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Re: MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
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lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
Date: 
Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:00:53 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Patrick McFarland wrote:
Jeff Stembel wrote:

<<http://mega.channel.or.jp/mega/new_s/images/new_s1.jpg>>

Sigh. That puts me in a very tough position.

1) I hate Megablocks, and refuse to buy their low quality bricks and poor
designs.

First, courtesy suggests that the least you could do is learn the brand name.  I
mean, you don't see Mega Bloks fans complaining about Leggos.  8^)

Second, the bricks aren't as low quality as you probably think, and many of Mega
Bloks' designs equal or exceed those of LEGO.  Yes, Mega Bloks makes
considerable use of BURPS and POOPS, but the ProBuilder line showed the
remarkable versatility of conventional bricks, far beyond anything that LEGO was
doing at the time.

As I mentioned, I'm happy if people choose not to buy Mega Bloks, because it
leaves more for me.  But you do yourself a disservice if you reject any brand
because of incorrect perceptions of it.

2) I'm possibly the biggest Gundam fan here.

Heh.  I think that there are probably several dozen "biggest" Gundam fans here.
Take a number!

Dave!



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
 
(...) Gonna have to disagree with you whole heartedly on the quality of Mega Bloks. When the MB Dragons line first came out, I bought several sets, being a dragon fan. I put the sets together and they look good, even if they are built out of (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
  Re: MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
 
(...) Sadly my experience of Mega Bloks was pretty bad. I also had issues of actually getting them to stick together sometimes. Have your ever tried stacking 8 or so Mega Bloks 2x1 plates? Then do the same with Lego ones. Now run your finger over (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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  Re: MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
 
(...) Sigh. That puts me in a very tough position. 1) I hate Megablocks, and refuse to buy their low quality bricks and poor designs. 2) I'm possibly the biggest Gundam fan here. What do I do now? :/ (18 years ago, 24-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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