Clone Brand REVIEW: Best-Lock Tank

[HumanPackMule]

I find it kind of funny how the clone brands are fighting each other.

[Darth Legolas]

Judging by the fact that the green hat, an exact rip-off of Lego fits the minifig, those helmets are interchangeable with minifigs!

I could have some uses for those...

[ILikePi]

Judging by the fact that the green hat, an exact rip-off of Lego fits the minifig, those helmets are interchangeable with minifigs!

I could have some uses for those...

Yes, but the clone brand heads don't fit well on the minifigures; they go on very loose.

[Eilif]

Judging by the fact that the green hat, an exact rip-off of Lego fits the minifig, those helmets are interchangeable with minifigs!

I could have some uses for those...

The headgear is compatible. If you're only interested in the minifig headgear and accessories, this set will give you the same amount of minifigs and the same gear (except for an officers cap instead of the hat) for less than half the price.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3252913

Or if you'd prefer brown:

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3252912

Edited June 1, 2009 by Eilif

[Ratshot]

"FOR $10 MEASLEY DOLLARS YOU GET A PILE OF CRAP" That is my slogan for these crappy Lego wanna be's.

Edited June 1, 2009 by Broadside

[HumanPackMule]

"FOR $10 MEASLEY DOLLARS YOU GET A PILE OF CRAP" That is my slogan for these crappy Lego wanna be's.

That would be a great sticker to slap on all the clone brands at the store.

[ILikePi]

I have scanned the instruction sheet at the request of EB member pesgores.

Front:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ILikePi/...tions_front.jpg

Back:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ILikePi/...ctions_rear.jpg

Have fun, and be sure to post pictures in this thread!

[pesgores]

I tried it on LDD and this is how it went:

Meh. The original one from BL LOOKS much better (only looks - we all know the original is horrifying and this LEGO version is 37 thousand times better).

[pellevin]

I'm especially weirded out by the catch-phrase under the logo; "Build a lot - Play a little". I mean, what!?

I think you misread the catch-phrase, it reads "Build a lot - PAY a little".

Doh - indeed I did. Thanx for setting me straight!

[larry marak]

The set here is one of the last sets made for Best Lock by the Little White Dragon co. of Chengdu, the city almost destroyed in a massive earthquake nearly a year ago.

Their new source in TRU is the Coco Toy Co of Shanghai (not the infamous Coko). In the new 240 piece fire fighter's set you will find minifigs with Lego style legs, and a host of new building elements never before seen in the Lego scale palatte, the most unususal of which is the 11 x 19 baseplate! There are nearly 40 never before seen parts in this set, including 1x1 octagonal tiles.

[Darth Hagrid]

Interesting review! Thanks, ILikePi!