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(...) Well that was the case 4 or 5 years ago. As of 2 to 3 years ago Mega Bloks is much improved. Only the occasional 1x1 part suffers this problem now but there are usually 10 to 20 extras so you can get one that makes the model work. I am very (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: PixelBlocks!
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(...) These look quite interesting. Their website looks good, its interesting that they have used CAD images so much. They also have their bulk parts down to a T, tho its a bit easier when you only have one element! As long as they don't go changing (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | PixelBlocks!
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Hi gang! Don't know if this is really considered a "clone" product, though it uses a similar stud and tube style connection, but it does not appear to be Lego compatible. It is a cross between Lite Brite and Lego.... PixelBlocks. (URL) get some (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Megabloks
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(...) Cool. Thanks for the info. -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 18-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Megabloks
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"Mike Petrucelli" <lordi@erols.com> wrote in message news:HnI1uD.141v@lugnet.com... (...) Battle (...) The sets were $12.99, $19.99 and $29.99 -- Rosemary Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com (21 years ago, 17-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: MB Ford GT
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(...) I'd be interested to see the internal structure, but I agree that the contoured panels are not as satisfying for the builder (and their (Good heavens!, I meant *they're*) nigh-impossible for the LDraw writer...) Still, I'm curious about the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: MB Ford GT
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(...) I'd be interested to see the internal structure, but I agree that the contoured panels are not as satisfying for the builder (and their nigh-impossible for the LDraw writer...) Still, I'm curious about the wheels and how they're attached. MEGA (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Element commercial
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(...) Saw it, it's pretty cool. Of course, if you don't catch the MEGA BLOK trademark/disclaimer at the beginning, you'd think it was being built out of LEGO building blocks. Anyone know why they chose MEGA BLOK instead of LEGO? (BTW - it's all CGI (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: MB Ford GT
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(...) There's so much fairing it's hard to see how it's a brick model at all. I admire builders who do studless stuff, it's an interesting exercise, but this model just doesn't do much for me. What else can you build with the parts? Not too much I (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | MB Ford GT
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Anyone bought one yet? (URL) body is moulded a la model kit... looks good though :-) J BTW: can anyone help me get hold of the MB Harleys as they're not available here in the UK? I have the Road King, but I'd like to get the Softail ((URL) and the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: new Mega Bloks
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(...) TRU in northern Pittsburgh now has the red indy car and, for the first time, the lime green dirt bike (which (URL) came out> about eight months ago. The smaller ($10 range) ProBuilder sets are currently on sale for something like $8.79. This (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Megabloks
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(...) My local TRU now has the three sets. No Splinter yet, as far as I can tell. Dave! (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | MB Lions Kingdom sticker sheet
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I'm tempted to put this in B-S-T but since it's exclusively about a clone brand I think I'll step on fewer toes by posting here. My apologies if you feel trod upon. I'm looking for un-used sticker sheets from the old MB Lions Kingdom castle set. I (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(...) What you are observing is very very demographic dependant. If you go into rural areas, you will find that Lego (or any building block brand) sells less than they do in urban areas. I will note that I see a relative eveness of interest in (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(...) For a toy company it used to be typical for Q1-Q3 to be small compared to Q4. Maybe they are getting paid earlier, or maybe people were buying a lot more this quarter. Another factor is how fast the product cycle is becoming. Anyone notice (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(...) Yeah but they can't dictate trademark infringment. They haven't paid off enough polictians for that, I hope. (...) Well my local Wal-mart can't keep the stuff in stock (and its not from me) so... -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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Retailers, Wal-Mart in particular, dictate to TLC, not the other way around. I imagine Wal-Marts own employees cannot easily afford much Lego. Why would an expensive toy be a huge seller for the world's numero uno discount store? -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(...) I am horrified to see that in my local Walmart (north Utica, NY) that they have left all the Lego advertising material hanging from the entire aisle length section despite the fact that what used to be an entire aisle of Lego is now 1/4 Lego (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(...) quarter but their 3rd quarter sales are about the same as 1st and 2nd put together. I did not know that. Curiosity piqued, I went and checked Hasbro. Same thing. (URL) leads to (URL) Mattel (URL) leads to (URL) thing. 3rd quarter sales for (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | MEGA Bloks Net Earnings Up 22%
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(URL) went into TRU the other day, and I was surprised at how much competition there is in the building toys category. The TRU here in Media, PA has had a minor revamp in the Lego & contraction toys area. K'Nex are across the aisle from LEGO. There (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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