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Author Topic: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?  (Read 1939 times)

Offline Tacgnol

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Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
« on: August 21, 2013, 08:26:47 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?

Offline fastolfrus

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Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2013, 08:55:59 PM »
Some of the pound shops occasionally have  bricks.
Otherwise charity shops or car boot sales.

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Offline Tacgnol

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Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2013, 09:15:03 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!

Offline fastolfrus

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Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2013, 09:32:18 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.

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Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 04:29:47 PM »
Another option is papermodelling.
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.

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Offline Tacgnol

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Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 07:32:28 PM »
Thanks for the tips guys! Zizzi, great call on the papercraft walls. I think we have a winner!

Offline Tacgnol

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Re: Generic "Lego" sources on the high street?
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2013, 02:18:30 PM »
Fastolfrus, good call, I found a big box of not-MegaBloks for £3 at my local charity shop!

 

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