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Re: New Cobi/Best-Lock
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Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:11:32 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Jeff Szklennik wrote:
   I saw some new military bucket sets at the Concord, NH Toys ‘R’ Us this weekend & they had the Cobi logo & the Best-Lock logos. I did not buy any so I don’t know if the pieces are of the ‘old’ Best-Lock proportions, or more like Lego. From the computer generated box art, I noticed the minifigs look like Lego style with non-sculpted cylindrical heads & flat torsos; some new (for Best-Lock) canopy pieces & a new dome piece for a base/HQ building. A tank in one of the sets had a shovel & other tools as well as some cool 1x clip plates. There were desert beige & Army green military sets.


Interesting news! I’ll take a look around the stores near Pittsburgh, PA. I know that at least the two local TRU’s stock “classic” Best-Lock, so maybe they’ll carry this new stuff.

Thanks for the heads up!

Dave!



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I saw some new military bucket sets at the Concord, NH Toys 'R' Us this weekend & they had the Cobi logo & the Best-Lock logos. I did not buy any so I don't know if the pieces are of the 'old' Best-Lock proportions, or more like Lego. From the (...) (18 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)

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