Lego JediKlocków Lego000 LegoRepublic StarLego RepublicPiece LegoLego PiecesAwesome LegosAmazing LegoForwardMassive 43,000-Piece LEGO Star Destroyer They should have used the original Star Destroyer design. Sign up or log in to customize your list. Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question The best answers are voted up and rise to the top Aliexpress is full of lego replicas, does anyone bought them, and can say something about it's build quality? I'm sure it shouldn't be stored together with regular Lego blocks, but if these are taken as a separate product, can this replicas be used without any unexpected issues? You might be interested in the excellent, hilarious and comprehensive Communist LEGO report. It tells you all you can expect, from the good brands to the bad brands. At a minimum, it'll get you rolling of your chair with laughter. A summary taken from the document: LEGO is a global brand and has been the subject of many copies over the years.
The US company Tyco were the first with ‘Super Blocks’ in 1984, after LEGO’s brick patent expired in 1983. Almost every attempt at cloni ng has been inferior, mainly due to production costs being lower resulting in inferior grade materials and poor fitting pieces. Set design has generally varied from mediocre to rubbish. invigorated factories of China have begun to chu rn out variousIt’s worth noting that the potential Chinese domestic market is far, far larger than that of Europe and America combined . There are many Chinese companies making LEGO copies, with new ones starting up at an astounding rate. seems to be endemic, taking advantage of enormous demand for collectable box sets that LEGO cannot do due to contractualA brief trawl of the AliExpress export website finds a list of 50 companies making plastic building blocks, with probably at least half doing LEGO clones. Most if not all are based in Chenghai,
the toy capital of China. Some companies appear to source their products from each other and subcontract, so working out exactly who makes which branded kits is not always str aightforward. are of random quality and there is a lot of chaff andThe following is an incomplete list of some of the moreBy the time you read this, there willIt is interesting to note that many Far East websites list the keyword ‘Enlighten’ above ‘LEGO’. Net: Some knock-off brands are getting really good and compare in quality with LEGO. Some are absolutely horrific. Some are complete cloners (and will likely disappear soon when the LEGO lawyers swoop in), some have found a niche that LEGO doesn't cover and will likely stay around. I should post the answer as a comment to Phil B.'s post, but since it contains some useful content for the others, it will also be an answer. First of all Phil B. thanks for the link, that's exactly what i was looking for and i will mark it as an accepted answer.
After reading the PDF, here is the summary of which blocks can we risk buying and which to avoid. Lego (99) - obviously - http://amzn.to/1NcybMJ Gudi (99) - http://bit.ly/1hCKxCp Star Diamond (99) - http://bit.ly/1Gd5Mq7 Lite-Up Bricks (97) - this one are interesting, bring Led lighting powered by USB port. Click Brick (93) - not produced anymore Oxford Toys / Kre-o (90) - http://hasb.ro/1jodMec Cobi (87) - http://amzn.to/1jyUFxs LELE (-79) - I don't know how did they come below 0, but they did it. Decool blocks didn't have a little lower rating, but after checking the online reviews - they are a good quality too - http://bit.ly/1OvZpkF Thanks for checking the list I've bought some sci-fi military-themed sets from Gudi, and this is my opinion: Plastic quality is almost on par with Lego, albeit a bit harder. Minifig are slightly less good. They seemed to have a quite good model designer in 2014-15: there are some sci-fi and military kits that actually look good.
However, 2016 models marked a step backward, IMHO. I blogged my adventures with Gudi here: http://bricks.lamboz.net/tag/gudi.html (in Italian, sorry!) My son got a LELE set and I am really impressed! The quality is VERY good, the pieces are totally regular like a LEGO, it has some sticks to glue on some pieces and I really believe these sets are the best clones in China. The manual for assembling is perfect, LEGO like, all the pieces match perfectly. LEGO forgive me, but this LELE is a high quality copy. And it has several languages stamped in the box, and as far as I know, they are spelled correctly (many chinese products have lousy translations). Sign up or log in Sign up using Google Sign up using Email and Password Post as a guest By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service. Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged building sets or ask your own question.Edit ArticleHow to Make a Lego Star Wars Jedi Padawan
Lots of people want a Lego Star Wars Jedi Padawan but you can't seem to buy them. Here is how to make one. It doesn't really matter what legs you use; Lego sets are made up of hundreds of small parts that could pose a choking hazard to infants, toddlers and young children.This article was last modified on 11 December 2016.Most people do not need all the features of a Mindstorms kit or cannot afford to pay a high price for it. Do you want to know what are the best alternatives of the LEGO Mindstorms kits? In the first part of this post, I will explore the basics of a Mindstorms kit. The features that make users to love the imagination kit for all ages. In the second part, I will explore the best alternatives of Mindstorms EV3 and NXT. Probably the best three books to learn more about Mindstorms EV3:The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book (Full Color): A Beginner’s Guide to Building and Programming RobotsThe Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Programming (Full Color)LEGO EV3 Robotics: A Guide for EducatorsMost Important Features of the Lego Mindstorms KitsThe instinct of building things using plastic bricks is the key of Lego.
The Mindstorms kits engage the users to build creative toys by allowing the mind to explore and do what it wants.As an ultimate construction toy, the Lego integrates into the Mindstorms series a long list of features. In the following, I explore 12 of the most important features of the Mindstorms kits.The Mindstorms kits encourage people to think and hack robots;These are the ultimate DIY kits which are based on the instinct of building things;All of the Lego kits are built with a remarkable quality;Its popularity is at a high level because they eliminate a lot of problems, concerns about materials, and its resistance to various external forces;The DIY Mindstorms kits introduce people in programming in a fun and intuitive way;All the programmable kits can be programed via computer;The Lego products are surrounded by a large community with a great spirit of sharing;All the products are very well documented;Any of the Lego kits can be bought from all over the world;The Lego products are accommodated to the global markets and for multiple languages;
They pay attention to so much detail to the manufacturing process so that is very difficult to find a broken Lego piece;The Lego bricks can be assembled and connected in many ways, and all the pieces can be reused to build new things;Best Lego AlternativesAny of Mindstorms kits allow the users to explore countless machines, creatures, and structures by combining modular pieces and intelligent bricks. In this part, I explore the best modular kits with similar characteristics with Mindstorms series.I hope that these modular kits will inspire you to get creative and create unique projects by combining microcontrollers, motors, sensors and servo motors.CubeletsThe Cubelets kit is designed to introduce you into robotics with modular and reactive Cubelet cubes. Anyone can use Cubelets and start build robots able to respond to different stimulations.ATOMSThe ATOMS kit contains a series of sensors, power supply and action blocks ready to build and play an endless combination of fun robots.Fischertechnik Robo TXBuilt in Germany, the Robo TX is a high quality construction kit with 470 components to build industrial robotic models.
Building Robot Construction KitThis affordable kit is engineered to build and play robotic creatures. The kit contains a wide range of components including sensors, LEDs, a gripper, and a lot of mechanical parts. In addition, the kit is Arduino compatible.MakeblockThe Makeblock kit is designed to serve as a flexible system to build a wide range of robots.Monster KitThe Monster kit is created to build really amazing robots. With a long list of components including sensors, gearmotors, servos, and controllers, you can build autonomous robots able to detect objects and navigate without human intervention.ROBOTIS OLLO Explorer KitOLLO Explorer is targeted for beginners without any electronics and programming skills. It could be used as an educational tool to play and learn about robots. The kit includes all the components required to build a walking or running robot.BioloidFlexibility is the key of the Bioloid kit. This robot kit has a modular structure that allows anyone to build a wide range of robots.