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The_Yellow_Ardvark
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I had a small set.We had (around the turn of the 70s) a Lego-alike set called Betta Builda... the bricks were a lot smaller than Lego ones and there were door and window frames, green roof tiles. I never knew anyone else to have it... and now of course I'll have to Duck it (don't like Google)
ETA: like this - I didn't realise it was by Airfix... and Betta Bilda, I beg its pardon:
Betta Bilda – Nostalgia Central
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I recall that when my bro and I got into WW2 wargaming in our early teens we used the BB set to create ruined villages etc. - the smaller bricks made for better-proportioned buildings for 1:72 scale Tigers and Shermans than Lego would have
The bricks did not fit Lego.
The green roof tiles were a pain
bigegg
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I bought (at an auction) a large case/chest full of miniature bricks: made by lego, but actually designed for architects to make model buildings, and about 1/3 the size of lego.
can't remember it's name: and a google doesnt bring up anything.
(it *wasn't* "betta bilda" - definitely made by lego.)
paid about a fiver for the case, and then sold it for a fair amount of money IIRC (£500+)
long time ago, now - bought early 90s, sold it late 90s.
edit: found it!
modulex
it was an original 1960s set, in an original sorter/display case.
probably worth 10k, now.
can't remember it's name: and a google doesnt bring up anything.
(it *wasn't* "betta bilda" - definitely made by lego.)
paid about a fiver for the case, and then sold it for a fair amount of money IIRC (£500+)
long time ago, now - bought early 90s, sold it late 90s.
edit: found it!
modulex
it was an original 1960s set, in an original sorter/display case.
probably worth 10k, now.
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SWMBO would put the Duplo in the dishwasher every now and then. Lego bits were too small to risk that.
Boxes of Duplo, Lego, Meccano, Capsella, Stickle Bricks and some others up in the loft awaiting the arrival of non-existent grandchildren
I had Bayko, but it was very inflexible compared to modern stuff.
Boxes of Duplo, Lego, Meccano, Capsella, Stickle Bricks and some others up in the loft awaiting the arrival of non-existent grandchildren
I had Bayko, but it was very inflexible compared to modern stuff.
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The first time I saw the lego GT3 advertised, it took all my willpower not to buy one right then and there
So far, I've resisted the temptation to buy any lego at all as an adult... one of these days though, I'll crack 
I played with lego loads as a kid, had a few technics sets but never one with pneumatics - I really wanted the technics loading shovel, it fascinated me.
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You have greater willpower than me!
I bought it soon after release, direct from Lego, as they said it was going to be limited to only a few (tens of?) thousand - think it was £250. In the run up to Christmas they were sometimes going for close to twice that. A year later and they're still making it and it was available for less (£190 or so) and Tesco were even doing three for the price of two on Lego. Its only when I see posts like this that I actually remember I have it as its just well sealed in a big brown box in my home office. I may end up just making it sometime, else happy knowing that I'll always be able to sell it and that the £250 has made way more than it would in any bank or building society!
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It is fantastic stuff, The school I went to competed in a national league with the rcx (Mindstorms v1) you had to design, build and program a robot to complete a course with several tasks along the way. Think along the lines of move that piece over there and lift that onto that all while avoiding obstacles. It was great fun. Here is the set the schools used, had a nice little organised case for all the bits.
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was that the one with holes in the baseplate & you built up the bricks using steel pins? If so, I had a set as well!
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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I had a hand comedown kit like that.
That was a blast from the past
bigegg
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you can get some very good lego knock-offs from ali-express, amongst other places.
anyone ok with knock-offs should take a look at lepinworld.com
<edit:gt-3 knockoff is $120>
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washing machine (on lowest heat/shortest run) in a zipped pillowcase (which mum made specially) for mine.
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We have been collecting Lego for 20 years some to play with other stuff gets safely boxed, it can be very relaxing to do.
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Making the airfix is hard enough, and then you're supposed to paint it afterwards...!You lot do know you can get Airfix type kits that are usually loads cheaper, and end up looking like the thing its supposed to be, right?
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bigegg
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Making the airfix is hard enough, and then you're supposed to paint it afterwards...!
i'd rather 3d print, then paint.
never got on with airfix - too permanent, i like to rebuild.
