Chezzymann
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So they're just stealing people's designs and making money off it? What the hell. Is China like the wild west where you can basically steal any idea from anyone? How can they get away with this?
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Chiaroscuro
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It is a cultural thing added to a superprotective state to greedy companies.
The chinese normal guy does not understand the concept of IP. The way they think is that if more companies make something, more people can have it. Of course it is changing but it is a very slow movement.
TheFuzz
Member
Thanks! I found one more I have, it's of Gordon's office. Crap quality, but you get the idea.
That's terrible! Unfortunately, that's what you're supporting whenever you buy a OOP Lego set from Lepin. Sure, you've got the Green Grocer for cheaper than eBay, but now you're effectively paying for the R&D/production costs of other knock-off sets. I hope their callousness in stealing from the AFOL community comes back to bite them in the ass.
Maybe I'm a little more anti-bootlegs than average (thanks to being a marginally OCD collector and IP attorney), but seeing bootleggers get away with actions like this really chaps my hide.
I wonder how many opinions are going to change regarding clone brands, now that they are ripping off AFOLs, rather than just a large corporation (which somehow was alright when it was just LEGO being ripped off).
Not very likely I think. Unless these show up in Rebels somehow, LEGO has a lot of prequel sets to remake before they make it back around to these two again.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The Penguin and Harley look awesome.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
I have far too many Star Wars sets, and told myself I was done buying them... but then I saw Krennic's Imperial Shuttle. I love this type of starship and decided to dedicate my record shelf to these three, plus most of my SW mini-figs.
But seriously, I'm done now. At least until they release more sets.
But seriously, I'm done now. At least until they release more sets.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Now hunt down or Bricklink the UCS Imperial Shuttle to tower over them all.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Yeah, I've had thoughts... :\
PhoncipleBone
Banned
It was my first ever UCS set. I think it was the third set I bought after I came out of the dark ages. (I can't remember if I got Fire Brigade or UCS Imperial Shuttle first). It left an impression on me, and damn if it is still not one of the best looking display sets ever. Most people can't tell it is LEGO until they get up close.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
http://www.dk.com/us/9781465453020-365-things-to-do-with-lego-bricks/
VERY highly recommend this book. I only looked through it for about ten minutes today, but it didn't take long to tell that this is something special.
There are things in there for making sliding tile puzzles, retractable claw arms, and so many other things. There are just so many neat and fascinating ideas in it. The front of the book is also a timer to see how fast you can complete the project based on what they show. There are little bits showing how to use SNOT to get certain looks.
If you get a chance to buy it or look through it, do so. Probably the most exciting "ideas" based book they have done in some time.
I always had a terrible opinion of clone brands. I hope more people realize what a shitty thing it is to buy from them. Just because this time its large corporations doesn't mean its always large corporations. Small businesses or side business can be affected as well. What if Lepin starts copying stuff that is in Ideas and reaches enough votes but before Lego makes a decision on it. Lego sees Lepin do it and decides that making that idea is no longer worth the trouble. There are a lot of issues here. I try not to be vocal about it but I absolutely despise it when I see people talk about clone brands and buying them in this thread. I don't want to be exclusionary of people who are otherwise people I like and I am glad are here but I can't help but lose respect for them for it. I apologize for that but as a business owner myself, I can relate much more to IP theft and the like and perhaps that makes me angrier about it.
Innovation cannot happen when you are under constant threat of all your work being stolen. This is a big reason China is still not an innovator of things or modern inventor of things. Their businesses and state products are built off the innovation of others. The "great" phone company Huawei is built on stolen technology. Hell, that is something even their govt has acknowledged is an issue to the future of Chinese home grown industry, they are just mostly incapable of changing the culture.
Hi LegoGAF! I've been lurking here since OT3 and finally decided to drop in and say hi! I've been back in the hobby since 2012, and this thread is one of my daily lego check-ins. Lots of hot news scoops drop around here!
And don't worry about cautioning me about my wallet, I'm already in deep.
For builds, its mainly spaceships for me!
Cheers guys!
And don't worry about cautioning me about my wallet, I'm already in deep.
For builds, its mainly spaceships for me!
Cheers guys!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Awesome work. Especially the Babylon 5 Omega Class ship in the first pic.Hi LegoGAF! I've been lurking here since OT3 and finally decided to drop in and say hi! I've been back in the hobby since 2012, and this thread is one of my daily lego check-ins. Lots of hot news scoops drop around here!
