucky No. 42 E6E6E6.png Painted Lucky No. 42 D8BED8.png Painted Lucky No. 42 C5AF91.png Painted Lucky No. 42 7E7E7E.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge Color No. 216-190-216 Peculiarly Drab Tincture Aged Moustache Grey
Painted Lucky No. 42 141414.png Painted Lucky No. 42 2D2D24.png Painted Lucky No. 42 694D3A.png Painted Lucky No. 42 7C6C57.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue After Eight Radigan Conagher Brown Ye Olde Rustic Colour
Painted Lucky No. 42 A57545.png Painted Lucky No. 42 CF7336.png Painted Lucky No. 42 E7B53B.png Painted Lucky No. 42 F0E68C.png
Muskelmannbraun Mann Co. Orange Australium Gold The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants
Painted Lucky No. 42 E9967A.png Painted Lucky No. 42 FF69B4.png Painted Lucky No. 42 7D4071.png Painted Lucky No. 42 51384A.png
Dark Salmon Injustice Pink as Hell A Deep Commitment to Purple Noble Hatter's Violet
Painted Lucky No. 42 2F4F4F.png Painted Lucky No. 42 424F3B.png Painted Lucky No. 42 808000.png Painted Lucky No. 42 729E42.png
A Color Similar to Slate Zepheniah's Greed Drably Olive Indubitably Green
Painted Lucky No. 42 32CD32.png Painted Lucky No. 42 BCDDB3.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime A Mann's Mint
Team colors
Painted Lucky No. 42 A89A8C.png Painted Lucky No. 42 839FA3.png Painted Lucky No. 42 3B1F23.png Painted Lucky No. 42 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Lucky No. 42 B8383B.png Painted Lucky No. 42 5885A2.png Painted Lucky No. 42 483838.png Painted Lucky No. 42 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Lucky No. 42 803020.png Painted Lucky No. 42 256D8D.png Painted Lucky No. 42 654740.png Painted Lucky No. 42 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Lucky No. 42 C36C2D.png Painted Lucky No. 42 B88035.png RED Lucky No. 42.png BLU Lucky No. 42.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)

Update history

July 1, 2011 Patch

  • Added Lucky No. 42 to the game.

July 12, 2011 [Item schema update]

  • Removed this item from the Mann Co Store.

October 18, 2011 Patch

Trivia

  • This item is twice a reference to Template:W, written by Template:W. Throughout the course of HHG and it's sequels, always carrying a towel is a running theme. The book also states that the number 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Another Scout weapon, the Holy Mackerel, references the number with its level.