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Hmmm. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Manfred Moolhuysen" <moom@nospamchello.nl> (...) adoration (...) <snip> If it IS a clone brand, maybe that's why Pompeii was destroyed by that volcano. :-) They were clone brand infidels. Hehehe... -Andy (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun)
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| | Transparent colored Duplo clones at smarterkids.com
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Transparent Duplo compatable bricks. Colors shown are blue,yellow, red, purple & green). I like 'em (URL) pc set w/ a baseplate clearanced priced at $24.74. Made by a company called Alex. If you're thinking of purchasing, check flamingoworld.com for (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: What an ambulance!
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(...) Be careful what you say: they may come and haul you away to set 1199 for a little "re-education"... Returning to the original theme of the thread: yes, by modern AFOL standards, the Cobi sets are terminally hokey and unrealistic. But they're (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: What an ambulance!
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Of course nothing says fun like a military Duplo set (URL) set 1191 Get them while they're young, then you have them for life :( jt (...) (Well, if he haven't already left the (...) can't get. (...) they're just standing in your way anyway. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | What an ambulance!
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This must be an (almost) perfect ambulance! (URL) how easy the driver is able to quickly get out and help the injured. (Well, if he haven't already left the ambulance before reaching to the site). The size of the vehicle enables you to reach places (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | DALU (Imitation LEGO)
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Hi LEGO fans, I seek pictures of the LEGO imitation brand, "DALU" which was sold in the late 80's. I am also interested in any information you might have about this company. I know there was an auction last year for a DALU castle set, but I no (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Disabled kitten helped by contruction toy
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(...) It's neither... that is K*Nex (or how-ever it's spelled...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks - ugh
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(...) I went ahead and picked up a MB battleship set for experimenting. The MB grey is quite noticeably lighter than Lego grey. And it looks like it will give just the "natural stone variation" effect I was hoping for. (Which is also to say that, if (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks - ugh
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(...) Oops. Thanks for the correction. (...) No problems with strength. If my ceiling had been higher I could have gone another couple of feet with the bricks available. My guess is that that basic design is mostly limited in height by its stability (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks - ugh
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Chris Gray writes: Corrected URL: (URL) left out the "cg/"). Some really impressive stuff there, Chris! I think your 7-foot skyscraper kinda answers my question about structural strength ;-) I've also thought it (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | oh those crazy folks at ritvik
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i bought a block bot today on my way home from class. It was the swat one. i think this model could have been designed a lot better than it was. one major problem and please dont call me nit-picky for this is that upon any arm extension over 45 (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Has anyone heard of this?
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(...) No way! The designs by the MegaBloks people are incredible! Their originality and creativity are not something to question. I've never seen LEGO put together such solid designs with basic bricks (well, not since the idea books of the 70's at (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Megabloks Blok Bots
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Forwarding from over in lugnet.space. -gyug (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I have some of the Best Locks sets that I am willing to part with. They are also sold in the AAFES exchange under the name Solider Bear. THe blocks are not as tight,as LEGOs, but nice. The mini-figures are a little larger with a bigger head. I have (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks - ugh
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(...) See: (URL) piece counts, pictures, etc. (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Mega Bloks - ugh
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Hi, I was just at TRU today and I looked at the Mega Bloks area (by accident, really!). They have a new 1700-piece set that builds an aircraft carrier! It's selling for $79.99 CDN and when built, the model is over 3 feet long. Also includes 7 (8?) (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hi, I was just at TRU today and I looked at the Mega Bloks area (by accident, really!). They have a new 1700-piece set that builds an aircraft carrier! It's selling for $79.99 CDN and when built, the model is over 3 feet long. Also includes 7 (8?) (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I bought a few military sets with a total of about 15 figures, and all of them were yellow. I'm not sure about the rest of the line, but the catalog seems to indicate a predominantly yellow population. Dave! (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Dave! : ) (...) undeniably (...) Bulldozer (...) the (...) Yes, I like that aspect of them. I think LEGO can use some hints onto that aspect of scale. I went to Chris Leach's house last night, and he was talking about 4 wide fire trucks, and for (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Scott: (...) TRU in Pittsburgh has two sets from the Construction line on the shelves featuring non-yellow minifigs. Though the bricks themselves are undeniably sub-LEGO, the designs of the vehicles themselves are very cool. The Bulldozer and Dump (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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