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A Japanese acquaintance of mine... Yashihiro Kondo... has left me gasping... there's a whole other world of LEGO out there... this time sold in Japan from 1970-78! It is called OLO... and it was produced during the identical time that Minitalia was (...) (12 years ago, 4-Apr-13, to lugnet.general) !
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Gary In the comparision picture, is that Minitalia brick really worn? My Minitalias have crisp edges rather than rounded ones, like the Olo bricks (12 years ago, 7-Apr-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Good question Lar! Early on the "X" bottom Minitalia bricks were made out of the same composite plastic that the Minitalia windows and doors were made of. Later on Minitalia started using regular ABS LEGO bricks in their sets... which of (...) (12 years ago, 8-Apr-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I meant that the Minitalia in the image was rounded. I remember mine being crisp, but that could be either because they are brand new never played with before I got them, or because they are the newer plastic. I also meant that the Olo was not (...) (12 years ago, 8-Apr-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) OK... I got you now Lar... the Minitalia brick in that image is composite plastic and it is USED. So that plastic is softer than ABS plastic and therefore shows more wear when in used condition. Later Minitalia was made of ABS... and retains a (...) (12 years ago, 9-Apr-13, to lugnet.general)
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Wow, I stop by Lugnet to do a little ancient research and there is life! My old buddies are here, Gary and Larry! And not only that, there are stories of long lost sets coming to light - just like the old days... OK, Gary, while I have your ear... (...) (12 years ago, 11-Apr-13, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Matt! Sorry for the long delay in response... I've been very busy... Is that the Xcyber 4305 set you are referring to? Gary (12 years ago, 17-May-13, to lugnet.general)
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