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Re: kawada blocks (Re: Tyco Superblocks page)
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Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:29:46 GMT
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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:
http://www.angelfire.com/ut2/mescalero/images/k-ghidra.jpg
http://www.angelfire.com/ut2/mescalero/images/k-gojira.jpg
the 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 these models use
ball-and-socket elements for better mobility of arms and legs (and this was
BEFORE throw-bots).
as i understand it the gamera model (like the ultraman) doesn't use the
ball-and-socket approach but rather suggests the builder reconstruct the model
to the desired pose (standing, kneeling, flying, etc.). that's kind of a
rip-off, but again, i like them more for displaying anyway.
..joseph g
n lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Joseph Gonzalez writes:
> 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 models i kept).
>
> ..joseph g
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> In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Joseph Gonzalez writes:
> > couple of years.
> > >
> > > all that's left is a few lego, mega-blok (oddly enough, the mega-blok stuff is
> > > increasing in quantity lately) and a couple of kawada sets.
> >
> > 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 still can't abide the stuff. I think ATCO is, if not
> > the same stuff under a different name, remarkably similar in quality, such
> > as it is.
> > Does anyone know how many actual clone brands are on the market today? I
> > refer to compatible brands such as MegaBloks, Intelli-Blox, and even
> > Best-Lock, I suppose, but not Kawada or ABC Blocks, which are basically
> > LEGO-shaped but not compatible in any useful sense.
> >
> > Dave!
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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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