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Re: Coko Bricks Military Sets review
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lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands
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Fri, 9 Apr 1999 05:44:14 GMT
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johnneal@{spamless}uswest.net
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I noticed as I perused the list the mention of trainstrainstrains (but no photo
link). Does anyone know where I might be able to find a jpg or photo of the train
stuff?
-John
Carbon 60 wrote:
> 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.
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> > 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?
>
> Carbon 60
>
> --
> Carbon 60
> ICQ # 5643170
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