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Thanks Dave!
Normally I look up old posts, but this time I skipped! There seems to be
quite a few posts on the MegaBloks vs Lego brands. After reading some I
think it may be worth springing a few dollars for the ProBuilder series.
BTW: KBToys.com has the Sea Wolf for less than TRU and has shipping free for
certain purchase amounts.
- Ram -
"Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Ram Sreerangam wrote:
> > Hi All!
> >
> > Till now I have spend mega bucks on Lego sets. Looking around Mega Bloks
> > seem to have some interesting sets. Since I am still wary of the "Other"
> > stuff. I was wondering if the folks having both Lego and Mega Bloks can
> > provide their feedback.
> >
> > I was looking especially at the ProBuilder series -- Sea Wolf and M1A1
> > Abrams Tank. Can anyone share their experiences with those sets?
>
> Hi Ram!
>
> I haven't yet purchased the Sea Wolf, but now would be a good time to buy • it.
> It originally retailed for $79.99, but TRU has had it on sale for $39.97 • for a
> while due to overstock. With over 2100 parts, it's a good piece:price • ratio at
> the very least, with an abundance of gray and dark gray, not to mention a • good
> quantity of red 2x2 round bricks. Also included are a handful of tiny • (smaller
> than minifig scale) crew members, a large, one-piece sound brick, and a
> propeller/waterscrew unique to this set. Previously this set has been
> criticized in this forum for not holding together well after construction, • but I
> can't comment on that other than to say I haven't had that problem with • other
> ProBuilder sets released the same year.
>
> Chris Gray has an extensive offering of MEGABLOKS reviews on his fine • website,
> but unfortunately the Sea Wolf is not yet among the sets he's covered. • However,
> he has reviewed the Abrams tank here:
http://www.graysage.com/cg/Toys/Megabloks/ProBuilder/M1A1AbramsTank/index.html
>
> I own a copy of this kit, and along with Chris' review I would highlight • the
> several new elements featured in the set:
>
> a pair of turntable-mounted machine guns (50 cal?) in black
> a pair of hinged hatch covers in tan
> numerous armor panels (mounted on two-thirds-height 2x8 bricks) in tan
> large (sort of juniorized) 120MM gun barrel in tan
> a pair of treads in black
> numerous wheel-hubs in dark gray
> numerous axle mounts in tan
>
> I got this one on sale at Target a few months ago for $10.99, IIRC. Best • of
> all, in my opinion, is that the Abrams tank nicely complements the • ProBuilder
> Bradley vehicle:
> http://www.megabloks.com/eng/products/description.php?iID=176&subCat=1#
>
> The most common complaints against MEGABLOKS deal with the quality of the
> plastic and the strength of the grip between bricks. I haven't had much • trouble
> with either of these shortcomings, but some people really notice the • difference.
> If the differences don't bother you, then the piece:price ratio alone • makes the
> sets worth considering. Besides which, the design of the sets is as cool • as
> anything LEGO has put out for quite a few years.
>
> Dave!
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