And don't worry about cautioning me about my wallet, I'm already in deep.
For builds, its mainly spaceships for me!
Cheers guys!
Also, welcome!
And another person with a blue spaceman as an avatar? Egads. I always have to be careful and look at the usernames to make sure who is posting, lol. It adds some more fun to the thread.
Thanks Phon!
I didn't even think about the avatar issue, but I totally see your point. It's the one I've been using on flickr.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I just find it great that we have at least three active users with distinct variations on the blue spaceman.
Hi LegoGAF! I've been lurking here since OT3 and finally decided to drop in and say hi! I've been back in the hobby since 2012, and this thread is one of my daily lego check-ins. Lots of hot news scoops drop around here!
And don't worry about cautioning me about my wallet, I'm already in deep.
For builds, its mainly spaceships for me!
Cheers guys!
Spaceship MOCs? Good Gooooooood...
Welcome!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
It warms my heart to see some great Babylon 5 MOCs too.
Now to see if anyone posts some awesome White Star MOCs.
Now to see if anyone posts some awesome White Star MOCs.
So with many of the LEGO Batman Movie sets coming out in late Nov, is the CMF series from the movie also confirmed to come out in Nov?
BTW, that new Eurobricks forum upgrade is nice. It has Instagram embedding and other neat stuff now. I wish GAF would add things like that.
BTW, that new Eurobricks forum upgrade is nice. It has Instagram embedding and other neat stuff now. I wish GAF would add things like that.
I hope so. For me, the last couple of CMFs have been okay with one or two standout figs, but I'm really looking forward to putting a little display together with all the Batman ones, especially if there's some fun varieties in there.
Lego customer service continue to be awesome!
They are going to replace all of the parts I stupidly ordered the wrong colour of (white instead of light grey, light grey instead of medium grey) in my pick a brick order free of charge!
Sadly they can't replace the 950 2x2 tiles, so i will have to re-order those, but that's still about 500 parts they are replacing!
Lego rocks!
They are going to replace all of the parts I stupidly ordered the wrong colour of (white instead of light grey, light grey instead of medium grey) in my pick a brick order free of charge!
Sadly they can't replace the 950 2x2 tiles, so i will have to re-order those, but that's still about 500 parts they are replacing!
Lego rocks!
Rodney McKay
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Nice!Lego customer service continue to be awesome!
They are going to replace all of the parts I stupidly ordered the wrong colour of (white instead of light grey, light grey instead of medium grey) in my pick a brick order free of charge!
Sadly they can't replace the 950 2x2 tiles, so i will have to re-order those, but that's still about 500 parts they are replacing!
Lego rocks!
Do you get VIP points for ordering pick-a-brick pieces from their site?
I've been wanting to buy the pieces to make mini versions of the last several Modular sets (Pet Shop and everything afterwards).
MiniBossman
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Glad to see the Old Fishing Store won. I like it.
Batman stuff looks great, but will hold off for 2xVIP or sales. Too much in the backlog too fast right now.
Batman stuff looks great, but will hold off for 2xVIP or sales. Too much in the backlog too fast right now.
You're *meant* to, but that doesn't appear to be working since the site update. I don't know if they've cancelled the deal or the system isn't working, though.
Edit: I do see a post on Reddit mentioning that they got the points added when they contacted Customer Support, which does suggest the bug theory.
toythatkills
Member
Yeah, I had points added when I contacted them too.
PalaceBrother
Member
Hey now. I'm the only one that rips off Ryuuroden's avatar 'round these parts (welcome to the thread).
Thanks again Ghostmind for the reminder (Ghostminder?) on that Venom Symbiote polybag. I picked it up this morning. Unfortunately the set I bought to qualify is terrible but was on sale
75086 Battle Droids are terrible
MiniBossman
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I just added $90ish worth of pick a brick to my cart, and now it shows i will get 180 points in the cart.
Seems they fixed it.
Just saw the Lego Movie.
Back then when it came out I Couldnt believe that they really would turn Lego into a movie, another proof that Hollywood was finally out of ideas. Looked like a ton of thrown together brands that are just there to lure more and more people in the cinema.
Then at some point I noticed the amazing animations that looked like stop motion, which were my reason my interest grew again.
Now Ive seen it and this may the most creativ and smart animation film Ive seen in a long time. Love what big irony is behind my initial feeling towards this movie.9 Holy shit. Cant wait for the other ones. And I need more new Lego sets!
