Knock Off... of everything,,

I don't know how to start.. Knock off lego is everywhere and at very fast pace.. It's cheap, but if you buy all imitation available, the money spent might able you to buy one or two original lego.

Look at what i found here:

these is suppose to be in set of 8, but i only have 7 of them

More knock off set =(

This time i found new brand (at least for me..) Bozhi. From the looks of the picture on the box. they look exactly set 6858 Catwoman Catcyle City Chase, 6865 Captain America's Avenging Cycle and 76002 Superman: Metropolis Showdown *shock*

source: google

Last but not least, new imitation set by Decool. This time they choose to imitate set from polybag. 30160 Batman: Jet Surfer, 30166 Robin and Redbird Cycle, and 30302 Ultimate Spider-man

source: google

Instead of imitate these in polybag, they use box. I must admit, they look exclusive.

How i display my Lego Simpsons Minifigure

Got my lego simpsons collectible minifigures last week but only manage to open the pack and display them yesterday. Tadaaa!!

But i just remember i have extra ribba frame!

I've already share with you guys how i use ikea frame to display my minifigure.. in my 2013 post. but maybe some of you miss that post, so today i would like to show you guys my latest minifigure with the ikea frame =)

Stuff that you need:

1) Ribba frame (in this photo i use (22x23x4.5cm)
2) 2x2 white bricks
3) Superglue or UHU glue
4) a pencil
5) a ruler
6) a knife
7) thick cardboard for background

It's very easy and quick to do. You may use the measurement of sample photo inside the frame to cut the cardboard for background. Then nicely glue 2 x 2 bricks to the cardboard. wait the glue to dry and walla.. you are ready to stick your lego figure on the 2x2 bricks.

But please consider bigger size minifigure like medusa won't fit on the 2x2 bricks. some modification need to be done. maybe you can cut medusa tail's off. lol. in my sample above,i have scratchy stand on the frame border instead on the 2 x 2 bricks because of his tail. =)

Lego Fantastic Four by Decool

Hey guys! It's here!

Screenshot from video game Lego Marvel Super Heroes
(source: http://www.comicvine.com)

I'm not sure if Lego will actually making Fantastic Four set in the future, but one thing for sure - Decool is ahead of them. I got this set today:

front view 

rear view

Decool always introduce new set (minifigures) in set of 6, but for this fantastic 4, its in set of 4.

inside the box: play card, small brochure, and the figure with its accessories

If we compare the screenshot above with the minifigures below, looks like Decool try to design the minifigures as close to the character from the game. except The Thing. It will be cool if Decool produce The Thing in Hulk size - bigger =)

front view

rear view

One thing noticeable for Decool minifigure - the head has dual print face and the leg assembly is not the same with original lego. You can have a look at the leg assembly in this picture: 

I personally love these 2 the most. I love Invisible Woman because she got beautiful face- just look at the eyelashes. very detail printing  =) kinda remind me of Jessica Alba from Fantastic Four movie in 2005 and 2007. and i love The Thing because his leg have printed "fantastic 4" logo. Of course if he come in bigger size, i will love him the most. but for now, these design will do. No need to buy very expensive custom print fantastic four minifigure on ebay.

update: Now decool release big size 'Thing'. This fella now as big as The Hulk! (link)

Good morning.. Bilbo! or Bilbo Baggins - Patchwork Coat

I got mine today! very handsome fella. Love the outfit (torso) very much.. even the arm also is printed!

This figure come from the Lego Hobbit video game. another expensive way to get an exclusive figure..

Look at the printed arm! very detailed!

now i've completed the Bilbo Baggins variant =))))))

Printscreen of bricklink catalogue on 3rd May 2014 showing variant of Bilbo Baggins available to date:

The Lego Movie - Emmet's Car Instruction

It's not even one week since my last time ordering parts from Bricklink, now i'm sourcing for new build - Emmet's Car from The Lego Movie - which can be seen during the first few minutes of the movie. 

Unfortunately, only Toys R Us in US organising such "In store build event" that made it possible to build such model. However, lucky for us the instruction for the Emmet's car is available now! i just google it and find some pdf and image instructions. The model looks exactly like the one from set 3177. but i'm not sure if some modification needed or additional parts needed to convert it to flying craft.

source: google

It's only 42 pieces, and you can build either a car or flying craft. Here's image that i found on google:

source: google

I ordered parts needed from 2 different source, and since the postage too expensive, i have to order extra parts to make about 5 unit to average out the postage. I hope i can sell the extra. please contact me if you are interested - each unit is only RM35. all brand new parts. =)

May project - 3300003 Lego Brand Retail Store

It's payday! And as usual my hand already itchy to buy something from Bricklink. It's different feeling from buying brand new lego set in box from shop. I admit, i love to key in parts number and try different combination of seller to get the lowest possible price for whatever i'm building. plus, the excitement of seeing the parcel waiting at home after i get back from work ... priceless!

This month, one of my friend ask me to source for 3300003 Lego Brand Retail Store. It's exclusive giveaway to celebrate new Lego store openings (source). Brand new and sealed set cost about USD70 at Bricklink (not inclusive postage).  The instruction is not that hard to find. just google it and you will know the parts used and instruction to build it!

image source : Brickfile.com

After few hours, I complete the mission with 3 different sources, and cost me about RM196 =).. inclusive postage!

So now i have to wait about 3 weeks for the parts to arrive =)...

Lego Promotional Polybag - Darth Revan

Got this last week but manage to share with you guys only today.. =).... one simple word.... AWESOME!

I manage to get it like... 3 weeks before this coming 4th May (this polybag is suppose to be exclusive promotional item given for the 2014 "May the Forth". As usual, the price on ebay - before they are officially available is really ridiculous. The price range is around USD25 to USD30, but i manage to get it at USD14 each inclusive shipping to Malaysia. Bought 30pcs of it and paid about RM1,500 for them. I only keep 2 polybag, and sold the rest to my friends.

The printed quality is much better than TC-4. This Revan is made in Denmark  and the TC-4 is made in China. Maybe that's explain it all. =)

Close look at Benny from Metalbeard's Sea Cow 70810

I always want to have a close look at this guy.. and today i got the chance. You can get this guy from 70810 (Metalbeard's Sea Cow) and 70816 (Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP). Both are not cheap in Malaysia. 70810 is around RM1,1xx-ish even though the price at lego.com is only USD249.99. Direct conversion is only RM810. But after include tax, shipping cost, blah blah around RM300.. tada.. we pay extra USD90ish to get the set. how lucky, right?

the head has dual side face

This guy is soooooooo cute! At first i thought he's the same with the normal space guy from the vintage space set. but i'm wrong! the torso, the headpiece (the trademark - huge open mouthed smile with his red tongue visible) and the obvious cracked helmet is new design and only for this figure.

I only have one classic blue space guy and i think it's from the first vintage space set, not the reissue version. If you can see from these images, the helmet is different on the reissue figure.

I took some photos to compare them side by side

My most favourite part is the cracked helmet. have you ever wonder why benny come with cracked helmet? i read it somewhere that's because many of the classic spacemen's helmets got cracked in that place =)

by the way, here's closer look on the helmet. 

comparison with helmet from the vintage minifigure