brickzone Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Lidl (German discount supermarket) have some clone Lego in last weeks special deals here in Ireland - "Ministeck" (presumably German clone, or possibly Asian clone for German market). €3.50 for digger, police heli, fire heli, etc. Also mixed bricks. I didn't buy one even to sample as from the box pictures it looked poor quality (poorer than Megablocks), and to be honest, you don't get much more than €3.50 would get you in real Lego. A better deal than you get from the local Eurostore though (like the UK's "£1 shop") - they have an even poorer clone that is just about the size of the smallest Lego city sets, for €4. This is pretty crazy given that the same money gets you the smallest Lego sets (small fire jeep, etc.) However, much of the target audience probably don't have the opportunity to get to the out-of-town shopping outlets where Lego is sold (city centre lost its last proper toy store, a Smyth's Toys outlet, about 2 years ago). Lidl did have actual Lego Basic bricks a year or two ago in their special offers (although it was pretty much just normal retail price). Quote
Peppermint_M Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I'll keep an eye on Lidl over here and see if I can find a set to review. Nothing will beat Tatco for dreadful quality, let me tell you! I wonder just how many clone brick brands are out there? Quote
Zorbas Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Wow, that actually looks good! The truck is very nice. Not only it's a truck with trailer but it also looks great. I think that the ship's hull consists of several hull pieces just like the LEGO ships from the early '80s. An excellent (modular) feature. The way the stacker grabs the container, although that is simple (at least from what I can see), it makes it look impressive. I would definitely buy that set for sure. Thanks for the image and the link lightningtiger and tophdawg. Quote
lightningtiger Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I'll keep an eye on Lidl over here and see if I can find a set to review. Nothing will beat Tatco for dreadful quality, let me tell you!I wonder just how many clone brick brands are out there? 'Peppermint_M' you are so right ! They look like cow-cookies ! How can they do that ? Oh the pain !!!! Quote
Matn Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Best-Lock has been around here for a time, next to the LEGO. But not in the big toy store, I haven't seen other brands over there. Ministeck is also showing up sometimes (yes, like in the Lidl). I haven't been impressed by other brick brands, but I must say Oxford is really doing well. Heck, if they would be available around here... I would have to resist myself from buying one. I mean, the quality and design looks really good judging by the pictures. The harbour, awesome. And their trainsets with a station, LEGO could actually learn something from that. I also have to say that I was very tempted a year ago to buy me some Megabloks, because some of their sets (like aeroplanes) almost convinced me, and my father was interested in their jets. However, I resisted and never bought any. Oh, we had Megabloks when I was little. But not for me! My parents bought my sister a girly Megabloks set, because there wasn't any girly LEGO anymore. But a few years ago we got rid of it. Like said, I don't like other brands. But if Oxford ever comes to the western market, I think LEGO will lose a lot of it customers. Probably not including me, because LEGO will always be the best for me (and I already have so much of it, why change). Edited December 15, 2009 by Matn Quote
Peppermint_M Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I reviewed the a Pirate Building Set... It was bad. Very Bad. Quote
Lordofdragonss Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Tatcoo?! So thats how they call them! I LOVE THEM! Yes almost like Lego- They were my first bricks, and I loved plaing with them... I still have some parts from a big spaceship.... Oh memories! Thanks for posting this! But wait... Did I missed something... Minifigs looks exactly like I have, but it contains normal looking bricks... Bricks I have are great quality and there are little bulkier than Lego... Edited December 15, 2009 by Lordofdragonss Quote
RocketClone Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 I reviewed the a Pirate Building Set...It was bad. Very Bad. How bad? Gladador bad, or Megabloks bad? Quote
The Who Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Disney spreads their license around quite a bit. Besides Oxford's license, and the Pixar and Pirates of the Carribean licenses that used to be with Megabloks and are now with Lego... Exactly where did you hear the POC was with Lego now? That's only been what people have hoped for, as far as I have read/heard. Quote
