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In lugnet.build.mecha, Matthew Gerber writes:
> Hey Mechyfriends,
>
> So...I was in Toys "backwards-facing-R" Us the other day, and what do I see?
>
> K*Nex has secured the Mechwarrior license (Microsoft owns that line now,
> right?), and has produced (what I HATE to admit) a really good looking line.
>
> (I see someone falling out of their chair at this pronouncement...I just
> admitted that a K*Nex set looked good...apologies to those with weak
> constitutions)
>
> The set I saw was the ol' stand-by bi-pedal walking pod (mostly a Zentradi
> Battle Pod...the command one, with arms...you know...every mech line has the
> EXACT same mech...). It was really tight, design wise, and seemed to yield a
> good finished size (12 to 16 inches tall). If I had some more disposable
> income right now, I would pick it up...maybe one of you
> independantly-wealthy types could go grab one to evaluate.
>
> I just hit their web site...check this out: http://mech.knex.com/
>
> OK...there's some neat wallpaper downloads and PDF posters here:
> http://mech.knex.com/mextras/index.php
>
> I'd invite you all to "Enjoy!", but it IS still K*Nex after all...
>
> Matt
I actually like K'nex; for a different building system, it ain't so bad. At
least they were bold enough to recognize the market for build-your-own-mech
toys. Lego is still riding high off of their SW contract, but I suspect that
will run dry at some point.
I'll buy those if the legs actually move, even a little. Then I can modify
them for more articulation, and...Uh-oh...:-(
Better get back to my Lego real fast...
Christopher
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