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(...) All clones, all the time! Granted, quite a few parts are direct analogs of official TLG (well, LDraw) elements, such as 3x1 slopes and 1x8 bricks, but all of the parts shown are from the clone library. It's hard to see in the pictures, but the (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Oh, wicked, bad, naughty, evil Dave! Prepare for thy spanking. JOHN (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) OOOOWWWWW! MY EYES MY EYES!! *sigh*... sad thing is... I've stared at those trans yellow canopies in the Megablok sets and wondered why TLC has given them up. I've even come to the point of almost buying one... OH THE HUMANITY!! ;-) At least (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) You're a bad bad man, Dave! Just what percentage of those models are clone only parts? more than 25%? More than 50%? 100% ??? (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Just for fun (and possibly to aggravate a few zealots...): (URL) Dave! (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Anyone happen to know release dates/prices for the US? Dwayne MIller Barberton, Ohio USA (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Report from UK Toy Fair: (URL) Funky. Red wall pieces, and a new style of dragon including a "sea monster" packed with a large ship. This site also has pics of some new BlokBots. Kevin (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I'm bginning to see this set in more stores now. One store I visted today already had it on clearance, which I thought was odd. Upon asking about this, I was told... "that was one of the things that was supposed to be here for christmas, but (...) (22 years ago, 9-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Thanks a lot, Frank! (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Exin. They are even still available. Frank (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Does anyone know the brand of these non-compatible LEGO-style castle bricks? They are 60% larger in the x- and z directions, and 33.3% higher. (URL) are not really rare at Swedish flee markets. I think I've seen them at eBay some time, too. Thanks, (...) (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Lucky, lucky, lucky!!! I'm still lookin' to find a few for myself... (If I found a batch, i'd probably buy the whole bunch!!!) --==Richard==-- (22 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I've seen these knock-off sets at various times in Ontario. They turned up a couple of years ago at Home hardware, but disappeared almost as quickly as they appeared. I picked up an assortment at a dollar store in guelph last spring as well. As (...) (22 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Further to that, I'm pretty sure this is the outlet that sells them (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) The price tag and the bag says "Your Dolar Store with More". The recipt reads: Your Dolar Store With More #152 G42 Metrotown Center 1-604-436-3364 Hope this helps. (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I'd really like to find these sets, so forgive my ignorant question: Is this Dollar Store part of a chain or franchise? I don't think we have a store here (I'm in Thunder Bay, Ontario) called "Dollar Store" though we do have many dollar (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) You are sooooooo lucky!!! The chrome sword is truely awsome. =) The accessories really make the sets worth while! Can't wait till i find them in Ontario... -R (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Yup I got several. Along with chrome pistols. There is also this funny red cup that Shifty inserted in with the Lego picture. On the front is appears red, on the back and side its yellow. In the set it is transparent red. (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Did you get a chrome sword??? I really want one... (URL) more Shifty products. -R (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I was out checking the lego situation in Metrotown, when I decided to look at the Dollar Store. I noticed some model cars in the front and wanted to see them. Upon my entrance to the Toy aisle, I immediately look at a lower shelf and see Pirate (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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