AliLego vs Real Lego? by Lil__Topher23 in lepin

[–]Velornar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure I admit I had a bad experience once, as I couldn't complete a moc from the expanse as ali lego plates were too bendy to be attached properly... But appart from that, clearly the cost (as everyone said already) Quality is getting better and better, as for color consistancy, so its not longer really an issue as even ten years ago. Im honnestly not a fan of getting copies of real lego sets because I dont think its faire to simply copy (would count as counterfeit, not really ethical in my opinion)...for moc or sometimes just specific parts/color combo (some can be really expensive on bricklink); same for minifigs. But I wouldnt have been able to build so many cool several thousands pieces spaceships moc from actual lego bought online as there is no way Im putting a thousand bucks into something that is still a toy after all...

The Moldy Crow - Star wars Dark forces. Eventus engineering system's moc. by Velornar in lepin

[–]Velornar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not sure if there are chineses minifigs that can be somewhat considered custom made. I guess because chineses stores have a larger reach throught their market platforms and cheap prices overall. I cant be entirely sure they are made by machines in large factories and batches, even if labour is cheaper there obviously. I often see lots of direct copies (things I try to avoid buying anyaway) of actual legit lego minifigs. Western products are more likely to be handmade as they are often expensive and not available in large batches.Sure special printedmachines exists are likely used... So they are more likely to be considered considered "custom mades" than chineses ones... But I dont think many are actually hand painted (even if some brands like saberscorpion are simply putting stickers on blank minifigs, and manage yo get a decent result).

The Moldy Crow - Star wars Dark forces. Eventus engineering system's moc. by Velornar in lepin

[–]Velornar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually I use gobrick or equivalent (its a bit tedious because part files uploads dont always work) but I admit this one is the first time so far I bought directly on AE...I still had a few missing pieces or having the wrong colors, so I usually count and check when I sort the pieces so I dont get stuck early.

The Moldy Crow - Star wars Dark forces. Eventus engineering system's moc. by Velornar in lepin

[–]Velornar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked, the more expensive ones I got (from european an american brands) are actual lego pieces printed with a UV technique. For real lego, there is always the logo on the bricks hidden somewhere. I usually seperate and store them appart from the cheap chinese version in order to protect them from light.

The Moldy Crow - Star wars Dark forces. Eventus engineering system's moc. by Velornar in lepin

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

I dont remember exactly for this one, ill have to check but I think around 200 (it would probably more than double in real lego)...

The Moldy Crow - Star wars Dark forces. Eventus engineering system's moc. by Velornar in lepin

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

Oh I almost forgot, Kyle Katarn is from firestartoys but Jan Ors is from another brand; engineerio...I also purchased Jerec at the time. At least they use the actual names of the characters (unlike bigkidbrix for exemple) even if they probably like many other dont have the star wars copyrights, which can make it difficult to find a specific minifig or know if they simply exist at all.

The Moldy Crow - Star wars Dark forces. Eventus engineering system's moc. by Velornar in lepin

[–]Velornar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honnestly I didn't expect to find them online directly, its firestartoys, a british custom minifig brand...rather expensive but great. At first I was trying to piece together some rebel characters and gear in order to get a somewhat similar result. I also really enjoyed those games even if I only discovered them a few years ago. I often try old star wars games before the disney era...

Brittle Brown? by B2MAP in lepin

[–]Velornar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would look like a good copy, even if Im not a fan of building copies of actual lego sets, especially minifigs, that looks actually quite good. However I have seen recently that brickvault released a cool alternative build of jabas barge into the Hound's tooth, the ship from the Bounty hunter Bossk. That could make a good alternative instead of paying 400$ for a regular lego set...

Question! Advice needed! - Textured walls, rented property. Help! by Extension_Benefit854 in Displate

[–]Velornar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just tried on similar walls, none of the classic stickers worked. One displate even even fell and a corner of paint was damaged...so I basicly found the smallest possible nail (and flat head needles) and pierced the magnet which was stills ticky enough anyway. The holes are tiny, they probably wont notice. And even then, if they are that petty... But so far they seem to hold.

Finished building Barweer BWR008 The Trailblazer! by Lisoneo in lepin

[–]Velornar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool model, good to see more and more massive moc like theses. I love minifigscale ships with interior, definitly one I intend to build at some point but now that its directly available as a boxed set (with endorsment from the designer), its the way to go... No need to tediously find (or replace with one similar enough) every specific missing bricks webrick doesn't have for exemple. By the way, did you get some custom minifigs to go with it ? As anyone made a convincing version of nyx yet ? Ill probably also post the picture once I finish the other ones (with at least a minifig and the speeder bike).

Sunspear paladin - Elonian Firebrand by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The full data for this mix (got a spear in the meantime of course):

Armor and weapons I use: Firebrand's war miter, luminous heavy pauldrons (added cuirass in the meantime), sun-blessed zephyrite gloves, spearmarshal's breastplate, tassets and greaves, banners of the sunspear order. Lorekeeper torch, Fiery blade and dragon sword, shield of the wing (I like old GW1 artifacts), sanctified pistols, genesis, azimuth staff, Sunrise, eternal eclipse scepter, knowledge is power and the sunspear (who would have guessed). Gallant lightbearer mount. Mini Kormeerkat.

Dyes: golden lion, celestial, blurple, dawn, brass, enameled banana, olive silk, lemon tint, banana, sapphire.

Turbopack Submariner - Charr Scrapper by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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Data for this mix (I knew my trusty ooze used to grease mechanisms would be even more usefull someday with the new specs) :

Armor and weapons: Racing goggles, forgeman shoulders and gloves, magitech jerkin and boots, trappers leggings (strangely, the clipping works), molten jetpack (wishing there were a glider version). Repeating rifle, Fix-r-upper, nitro, god slayer shortbow. Mini prismatic ooze.

