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Re: Pirates of the Caribbean license deal!
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Thu, 3 Nov 2005 17:01:19 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler wrote:

   ... but if the existing Pyrates sets are any indication, then the POTC sets will be very cool.

If by “cool” you mean dirty-looking, not useful for building, and generally ugly then yeah, they might be cool. :) OK, PoC would actually fit the Pyrates style better than if it had been done in LEGO but it still doesn’t mean you can build anything diferent or original with so many MB BURPs.

The best thing about the MB Pyrates is the packaging: “leather” pouches, shulls and recently a treasure chest.



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  Re: Pirates of the Caribbean license deal!
 
(...) Not useful for building? Well, the hulls aren't appreciably less adaptable than LEGO ship hulls, so YMMV Dirty looking? Heck yes! Generally ugly? No way, IMO (...) The packaging is indeed cool, but the Pyrates minifig-scale accessories are (...) (19 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)

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Read about it (URL) Not a lot of detail yet, but if the existing (URL) sets are any indication, then the POTC sets will be very cool. Dave! (19 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.pirates, FTX)

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