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I don't know about the play value of the Coko toys, but the entertainment value of their site is HUGE! There are some great examples of "engrish" (see (URL) for more of the same), especially in the product shots! Matt (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) For Coko look at (URL) Clones look at (URL) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) *chuckle* You've more than I do! I have... oh... 1 WP fig? ;) I'm not so much interested in the WP torso's as I am in the WP (and Forester's)shields. Sadly the accessory packs that everyone looked at are out of my budget to get the number I'd (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks for clarifying Jimmy! I only thought that those accessory packs (May-June) could be the ‘July surprise’ because they’re only a month different from your disclosure. But, now I'll wait patiently for this surprise to hit, and I'll start saving (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yeah, I only very rarely ever count them by hand anymore since it's easy to lose track, and there are some things like the torso w/ breastplate (red & blue & black) which can be either Crusaders, Black Falcons, or Black Knights, depending on (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Know any place where I can find out more about these Coko sets? I've seen them pop up on e-bay every now and then, but would like to see some more. (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm trying to sit down and do an exact count, but my son is great at having massed battles and mixing everything back up again. I estimated something like 800 Castle figures for myself (that includes samurai and ninja). I know I'd like to get (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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The set was from Larami which is now Coko which is a clone of both Tyco and Lego. The horses and wheels are almost exactly the same as those of Tyco. The bricks are Lego copies and much better quality than MB. I have over 60 Coko Knights from (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) No, July is still a couple of months off and once you hear about it, you'll know since in no way is it a minor surprise. Jimmy (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Aww... I was wrong I had less WP than I thought :( 750 Castle figs ===...=== 89 Black Falcons 54 Black Knights 71 Bulls 140 Crusaders 12 Dark Forest 34 Dragon Masters 15 Forestmen 135 Fright Knights 74 Leo's Knights 50 Royal Knights 14 (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Let's see if I can fill this in while my Lego is two thousand miles away. . . Name: Thomas Garrison Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1977 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: 45 Location: Indiana E-mail Address: tgarriso@math.purdue.edu LEGO/home page (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Heck yes. The MB black swords are fantastic, and the armor as well. The robes in the MB castle set are great for monks and nuns. JSA -- Green Bay Lacrosse-- Play hard; play often. (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Jimmy Park, is this the "July Supprise" you spoke of? Yes or no... -R (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) (URL) is the ones I can find right now, some of you other folks might know what brand and all that they were, all I remember is that they were hanging by the checkout in I believe white plastic bags with pictures of set (like lego bags but (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Cap'n Walka, we ain't gone slack! (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) i would like to see some of this stuff if you'd post it (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I got an armory set a long time ago at some old department store. Here's the weapons they had; Battle axe - black throwing(?) axe maybe half or less as long as old pikes, but blade was just as big. This was a good weapon and I still use it for (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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OK... I better do this thing.. I've been slack.... : ) Name: Kevin Hall Gender: Male Year of Birth: 1973 Mental Age/Status of Inner Child: age is but a number...!!! Location: Gosford (1hr north Sydney) The Land Down Under...Australia E-mail Address: (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Maybe this is something that has been discussed before, maybe not. I was just wondering what others thought about some of the various lego castle knockoffs made by Tyco, Larami, and Mega Blocks in the 1980s and early 1990s. I've seen some of these (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Okay I'll admit that I sold all my wolfpack guys a year or so ago but I LOVE Black Falcons and I'll talk about them anytime I get a chance. I started collecting them almost exclusively about a year ago and I currently have about 165 Black (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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