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>>11699729
Old thread got deleted because it was made by the raider, anyways washing a lot of bootlego for fun

>>11699729
How are the Cobi Historical Collection sets? I'm interested in Napoleonic Wars collection. Quality info?

>revell
>Bricks

How the mighty has fallen...

>>11699837
Imo, brick "lego" style sets are the most popular toys right now and the only one children like at the moment do it makes sense.

>>11699837
Agreed

>>11699838
>most popular toys

Yes I know they are

But for a plastic model company just threw the towel (I don't mean that literally revell is still making model kits) like that just a bit jarring

Did the whole snap kit thing just not work out?
If anything having to use knife and glue might be big turn off at least with snap fit you don't have glue any more.

Like bandai is still making billions so what went wrong with revell?
Maybe military kits just not selling anymore? Revell needs its own OG IP??

>>11699738
Pretty good

>>11699729
Most of those companies are now defunct

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Today, in the local library I saw Bootlego electronics/education sets. Those things are usually based on original lego sets, but this one was unlike any other education set I've seen. It's hard to describe it, because it wasn't like any other WeDo or Mindstorms hub. The motors were connected through electric "dots" at the top of the hub. The motors connected through "cross" dots. Sound bricks - 2 dots. The hub had several LEDs on the side.
Does anyone know what it might've been?

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So trying once again since the thread did get deleted when the jannies deleted all those threads by that one anon:

What I am in for with these apparent KO from AliExpress that retailed there for about $2 each?
If you look at the pictures, they used stock photos, thus these looked liked LEGIT mechs from LEGO, although the listing did have the 'compatible' language disclosure and never once used the words LEGO.
I ordered this Venom and Thor since those are discontinued.

Are these going to give me Chinese cooties?
Will they crumble the first time I try to assemble them?
Is there something better I should be buying, that's cheaper than LEGOs? What I am after are just MECHs, I don't really care if they are Marvel, DC or SW, and would probably remove stickers if it comes to that.

this thread really gets no attention

>>11701754
Because everyone hates non lego

>>11701756
Nobody likes you frog.

>>11701232
Chink bootlego has become pretty decent in the past years. It won't be that far off from actual Lego.
>Will they crumble the first time I try to assemble them?
Unlikely.
>Is there something better I should be buying, that's cheaper than LEGOs?
All the pieces get sourced from the same manufacturers that make the AliExpress listings. All "official" offbrands will be the same.

The biggest difference with these is mostly in the building experience and QC. You'll get all the parts loose in one bag and probably have to scan a QR code to get the instruction which will look like shit anyway. Also missing pieces are common with such vendors.
>can't I just download the Lego instructions for the set
I've had instances where the build is altered ever so slightly from the original, I'm guessing because the bootleggers didn't have a mold for a specific piece and had to use an alternative, so I was forced to ise the horrendous instructions they provide.

For the price they're worth it if you don't want to pay Lego's unwarranted premium tax.

>>11701992
Thanks. Yeah, I figured I would try to use the instructions. I ended up buying that same Venom Mech on eBay for $5 new, in the box, so it will have the instructions. Seller's box got pancaked and no one is willing to buy it. I figured if anything is cracked, I can easily just replace it by taking the box to the LEGO store in Glendale and asking them for help. I hear they usually give you the piece you need. And I have plenty of receipts that they won't look at closely from a recent purchase if they ask, which I am told they won't.

But thanks for the insight. I might just buy some huge bags of blocks from AliExpress next time.

>>11699729
revell decide to enter brick shit and go after cobi?
interesting
i have cobi's version of this, it's ok

>>11699958
Airfix has been doing their own version of brick system kits for years now. I think it's just another way for these model compainies to reach out and build a younger customer base.

>>11701084
>citation needed

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Good to see a new /pbbg/, been a struggle already to keep /amg/ going this time of year. Have built a number of the latest Sluban offerings including their adorable M2 Bradley. This one however is another story entirely, not sure of the brand but they've been putting out the odd tank model here and there, previously with rather small instructions on a single double-sided sheet; this time they splurged on a proper booklet and no wonder, given the piece count of 1872, plus decals. They've gone with what Sluban tried for a while, with peel-away backing after applying.

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>>11702815
At this size you can bet it has a reasonably detailed interior.

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>>11702819
They thoughtfully also included tips for finding the right-sized axle, how to use the separator and outlined that the bags are split into three stages, something I appreciate with larger builds.

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>>11702822
This IFV is a monster.

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>>11702833
Doesn't include any figs so here's a Mega CoD-style guy and a Sluban soldier from their Bradley set for comparison. Was a pretty satisfying and enjoyable build, though I want to complain a bit about the decals. Several of them ended up being across several pieces and the instructions overestimated the length of those on the sides. This style of decal is very unforgiving if you make a mistake too, resulting in a couple less than ideal applications. Of course they're entirely optional and the model stands out well enough on its own.

