New cone mold

[larry marak]

Maybe someone at TLG noticed that the patent for that particular shape of 1x1 cone which Megabloks had is now in public domain and they decided to switch to a better engineered mold. Wouldn't be the first time TLG has adopted Megablok elements. Ultimately, Lego, Mega, and Best Lock are all in the same business.

[Siegfried]

Maybe someone at TLG noticed that the patent for that particular shape of 1x1 cone which Megabloks had is now in public domain and they decided to switch to a better engineered mold. Wouldn't be the first time TLG has adopted Megablok elements. Ultimately, Lego, Mega, and Best Lock are all in the same business.

You are such a M#g& Bl#ks fanboy. :-P TLC may be in the same business M!g@, but even ignoring part quality, M&g* still have horrid set design. Until they learn how to make a good looking set with good MOC properties they will always be a distant second.

[Shadows]

Maybe someone at TLG noticed that the patent for that particular shape of 1x1 cone which Megabloks had is now in public domain and they decided to switch

That would explain why people are complaining about it being junk, good catch there! :-P

[Sir Dillon]

Until they learn how to make a good looking set with good MOC properties they will always be a distant second.

These are Mega Bloks... :-/

[El Bucanero]

I just checked my Knight's Catapult Defense but the cones are exaclty the same as my other "regular" cones.

Could it be possible this is US (or whatever place) only?

Mr Tiber

[Starwars4J]

I just checked my Knight's Catapult Defense but the cones are exaclty the same as my other "regular" cones.

Could it be possible this is US (or whatever place) only?

Mr Tiber

Well in my Skeleton Tower I didn't notice this

[KMOI]

And in my Mars Mission Astro Fighter, the trans-blue cone was still of the "regular" variety as well. Perhaps it's just for some exclusive sets which require more strain on these cones? Then again, I don't think the cones on Yoda's Spongebob sets were of this same shape either, from what his review said.

Most curious indeed!

[alex54]

Could it be possible this is US (or whatever place) only?

It's not US only, because I'm French :-D !

And KMOI, don't take *yoda* for me!

In fact, in my Spongebob set, the cones are like alawys (it's the orange one in the pics from the first page of this topic).

And I don't think that those cones are made especially for the castle boat, because I don't see why the utility of making a new mold for cones where some small teeth are in it! On the contrary, the design is worst, because you don't have the feeling that it's just one big tooth (cone+small tooth).

Am I really the only one in theEB community with this kind of cones? I will call TCL maybe...

[Siegfried]

These are Mega Bloks... :-/

Indeed. Many people like these, but I don't. Especially since they cheated with the head and hands.

[JINZONINGEN73]

QUOTE(larry marak @ Aug 26 2007, 01:31 PM) *

Maybe someone at TLG noticed that the patent for that particular shape of 1x1 cone which Megabloks had is now in public domain and they decided to switch to a better engineered mold. Wouldn't be the first time TLG has adopted Megablok elements. Ultimately, Lego, Mega, and Best Lock are all in the same business.

I thought this too, but not because it's "designed better". I see it more (if your theory's correct) as a way to emulate their competitor, just as they have done to them. Perhaps to simply piss them off even lol.

It's not really a "superior" design... it's just... different.