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(...) Thanks for your input. I guess I was a little shy. Maybe when I start feeling a little more sure about this project, I'll post again (in this group) with more info. Keith (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I think the problem is that your earlier post hid some important details. You should have mentioned: 1. You are developing a product to interconnect K'nex- and LEGO-style toys. 2. You are running two contests in regards to this development. If (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I'd go with no, unless it has been posted more than once in the same group within a short period. The notion of an interconnect per se seems on topic for both a general group and for clone-brands. I think it's a fascinating topic and would (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I thought I saw prices on your web page on the link that you posted. Maybe these were just the contest solicitations. In any case, if it's commercial in nature, and LEGO-related, it really belongs in the .market.buy-sell-trade group. And if (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Todd: If it's spam, I apologize. To me, spam is an "unsolicited solicitation". By definition, I guess all newsgroup postings are "unsolicited". However, I'm not selling anything (yet). If no one likes the idea, I won't ever be, so maybe it's (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Here are some potential names for your bricks: X-con, k-neX CONnection Klegox, as in "hand me a Klegox, please" XL Bricks, K-NEX/Lego Bricks K-O Bricks, K-nex/legO Bricks :) -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Keith, This looks like borderline spam to me. Is it? --Todd [followups set to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands] (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) I'm talking about the Kenner one alright. My best friend had one, much to my eternal envy. It's not compatible, but you do "build"... LFB. (25 years ago, 22-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Wow, I have three or four Droid Factories by Kenner - is that the droid factory you mean or are you talking about a Lego clone? -- Have fun! John ( ig88888888@stlnet.com ) remove NOSPAM: John's Lego Web Trade Page: (URL) wp,dm,rk,df++ (...) (25 years ago, 20-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I'd say Rockenbok is reasonable to discuss here since it is a building system with components which will interlock with Lego. (...) One thing I've noticed from looking at it at Zany Brainy: The road "plates" don't have tubes on the bottom, it (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I loved Tente--it was the only good way to build believeable ships for me, until about three years ago when I had my design "breakthrough" that made the size of Lego hulls effectively limitless, if angular (but not pixellated). I had two (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hey all, This isn't really a "clone brand," but since it has elements designed for compatibility, and because I'm looking at buying it specifically for use in building a port for my Lego ships, I'm going to post my query here. OK, I've been hitting (...) (25 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) I'd rather not use a third party, and I couldn't find a Playmobil newsgroup either, but thanks anyway. (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Patrick Sayre-Little wrote in message <3733C07D.17EED869@p...ly.edu>... (...) Hi, I have seen and bought Playmobil on eBay. I don't know if its the best place to sell Playmobil, but its a good place. I could not find a Playmobil newsgroup. (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Sacrilege, I know; and not even a building-block. This seemed like the best place to ask: Does anyone know of a good place (online) to sell Playmobil? [hoping the "off-topic" covers me] (25 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) You'll have to hunt around a bit, but I think so. Try TRU (if you need to look under the signs which hide the top shelf), try K-Marts. I'm not sure where all I've seen this set, but I've seen it within the last month or so. (25 years ago, 6-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Thats a cool idea, Frank! Is this slot car set still in stores? I have been away from this group for a few days (reading RTL is too time consuming these days!). There have been about 800 posts there in the time there were 3 here! -- Have fun! (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hey, Larry--Detroiter, World Traveler: (...) That's actually one heck of a Target. Things get "lost" there--clearance items forgotten, I found a lot of 4126 (#?) red freestyle buckets for three bucks a pop there. Also, that's where I found an (...) (25 years ago, 5-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.us.nj.new, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) A bit heretical, but one could get one of those Mega Bloks slot car sets (and paint the track tan so it blends in with the desert theme - its not Lego so its ok to deface it by painting...)... (25 years ago, 4-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) The set that I have, I got as a Christmas present in 1981 from a hobby shop where I'd been eyeing them. It's the Gran Alcazar VII set and I think at the time was around $40. Completely coincidentally, it's on sale right now on eBay with a (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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