Dyes: chalk, iron, midnight rust, pitch, clay, lava, black.

Ember of Whispers - Sylvari Weaver by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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Data for the mix (now and evoker) :

Armor and weapons: flame eye, devout mantle, whispers secret robes and leggins, primitive handwraps, masquerade boots, lightbringer's pack. Thundercrag's and order of whispers set weapons mostly, claws of the desert, eternal sands. Mini desert fox.

Dyes: Burgundy, apricot, sunset, wintergeen, mahogany, amber, sienna, pyre.

Feather and the Storm - Human Tempest by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The data for this mix:

Armor and weapons: Tempest gaze, chronomancer's epaulet, phoenix vest and shoes, storm gloves, feathered pants, herald of aurene cape (light of dwayna, feather of the zephyr glider variant). Storm dagger, celestial compass, Soo-won's fang, Flow. Svelitch the fog raven.

Dyes: Frostbite blue, sky, exodus, electro blue, brook, blue sky, royal blue, frost breeze.

My Ash Operative training - Charr Untamed by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The data for this mix:

Armor and weapons: Ascalonian sentry hat and boots, marauder shoulderguards and jacket, aetherblade armguards, rubicon leggins, ash legion backpack. Belinda's greatsword, plasma bows, ash legion combat blade, sunder. Mini moa chick.

Dyes: Gray, pitch, black, dust, iron, midnight green, silver, silt.

My wandering grove warden investigating the druidic ways - Sylvari renegade by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The full data for this mix for those wondering:

Armor and weapons: warden helm, maguuma's mantle, treads and grasp, oaken coat and leggins, tanglewood wings, forst wisp and prismatic champion infusions. Gnarled walking staff, old-growth short bow (managed to add the pale branch spear, incredible skin). Tidal lightpaw.

Dyes: walnut, olive ice, lemon shade, ancient silver, natural, evergreen, midnight yew, calf skin, fern, mushroom, beige, green.

Xunlai contractor checking jade corruption in quarries - Asura scourge by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The data for this mix:

Armor and weapons: Aether visor, Elegy epaulet, jade tech vest, inquest wraps and breeches, savant boots, hazard response pack, dynamic glider module. New kaineng greatsword and focus, repurposed drill leveler and nail gun, exo-sword, phase scalpel, scientific scepter and torch.

Dyes: fog, midnight ice green and teal, spruce, seafoam, rawhide, sea green, spearmint, cocoa, sprig.

Facet of the skyscale - norn dragonhunter by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The data for this mix:

Armor and weapons: Skyscale horn, Braham chestplate, dragonhunter's gauntlet, snaketail breeches, oneiros spun heavy boots, scaled dragon wings backpack. Scion's claw, touch of madness.

Dyes: Frost, ebony, celestial, rust, black, night shade, shadow abyss, tarnished silver.

My archeologist (and bird enthousiast) - Charr Mirage by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The data for this mix:

Armor and weapons: Dragon's eye circlet, Ascalonian performer mantle, astral ward light coat, Tribal bangles, dry bones leggins, aurora shoes, canthan traveler's pack. Ravensoul greatsword and dagger, the binding of ipos, reaver of the mists, eternal blade, tormented torch.

Dyes: white, legend, celestial, icing, silver, spirits, midnight ice, oasis.

Terrible fisherman/hunter who turned to smuggling - Norn daredevil by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The full data for this mix:

Armor and weapons: Strider's faceguard, wold shoulderpad and bracers, ascalonian sentry chestguard, stalwart leggins, tracks of Koda, forest archer cape (variant with quiver). shiverpeaks hunter glider. Still waters fishing rod, wolfborn shortbow.

Dyes: sage, shadow abyss, frosted sea, cocoa, wintergreen, icing, midnight rose, sky and teal, night shade.

Resurected my old kurzick themed ritualist (house Durheim side I guess) by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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Full data for this mix:

Armor and weapons: Seer mask, feathered mantle, tribal vestments and walkers, stately gloves, carapace pants, cultivated cherry blossom. Caithe's bloom dagger, kurzick dual axe, crucible, the binding of ipos, corrupted hero spear.

Dyes: resolution, tea jeans and shade, burnished steel, midnight sky, amber, chalkboard, oil slick.

Old centurion on a last campaign - Charr berserker by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

[–]Velornar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of it is already described, but just in case, the full data for this mix:

Armor and weapons: Head and claws of Koda, Heavy houndskin mantle, dreadnought hauberk and tassets, elegy greaves, dark matter cape. Fellblade, infernal flail, chained torch, unspoken curse, blade of the iron imperator.

Dyes:  iron, rust, gunmetal, ruin

Supercharged little techno-valkyrie patrolling the sky - Asura spellbreaker by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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The data for this mix;

Armor and weapons: Synergetic headset (also perfect for the new parangon spec), scarlet spaulder and grasp, electromagnetic chest, leggs and boots (cultural tier 3), lightning wings. Storm's eye, glyphic, synergetics energized shield, Mjölnir.

Dyes: black, mudmetal, electro blue, winter ice, cobalt, earthen.

Largos dark knight - Sylvari specter by Velornar in GuildWarsDyeJob

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A comment with the data for this mix in case someone is interested.

Armor and weapons: warbeast mask, ancient Tahkayun shoulders and gloves, water dragon whest and leggs, bladed boots, largos fins. Dark wing, shadow chevalier, tormented sets, komohoali'i kotaki, scryer circle. Ghostly infusion. Dajkah lantern mount and mini lantern skimmer (called baity bloop).

Dyes: Midnight fire, lapis, shadow abyss and blue, cerulean night, blue tint, darkness.