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(...) Three other people mentioned that when replying to the same post as you. Larry was the second one, so he's correct...in a mildly hypocrytical way. (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) But no one in this thread has pointed out that the monolith is 1x4x9 yet! Or did I miss a post... Dave K (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Here's some detail on other sets I've spotted: (URL) Red Ranger on Tyrannosaurus> (URL) Blue Ranger on Triceratops> (URL) Yellow Ranger on Pteranodon> and I purchased the (URL) Black Ranger on Velociraptor.> I notice, looking at these images, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Reading the rest of the thread before posting is often a good thing to do. (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:HrwFG3.Euu@lugnet.com... (...) Best-Lock is (...) Actually, the monolith is 1x4x9. (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Well then, join the geek! (URL) I know, like the rest of us aren't) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Actually, the monolith was 1x4x9. >> Mark (Oh my gosh, I'm such a *NERD*!!!!) :o (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) That's true - I remember seeing those other sets around too. Although they look like Lego themes, they're not copies of specific sets. I seem to remember spotting that the 1x1 bricks are cubes too. So, why are Lego parading it as an illegal (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Please demonstrate that, without any specific reference, it is reasonable to assume ANY OTHER monolith. That is, provide a cite to some other monolith just as, or more deeply, embedded in popular culture. :-) (...) I believe you can do that in (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Hey, I didn't specify which monolith I was citing. Now that you mention it, though, Best-Lock bricks and tiles allow you to build to the precise proportions of Clarke's Monolith, 20 LDraw Units deep by 80 units wide by 180 units tall. Groovy. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) I think the monolith is 1x4x9(1), Dave! I think you're endangering the mission when you post bad information, Dave! I think you should lie down and take a stress tab, Dave! 1 - (URL) cited without endorsement or further comment also from : (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) The monolith was 1x4x9 -- the first three squares. Yea, I'm a geek... :-) JohnG, GMLTC fut off-topic.geek (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Hi Jason: Best-Lock caused quite a stir (URL) it hit the fan on RTL a few years ago,> largely because of initial perceptions that the Best-Lock minifigs were so similar to LEGO. As it turned out, they were rather different, as were the bricks, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) LOL -Jeff (I hate the gray change!) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Heehee. On the contrary, LEGO is moving closer to clone colors (cloning the clone, in essence, as LEGO did previously with the 8x8 plate). A certain LUGNETter-at-large put together an interesting examination of the color issue, which I cite (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> Hey, I'll bet we know what colors the clone brands want to make next! -Scott (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) James has already touched on this issue, but I thought I’d add my $.02. The main problem with “The Brick” is that the company produces and sells inferior quality bricks in sets that very closely mirror the copyrighted designs of true LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I wouldn't bother too much about that issue. With a fair computer (P120 and above) and not any extremely huge models, the difference in rendering time is hardly noticable. Just add <zero>* BFC NOCERTIFY and you have a really quick and easy fix (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Really poor detail follows, but on the assumption that any bit of info is helpful, here goes: I've spotted a new Power Rangers figure at my local Target. It's about 9 inches tall and uses ball-and-socket joints like Gyrofighters and the Rangers' (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Glad you asked, because it gives me another good excuse to get off my duff and finish what I started. My collaborator in setting up a clone.dat website has been very patient with my procrastination, and he's put together an attractive site (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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