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In lugnet.znap, Tore Eriksson writes:
> I saw lots of Znap and Construx on sale in ICA Maxi and Leksakshuset in • Ingelsta, Norrköping. In some cases, prices were
> more than 50% off.
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> I noticed that Construx is made by Mattel, more known for Barbie dolls, so I • guess that has nothing to do with Lego. But
> what about Znap? It's made by Znap co., I think it was. So, what's the • connection with Lego? Why is there a Znap group
> in Lugnet? There are many replies in this thread, but none of them has • answered the question in the subject line. At
> least not in a way that makes me enlightened.
>
> Wayne R Hussey wrote that Znap "will interface with Lego through Technic", • and in a closer look, the wheels of the
> extremely ugly Znap Jet-car http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=3501-1 • seem to fit on Technic cross-axles, and the
> set seems to include Technic connectors(?). Is that right?
>
> Also, the disclaimers in the Znap pages at Lugnet all say: "©1998 LEGO • Company". So, is it Lego or is it not?
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> /Tore
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> "Tobias Möller" wrote:
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> > What is Znap? I've never seen it here in Sweden. Is it a theme or something?
> >
> > --Tobias
Znap IS LEGO - made by LEGO (I've never heard of a company called 'Znap'). It
is an extension of Technic. My comment about it interfacing through Technic
was taken slightly out of context. If you were working with a Duplo block, you
wouldn't be able to put any regular Lego pieces onto it until you put a 2x
Lego brick as interface. With Znap, you can't put any Lego pieces onto it
until after attaching a Technic piece as interface.
All of the Znap rod/beam pieces have the same clip/axle holes as Technic.
Where cross axles are used, the standard Technic axles work fine. There are
several common Technic pieces within most of the Znap sets.
Construx (made originally by Fisher Price) uses the same pin-into-end-of-beam
method of construction as Znap. The similarities between Construx and Znap
include the way that hinges and connectors look, the shapes chosen for some of
the beams, etc. The similarities are interesting - unfortunately, one of those
similarities is that Construx died - as Znap is/has too. I find this very
unfortunate. I think that Znap, like Fabuland is just a bit ahead of it's time
and I expect that in a couple of years the laments applied to Fabuland will
also apply to Znap.
One other thing, the 'ugly' wheels make superb jet fan nacelle detail pieces.
And, the 1999 sets include some new wheels which more closely resemble the
'silver' wheels used in some of the newer Technic sets (although they are not
silver).
Wayne
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| I saw lots of Znap and Construx on sale in ICA Maxi and Leksakshuset in Ingelsta, Norrköping. In some cases, prices were more than 50% off. I noticed that Construx is made by Mattel, more known for Barbie dolls, so I guess that has nothing to do (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.znap, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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