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Re: A new clone brand?
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lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
Date: 
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:11:45 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Avery Christy wrote:
> I have not seen any past postings about a clone brand called C3.
> 
> The company must be a small toy company, I have not heard of it before.
> 
> Against my hesitant judgement, I picked up a set -- Batman's Bat wing
> and I was surprised. The pieces connect and stay together rather well. Not quite
> as tight as Lego or Oxford, but a lot better than Megablocks. And yes, they work
> just fine with Lego and others. Many of the pieces are the same as Lego.
> Naturally, with this set being Batman's Bat Wing, there were several unique
> pieces. The cost is somewhat prohibitive -- $20 for only 119 pieces. But, if you
> are willing, then a person can grab some very cool pieces for some neat MOCs.
> 
> Any other comments? Anyone know anything I don't?

Hi Avery:
  We've had some discussion of these here, but not too much, owing (IMO) to the
fact that the product line is still fairly new and has only released a few sets.
Here are a few relavant links to give you a sense of general opinion:

http://news.lugnet.com/off-topic/clone-brands/?n=2307
http://news.lugnet.com/off-topic/clone-brands/?n=2308
http://news.lugnet.com/off-topic/clone-brands/?n=2221

Let us know if you come upon any other info!

Dave!



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  Re: A new clone brand?
 
(...) It's not a company called c3 ... that's the name of their building blocks line. The company name, Art Asylum, is not a new or small toy company... they've produced the popular "Minimates" line of 'block like' action figures (similar to (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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  A new clone brand?
 
I have not seen any past postings about a clone brand called C3. The company must be a small toy company, I have not heard of it before. Against my hesitant judgement, I picked up a set -- Batman's Bat wing and I was surprised. The pieces connect (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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