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(...) --snip-- (...) Well, this all seems credible enough. I give my official imprimatur of truth. I guess I'll keep my eyes open on my way through BC, and see what turns up. It would interesting to to have a set or two, even if the quality is not (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Sorry I didn't provide more information right off, but this was my first post to the LEGO-related newsgroups so I wasn't aware exactly what was expected. I just ran across this stuff in the store and thought it might be something worth letting (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) --snipped-- (...) i don't know who the original poster was, but paul maxwell gave me the scans from the bootleg toys site (maintained by a chris doyle): (URL) like to find out more about these toys...(mainly what do the elements inside the box (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Even with these scans I remain skeptical. Until the orginal poster comes through with more specific info about the purchase, I withhold judgment. I realize that a hoax is rather far-fetched, but why are we being so coy? Most people give plenty (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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nope, that is NOT an edited scan (at least I didn't edit it and i'm quite sure the guy that sent it to me did not edit it) ..joseph g (...) Canada, (...) layout, (...) was (...) of (...) INCREDIBLE!! (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Man, talk about rip off! But if they are made in China, it is understandable. China has grossly violated numerous international copy-right laws, and this is no exception. Stupid Chi-Com clone bricks! Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Never seen nothing like it. Is it a edited scan...? (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) --snipped-- (...) China" i just got some scans of these from a very reliable source..SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!! look at these scans! (URL) the next "official" theme we'll see out of denmark will be chinese pirates (nyuk, nyuk) ..joseph g (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) --snipped-- (...) China" i just got some scans of these from a very reliable source SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!! look at these scans! (URL) the next "official" theme we'll see out of denmark will be chinese pirates (nyuk, nyuk) ..joseph g (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Apart from the printing, and the copy-right issues, how were the elements themselves? Did they compare in quality to Mega Bloks, or Best-Lock? Can you actually use them well with LEGO elements? I'd be very interested to see some of these, or (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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