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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Ben Vaughan writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Ka-On Lee writes:
> > It's in Japanese:
> >
> > http://www.os.xaxon.ne.jp/~dais/txt_dir/dialy/2000/09/dtxt_00095a.htm
> >
> > Anyone knows what they are? Are they only available in Japan?
> >
> > This site is worth browsing around for any mecha fans:
> > http://www.os.xaxon.ne.jp/~dais/txt_dir/dialy/dtxt_top.htm
> > It got lots of good quality photos of the newest Japanese mecha toys and models
> > for inspiration. ;)
>
>
> Okay,
> I sent a message off to Ken-tucky to see if he knew about these.
> Here's his reply:
> "...Hi,Ben
>
> These block mechas are called "DIA-DROIDS".
> They are a products of Kawada Co.,Ltd. a Japanese
> domestic toy manufacturer.
> kawada "DIA BLOCK"s are well known throughout Japan
> (more than Lego) since '60s. But the blocks are not LEGO
> convertible.
>
> The "DIA-DROIDS" came into market this summer.
> They have a special circular joints (better made than
> Throwbots-Slizer joints) for easy posing AND TRANSFORMING.
>
> Kawada released some similar mecha lines few years ago, also.
> Which was like PATLABOR.
>
> Yeah, we japanese always thought if LEGO could make
> something just like this. That's why we make mechas
> with LEGO! ..."
>
> So! There you go!
>
> Ben
>
>
> Ben Vaughan
> buster@marsbase.com
> http://www.marsbase.com
Guess the translation i used is a little screwy... Thanks for asking him Ben! I
wonder where we could get these things?...
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