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(...) Hmmm, I like the marbling... I guess I should have realized I had hundreds of 2x2 bricks in Dino and Galaxy colors, it's just that many of the newer sets use numerous 1x2 bricks instead of ANY 2x2 bricks. I never thought of it as element (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I (...) numbered (...) That would rock. Thanks for the list too. (...) Dimensions are large the the size in terms of load time is very small. No problem. (...) Cool. (...) -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Their 2x2 brick seems less common in ProBuilder models than in earlier MB series. The old dinosaur sets were lousy with them; I have the sense that the designers sometimes chose two 2x2 bricks rather than one 2x4 brick for the sole purpose of (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) One of the cool new features of MB instructions is the illustrated and numbered piece inventory. I'll try to scan and post the image tomorrow morning. For now, here's an abridged piece breakdown. 2 black 1x2 tiles 2 clear 1x2 tiles 6 (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Mega Bloks does make 2x2 bricks. They do have way too many holes in their slope selection though. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Whoa! You have my attention now! If it is not too much trouble could you more clearly define 'Lots of 6x8 plates' and perhaps say what color(s) they are. I was not really interested in this set, but if it has enough good pieces... (...) That (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Why worry about it? Just buy the MB and they can continue to improve their product with the increased revenues. I am not really that keen on any manufacturer's "model team" type models, but MB DOES make some wonderfully unique elements. And at (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Jeeezzzzz..... (I know this has been voiced many, many times but...) If only Lego would produce sets with this piece count/price/size/playability value, they would sell a gazillion of them. Ron (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(URL) to Christopher Dean for the heads-up) (URL) own this one--it's quite cool. A few items of note-- 1120 parts Lots of 6 x 8 plates (a first for MB, I believe) Quite a few 1 x 2 tiles (in silver-grey and clear) (also a first) 6x 2 x 2 brick (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Set: #51518 Patriot Missile (Military) 750 pcs, 319 SEK (~US$ 32.00) @ Biltema, Sweden. Mechanic compability: Very good, except the stupid measurements of the hollow studs (Type 2). The radius of the hole is only 3 LDU instead of 4! Plates are 1/3 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I found it: (URL) want one! Russell (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Might well be true. Maybe Lego's market is punters with either only a casual interest in construction toys (probably as default gifts for other people children - don't underestimate the size of this market), and those with obscenely deep (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.fun)
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During the past weekend I discovered a cool and huge new MegaBloks Firetruck at a local TRU, containing about 1100 pieces for $50. At my lunch hour today I stopped by a different TRU with the intention of purchasing it, but I didn't see it on the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Yeah, that's the deal breaker right there -- the incompatibilities with TLC elements and figs for the castle theme is another. At a good price, I'd buy a bunch -- at the prices on that site, forget it. Estimating the price per element, I am (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Yup. They have dozens of Oxford sets available. The prices (and the shipping) are astronomical, but they actually ship to the US. That other link doesn't seem to work, let me try again- (URL) you liked them- if I get some more I'll be sure to (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Holy smoke! Did you order these direct from Etamiya?!?!? I couldn't find them on the site, but I'll order more immediately if they're available directly from the site! Hop-Frog! Are you reading this!?!?! Dave! (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Yup- got my order in I ordered the tank and the smallest Double Dragon set from Etamiya.com. Heres some pics- www.brickshelf.com/c...gi?f=25474 and heres what I think- OVERALL IMPRESSION Not bad- the boxes were smaller than I expected, but unlike (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) It's funny you should mention that--a few years back LEGO probably would never have dreamed of marketing such diabolical creatures as vampires and werewolves, not to mention the fruits of man's experiments in reanimation, yet all of these now (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I just spotted a new ProBuilder Firetruck on the shelf, listed as a "TRU Exclusive." It's $49.99 US and has about 1100 pieces. It's big! I don't have many details yet, but at a glance it includes new hinge panels, doors, windshield, and ladder (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) It probably is. They have done another stadium: (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.us.ne)
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