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(...) Here's an MOC of mine that is a mixture of DUPLO and System elements: Brickenbloom House & Gardens: (URL) only does Brickenbloom include DUPLO parts, but the roof elements were actually the pieces that initially started me thinking about (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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There's a Lego Explore page up at lego.com with a bit of a blurb and a note to come back in early June. (URL) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Sounds good! I've been looking for info on these for several weeks now, thanks for posting. Are they still compatible with the existing Duplo trains? (...) Please do, would be much appreciated. FUT .duplo Thanks Deidre drb@tasmail.com (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: LEGO stops DUPLO
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In lugnet.general, Brett Patterson writes: name and maybe a bit of the principles of Duplo may dissapear but the (...) Thankyou for the info Brett. What's the definition of blocks\bricks in this case? (I was wondering this after reading the press (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Don't worry all! The name and maybe a bit of the principles of Duplo may dissapear but the bricks have not. LEGO Explorer still contains sets with DUPLO blocks, however, Explorer does also contain some different types of toddler and baby toys. (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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While my interest in DUPLO is pretty small, the fact that Lego is dropping it is both encouraging and discouraging. Are they doing it to optimize their products for the current market? Or are they just writing off an old (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) The only Megabloks TRU in Denmark has is the very big Megabloks for babies; they tried lately to sell some of the MB transformer sets, but had to put them on clearance at one third of the original price, as nobody bought them. I guess Danes (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Just got back from Disney this weekend. The LIC (which is undergoing serious renovation, the entire outdoor are is cordoned off) has lots of *NEW* Duplo train stuff including cars with silver (not chrome) wheels and what I believe were sound (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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Man, I just got back into DUPLO® trains and now they want to discontinue the name! Hopefully they will keep the trains... Harvey Henkelman-Certified Ferroequinologist (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: So what is "Explore" anyway? (Was Re: LEGO stops DUPLO)
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(...) Sounds like rebranding, like they did with Basic a while back. Changes are always made to lines to make them popular. However, sometimes the marketing guys think they *need* to change the name. Jeff (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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