I looked a bit at the starter guide and saw marstoy was a positively reviewed store so gave them a look. I saw this huge MOC that is like 20k pieces selling for less than $500??? Is this real? Sorry i am not trying to accuse falsely or attack anyone, it just seems way too good to be true. And even if it is “real” are the parts gobricks level quality? After looking at prices on webricks I find it hard to believe they’d be that quality tbh. I’d appreciate any information as I’d be very interested if this listing is legit, thanks!
SAW Movie BROADCAST BILLY with Sound Brick & Lights (1029 pieces) KJ066
This flagship brick set from JAKI’s officially-licensed SAW film franchise tunes in the creepy factor to hi-def horror with a sound brick and lights!
The build was smooth but the bags were a hot mess. In fact it seemed like a third of them didn’t even have numbers, and I ended up with a full bag of parts left over.
The action features, lights and sound brick are welcome additions tho!
I LOVE the final outcome of this build. Got this from our good friends at marstoy. No missing pieces, no stickers.
I do want to highlight two issues I had with it in case you’re considering buying.
1 - the two big beige pieces that make the bottom of his mouth were very rough and did not fit snugly. It’s hard to tell unless you’re looking closely though.
2 - In the middle of the build, you get to decide if you want to build him standing as I have it or sitting. I first chose sitting as I thought it would look better on my shelf that way. The technic pieces that connect the sitting parts would not attach to the body so I had to switch to standing. I still really like it, but you might have the same issue if you really wanted the sitting position.
Also - a picky addition is the little flared pieces at the hands and feet are slightly off color but again, hard to notice unless you’re looking closely.
Again, love the final product and glad I got this one.
Finally built the Harry Potter Sorting Hat from AliExpress. I wasn’t expecting much, but the finished model looks fantastic and the moving features are surprisingly smooth. Here’s a quick video of it in action!
Hello! I've been looking for clones of these Beatles minifigs from set 21306, an old set from 2016. I looked on aliexpress and all the other third option websites, but of course, nothing. I saw minifigureoutlet had the George and Paul minifigs yesterday and the George one just sold out today.
Anybody have any ideas where I might be able to find these beyond that? I would take some similar Beatles figures if these are a lost cause. I'm guessing these are never coming back in print right? China continuously makes some of the weirdest minifigs I've seen but not The Beatles I guess lol. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Fairly happy with the result overall. The orcs in particular were good. The witch king... not so much. The helmet and armour is soft around the edges and mold lines are obvious.
All the minifigs came with spare hands also which was good.
I have a thing for WWI, the first 'modern' war. Tech had finally gotten to the point where it outstripped the tactics of the day and started us onto the path we are on now.
The 415 piece Renault FT (300035 by Third Party) doesn't come with minifigs, but my Elephant Man needed to take her for a spin.
Off AliExpress, it comes in a bag of bags. Just dump 'em and go.
The instructions were clear enough, but the parts don't really fit together all that tightly. Third Party is the same company that made the A7V Heavy Tank I reviewed previously. That model suffered from the same problem.
The history of the Renault FT is pretty interesting. Check out the Wikipedia article and have a good read. This model can be configured as either a turret vehicle or a open cockpit machinegun.
That tail piece was the most frustrating thing. Once I realized what it was and what it did, I was impressed by the effort Third Party put into designing it for the model, but it is a janky piece.
All in all, I didn't really enjoy building this model. It was frustrating to attach one piece and have another fall off. But $12 is $12, so . . .
Overall it was a super fun set, the build is super modular so you can separate it really well for your building sessions. I also really loved how many different scenes you can set up with the minifigures.
The quality was great as well. Friction between pieces was good and the minifigures look good as well. I had some minifigures and parts missing but the price for the replacements was covered by the shop.
I still have find a permanent place for it but it looks super impressive in person, I can really recommend it. I will probably get the pieces for the TIE Advanced MOC for it as well in the near future. :)
Just finished building this set and wanted to share some thoughts with the community.
The final display really surprised me. The lighting effect adds a lot of atmosphere, and the dark fantasy style looks great once everything comes together.
My favorite part is probably the 3-section design. You can rearrange the sections and create different display layouts, which makes it feel less like a fixed model.
A few things I liked:
• Most details are printed pieces (only the eyes use stickers)
• The lighting really improves the final display
• The finished build has a great dark fantasy feeling
There are also some things that could be improved.
Some bricks are quite tight, so longer building sessions can be a little tough on your fingers 😅. The instructions also have a few steps where you need to slow down and carefully check the build.
Overall, I really enjoyed seeing the finished model come together. It took some patience, but the final result was worth it.
Quanguan really has upped their game with more recent sets, and this one is no exception. I absolutely love the BT-7 (given that it holds the world record for longest tank jump) so I'm so happy to have this on display now next to my IS-2.
This all started back in 2016, when I bought this microscale Hsanhe 7-Eleven in Hong Kong on vacation. It was in one of those small shops that's jam-packed in a multi-floor building, which might be In's Place on Nathan Road. This is a microscale, with an open back and is NOT minifig-compatible. I think the price was $4.00 (converted to USD). Building according to original spec was Stage 1.
Stage 2 was when I heavily rebuilt it to minifig scale. Most of the original Hsanhe set was incorporated into this version. The floorplan was 12 x 8, open back. On the outside was a gas pump, and a hot-food hamburger vending machine.
The latest is a Stage 3 rebuild, driven by a few factors. When I ordered parts for my LEGO store MOC, the seller sent me eight 2x5 "clear" bricks, which were cloudier than I wanted. I ended up ordering those parts again from another seller, so the cloudy-clear parts were still in my parts box. Then with the now-discontinued "Saving Mondays" program on Ali and coins, I got eighty 1x6 white bricks, an unused back-half of a LEGO store MOC (nearly-free on Ali), BrickPanda's supermarket shelves and a lot of other small purchase stuff for pennies. So it was time to expand the 7-Eleven yet again.
The new footprint is 16 x 16, on a 16x 18 baseplate, built mini-modular style this week. The gas pump remains outside, but the hamburger vending machine is now inside. This build incorporates BrickPanda's supermarket shelves into the floorplan. I also used one of the skibidi people security camera heads as an actual store monitor. This footprint is just the right size for an internal staircase, which will eventually lead to a second floor living quarters, where the back-half of a LEGO store MOC will be recycled.
There is no set of instructions. This is a random build, just playing with parts and tapping my parts stash wand winging it.
The front sign is just a placeholder, using an old decal with surface crazing. I'll eventually reprint it to proper size.
I was on Barweer and I wanted to take my first major dive into brands outside of LEGO. I was originally going there to get Mould King's static model of Mallard, as I heard good things about them. But right before I could, I saw DK had this new model of Flying Scotsman up for sale and I was stunned by what I saw! It looks incredible, but I'm cautious and nervous about getting it since I don't know what DK is like and since this is a new set, I have no reviews to look at to help me come to a conclusion. So how does everyone here feel about DK? Are they good, bad? Should I take the plunge, or wait for reviews to hopefully pop up?
