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Does anyone know this seller? 0 reviews on this set but 3000+ sold from the seller...

This one is one of my favourite theme of the modular building. If there has a cafe in my city, I would definitely walk in and will sit out on the terrace and have a coffee. The stairs next to the tree inside is my favourite part. The only slight downside is that this tree isn’t very stable, so I have to be quite careful when moving it after finish it.

Not what I wanted to see on my doorstep. It’s not a great look. Is it common for Customs to just cut your goods open, nose around, then throw it back into the system without as much as a single piece of tape to secure the contents? Haven’t inventoried yet, could be whining for no reason. Time will tell.
So weak.
C’mon man. Do better.

The AliExpress Redbull set was the best KO set I’ve bought yet, all the bags were grouped and numbered it was a pleasure to build.

I want to build a small army of stormtroopers and I like some like the one from the picture, but I wanted to ask you first: which one do you think is the best unofficial stormtrooper available?

Was my best purchase for 85 usd, felt like a breath of fresh air after all those hypercars 🙂

So i've seen a few posts, saying that Nifeliz sets are often just rebadged other sets, or slight modifications of other sets.

So, im just wondering if these three modern 1:25-28 Tanks are original designs, or if they are other rebadged or slightly modified sets?

These Nifeliz sets are really overpriced in Australia compared to other comparable models from other alt-brick manufacturers (2-3x as much for comparable brick count)

I've tried most of the obvious tricks, trying to locate similar sets, without any luck.

The three sets are:

1. Nifeliz Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank - (1,761 PCS, NF10344)

https://www.amazon.com.au/Nifeliz-Challenger-Collectible-Enthusiasts-NF10344/dp/B0GDXY82NS/

2. Nifeliz T-90A Tank - (2,083 PCS, NF10330)

https://www.amazon.com.au/Nifeliz-Military-Building-Collectible-NF10330/dp/B0G4D61CPW/

3. Nifeliz Abrams X Tank - (2,136 PCS, NF10300)

https://www.amazon.com.au/Nifeliz-Military-Collection-Enthusiasts-NF10300/dp/B0G2C1SRTB/

Otherwise, I'm not sure if there are any other comparable sets for these tanks, in the 1:25-28 scale, and roughly 1800+ pcs and that include internal components?

The only one I'm aware of is a 12go set for the Abrams X.

edit: And theres actually a 4th one that wasnt on Amazon AU. Somethings bugged with this, and removing the affiliate info kicks you out of the US store and changes the item to unavailable.

4. Nifeliz Leopard II A7 Tank - (2,069 PCS, NF10269)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSN8Q9GK

My first non-military set by this brand. Classical Leyi quality. If you have built any of their military sets, you know what to expect - okayish brick quality (could be better) and stickers. No missing pieces and plenty of extras. No minifigures. Build is a bit fragile but it sticks together once finished. Overall it's a decent looking vehicle. I got it for 22 EUR on AliExpress.

I noticed that Zeb has a very weird and interesting pair of leg molds.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/the.bricking.news/p/DYjgJTbDwyS/

I’ve found these LEGO clones in a vintage lot bought in Denmark and has gotten obsessed with finding out more about them. The LEGO they where mixed in with is from the 60’s to 80’s. So best guess is these are from the same period. On the Bricklink forums I’ve been pointed towards the French supermarket chain “Casino” and have found some vintage sets on eBay but the studs aren’t matching and they are missing the “Casino” logo. From what I’ve found out Casino sold many different clones from various suppliers so it’s still most likely they origin from France.
My hope is someone has some recollection of these from their child hood and can provide some more information 😊

Okay the first one is kind of like an alternative version to 67139 - a part that is used to hang art pieces.

The second one is similar to 65803 BUT the top has no holes on the studs, the sides have less holes and the bottom also looks a little different.

Does anyone know where I could possibly buy them?

Both of the items are from Bluebrixx sets.

Just finished the “Golden Mask”. Not sure of the manufacturer. Purchased on AliExpress for $45. The build was great until I got to the face, then it became frustrating and continued to fall apart. I had to break out the superglue. Overall I think it’s a great display piece but be prepared for some tediousness getting the face correct. It’s not perfect but will have to do. The beard also appeared to be silver in the listing but is flat grey in the version I received. I had to give it center stage on my “overflow” shelf in my office. I’ll probably have a dedicated Egypt theme in the Lego room eventually with the pyramid, temple, and a few other Lepins I’ve built or are in the queue that are the same subject.