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I got a couple of the random Battle Chests so I could see if I like this stuff or if I can work around it with my LEGO. The shields and weapons work fine. The heads, legs and torsos of the warriors work well with LEGO. The bricks are interesting, (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: LEGO parts -- genuine?
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I was going to take a couple of shots and stick them on my web site as suggested by Pedro (thanks), but having seen Clark's site I feel there is no longer any need. The stuff I have is clearly CA and the logo in particular looks just like the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Simon, What you have is Lego made from Cellulose Acetate (or CA). That is a kind of plastic that Lego used until 1963. After that, they switched to ABS still in use today. The descriptions you use are classic CA. The color is lighter. It warps (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair
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Erik really gave us the goods in his last review of these new "Dragons" items. All of his observations are very thoroughly thought out and dead-on target. And I agree that wargamers are at least part of MB's intended audience with this line. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Do you have a possibility to take a snapshot of the parts? I would be inclined to think they may be parts from the 50's, not in ABS but in acetate. The molds were different then, and the logo was slightly different too. I cannot be sure of (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Whilst on the subject of Lego / not Lego, I have a question. I have recently bought at a boot fair a bag of Lego, most appearing to be the same era as the stuff I have from childhood, c 1970's. A fair bit of the Lego is obviously different though. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Liz, I've cross-posted this to the clone brands subgroup of Lugnet, where you'll get people much more knowledgable of the similarities & differences between Lego and other manufacturers. There are no stupid questions, although finding the answers (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) LEGO has a slope like that: (URL) test if it is LEGO, may I suggest you try inserting an antenna or some sort of *minifig tool* in the open stud? If it is LEGO, the tool should fit the hole. For reference, this part was used in many sets, one (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks Dragon sets at Zainy Brainy soon
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(...) on (...) could (...) Yes! That is great! (...) LOL. (...) Thanks for the info. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks Dragon sets at Zainy Brainy soon
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(...) You're in luck--the heads are indeed of the LEGO peg-on-body style. Right now I have a Timmy on one of the burlier bodies. Dave! (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Cool! Thanks for the heads-up. (...) Yeah, that sounds about right for Zainy Brainy. (...) I was wondering, if the new 'Dragons' knights have the peg on their body (like the old Mega Bloks spacemen, so we could interchange Lego heads) or if (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I just received a Zainy Brainy sale flyer in the mail and they are listing three of the new Mega Bloks Dragon sets. The sale starts 7/25 and ends 8/31. The sets listed: A. Warrior's Fortress - Reg. $49.99 - Sale price:$39.99. B. Battle Gate - Reg. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks finally updated their website (cool new stuff!)
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There's 9 gray 2x4 bricks in the chest and some rock pieces and a turret plus the warriors. All chests have the same parts I think, maybe different warriors (there are gold and silver chests). For $5 it is cool. If you just want to try the new (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) You're both correct about the trans-yellow canopy. It's two pieces; the rear part actually connects to the surrounding bricks and provides the pivot on which the front part of the canopy hinges up. Very cool. It's reminiscent of the canopy (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) the left... But yeah, some great stuff is coming from MB: the "Dragons" sets look priced to move and to catch the LOTR craze, there seems to be some kind of answer to bionickles called "Gyro Fighters" based on a ball-joint mechanism for limb (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Here is a link: (URL) on the "What's New" link. Then click on page 4 through 8. (the first 3 are preschool stuff) Aside from the cool new Dragons stuff, of noteworthy interest are: "Jackel and Scorpion" which is an Eygptian version of the "Kight and (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Two more previews to drive Richard crazy...
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(...) for those who are interested! Dave! (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Building experience with a non-AFOL
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(...) I'm teaching remedial math in summer school to a tough crowd of kids who either got expelled or failed or dropped out during the year. I brought in Mega-Bloks culled out of used LEGO finds to substitute for algebra tiles (they give us (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Airfix Betta Bilda vs. Lego comparisons on Brickshelf
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(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Airfix Betta Bilda vs. Lego comparisons on Brickshelf
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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 (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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