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Joseph Gonzalez wrote:
> First off, I'll mention to newcomers that the Coko products apparently aren't
> new and were more readily available in the U.S. in the early to mid 1990's.
> You may still be able to find some in hobby shops or discount stores.
> An unofficial product list can be found here:
> http://users.sisna.com/gonzo3/coko.html
The Coko military sets are cool.
> PRODUCT: The elements are made from a plastic VERY similar to Lego's (as a
> matter of fact, the boxes state that the material is ABS) and the bricks have a
> "glossier" look than other brands like Megabloks or Best-lock. Bricks' design
> follows the stud-and-tube design of Lego very closely and this, coupled with
> the more pliable/softer ABS plastic, makes the bricks stick much better than
> other brands' more rigid material. It should also be noted, though, that
> sometimes the plastic seems almost too glossy/slick and some elements pop off
> of others (I've also seen this once or twice in a Lego set).
> Plate thickness is one-third that of a brick (another plus in the
> Lego-compatible department).
Well I think TENTE is very ABS like much more than Megabloks which seems
to be made from something else.
> Elements in the lineup include the standard plates, bricks and slopes, but also
> include particular elements like odd half-slope/half-plate elements (Best-lock
> has these) and a 1x2 plate with a hatch which is kind of cool for the tanks.
TENTE has these slope pieces also it must be a good idea then - LEGO
don't have them probably because it goes against roof tile BRICKS.
> WRAP-UP: Bottom line is that these are excellent military sets. In my opinion
> the product is better than the other clones that are currently available
> (though it doesn't quite match the almost-perfect likeness that my only Tyco
> space model shows against real Lego).
> Coko Bricks get a satisfied "thumbs up" for solid models and compatible bricks.
> You'll probably end up tossing the minifigs but their accessories (and
> stickers) will work nicely with your regular figures.
Talking of Coko bricks. I've seen the B2 - Stealth Bomber on your web
site and someone on RTL said they had seen a black version of it -
anyone? It looks like a cross between the the F117A and the B2. I am
going to try to replicate it in LEGO but are those tiles or brick-tiles
- bricks without studs?
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