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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler writes:
> Overall, the rods and bars of MegaBloks are the same 8LDU diameter as LEGO
> rods, likely because Ritvik was smart enough to make its figures' hands the
> same grip size as LEGO minifigs, thereby creating at least a small demand for
> MegaBloks figure accessories such as swords and shields.
Oh hey, I didn't realize that... maybe they'll hear our pleas for realistic
modern pistols and rifles (or something closer to a Star Wars blaster than a
megaphone)
> The LEGO 1x2 hinge plate with three fingers will fit on the MegaBloks 1x4
> hinge plate, and the 1x2 hinge plate w/2 fingers will hold the canopy piece,
> but not as well as I would like.
Hmm... I'll have to try that sometime.
> > I also checked out Best-Lock (or however you spell it). I was quite
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> As much as I like the set designs, I can't imagine why a competitor would
> make its product so deliberately non-compatible with the leading brand. I'm
> waiting for my local TRU to drop the price on its stock so I can load up.
>
> Dave!
Fortunately I didn't have to buy one to find out. incidentally, a Best Lock
brick will fit atop a LEGO one (and vice versa) but since they're not the
same height, you would have to build completely in strata. No idea what they
were thinking (too bad, too... I might've bought some just for some of the
pieces I wish LEGO would make, like 2x2 macaroni plates, or brown-skinned
minifigs...)
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| (...) Best-Lock is 20LDU's tall, while LEGO is the "correct" 24LDU's tall. That means, of course, that six Best-Lock bricks are as tall as five LEGO bricks, so you can cheat a little. Also, Best-Lock has a few 120LDU wall pieces that can be (...) (24 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) Overall, the rods and bars of MegaBloks are the same 8LDU diameter as LEGO rods, likely because Ritvik was smart enough to make its figures' hands the same grip size as LEGO minifigs, thereby creating at least a small demand for MegaBloks (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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