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(...) That may be the first time you've seen this set, but it's pretty old, by the looks of things. It's got the old Teenage Mutant HERO Turtle name that was created for the UK (where "ninja" was too negatively associated with "terrorism"), with the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | eToys Sale + MegaBloks Sweepstakes
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This may not be good for me 'cos my chances of winning the sweepstake will diminish! But anyway here ya go... (URL) Ram - (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Apparently MEGABLOKS isn't the only brick-based construction toy to have secured a (URL) TMNT> license. I know that Byggis had previously produced some Jurassic Park sets, but this is the first time I've seen the Turtles. Byggis is a very high (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) Yeah, I picked up a few Best-Lock sets on deep clearance at Target a while back. They don't have anywhere near the clutch power of LEGO or MEGABLOKS, I think because they use a studs-and-slots system rather than studs-and-tubes. It's a shame, (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) No, except for the Alien Agency set all of our Mega Bloks have come from bulk lots of used LEGO from yard sales, etc. You'd be surprised how much clone material you amass after a while, even with periodic bulk donations to charity. (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) Heh. Most storage devices will lose you a bunch of data if you damage them, but the question is how easy it is to do so. My favorite anecdote on that was how about two years ago some company was running radio ads pushing their ZIP drives, (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) This same thing happened to me with another clone brick: Best-Lock. I remember being up until 3am building the set with the space shuttle and crawler. When I tried to lift it off of the bed to go to sleep, the crawler fell apart in my hands. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) That reminds me... Years ago I purchased a Syquest EZ-Drive with 1GB storage discs. A friend decried them as an unworthy product, saying that I could lose a ton of data if I happened to drop or step on or otherwise damage the disc. I said (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) Instability during construction hints at two potential major problems. The first, and easiest to prove, is that it probably won't stay together as well if you drop it than it would if the pieces had more consistent clutch strenght. The second (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) I can accept that criterion, but if it's a scene-style building set, such as (URL) this one,> then obviously (to me) only a limited amount of turning/picking-up can be expected to be tolerated, during assembly or after. I've had good success (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) It needs to stay together the whole way. If it crumbles in my hands while I am assembling it, using reasonable assembly operations (turning, picking it up, etc) then it doesn't matter whether or not it would putatively be sturdy once I got it (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) A model that keeps falling apart while I build it is fustrating. A little bit of this is fine, but if it happens too much, I will give up on the model. My own building style leans towards beefy from start to finish. That said, I seem to recall (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Bummer! I have that set and didn't notice any problem with clutch power. The vehicle has fold-away walls so that the garbage truck can "transform" into a mobile lab, and the wall panels don't hold together too rigidly, but I've been satisfied (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Re: Trademark defense doesn't work vs Mega Bloks
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(...) Just out of interest, did you mean to write Megabloks in some of those spots, or were those complaints about LEGO? Umm, Dave!. I'm not sure what set I own - it came in a polybag which I assume was part of a boxed kit, but was of the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Dave! Want MegaBlok anecdotes? Here are a couple: After Christmas I got an Alien Agency Mobile Recovery Unit on clearance and gave it to my 8 year-old. He found it very frustrating because the garbage truck would not stay together but fell (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Actually, I think you were right. If memory serves, the original release was scheduled for July, but it was pushed back. (...) If you don't locate it in your area, then keep your eye on this group--someone is bound to post about it here. I (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Ah, great! Here's hoping they don't pull a Half-Life 2. *crosses fingers* I could've been wrong about June/July, but at any rate it's nice to see something that seems to be keeping up. Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for it (but I don't frequent (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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(...) Hi, Doug! Bill Connick's (URL) very helpful website> indicates that the Enterprise set is now slated for release in September 2004. In the past I've seen a few items debut on retail shelves or on Amazon before their official release dates, so (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | MB TNG NCC-1701-D
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Yes, the Enterprise from The Next Generation...sorry, I had to see how many abbreviations I could fit in there. :P Well, regarding that set, what's the deal with it? I heard it was supposed to come out in June/July, but I have seen no sign of it (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: New Best-Lock Pirate Skeleton Ship @ TRU
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(...) There are two indentical ships other than their color and crew. The all black and a brown with yellow upper works and more conventional crew. The figs can be tossed (clone brands just plain stink at minifigs). It goes together reasonably well (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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