DECOOL 0250 - 0255 LEGO MARVEL minifigures;

I woke up today and found many people share about this:

source: Brickfinder

source: Brickset

To be honest, I don't understand what all the commotion is a about. This isn't the first time i read about LEGO versus knock off brand. Just google it and you may find discussion on forums and fb group has been going on since 2011.  

IF LEGO successfully take action against LEPIN and LEPIN can no longer imitate LEGO set, i believe history will be made. This is the time when knock-off/imitation stuff will appreciate in value. Those with plenty of LEPIN's set will be grateful. Just resell it at 10-20% mark-up for quick buck. (provided that LEGO successfully fight other knock-off brand too hahaha) #chooseyourside.

You may read more about the news here: http://brickset.com or http://brickfinder.net or just scroll your facebook. 

I was not surprised to see some of hilarious Facebook status like this lol:

For real? These knock-off stuff has existed since 2011.. worldwide (^_^)". Did you just come back from Mars? :p.

I'm not siding with anyone. But this post caught me:

translation of first sentence - 'nice quote - copy paste from other group"

This is very true especially for retired/ hard to get/ exclusives LEGO set. Just make it limited and boom, you succeeded in making scalpers rich.

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I believe here's the less interesting part of this post lol - minifigs from Decool 0250-0255:

#0250 - LEGO Black Panther

#0251 - LEGO Winter Soldier

#0252 - LEGO Captain America

#0253 - LEGO Black Widow

#0254 - LEGO Iron Man Mark 46

#0255 - LEGO War Machine

Bonus that come with each fig: Frame, transparent panel and printed info about the character.

Assembled frame to display your minifigures:

I think you can zoom in the picture to read the small print at the back;

Front/rear view of each minifigs

The only minifig in this set with printed arm;

pssst: go grab some Lepin's STAR WNRS set before they're gone! :p

Lego Iron Man minifigures by Duo Le Pin Set No.DLP9002

This is how i received the latest Lego Iron Man minifigures set by Duo Le Pin. Just like their Avengers 2: Age Of Ultron Lego minifigures set (DLP9005), you can get 2 complete set (set of 8) in one whole box.

Complete set of 8:

DLP is quite generous. They still include 3 pcs of game/trading card in each set:

Assembled figures:

This is where i need help from you guys if i wrongly labeled the name/mark number for each figure:

1. Bones - Mark 41

2. Mark 42 Rubber Ducky  Iron Man Extremis Armor from Iron Man 3.

3. Mark 45

4. Mar Machine Mark 2

5. Mark 43

6. Gemini - Mark 39

7. Iron Legion

8. Disco - Mark 27

Comparison with original Lego figure on right:

1. Mark 45 - DLP almost got the mask correct (especially the eye part - with black lines) but the forgot the tiny detail - grey color on the cheek). Sheng Yuan got it right. You can see SY's Mark 45 in my next post.

2. Mark 43 - You can see a little smudge on the left leg on this figure.

I really hate the robot face they use for most of the figures in this set. I wish they can make all of them have face like Mark 41, Mark 42, and Mark 39 (uh, i should have these 3 in single photo. they look super awesome). 

The origin: 

Iron Legion, Mark 43 and Mark 45 in this set is 100% Lego imitation and Mark 27 (Disco) is from Crayonboi:

image from eurobrick

[update] Thanks to @RHM for this update:
The above figure that i thought Rubber Ducky is actually Mark 42 designed by Agoodfellows77:

[update@July 12, 2015] Thanks to @Beekini for this update. He found the exact origin of the Rubber Ducky Mark 42 pattern. It's from Tony Gorst (flickr). Tony Gorst named the suit as Iron Man Extremis Armor. You can check his flickr. 

The pattern on the knee looks similar on the DLP minifigure :). Thanks @Beekini.

Counterfeit 100% exact Lego Minecraft set spotted on Taobao

This is terrifying but I need to share with you guys. Exact 100% Lego imitation of Minecraft set number 21102, 21105, 21106 and 21107 (with Lego marking on their parts and packaging) are spotted on Taobao.

Personally I'm okay with other brands (Sheng Yuan, Decool, etc) issuing same minifigures and lego set (Lego look-alike) but without Lego marking all over their bricks. Reason? Because i know it's imitation and i'm willing to pay for it. But not this one! This 100% copy with Lego marking is unacceptable because they clearly want to deceive buyer. 

The following images are not mine. I got them from http://www.chinalug.com/

I feel so uncomfortable buying Lego set online now, especially from seller originated from Asia. Please do not get me wrong. I'm from Malaysia, part of Asia too. I used to trust their listing on taobao/aliexpress. If the item listed has these wording: "lego look-alike", "lego copy", "lego compatible" and the price is super cheap, i know it's imitation and i know what to expect. What i'm afraid now is i pay price for an original set but what i get is the imitation =(. 

Here's a summary of the difference that you can spot:

1) Printed image/wording is a little rough on fake box.

2) Lego logo (the black lines) printed is thicker and bolder on original set.

3) Lego use 2 square sticker with black lines in the middle and some numbers to seal the set. While the fake use one round shape sticker.

4) Copyright mark "C" on original Lego parts has a bit Italic font style.

5) Quality of the bricks - especially the stud and hole.

6) Printed colour of the instructions is darker on fake set.

How about you guys, what else can you spot from the above images?