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(...) Cant you get the vision command where you live? I have seen it in a number of stores here in perth si ot should be somewhere in melbourne... (24 years ago, 10-Jan-99, to lugnet.org.au)
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Aah, point taken :) (24 years ago, 10-Jan-99, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi all, being a recent-ish convert to the wonder of MegaBloks, and still divining all the huge minifig scale models I can now afford to make, it occurs to me that there may already be some sites with glorious MB enhanced models on show. Thoughts (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Hi Richard, Fancy running into you over here. Do a search on Chris Gray in this newsgroup to find his site, Chris has done an 'Empire State Building' that almost reaches the ceiling. He also has reviews and inventories of the Pro-Builder (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) It looks like we are all taking a walk on the wild side. (...) fit (...) When you are finished, please tell me if: * you have a ton of leftover parts (I had over 60 in all shapes and sizes) and leftover stickers * you can explain why the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) See below for the URL. Not much in the way of MOC's I'm afraid. I've been tainted by Lego trains lately. :-) (...) I've had to stop buying battleships and carriers. I've got a 112 litre container of grey MB 2 x 4's and it is difficult to move (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Wow - that carrier is huge! I'm wondering, though, do those fighters lock onto studs at all, or are they just smooth little models? -Jeremiah- (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Both actually. The Micro F-14's are similar to what you would find in a glue together plastic scale model kit. They have some surface detail too. I just tested them on a ..ahem.. Lego baseplate and they do grip on to the studs. They have two (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Even though I have ten (or is it twelve) of the battleships, I haven't built one yet, I just got them for the grey elements. By the time we get the bulk packs we will probably be paying 25-30 cents (Australian) per element, as opposed to just (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) glue (...) with (...) deck (...) There are a few studs on the deck, but mostly near the edges. As well as being able to sit on the studs, you can also tilt them nose up and park them on their tail (only need a single stud for this), so they (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Cool, thanks (...) Glad you mentioned that, I would have wasted a trip. I'm looking for two carriers and a battleship - anyone seen them? Richard Still baldly going... (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yup, heaps of good pieces and stickers left over, I love it. And I think that the island is held on by tiles to make it possible to remove it more easily for transport and under hull development, and to make the model fall better in a (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Loved the castley stuff, despite not being a castlehead myself, and the comparisons between the carrier and battleship were helpful - thanks. Beyond religious fervour, why would castleheads not be out there buying every carrier and battleship (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Since its Lego that has the finer pieces, maybe a Lego undercarriage..... Richard Still baldly considering unification... (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) TRU Parramatta had them (but Chatswood TRU had them at that time too). A bit sad when a MB model sells out during a 25% off Lego sale. Big W's generally carry the Battleships (haven't seen the AC's there though). pw (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Religious fervour it is. I wonder how many "MB never" people have actually tested the bricks out. Lego Bulk didn't really change the cost of bricks, just made them a bit easier to obtain (for those in the lucky countries). But if people wish (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I have worked with Mega Bloks. They don't hold together quite so well as LEGO bricks. They're not as bad as Best Lock. They also aren't quite as uniform in color as LEGO bricks (but that may be a plus for castle building). People have noted (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Nice site. I do have a comment on your review of the carrier: the crane piece which you mention as being new is an old piece I think. It looks like the crane piece in the Creature Seekers floating ship (one of a handfull of Mega Bloks sets (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) If you mean this piece: (URL) then you're certainly correct; it's been around at least since the Planetoids series of a few years ago. Dave! (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Mmmm. Definitely in need of carriers - time to get on the phone I guess... Richard Sill baldly going... (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Thanks for the update - I've fixed the page. I've never bought any of the creature seekers sets (purple and bright green for castles????), so haven't seen it before. (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) fall (...) Yes, the adding of the wheels is a bit bizarre. It would have been more logical to do the wheels before commencing any of the above-deck superstructure. But then I wouldn't have built the carrier hull in three parts either. I found (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) It *is* simple religious fervour. My Castle Wall Components, which I featured at Brickfest 2000, were mostly Lego brand bricks, with a random amount of both MB and Tyco bricks to add realism and aesthetic detail (more than just a plain gray (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) No, it's not. At least, not in my case. My "prejudice" against MB is mostly 2 factors: (partly 1, but mostly 2) 1: Nostalgia. I grew up with Lego, I didn't grow up with Mega Bloks. 2: I don't like the feel of Mega Bloks. It's that simple. I've (...) (24 years ago, 13-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) That's the "religious fervor" part. (...) Steve (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Gosh. Then brand me a zealot, I guess. :( Sometimes it seems like some of the clone-brand friendly are quicker to take up the torch than the Lego purists. Yeesh. Well, If I'm going to be called a fanatic I might as well be one. Time to go burn (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, James Brown writes: (snip) (...) Why jump to such a negative connotation to "religious fervour"???? It can also mean "enthusiastic devotion" -- which means that the Ritvik factory is quite safe, as your time is (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Alrighty. Your ID Card should arrive within 4-6 business days (...) Nah. In this case, "religious fervor" boils down to "I like LEGO because it's LEGO. I don't like Brand X because it's not LEGO." (...) Ooo, that's gonna smell something awful. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I'm not sure why I took that with such a negative bent. But I'll think aloud for a bit. (warning, this is going to be rambling, long, and might turn into a rant) I think Lego is pretty cool. I grew up with it, and remember when it was the only (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I think James has hit a key point here. Things that we did as kids stick with us, and are viewed "through rose-tinted glasses". That's likely unavoidable - most of us had lots of fun as kids, and spent lots of time playing. One of the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Big W Penrith out of battleships, only Blue Thunders and Red Sea Kings. No aircraft carriers or shelf tickets. (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Thanks Peter. I found pretty much the whole range at Parramatta TRU, and picked up a tank (to raise my complement to two, BrikWars here I come ;-) and a couple of aircraft carriers - I'd have taken more but that was all I could carry :-) I'll (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) They are surprisingly heavy. For heavy loads always just pinch a Target trolley ...ramps all the way to the carpark. We may need to utilise the whole university campus if we keep adding tanks :^o (...) Swordfish ! Will you try and fit (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yup, they'll be yellow, but they'll be there. (...) that come with that set? Richard Still baldly going... (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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Richard if you buy the sets i would be interested in buying the cars let me know. Have a good one . Craig (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) the (...) Being at work and hence without my aircraft carrier in front of me ... What ratio will that be to the standard MB aircraft carrier? Kerry (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Dunno, I scale more by eye than calipers. The flight deck is wide enough to get two of the planes (discussed elsewhere) side by side, matching what I see in WWII pics. I'm using all four of the MB carriers to hand for the flightdeck. Working (...) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi, I have 3 x 5948 sets (MISB) that I want to sell, I was going to keep them, but I want to get a Vision Command from the U.S, so something has to go :-( Asking $25 each (What I paid for them), if any STUDS are interested, I will be comming to (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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Yes, but in the U.S. I can get it if for $US24. So I figure with shipping etc. (Once to a US address, and then to Me), it should cost around $AU70, a saving of $AU100! Martin (S) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Wilson" (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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