Back then when it came out I Couldnt believe that they really would turn Lego into a movie, another proof that Hollywood was finally out of ideas. Looked like a ton of thrown together brands that are just there to lure more and more people in the cinema.
Then at some point I noticed the amazing animations that looked like stop motion, which were my reason my interest grew again.
Now Ive seen it and this may the most creativ and smart animation film Ive seen in a long time. Love what big irony is behind my initial feeling towards this movie.9 Holy shit. Cant wait for the other ones. And I need more new Lego sets!
FuriousOne
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Built the U-Wing yesterday. I agree with Jang that the ship is just missing something and that it is too clean with all of the white. It looks good on display, but I'd say its skippable unless you really want the mini figs. Also completed the AT-ST, man is it great. That and Krennic's shuttle are two of the best SW sets released in awhile.
Hi LegoGAF! I've been lurking here since OT3 and finally decided to drop in and say hi! I've been back in the hobby since 2012, and this thread is one of my daily lego check-ins. Lots of hot news scoops drop around here!
And don't worry about cautioning me about my wallet, I'm already in deep.
For builds, its mainly spaceships for me!
Cheers guys!
Those look great. Welcome.
Rodney McKay
Member
Just got my Darth Revan minifig!
Now I'm seriously considering buying the Sith Fury Class Interceptor on eBay...
Surprisingly not too expensive for being an OOP set.
I really want an Ebon Hawk LEGO set.
Now I'm seriously considering buying the Sith Fury Class Interceptor on eBay...
Surprisingly not too expensive for being an OOP set.
I really want an Ebon Hawk LEGO set.
SiegfriedFM
Member
If you look around, you should still be able to find Benny's Spaceship! Spaceship! Spaceship! at almost the retail price, and it's totally worth it. One of the most awesome sets in recent years.
21st century cowboy
Member
Is the new winter village toy shop much better than the original? I'm wondering whether to pick it up and selling my original one to make some spare cash.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Funny you should ask, I finished mine just fifteen minutes ago, although I don't own the original.
From what I've heard, there's no big difference except for some updated parts and better prints. The tree has an awesome build and is very solid, the the entire upper floor blew me away - from how they integrate the specialized gazebo part into the tower to how the roof parts connect to the rest of the structure without a single gap.
It's rather small, but it will work perfectly as the centerpiece of a little Christmas diorama on my city square. I don't have room for the entire winter village, but I've wanted that tree for years and the building makes for a nice backdrop.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Nah. Just go whole hog and get all of the available ones now. No kill like overkill.
21st century cowboy
Member
I would honestly prefer the better version so I'll try and sell the old one and get the new one in double vip month.
Does anyone have any idea what the spend teashops will be for the Christmas ornament? I don't know whether to get the winter train now or or in November/December
I agree it could use some greebling to give it a more battered look, but I actually really like this model. Maybe it's because I think the U-Wing is the coolest new Rogue One ship in design, as it fits right into the universe but is still something different.
Also, it's incredibly swooshable with the wings folded out, and the minifig collection is very good (especially Jyn Erso, with the cloth piece and the bazooka. Her face is to generic though, just like Reys was in the TFA line)
The AT-ST is ace, indeed. Krennick's is the next on my to buy list
FuriousOne
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I think I might snag the Hovertank today, set looks a bit boring but I like the minifigs and it would be a quick afternoon build. That leaves the TIE left for me to get from the first Rogue One wave.
Boogalogist
Member
Just got my Darth Revan minifig!
Now I'm seriously considering buying the Sith Fury Class Interceptor on eBay...
Surprisingly not too expensive for being an OOP set.
I really want an Ebon Hawk LEGO set.
I'd love an Ebon Hawk too! Perhaps you can MOC it. Are you looking for Darth Malgus or the ship itself? i snagged a Darth Malgus for US$25...and just got a Supercar (8070) for US$70...both pre-owned and off eBay.
I'm a huge of the Lego Technic range. Loved the Xerion, but I didn't like the bucket wheel excavator.
Hi LegoGAF! I've been lurking here since OT3 and finally decided to drop in and say hi! I've been back in the hobby since 2012, and this thread is one of my daily lego check-ins. Lots of hot news scoops drop around here!
And don't worry about cautioning me about my wallet, I'm already in deep.
For builds, its mainly spaceships for me!
Cheers guys!
Ever thought about launching these on ideas? They are awesome!
Supa Necta
Banned
Heads up! Barnes and Noble website is offering 30% off toys. It worked on Temple of Airjitzu.
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