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(...) Hmmm. Compatible? Well, put it this way - Lego is more compatible, more easily available, and does not need to be shipped halfway across the World! They fit with Lego, but not well. Too tight or too loose, depending on which is on top, and (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Actually, I was wondering more about Betta-Build. I got four or five Tente 2x4 bricks in a recent eBay lot, and I was surprised to learn that the brick dimensions are so similar to, and yet so incompatible with, LEGO. Dave! (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) TENTE is not LEGO-compatible. The principles are much the same, and the outside brick dimensions are comparable, but the stud size (diameter, with open centres) is all different. Someone around here was specifically looking for TENTE, as I (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Are these at all compatible with LEGO? If so, I'd be interested, and I'd certainly pay postage. Dave! (23 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I have some non-Lego - the brand-name is TENTE - which I found in a couple of recent tubs of second-hnad Lego. The bits - a few bricks and plates, and some "special" bits (1 helicopter ski, half a dozen plane wings) - don't fit Lego. Does anyone (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Best-Lock Castles Review
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(...) In the U.S. you can find pink Best-Lock castle sets in K-Mart stores. I bought a large space set or two once, but returned one of them. The set had a red cone I wanted... I am very "clone positive" but I have to have a certain quality level (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Best-Lock Castles Review
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(...) I might actually try picking up a military set or two (I've seen some at nicely discounted prices, even for Best-Lock) just for the pieces (don't ask why-- you don't want to know) (...) Could be because they've either changed their production (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Best-Lock Castles Review
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(...) **snip of a nicely thorough review** (...) I've only bought the military sets, since they--along with construction sets--are all I find on stores' shelves. Your comments are generally consistent with my observations, as well. I haven't run (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Well, I just got my first purchase of Best-Lock bricks in the mail yesterday-- I had been searching for their castles in stores (where I had seen other Best-Lock stock) to no avail, so I finally I just ordered them online. The stats: Kingston Castle (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Posting here because there clone-fans may be interested tyco blocks construction bucket (URL) blocks black knight's castle (URL) bloks battleship (URL) bloks griffon's hideout (URL) bloks battle wagon (URL) g (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Regretably, these do indeed appear to be decals. Bummer. Dave! (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Hamleys own lego clone
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There were 4 different small clone sets with their "Co-op 99" tea IIRC, the middle of last year. (URL) refers. (UK Only: I always find that the flake keeps melting with this brand of tea though) Regards, Phil. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Huw (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Phil Traviss" <philt@castleton-comms.co.uk> wrote in message news:019201c0c737$a4...s.co.uk... (...) at (...) While in Devon last week, I noticed in the local Co-Op that there appeared to be an offer with a make of tea bags (possibly Tetley) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Even though neither (URL) nor the catalog that came in the box indicated the set I bought, I found a few releases from the Xtreme Sports line that look interesting. The set I picked up (9163) is a sort of heavy-duty 4WD-style vehicle with a small (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Yet another reason, if more were needed, not to patronise either of these two companies. Psi (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Yes, I like to maintain a selection of 'also-ran's (of varying degree of success) - and I don't think this is one I have an example of so I would at least appreciate a picture of it, if not take it off your hands :-) I do plan to be at SCLF. TIA, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Flying on British Airways with my kids last week they were each given one of those 'keep em quiet' packs that amongst the various games, puzzles, etc contained a lego clone pirate set. It was a very poor clone - the studs are too high - but (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Whilst passing through Cairo Airport, I noticed in the duty free shopping area amongst the toys a Lego clone train set It was the Buik e-train Very simple, battery driven - used it's own track system that wasnt lego compatible. Only $15 regards (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Bill & Ted (was re: ANZAC Brikwars: the undefinitive riposte)
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(...) Cheaper _and_ it lends itself to new and exciting designs! A disturbingly seductive combination... Looking forward to seeing it in action. Dave (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Bill & Ted (was re: ANZAC Brikwars: the undefinitive riposte)
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(...) as always, nice site, good pics.... let's hope bill and ted do have an "excellent adventure!!!!" mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!! good luck in brickwars!!! - [you'll need it] ;-> (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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