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Re: Chris Gray's site (was Re: MB sites)
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Mon, 13 Nov 2000 15:12:11 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Richard Parsons writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Chris Gray writes:
> > See below for the URL. Not much in the way of MOC's I'm afraid. I've been
> > tainted by Lego trains lately. :-)
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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.
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> Beyond religious fervour, why would castleheads not be out there buying
> every carrier and battleship in sight?
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 wall) to the sections. Most of those who actually
came to see them were less than happy with what they saw, only because of
the Non-Lego Factor (NLF).
> ;-)
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> Richard
> <snip>
Rich
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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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| | Chris Gray's site (was Re: MB sites)
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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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