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(...) They'd definitely be worth buying at that price--the brick quality is quite good, and the SPUD-ish pieces are pretty cool in their own right. Admittedly, the pre-formed rock pieces aren't very versatile, but the gargoyle and beige statue (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) The special pieces in Weathertop were what I like the most. $5.20 would be a very attractive price for some unique architectural elements. Really each set has its good points (note: the bricks are worse than the plates). As some of us fans (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) As of this afternoon the LOTR sets appeared to be 50% off. The above sets were $7.40. Prancing Pony Inn was $14.90 IIRC (no guarantee-- in another post I gave wrong prices-- sorry). If the small sets last to $4.94 I will give them a try. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) unfamiliar with the MegaBloks set in question, I'll post a pic of it tonight. The similarities are extensive and undeniable (though admittedly there's a certain "look" demanded by the theme). It amuses me greatly that LEGO is now effectively (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) <*chuckle*> If it weren't so DAMN ugly, the Aztek would fit into this catagory too. Speaking of LEGO cars...am I the only person out there who is actually willing to buy an InMotion ((URL) if it were to ever come out? Or even some of it's (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'll give you "kinda". But as an owner of a Wrangler, I can tell you that I'd: 1. Never buy another Best-Lock set again (quality simply not up to snuff) <sorry for the non sequitor> 2. Rather build my own out of LEGO (LLC had some cool (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I've only ever seen a couple of clone toys that I really want (the Godzilla sets, specifically...anyone know where to get 'em?)...but if you are a fan or owner of the Jeep Wrangler, this is a pretty cool toy: (URL) of POOPs, but it makes for lots of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) They have (or had) them at Target, for 30% off as of this morning. If you are able to find any they will probably be near the Megabloks and K'nex. Mine only had a couple of Buckleberry ferries (for $13.90) left today. BTW the person who told (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) So where are people finding these and what are they retailing at? Thx! John #388 (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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hey guys, For christmas i recieved the buckleberry ferry escape set and the prancing pony inn set from the playmates LOTR Intelli-blox line. I must say that while some peices like the 2x2 round blocks and the 1x1 round blocks are quite a departure (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Yeeeek! Best Lock will suck at best. Those Best Lock sets look great but are not very good in the brick quality dept. -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Fellowship of the Ring blocks are clearanced at Target today. I found them at TRU in the Action Figure area, $20 for the small sets. Target had them next to the clone brands across from Lego. $10.40 for the small sets (reg $15.) (Battle at (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) minifigures: (...) magnets (...) levitate (...) Oh, sorry! See this post: (URL) just to make sure I've been clear about this, this apparatus didn't use all Lego. The electromagnet, the feedback circuit, the control circuit and the power supply (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Yes! More info please! (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) No, this all is very exciting! I would like more info on your project, Christopher-- My son would absolutely *love* to recreate your set-up! -John (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hey, everyone! Levitating nuts & bolts is fine, but I would rather be levitating minifigures: (URL) I did it: There is a building system called "MAGZ", which utilizes magnets and steel balls to build geometric shapes. I took the magnets (they are (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands) !
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Oops, my bad. I meant Woodbridge (the one next to Pearl). I know before they had them with the other LEGO, but they've now completely moved them into the (normally abandoned) HP section. "Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) There's a TRU in Edison? The Wal-Mart in Piscataway has them with the regular merch. Same with the rest of the TRUs I've seen, save that one next to Pearl up by the 1/9 interchange. I managed to get some Gringott's! :) But they most (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Ugh. Megabloks suck. (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I have seen the HP LEGO both with the HP stuff and with the LEGO stuff. Then there was Walmart when it first came out, in it's own aisle stand. In my shopping over the past few days I've seen very little HP LEGO. Frank (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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