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I was glancing thru a dollar-shop in lower-mainland British Columbia, Canada, a couple days ago when I saw some small LEGO sets for sale, the kind that usually go for $4 or $5 US. They were being sold for only $1 a piece; they had a set of a couple (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | MB Space Fighter #9254
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So, after more than a year of eyeballing the small canned sets, I finally got the Space Fighter (#9254/85 pcs.), cuz Cyborians are seriously out-gunned by the Repzyllian fleet, and need all the help they can get. Since it was on sale at $3.33 at K€B (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: exin castles and tente aircraft carrier on ebay
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I am excited because I will soon be getting Tente set #460 which IIRC was the larger of two Tente Space sets of the late 70s that were made to compete with Lego. It supposedly contains instructions to 5 different models which can be built at once! (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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some guy has more than a few exin castles and three tente aircraft carrier sets on ebay...check it out now! i won a couple of exin castles last week and you'll probably be able to get the sets at a cheaper price than i got mine. ..joseph g (25 years ago, 28-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Pnuematic parts cost more elsewhere
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Pneumatic compatible parts elsewhere might not cost less. Today, tubing cost me US$0.64/foot from a hobby shop. A set of 4 T couplers cost $2.75. The Lego USA Shop-at-Home service pack # 5109 Pneumatic Tubing costs $3.25. It includes 5.17 feet of (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Unlikely New Source for Crosswise
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I found a new place to get small Crosswise sets at the darndest place: I drove my fiancee to "Joann's Fabrics" to buy material for her wedding dress. I got bored quickly, so I made a quick circuit of store, just looking around, and I spotted a short (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Rokenbok Systems: Integration into a TLG World?
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I picked up the Basic Start set (33% off at a local ZB) within the last couple of weeks. I like it both for the (limited) LEGO compatibility and for play. Sadly, I have not yet attached any LEGO to it. Now I have more incentive... Steve (Frank Filz (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Review/Comments on Mega Bloks Legend set 9611 - Griffon's Hide Out
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Yeah, a smart MB would produce themes that are out with Lego. So now is the time for MB castle and pirates. James Parkin wrote in message ... :In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Legoman34 writes: : :>Some one in Canada found 2 of these sets for me (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: DUPLO Clone Sighted
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(...) "Klip" sounds like a real possibility. Klip brand blocks are an Italian-made clone, possibly the very same as the "Qubo" brand, but under a different name. I have a small Klip set that is almost identical to a Qubo set: (URL) car is virtually (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: DUPLO Clone Sighted
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(...) When I stop by the toy store that I've posted as having older sets, I'll try and remember to get the brand name for these bricks (or at least the brand they carry). I pulled a set down from the top shelf, only to be disapointed that they were (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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We visited the Grand Rapids Children's Museum last night[1][2], and they had a light table with some transparent clone bricks. They appeared to be DUPLO sized, with hollow studs (so they should fit with LEGO 2xN bricks, as well). There were regular (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Review/Comments on Mega Bloks Legend set 9611 - Griffon's Hide Out
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(...) I'm going to up to Canada for my honeymoon the last week of August. (Edmonton Mall, or Bust! Yeehaaa!) I'm definitely hoping to score some major Mega Bloks action on the trip, as well as some ATCO, I hope. I agree that Ritvik needs to do some (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: just for fun
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Frank Filz wrote in message <373214B7.4B76@minds...ng.com>... (...) have (...) consuming (...) were (...) If anyone is looking for this slot car set, I just saw it in our local KB Toys Outlet store for $29.99. I'd be happy to pick it up for (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks Overview and review of Legends Viking Ship and Creature Seakers Naval Command
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Yes they will, you just have to bug them a bit. info@megabloks.com I believe, or you can call them, 1-800-465-MEGA If you have anything wrong with their sets, (other than you think they stink, that is,) that's broken or missing, let them know and (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Review/Comments on Mega Bloks Legend set 9611 - Griffon's Hide Out
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Some one in Canada found 2 of these sets for me about a year ago. Like you said, it was worth what I paid for them for just the griffons. Unfortunately these sets are way out of production by about 5 years now, and the 'theme' "Legend" is over as (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Review/Comments on Mega Bloks Legend set 9611 - Griffon's Hide Out
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I just picked up this set for $4.99 from KB Toys, and thought I'd give some comments on it (this is not a full review as I probably won't actually build it). Quality: several 2x4 plates were misformed. Pieces hold together, but nowheres near as well (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Yellow Low Sloped Corner Bricks?
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(...) I agree with you about the building quality of TYCO. Head-and-shoulders above any other clone brand. But they didn't round off the edges of pieces like LEGO does. This partially a visual difference (the studs look especially odd without (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Ramagon Web site
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This stuff is "kind of " plug compatible IIRC, I got some in a used lot and there are ways to tie it in. No better pictures if you follow the links, though. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Ramagon Web site
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Hi all, I found that the Ramagon website is finally up and running. Go check it out: (URL) only seem to have the "Mars Colony" sets available, but I think the site is still under construction, so maybe more will be appearing. --james parkin (25 years ago, 6-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Tyco "Ultra Commander" on E-bay
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I just saw that somebody is auctioning "Ultra Commander", a large Tyco Space Adventure set. I would bid, but already got two of these. Check it out at: (URL) parkin (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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