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(...) Wow! I have no idea what they are, but there are plenty of stores in Boston that carry Japanese toys, so maybe they'll crop up in one of them eventually. That said, I got all excited for a second because it seemed like the parts were all (...) (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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It's in Japanese: (URL) knows what they are? Are they only available in Japan? This site is worth browsing around for any mecha fans: (URL) got lots of good quality photos of the newest Japanese mecha toys and models for inspiration. ;) (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.build.mecha)
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While shopping ÖoB in Örnsköldsvik (N. Sweden), I found a pile of Bricks boxes. Where it used to read something like: Made in Sweden by Playbox, Älmhult, there is a self-adhesive label reading: Made in China by (I don't remember...). The bricks (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Clones Database (was Re: MB sightings)
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(...) Really? Cool! What kind of MB parts were used? Does anyone have pictures? Dave! (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) And there you have it. Not quite as likely as once thought. (Hmm... I wrote the above weeks ago... I must be getting slower...) Thank you for you word of clarification Todd. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Perhaps, since I've been speculating, I'll speculate a bit more. *If* either of these wonderful internet intsitutions ever come directly under the "banner" of TLC it does not mean that they would control the content. It is my hope and belief (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Uhhhh, in a word: NOT. --Todd (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Richard Schamus wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Gosh, I hope not. Yes, at some point a fraction of each places contents could be made obsolete by TLC's site, but some things to consider: - I doubt TLC will have a better interface than either site. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I have feared this might be true (although I suppose it remains an unknown quantity for the moment). If it were to happen -- I would not likely participate. It's one thing to provide content in these threads as a legos user talking with other (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Delayed to certify the piece count? What does that mean? Are they using the same counting techniques as the USA Presidental elections or something? Someone punches a hole for every piece and then a machine randomly miscounts the number of (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) can (...) Kittyhawk (...) has (...) The (...) who (...) I saw it next to the Mission to mars sets. Pretty neat that they had a major endorsement from harley Davidson like that, it looked pretty neat. Ah, if their quality would go up a (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Has anyone seen this new ProBuilder set? I got a brief glimpse over the weekend at a local TRU, and it looked pretty cool. As a quick overview, I can say that it has 1300 pieces and comes with some cool, if not especially versatile, chrome pieces. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) guess (...) Given the size of the behemoth-in-progress and the fact that such vessels do not "whoosh" in real life, I think the aim should be to "sail majestically" with it. To that end, avoid any fiddly bits that will easily knock off, add (...) (24 years ago, 25-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I can't give precise figures, but I'm working on a structure about 30 bricks high composed mostly of MB 2x4 bricks. I noticed the same effect Chris described, in that the first few rows bowed noticeably, but now the whole structure doesn't (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Mmmm, I thought it was a nice touch. (...) Armed with my trusty stanley knife, I (heretically - don't tell anyone) trim the baseplate to suit the model - so the model isn't so much fixed to the baseplate, as the baseplate to the model :-) (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Dunno about this. On mine, I got to about ten high for half the model and 19 for the balance and the bow wasn't going anywhere fast. I even gave it a couple of days to think about it :-) And this was MB 2x4s on grey Lego baseplates... Richard (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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"Richard Parsons" <richard_w_parsons@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G4Gxt2.7uo@lugnet.com... (...) Indeed, I rather like the way the MB ships have little wheels under them. It adds to their playability. Better than building a vehicle fixed to a (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I think you'll find that if you build up high enough, the bow will go away. It is quite noticeable if you build with MB 1x2's on the flexible baseplates. Even the 2x4's do it. However, when you get more than a couple of bricks high, the bow (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I haven't got any pictures to post yet, and there is still a lot of work to do on the MB escort carrier I'm working on, but its so much fun that I simply could not contain myself. I have never really been into BIG models, beyond a recurring dream of (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: MB at Chatswood TRU
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(...) Yup, my son bought one of these bot thingies - the figs are indeed appalling, so he ditched it and replaced with a Lego fig to taste. The pieces are larger, and the joints are click hinge types, both flexors and rotators. Having said that, the (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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