Is this Real LEGO Brand or not?

[Shadows]

I attached the image because to this day I don't know what IPB Image means and I want it to appear. It isn't that big (15k).

So, back rightmost tree. Square base, not as vertically slotted as typical but it does have indentations all the way around, slightly taller than it's most similar counterpart. Despite the picture, it's basically the same colour.

Seems like everything points to fake, but it just nags at me for some reason. It's a slightly less rubbery plastic than the current trees, but seems to be decent quality and has excellent grip.

Either way, I bought the lot for the Cypress/Cedar (why do those get called by both names?) and don't care that much if it is a fake, I'd just like to know whether it gets to live a happy little life in LEGOland or it gets burned in a tragic, unexpected forest fire. >:-)

This would also be a good place to post and discuss any of your own questionable pieces, should you have any. It's a good way to learn more about what's out there.

[Landlubber]

Gotta be fake. It doesn't appear on Bricklink at all.

[Stauder]

Might be one of the really old ones, but I doubt it. Probavbly a fake, why dont you look for the lego logo if you own one?

[Shadows]

Might be one of the really old ones, but I doubt it. Probavbly a fake, why dont you look for the lego logo if you own one?

Surprisingly, these LEGO trees don't always have a logo at all. I tried that after checking Bricklink, Peeron, and Lugnet, and noticed a lack of logos on any of them. Thinking I'd picked up an entire lot of fakes, I dug out some old trees that I'd bought directly from S@H and ... no logo. Go figure.

I just checked a LEGO guide I have and it doesn't show this style either, but it does mention that in 1974 when this style of tree was introduced, they were of a stiffer plastic, like this is, but the pictures all look like the current type round base.

I'm smelling a forest fire coming >:-) 8-

[Stauder]

I'm smelling a forest fire coming >:-) 8-

[SirNadroj]

Hmmm. Tey certainly look the official trees, except for the one in the back.

Is it the same 'quality' plastic? X-D

[beatnik]

It is a TYCO Super Blocks Tree. Back when I was younger, my mother would buy lots of the TYCO sets because they were cheaper than LEGO, but I've since weeded all of those pieces out of my collection.

-J

Edited September 11, 2007 by beatnik

[Stauder]

I smell a forest fire... Quick somone send shadows a megablockfig to burn too! X-D

[natelite]

I don't know why the fuss unless you are a collector of rare lego parts. It's of decent quality. Good enough to fool most. What difference is it then, compared to custom parts from brickforge or crafted on your own with your hobby knife? If it was me, I would have no qualms adding those trees to my lego house. :-P they look so much like the real thing. :-P

[Shadows]

Hmmm. Tey certainly look the official trees, except for the one in the back.

Is it the same 'quality' plastic? X-D

It's similar to the early 70s plastic, comparing it to some of the old flat trees I have.

It is a TYCO Super Blocks Tree. Back when I was younger, my mother would buy lots of the TYCO sets because they were cheaper than LEGO, but I've since weeded all of those pieces out of my collection.

That explains it. I'm not completely surprised, I'd heard that the TYCO stuff was fairly close in quality, probably why they had to stop making it, not enough profit. Thanks for the answer! *y*

I smell a forest fire... Quick somone send shadows a megablockfig to burn too! X-D

Sounds like a party! >:-)

I don't know why the fuss unless you are a collector of rare lego parts. It's of decent quality. Good enough to fool most. What difference is it then, compared to custom parts from brickforge or crafted on your own with your hobby knife? If it was me, I would have no qualms adding those trees to my lego house. :-P they look so much like the real thing. :-P

I would actually consider myself pretty loyal to the brand. I wouldn't mix in other clone bricks, and I don't expect to mix this tree in either. As for customs or homemade parts, I don't believe in them either. Don't worry though, the other 4 are perfectly legitimate LEGO product and are already being used :-)

That last one ... it's future is uncertain. For now, it'll go in "the bin of wayward brands" with all the rest of the clones that sneak in through eBay orders claiming to be 100% LEGO. >:-(

[Doctor Sinister]

Burn it! Burn it!

Some misguided soul bought my son some Megablocks for his birthday...I refuse to let it near Tabletown for fear of contamination...

Dr. S.