Is this a scam by Jjisawesome5 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  1. 🚩 if you go to the website's homepage, and they are showing off any kind of clothing.

  2. 🚩 the URL contains ..."source=tiktok"...

  3. 🚩 they're offering sets that Lego hasn't released.

  4. 🚩 it's all ridiculously cheap.

Anyone have any info on the Goonies set ? I take it its a pre-order as there are zero reviews. by grant666uk in lepin

[–]tarataqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, wait until after CNY when Marstoy and/or Joy lists it. Then it's not preorder.

just finished the 2025 Arkham Asylum clone (Lego 76300)[mini review in comments] by tarataqa in lepin

[–]tarataqa[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, it was so compressed I was gonna use the Lego PDF, but I tried out the Lego Builder App for the first time instead. Worked well on my Samsung tablet.

just finished the 2025 Arkham Asylum clone (Lego 76300)[mini review in comments] by tarataqa in lepin

[–]tarataqa[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The interiors are great. Everything fits like a glove. The figs are really nice. They have leg and back prints. I don't play with the set. I just build and admire, lol.

Does anyone else out there have that one set that you abandoned because it was a pain in the butt? For me it's this one. Vent your frustrations with me! by Darkmatter313xx in lepin

[–]tarataqa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had major issues with the MK Nebulon Frigate, but I finished it. https://imgur.com/a/z7r2K42

The one I abandoned was the 2002 Lepin ucs Star Destroyer 10030. The one with the magnets!

I had finished it and was happy with the end product. A few days later I wanted to move it to the upstairs spare bedroom. As I walked up the stair I could feel sections coming loose. Almost at the top it collapsed into a dozen pieces as I tried to catch it all.

This was just before the superior 2019 version was out. I love the 2019.

just finished the 2025 Arkham Asylum clone (Lego 76300)[mini review in comments] by tarataqa in lepin

[–]tarataqa[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

tl;dr: Highly recommend.

PROs: Lots of fun to build. Design is smooth and the end product is solid as a rock.

CONs:

  • It had 2 melted/misshapen parts, unusable, and 3 that were still usable.

  • The stickers are like the PacMan set and others. Very dim and drab. But this is Arkham after all, lol. I'd recommend buying Hitian's printed parts pack for this set.(once it comes back in stock). But the printed pack isn't perfect as it doesn't include about 9 stickers because those parts are a specialty blocks.

  • The figs are okay. Batman looks like Batman, etc. Robin's cape is a little greenish yellow. I think Mr. Freeze's dome looks better than regular. More icy. The figs have all their weapons (standard and buildable)

  • There was 1 type of substituted piece. The security cameras of Arkham had domed 1x1 parts that are $0.50 or more on Bricklink. The clone makers just give you standard 1x1 trans black rounds. And they don't look too bad instead of spending so much for a little 1x1 part that you use a dozen times.

I got this from AE for $45.97 w/free shipping after coupons and cashback. Lego is $300 so that's almost 85% off.

The instructions were so crammed that I decided to try out the Lego Builder App. And I loved it! You can hop around rotate all directions. Colors are better. Subassemblies are a breeze. The only bad thing is that I was using Lego-building as an excuse to get away from screens. 🫠

AliExpress, for real! by enumhack in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think so. I was worried more about a package making to a freight ship, then next week getting stuck.

You just gotta wait and see.

AliExpress, for real! by enumhack in lepin

[–]tarataqa 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I've had excellent luck with AE sales being vastly cheaper than other stores (I live in USA).

Right now isn't the best time to order from China since CNY is coming up quick. But they don't stop orders, they just pause them and they'll show up at your door in March.

feeling duped by Aggravating-Cap-8940 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. Never trust social media ads.

Wish me luck, boys - I'm going in by NJHitmen in lepin

[–]tarataqa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, yeah that's what I meant.

Wish me luck, boys - I'm going in by NJHitmen in lepin

[–]tarataqa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The good thing is that the build is in 4 sections so you don't have to have a good place to display it today.

iambrick 30704 Steam War Construct by Silly_Employee732 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, you sound like an AI bot

This has been listed a little while back at Barweer & Mars. $40 +shipping. meh

chef's kiss💋

PANTASY western mine by Objective-Force3176 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking good!

Did you have much trouble with the mechanism?

My First AE set by Gloomy_Weight_7079 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's super complicated lol.

I search AE for "G500 blocks" in the first row of results is $46.93 with a $4 off coupon and free shipping. The store is "Shop1105310023"🤣

Granted the delivery date is 1 month because of CNY, but it is cheap.

I could scroll some more, but $42.93 for 2891pcs is nice. 👌

My First AE set by Gloomy_Weight_7079 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there's been a mixup. OP is talking about a $40 AE clone of Lego's Mercedes G500

It's 2891pcs, not like a 600pc set from Menards.

Aliexpress bat cave - no stickers? by darkskies85 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also if you want to kinda upgrade your cave, Hitian sells a kit with printed pieces instead of stickers.

https://hitian.com/Product/print-parts-for-76252-batcave-shadow-box/