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Re: 8 Wide LEGO Thomas! (pics)
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
> I realize that the {books} have been around a looong time. But as actual
> {toys}, Thomas, it seems to me, is a rather recent phenomenon. I had Brio as
> a kid, but no {Thomas} Brio (as is now).
I'm going to be a pedant here and argue that there is no Thomas BRIO now,
either. At least not in the US. It's a clone, not real BRIO.
This site suggests that one company that makes BRIO **compatible** Thomas stuff
is Learning Curve.
http://www.totallythomas.com/prod/thomas/ttefdir.html
Why care? If we are pedantic about proper LEGO vs. clone identification we
should be about other brands as well, no?
Hope that helps!
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| (...) Yeah, well, I'm all for pendantries and all, but here is what meant. I know that Learning Curve has the Thomas license (I bought enough of them-- I oughta know!) What I didn't know is that Brio has a license in (Sweden?). Even if Brio hasn't a (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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| (...) What happened since? (...) Well, the success of the series prompted the major motion picture release, which could rightly be called a "world stage". I realize that the books have been around a looong time. But as actual toys, Thomas, it seems (...) (19 years ago, 13-May-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.duplo, FTX)
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