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Re: "Clone" definition? And a question...
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Sun, 7 Nov 1999 09:51:15 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Matthew Wilkins writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler writes:
> > What, exactly, makes a brick a "clone?" Lots of AFOL's seem to include Tente
> > in the list of clone brands, and that's fine, but I sort of inferred that
> > clones were those brands that made some attempt to duplicate at least the
> > dimensions of Lego, if not the quality. TYCO and MegaBloks, for instance, fit
> > with Lego to some extent, whereas I don't recall Tente fitting at all. Is
> > "clone-ness" simply the general similarity between brand X and Lego. Or am I
> > thinking too hard about this?
> >
> > In other news, I've finished generating DAT files for 20 clone brand pieces,
> > from Block-Men, MegaBloks, and TYCO. I don't have any skill at webpage
> > design, so until I come up with a passable site, is there a place I can post
> > the DATs for general use?
> > Of course, these pieces are ABSOLUTELY NOT part of the LCad Canon, nor should
> > they be; I just wanted people to have the chance to play around with the
> > pieces. After all, in a virtual setting, differences in ABS quality become
> > irrelevant!
> >
> > Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Dave!
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> See now, I've had a couple of Tyco sets (just for the freaky looking
> Spaceguys) and I once got a Tente set (Destroyer) from a particularly clueless
> relative, but I would *never* consider Tente to be a Lego clone, any more than
> I would consider *any* construction toys to be Lego clones. Tyco and Block-Men
> and MegaBloks, sure; they are interoperable with Lego, albeit with different
> pieces, but vive le difference! I personally consider Tente to be a different
> type of construction toy that happens to be similar in functionality to Lego.
>
> This is my AK$.02; if your opinion differs, let's hear it!
>
> -Cheese
I have recently inherited a large lot (over 14 lbs) o lego clone bricks in mint
condition. They were mixed into a large eBay lot. Many of these bricks have
no marking/id on them. The roof pieces, 3x4x1 are appealing to me except for a
stripe/raised area across the center of each. There seems to be variations in
the red/blue/black color hues, which seems odd. Some of these bricks appear to
have a smiley face or anchor on each stud.
What do I do w/ these clones?
I have collected lego for over 25 years, but I admit my total ignorance of
these bricks. Are there any compatability issues? I'm tempted to use the
black roof pieces and auction off or bury in the closet, all the rest.
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| (...) See now, I've had a couple of Tyco sets (just for the freaky looking Spaceguys) and I once got a Tente set (Destroyer) from a particularly clueless relative, but I would *never* consider Tente to be a Lego clone, any more than I would consider (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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