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Re: Ever seen this brick?
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lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
Date: 
Sat, 18 May 2002 16:59:07 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Rodney Gentry writes:

It may be Tyco. I know they have a slope which is 1x2, just sloped. Another
possibility is Coko.

I had some of the old Tyco bricks, and checked it against them, to no avail.
Coko I have never heard of.  It is the same ABS as lego bricks though.

  Sorry I couldn't comment earlier--I didn't even see this thread until I
spotted the image on Brickshelf while browsing your fantastic fire engine
models.  To answer your question, Frank is indeed correct--it's TYCO.  I have
about 25 of these pieces, and they also come in 1x4 in the same "backless"
style.  You're also correct about the quality of the ABS; TYCO is often
regarded as the only "worthy" clone brand, since the plastic was nearly equal
to LEGO.
  If you'd like, I can look a little further and try to find at least one
example of a TYCO set in which this part was found.  Let me know if you'd be
interested in more info.

     Dave!
(Hop-Frog would no doubt have answered this question if he'd spotted it!)



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  Re: Ever seen this brick?
 
(...) THank you sir! I have since found out myself, that these are in fact Tyco 45s. I know they yellow, (obviously) but would like to find out if they are available in red. Would you be willing to part with the ones you have? The great Tyco earch (...) (23 years ago, 19-May-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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  Re: Ever seen this brick?
 
(...) I had some of the old Tyco bricks, and checked it against them, to no avail. Coko I have never heard of. It is the same ABS as lego bricks though. Rodney Gentry Woodchuck County Fire and Rescue (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)

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