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Subject:	Re: MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
Date:	Sun, 25 Jun 2006 10:29:53 GMT
Reply-To:	danny@orionrobots.coNoMoreSpam.uk
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On 24/06/06, Dave Schuler <orrex@excite.com> wrote: > > 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. 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 them - or even just visually inspect them. The Lego stack will be smooth seamed, and lined up. The Mega Bloks one (assuming they are still stuck together by this time) will be misaligned, and some bricks refuse to fit flush to others. Now try building (for each system) 2 stacks of 4 2x1s. The two Lego stacks will be identical in height. The Mega Bloks ones may well be slightly out by a couple of Millimeters, an error that gets worse as you add more to a build. This is sadly what really put me off buying more than one Mega Bloks kit. Now, their quality might have improved in 3/4 years since then, hopefully by a lot. I would be interested to know the results from the above tests from people who have recent Mega Bloks sets. > 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. Lets test those perceptions right now. As I said - this was based on real experience. I certainly would not try to use them for any of my robots, or mecha. Danny -- Danny Staple MBCS OrionRobots http://orionrobots.co.uk (Full contact details available through website)

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		Re: MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
(...) I agree that the plates and bricks don't always line up laser-straight with one another, but honestly I kind of like that. I've never had any major problems as a result, though I acknowledge that the fit can sometimes be a little tight. (...) (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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		Re: MegaBloks announces Mobile Suit Gundam License
(...) 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 (...) (18 years ago, 24-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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