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| (...) (URL) Here's> a picture of a similar design from the pre-merger Cobi Small Army line. You can see the two main "juniorized" elements. (...) A further perusal of the Cobi website reveals at least (URL) one figure-pack> that likewise pre-dates (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| (...) I agree! I was afraid that they'd go for the Best-Lock proportions of two-plates:one-brick or, even worse, the 6:5 Best-Lock:LEGO brick-height ratio. I'm glad that they sensibly stuck with Cobi's existing proportions. (...) I'm very fond of (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| (...) Excellent price to peice ratio. (...) Sweet. (...) Super sweet. Personally I prefer the more generic interchangable parts figs to the super detailed sculpting of Megabloks. (though admittedly it allowed some cool things like Ninja Turtles) (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| (...) Okay, I picked up a set. It was $29.99 for 1000 pieces in, frankly, a box that's much larger than necessary. Since it's throwaway cardboard, I admit that this makes me a little uneasy. Perhaps future sets will be more parsimonious in their use (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| (...) 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! (19 years ago, 19-Apr-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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