Peppermint_M Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 How bad? Gladador bad, or Megabloks bad? Considering Megablocks is thebest quality non-Lego on the market and Galidor was a buildable action figures series... I would say: It is as bad as the cheese in McDonalds cheese burgers in comparison to a really good mature cheddar. Quote
The Cobra Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 It's been a little while since I made an update... here's my clone gallery on brickshelf. Quote
RocketClone Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Considering Megablocks is thebest quality non-Lego on the market and Galidor was a buildable action figures series...I would say: It is as bad as the cheese in McDonalds cheese burgers in comparison to a really good mature cheddar. Phew that is bad! Quote
lightningtiger Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 How's this for being cheeky ! Yep, just gut out a police truck and change the blue to green ! This should give Lego ideas for a better semitrailer wouldn't it ? Quote
LEGOMAN132 Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 How the heck would he know? I agree Cancer sucks I had it as a child. Its kind of sad that they copy LEGO. Quote
Peppermint_M Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Ah yes Cobi, great plastic quality and some nice parts for figures, I have a little. It is hard to come by in the UK. Quote
Plastic Nurak Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) The design of the set is more old-fashioned than the Plastic City military theme one (1970s). http://cgi.ebay.fr/Costruzioni-Plastic-City-Militare-Italocremona-Vintage-/160558371597 http://cgi.ebay.it/PLASTIC-CITY-DIORAMA-169-GOMMONE-RAFT-CANNONE-GUN_W0QQitemZ120688794805QQihZ002QQcategoryZ19015QQcmdZViewItem?clk_rvr_id=234733885897 http://cgi.ebay.it/PLASTIC-CITY-DIORAMA-168-FORTINO-CONTRAEREA_W0QQitemZ120689644377QQihZ002QQcategoryZ19015QQcmdZViewItem?clk_rvr_id=234743818384 And PC wasn't a LEGO rip-off. Edited May 24, 2011 by Plastic Nurak Quote
Mr Man Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Ah yes Cobi, great plastic quality and some nice parts for figures, I have a little. It is hard to come by in the UK. And England . I once came close to buying something like that (a clone brand), but then a friend of mine told me it had melted in the sun, I decided to go for the Lego after all. Quote
SilentMode Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 My brother came across a rip off of Collectible Minifigures a while ago, not sure where from or which company. The series contained ordinary townspeople, like firefighters, police people and criminals. He had one of the firefighters, which to the untrained eye looks a lot like genuine Lego, accessories and all (the torso printing gives it away). The figure was slightly taller, and the arms, legs and especially hands were very stiff. Quote
Peppermint_M Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 No idea what that could be. I did buy a large amount of Click Brick (not the bootlegger ones) Lil' People from The Entertainer, as 3 bags for a single pound, with two figures in each, I couldn't resist. The army men, variety of headgear and close resemblence to Lego make it fantastic mod-fodder. The colour is a perfect match, they are set aside in a special box. Quote
AllanSmith Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Can anyboby identify what the brand is? Not LEGO as shown by the poor design of the cab and it is not a LEGO minifig inside. Look here Quote
LEGOMAN132 Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) I think the BEST-LOCK White house was out before the LEGO one. Also since one is a playset and one a display piece I would not call it copying LEGO BEST-LOCK even had a Air Force One. There is no doubt that LEGO has the best quality though. Edited September 4, 2011 by LEGOMAN132 Quote
Peppermint_M Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Can anyboby identify what the brand is? Not LEGO as shown by the poor design of the cab and it is not a LEGO minifig inside. Look here Looks like the generic brick that gets a million different names. Enlighten most commonly take exact replicas of Lego parts but varied brandings get applied. Best Lock have their own wheel parts that look different to Lego wheels. As does Mega, Oxford and Cobi. Hope that helps. Quote
AllanSmith Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 Found out it is from China and is from a company called Shantou Wange Toys Industrial Co., Ltd. Click here Quote
lightningtiger Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 Found out it is from China and is from a company called Shantou Wange Toys Industrial Co., Ltd. Click here Yep, it's a clone brand alright....some great designs mixed with some really #$%& designs, the medical sets have promise....but still have a long way to go....idea take some of their's and smegging improve them plus build the stuff in real Lego ! Quote
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