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Here's some pics of Shifty boxes:
http://members.xoom.com/legohead/shifty.html
(from a link from the construction clones page
http://members.xoom.com/legohead/clones.html)
incredible copies of lego boxes!
i'm no expert but i'm inclined to believe that this dalu set is another rip-off
clone. getting that photography so close to classic lego castle backdrops had
to be a trick and a half.
..joseph g
In lugnet.castle, Jeff Stembel writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Kevin Salm writes:
> >
> > If some company other than Lego decided to fabricate plastic pieces identical
> > to Lego they would have to spend a helluva lot of money just for the • equipment
> > and molds. Even if the quality is only 50% of Lego, the cost involved with
> > exact copying of Lego elements would be excessively prohibitive. And no
> > matter how shady or devious another company might be, why would they attempt
> > to market thier clones in packaging that is clearly "identical" to Lego
> > packaging.
>
> Out of curiosity, have you ever heard of "Shifty"? They are a Chinese clone
> that duplicates everything from pieces to sets to logo image. They are a true
> "clone" in every sense of the word! The only difference is the quality. They
> certainly don't seem to be going away, so the cost must not be as prohibitive
> as you seem to think. I think the cost of dummying up multiple pictures for
> a box would be far more prohibitive for an average person.
>
> Jeff
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