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Title: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
Post by: Tacgnol on August 21, 2013, 09:26:47 PM

I find myself in the position of needing to build some fortification walls really quickly- as in by 31 August- and I tell you what, I remember seeing loads of bags of cheap generic building blocks for sale EVERYWHERE until the instant I decided they were my best bet and to look for some.

Does anyone know of bricks and mortar traders in the UK that sell this kind of thing?

Title: Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
Post by: fastolfrus on August 21, 2013, 09:55:59 PM

Some of the pound shops occasionally have  bricks.
Otherwise charity shops or car boot sales.

Where are you based?

Title: Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
Post by: Tacgnol on August 21, 2013, 10:15:03 PM

Just up from Newcastle upon Tyne. I've checked my local poundshops to no avail! I'll make a run on the charity shops as soon as possible- I'd totally forgotten about them, which isn't like me at all!

Title: Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
Post by: fastolfrus on August 21, 2013, 10:32:18 PM

The Works bookstore usually has some Mega Blocks sets. There used to be one in the MetroCentre.
There are a few independent toy shops round here, also seaside gift shops, but not familiar with Newcastle.

Title: Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
Post by: zizi666 on August 22, 2013, 05:29:47 PM

Another option is papermodelling.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fpm/archive (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fpm/archive) have a 3-story city wall (and associated towers, gatehouse and hoarding)
The walls are just rectangular boxes so easy and fast to build. And the files are free.

(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fpm_wall_jan.jpg)(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fpm_bldg_jan.jpg)(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fpm_hoarding_march.jpg)(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fpm_tower_001.jpg)(http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fpm_gatehouse_med.jpg)

Title: Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
Post by: Tacgnol on August 22, 2013, 08:32:28 PM

Thanks for the tips guys! Zizzi, great call on the papercraft walls. I think we have a winner!

Title: Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
Post by: Tacgnol on August 24, 2013, 03:18:30 PM

Fastolfrus, good call, I found a big box of not-MegaBloks for £3 at my local charity shop!