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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Joseph Gonzalez writes: couple of years. (...) Boy, that Kawada stuff is awful. I bought a few small kits on eBay and was surprised at how unsatisfying they were. I could probably be called clone-friendly, and I (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Tyco Superblocks page (Re: What ever happened to the copycat brand TYCO?)
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I have a list of a few others on an old web page of clones: (URL) still seen each of these around today. jt In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler writes: <snip> (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Tyco Superblocks page (Re: What ever happened to the copycat brand TYCO?)
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james! dude! i had linked to your page while it was at avana-something, couldn't find the old page and wasn't aware you had moved your site. i'm glad you posted (i had borrowed your blocko image for the construction clones page but couldn't find (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | kawada blocks (Re: Tyco Superblocks page)
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kawada IS pretty poopy but i really enjoy the 10-inch godzilla models for displaying purposes and would probably still be willing to pay a ridiculous price if i were to see someone selling the gamera model (to go with the godzilla and ghidorah (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: kawada blocks (Re: Tyco Superblocks page)
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shame on me for responding to my own post, but i found where i had put some images for the godzilla stuff: (URL) ghidorah is actually the cooler of the two sets (godzilla looks more like an alley cat on steroids) but i found it interesting the way (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Tyco Superblocks page (Re: What ever happened to the copycat brand TYCO?)
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(...) While we are on the subject, has anyone ever seen a set called "Daluland?" They were selling one on ebay not too long ago, and the blurry picture looked very similar to the King's Castle. If anyone has a scan of that/ever heard of those, I (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: kawada blocks (Re: Tyco Superblocks page)
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(...) instead. They may be blocking direct access to directories. I am semi-embarrassed to have to admit I wanted to see these pics too! =) -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: kawada blocks (Re: Tyco Superblocks page)
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if you're getting the "hosted by angelfire" logo, try clicking on the reload button. if that doesn't work, view the images from my kawada page: (URL) g (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | dalu and shifty (Re: Tyco Superblocks page)
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(...) i got permission from someone auctioning the dalu set to copy the images. here's what i got: (URL) the only info i gleaned but i seem to remember discussion centering on the possibility that the company was from somewhere in the middle east. (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: dalu and shifty (Re: Tyco Superblocks page)
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(...) Thanks, Joseph. You have now relieved me of any desire to ever acquire any Dalu sets. The color scheme on the packaging and the identical shield crests were especially egregious. (...) Shifty should have picked better sets to copy! The Royal (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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