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Re: Airfix Betta Bilda vs. Lego comparisons on Brickshelf
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lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
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Fri, 12 Jul 2002 21:43:50 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Clark Stephens writes:
> Airfix is a British company known for making plastic scale models. Back in
> the 1960's, they also released a building toy called Betta Bilda. It was
> advertised as a companion to their line of HO & OO railway models. There are
> several similarities between Betta Bilda parts and Lego parts from the same
> time frame.
Clark,
This is without doubt a very interesting historic information.
Would you happen to know if these sets were *originally* modelled thinking
of use with the 1:87 scale trains (specifically)? That would give a logical
explanation for LEGO part sizes as well (being roughly the same).
Also, do you have any info if the sets were at any point sold outside the
UK? Just curious...
Pedro
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