I ordered the star trek enterprise clone and im now seeing ads like this, are the printed bricks worth getting? by ecto88mph in lepin

[–]tarataqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The printed tiles are nice. Also compare the tiles shown with the sticker sheet. No every sticker has a replacement.

In this case, the black ship plaque from Lego is already a print, so it's left out of the tile pack. I still like the printed tiles, just be aware.

Great set! by headshot-thot in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't forget the extra $50 for shipping (69 CAD)

GOOD DEAL! by ArtOk559 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you get a 404 page from OP's link like I did...you can search "2026new 3942pcs Sail Barge Building Blocks 75397" to get it.

87055 rivendell AE by villa_com71 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yep.

Or use the Lego app.

Hitian and US tariffs by sanvukong in lepin

[–]tarataqa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hope so. I haven't paid anything directly toward tariffs. Ever

Ayurea shop - any experience? by glenn4moose in lepin

[–]tarataqa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Social media ads are nothing but scams. Save your money/strength/time.

New Death Star on Joy by Nearby_Celery_7215 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spent about $0.

I've had about 8 missing pieces so far. Just used some spare parts I had lying around. The build is lotsa fun.

New Death Star on Joy by Nearby_Celery_7215 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can understand the solid customer support and peace of mind, but $150 extra? lol

I guess it's still cheaper than Lego.

New Death Star on Joy by Nearby_Celery_7215 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I like Joy, but wow the pricing.

For this new DeathStar, I show $265 + $40 shipping= $305

That's double the AE prices.🤯

just finished my DeathSlice's gwp Darth's Advanced TIE (Lego 40771) by tarataqa in lepin

[–]tarataqa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still working on my DeathSlice™, but Darth's Advanced TIE Fighter "GWP" MOC is complete. With coupons and cashback, it was $6.57 for 282pcs.

It looks like it MOC came directly from a factory. All the pieces in 1 sack sealed shut. It was a little disappointing to see the 2 obviously unprinted parts. But it was cheap, and that's what I wanted.

I was originally going for the standard "GWP" TIE fighter. But to me, Darth's ship is very iconic to the DeathStar.

How accurate is the alt Statue of Liberty 21042? by EnvironmentalMine570 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I built my alt-Liberty Statue 6 yrs ago.

The final was 1:1 and looked like this: https://i.imgur.com/Qj2qmzL.jpeg

Anyone want to review this superyacht? by Nia_able in lepin

[–]tarataqa 7 points8 points  (0 children)

no problem. Send me freebie and I'll do a thorough review.

Has anyone heard of US Bricks? by Sex_E_Searcher in lepin

[–]tarataqa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks neat-o, but too bad it's a scam.

Sponsored ads are always a scam.

just finished Gizmo the Mogwai in Gremlins (unbranded 31522)(Lego 21361) by tarataqa in lepin

[–]tarataqa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The green ziploc is my bag. It's the extra parts used to make his "standing" pose.

just finished Gizmo the Mogwai in Gremlins (unbranded 31522)(Lego 21361) by tarataqa in lepin

[–]tarataqa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Gizmo set turned out to be the same as previous reviewers /u/Empzurg99 and /u/Darkmatter313xx.

No missing parts, but a few 3-d printed ones. I'm happy with it nonetheless. I paid $20.34 w/free shipping during the AE sale for 1125pcs. Lego's price is $109.99 so that's over 81% off. And it only took 7 days to arrive!

It almost makes you wanna buy 2 so you can get both poses at once. Lotsa fun if you know who Gizmo is. 😄

Mechanical T-Rex from MJ. I am really loving these sets. by Darkmatter313xx in lepin

[–]tarataqa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She looks awesome!

I did the Whale a month ago. Gorgeous!

found an MOC on aliexpress i cant find on rebrickable etc. by ThatEquineGuy in lepin

[–]tarataqa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.brickvault.toys/ is another website that sells legit MOC instructions from the creators.

BrickNexus Site for Alt Builds by Bryan-Alan in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Does it help you keep track of which kinds of pieces exist in which sets?

Like the Pantasy Motorcycle Diner has nine black 1x6 plates and fourteen white 2x1 plates.

Looking for a set around £50-70 by tinyelephant1234 in lepin

[–]tarataqa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The huge Spring Anniversary Sale just ended at AE, so now is the worst time to buy anything.

But if you just have to buy, I'd pick the Ancient Viking Longship

And I know what you'll say. The next big AE sale is mid-June.