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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Kevin Johnston writes:
> (Note follow-ups.)
>
> I've seen a couple mentions recently on various newsgroups that Playmates Toys
> had a "construction toy" license for Lord of the Rings. Never saw any concrete
> info, though Playmates has an "Intelli-Blox" logo on their website (not backed
> up by anything, when I checked recently).
>
> Today at an indie toy shop (Talbot's in San Mateo, CA, south of SF) I found two
> of six planned sets. They are indeed part of an "Intelli-Blox Construction
> System" from Playmates, and licensed from the movie. The packaging is a
> straightforward flat box, with figures mounted in a little window, and uses the
> same green-and-yellow style artwork as the Toy Biz movie action figures.
>
> I picked up both medium-size sets ($30 ea.); shown are three smaller sets
> (guess: $12-15 ea.) and one large set (guess: $60). They are an odd combination
> of Lego and Block Men, with a Simpsons/Fisher-Price electronic sound feature
> thrown in, if you know what that means (more below).
<SNIP>
In case anyone is interested, I noticed 3 or 4 of these sets at the local WM
today. I think they are a new item just arrived for Christmas. Check your local
WM, they may have them.
Ray
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