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(...) That's a neat design. Tyco had the corresponding inverted slope--I'll have to compare them once I've gotten my hands on the MEGABLOKS version. You know, this would be a great time for you to jump into the wild world of LDraw-compatible clone (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I picked up the helicopter today. Offically called "9786 Army Chopper". According to the package it has 265 pieces with a price of US$10. Main body is 8 studs wide. The pictures show the military green color that Mega Bloks uses but the parts (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) SNIP (...) You're welcome! (...) 545, plus extras-i usually get extra pieces in MB sets (...) same old 2003 catalog (...) i'm a double fink-i built it too! :D I also found more 'new' pieces: a 1x2 45 degree slope with no studs- so you can make (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) (URL) another offering of this semi-rare item. Standard disclaimers apply: It's not my auction, I don't know the seller, and I won't be bidding. Good luck to anyone interested! Dave! (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) First, thanks for posting this information! Second, how many pieces are in the set? Third, is a new catalog included, or is it the same one from late 2003 (i.e., does not include the Warthog itself?) Fourth, you're a fink for finding this set (...) (21 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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at my Claremont, NH W*M, I picked up a $20 A10 Warthog Probuilder model. It has a new molded & printed/painted nose 'cone', a new cockpit, new engine intake/output cowlings, new molded missles & landing gear. it's light & dark gray. on the side of (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I've seen that site before, and I appreciate the thoroughness of the reviews, even if I differ with their conclusions! Most of the complaints about MEGABLOKS are of the "I don't like the plastic" variety, and in that regard there's not much to (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(I just find this stuff, I don't name the sites) (URL) somewhat more favorable review of a different MB line: (URL) site is not a LEGO site, it's a toy site. Contrast those reviews with this one: (URL) ) Hope that helps. (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Ah-ha. (...) Odd? (...) Ok, thanks for the clarification. -Mike Petrucelli (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Sorry to psych you out, and sorry about the troublesome links. I'm at work, so I don't know how the links would work with dial-up, but that might be the problem. Anyway, the "minifig" link is to the patent document for the original MEGABLOKS (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Could you elaborate on what this is. Those links have crashed every browser I tried. (Must not be dial-up friendly) The name 'galaxy theme battleship' really has me curious. Might this be related to the new smaller scale stuff? If the price to (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) The actual quality isn't as bad as some people seem to think, but there has indeed been juniorization in MEGABLOKS--almost as long as in LEGO sets. Unlike LEGO, MEGABLOKS usually (though not always) offsets the juniorization with generous (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Found these while browsing: (2 URLs) Lion> (URL) theme battleship> I'm looking for more, though the database isn't the most search-friendly. I figure there must be more, but I haven't found them yet. Dave! (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Well, I finally found the article again. It was from the Toronto Star. Here is the excerpt: While Danish-based Lego announced last month a new line of big blocks, after saying it would declare a loss in 2003, Mega Bloks will introduce this (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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WOW! I haven't heard anything about this until I read your post. I searched on the Mega Blocks website and couldn't find anything interesting. Where did you hear about this? Erik! (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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My local TRU has the entire line of BTR sets (Transformers, GI Joe, and Tonka) on 50% clearance. Well, they say 50%, but sets that were $12.98 are not $6.98, etc. Obviously, this speaks poorly of BTR’s outlook, but it affords the opportunity to (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) I know--I'm my own worst enemy. (...) Alas, funds are ubertight at the moment, and so I only made half-hearted bids. If I'd known how low the final price was to be, I probably would have pitched as high as a sawsky for the Dumptruck. I'm (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Fighting with yourself again? (...) You should have went the 4 bucks man... I believe it's always OK to pay almost as much as the postage costs to ship things... (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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I won (URL) Crane on Friday after a harshly-contested bidding process. Tyco's Superblocks came and went during my early college days (aka my LEGO Dark Ages), so everything I know about them has been gleaned from other clone fans, auctions, and the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Review of set 1401: 1/4 Pipe Fight
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(...) I don't own that set, but I wondered if that was indeed a single piece or some trick of the eye deceiving me. The FDNY Firetruck had the corresponding inverse slope piece in red, so I guess it was only a matter of time. Cool! (...) You made (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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