gylman Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Hi People. I have a lego keychain collection of some size, and always on the looking for new stuff. I saw this on eBay, and even asked the vendor, who insists it was from the Disney lego store. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...38996%26fvi%3D1 But it doesn't really look like a lego Minifig (hands too closed, body too square, feet not right). There are four different ones listed by this seller. They seem to be a good seller, and responded quickly to my question. But still, I'm suspicious this is not a Lego product. Has anyone seen these before? are they really a Lego product, or some other maker. Thanks Gyl
The Middleman Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Not LEGO. Looks like those ones you see around that do anime lines and stuff... Kubrick, wasn't it? But yeah, not LEGO.
Deinonychus Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Yeah, that looks like a Kubrick Disney Tarzan figure or something...time to fire up Google
gylman Posted November 6, 2005 Author Posted November 6, 2005 I looked at the Kubrik product, and it doesn't really look like this either. Interestingly, the style of the key ring itself, the flattened ring, is pretty unique to Lego keychains, and is present in these ones. The Kubrik rings look totally different. Still not sure.... Anyone been in a Disney Lego store in the last week and maybe seen these? Allegedly that's where they were obtained. Gyl
Norro Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Not Lego- According to the 2nd excellent addition of Brickjournal Kubrick has done Disney products. I would guess this is one of them as no other company I* can think of does figs to that scale... *Not that that is paticularly assuring :-D God Bless, Nathan
KimT Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Not LEGO - damn I hate those people posting things as LEGO on ebay. *devil* - But I think this one is easy to spot as being non-LEGO. The plastic looks cheap and the fig is a type never made by LEGO. It isn't even close to either Fabuland, system, technic, duplo or Jack Stone [4+] sized / type of figs. When in doubt always request a picture of box or emballage. If LEGO it'll have a LEGO-brand mark and the copy boxes are also easy to spot in a lineup. - Yes even keychains are marked with the LEGO brand. My advice is: "Beware of Ebay - go for bricklink.com] KimT [staring madly at the sack of chinese copy pirate LEGO he accidentily bought last week >:( ]
snefroe Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 Not LEGO - damn I hate those people posting things as LEGO on ebay. *devil* - But I think this one is easy to spot as being non-LEGO. The plastic looks cheap and the fig is a type never made by LEGO. It isn't even close to either Fabuland, system, technic, duplo or Jack Stone [4+] sized / type of figs.When in doubt always request a picture of box or emballage. If LEGO it'll have a LEGO-brand mark and the copy boxes are also easy to spot in a lineup. - Yes even keychains are marked with the LEGO brand. My advice is: "Beware of Ebay - go for bricklink.com] KimT [staring madly at the sack of chinese copy pirate LEGO he accidentily bought last week >:( ] you think that is bad? then look at what this guy is trying to do: he's saying all the stuff at the table is lego, including two brand new ships! he even claims the two ships are extremely rare! http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/LEGO-10-KG-ZEER-GR...1QQcmdZViewItem
MattZitron Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 I used to get Kubricks, and that's a knockoff. Kubrick suffers quiet badly from cheap immitation. For example type Spiderman Kubrick into Ebay. You'd get quiet a few, and I doubt many of them will be the real deal.
KimT Posted November 6, 2005 Posted November 6, 2005 I wrote the guy posting the keychain as LEGO and told him that I my opinion he was way off calling it LEGO. He's just replied that he might be wrong and thanked me for telling him. *satis* So if You find something that isn't right on the net - send them a mail and be polite - apparently it works ;) - That is if he changes the words in the auction :| KimT
gylman Posted November 6, 2005 Author Posted November 6, 2005 The seller was very reasonable. Told me that these were purchased at the Lego store at Disney, but beyond that could not prove they were Lego, and not to bid if I had any concerns. The word Lego has been removed from the auction. Very fair, I think. I think he/she was kinda suprised at the fuss (not being familiar with us rabid Lego fans). To 99% of world there is not a lot of difference between Lego and other similar toys. Please don't hassle the seller, people. Cheers. Gyl
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