NFT - Lego Sets

[loochy]

Originally Posted by stumppy

Thanks for the info.



Took grandkids to walmart over the weekend so they could blow some $$. Granddaughter bought a lego set for $16 + tax. Same one is $9 on yourwobb. I showed her the site last night along with the price.

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It was also a good teaching moment.

Well they're not EXACTLY the same. A read a few reviews online and while it is largely the same, the manufacturing and quality control isn't quite up to lego's standards. Apparently from time to time you'll see sprue marks and other slight imperfections on the bricks. It wouldn't bother me or my child, but you wouldn't be able to trick a hardcore collector into buying it or anything.

BTW I intend to buy a ton of mini figures for my son. They are about 75 cents on AliExpress.com...that's worth waiting a month for shipping. I can get him the entire star wars and ninjago collections (and the Lord of the Rings stuff for me )

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by loochy

Well they're not EXACTLY the same. A read a few reviews online and while it is largely the same, the manufacturing and quality control isn't quite up to lego's standards. Apparently from time to time you'll see sprue marks and other slight imperfections on the bricks. It wouldn't bother me or my child, but you wouldn't be able to trick a hardcore collector into buying it or anything.

BTW I intend to buy a ton of mini figures for my son. They are about 75 cents on AliExpress.com...that's worth waiting a month for shipping. I can get him the entire star wars and ninjago collections (and the Lord of the Rings stuff for me )

beware from what I've read the figures are often not correct, they re-use parts from other sets to get close, but things like hair/masks can be wrong.


also, the biggest knock seems to be fit, so especially for younger kids who will want to handle the built set it is more likely to fall apart.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

beware from what I've read the figures are often not correct, they re-use parts from other sets to get close, but things like hair/masks can be wrong.


also, the biggest knock seems to be fit, so especially for younger kids who will want to handle the built set it is more likely to fall apart.

this is the only way my child will ever get the Death Star set...because I sure as hell won't pay $500 for that thing

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by loochy

this is the only way my child will ever get the Death Star set...because I sure as hell won't pay $500 for that thing

yeah, I'm still contemplating the Hogwarts castle for my kid. Less than half price.

[Mephistopheles Janx]

Originally Posted by loochy

this is the only way my child will ever get the Death Star set...because I sure as hell won't pay $500 for that thing

Read up on www.reddit.com/r/lepin

Several people have built it and have discussed the issues they have had while building it. Some sets have known issues and workarounds.

Glad that this now makes it possible for your kid to get the death star set. (Notice that the player doesn't say star wars but star plan). That aside, it's nearly identical.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by MephistophelesJanx

Read up on www.reddit.com/r/lepin

Several people have built it and have discussed the issues they have had while building it. Some sets have known issues and workarounds.

Glad that this now makes it possible for your kid to get the death star set. (Notice that the player doesn't say star wars but star plan). That aside, it's nearly identical.

That's OK...I'm not above using Kragl and the Sword of Exact 0.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by loochy

Well they're not EXACTLY the same. A read a few reviews online and while it is largely the same, the manufacturing and quality control isn't quite up to lego's standards. Apparently from time to time you'll see sprue marks and other slight imperfections on the bricks. It wouldn't bother me or my child, but you wouldn't be able to trick a hardcore collector into buying it or anything.

BTW I intend to buy a ton of mini figures for my son. They are about 75 cents on AliExpress.com...that's worth waiting a month for shipping. I can get him the entire star wars and ninjago collections (and the Lord of the Rings stuff for me )

Yea, I get that. For 8,9, and 10 year olds who only play with them they'll be fine. Thanks for the heads up though.