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>>11702844
I might pull out the CoD Bradley (and its Chinese knock-off) sometime for a side-by-side with the Sluban one to boot, should make for an interesting lineup.

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>>11702848
These two, back when I finally got the KO version.

>>11702848
>>11702844
Top of these two looks good, but it's kinda too beige; works really well in a desert campaign, so if that was the idea and you can otherwise make it work with what else you have - or what else they sell, it's a neat thing. No idea what /amg/ is - Army something something.

I like the small figure that articulates, that definitely sets it apart from the mini-figs. I wonder if people who buy and play with and do display with 3" military soldiers would ever combine their stuff with something like this Bradley?

>>11701084
y'all voted for this

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I have a sluban one

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>>11701232
This >>11701992 is pretty accurate. I got this 2000 piece starcraft building for $100, and there were a few missing bits and some of the pieces are less than perfect, which meant clicking everything together was sometimes a little challenging.
But to have a whole set that doesn't exist of one of my favorite things instead of bricklinking the parts for $400 was great, and the quality issues were minimal. I guess I'm saying the very minor QC issues which don't matter once it's actually together are well worth the significant price difference and availability.

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>>11703499
Sluban does some fine helos.

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>>11699729
>Revell doing bricks as well
I have the Cobi Tomcat, coincidentally also Top Gun licensed. It's got a lot of issues like the unpainted canopy bracing, no retractable gear and missiles tend to fall off but I don't feel that compelled to get the Revell one still. It looks stupidly huge too. Way more detailed and accurate but it too doesn't seem to have fun features. For all its issues the Cobi set is rather fun to play with.

Speaking of which, this is the one aspect no Lego competitor seems to be able to get right - play features. Hell, even Lego is currently lacking in that department. All brands are focusing on displayable models. Only one that leans more into play is Lumibricks. Why can't toys just be toys, man?

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>>11703938
I would argue that Sluban takes a dual approach, which some sets more play-worthy while others favour details and more complex builds. Their current military line reflects this with having a stream of each philosophy - pic related is from the play side with firing guns, simplified build and single-piece rubber treads.

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>>11703954
This set is from the greater realism line, with increased detail and piece count, linked treads and a set scale of 1/35 with others in the line.

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>>11703957
I will say though that the gun barrel used for all the plane tanks struggles to actually fire its projectiles, having too much friction on the inside.

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>>11703959
*play

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What's your thought on reobrix? I've been eyeing their F35 cuz they only use standard bricks but I can't find any review online

>>11704366
That's rough looking for what's supposed to be a "14+" display piece. And with 1.6k pieces it will be a heavy motherfucker. I don't see the appeal.

Just popped into five below earlier. It seems Snap and Switch has expanded their partnership with Viacom. I spotted brickhead-esque sets for Invader Zim and Beavis and Butthead along with the new Spongebob sets.

>>11705158
Thats impossible because lego got the spongebob license back, you probably saw old sets releases. All Viacom licenses are dropped by Lego's competitors because they cannot pay the amount of money Ellison wants for them but Lego is willing to do it so they have the licenses under their belt, sort of like having all infinity stones so competiton won't have it, thats why they do anime like one piece and yugioh now too.

>>11705166
I'm not, because I work for them. And I know whats coming.

>>11705170
Thats an old set you moron

>>11705170
>fivebelow
>set is six dollars
The west has fallen

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>>11705175
Are these old too? I'm not trying to ruffle your feathers or anything. I just saw these for the first time today.

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>>11705164
I can see the logic there for Spongebob or TMNT, but B&B or Zim? Both of them are pretty noche by comparison to cheesebob.

There was alot of other Zim crap too. I wonder if there's another revival or some sort of anniversary coming up.

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The new(?) Spongebob sets are on ebay too, including the Weenie Hut Jr's one.

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Better look at fnaf set

>>11705523
>>11705524
>>11705526
They released last year, you saw them because the retailer got them late probably. This is pretty kuch a case like with Mega Cosntrux and Pokemon, I can still find Pokemon sets at retail but Mega won't produce more because Lego is coming, as I'm aware Lego got TMNT and Spongebob back and probably Avatar. Dunno if we will get other Nick IPs at Lego.

>>11705898
Fair enough. That does remind me I spotted Monster High MCX sets at Ross yesterday aswell. The copyright info was dated 2024 too. I wonder if my area just gets alot of overstock or something.
>>11705891
Looks great! I hope these sell better than the chainsaw man sets.

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New Mattel Brick Shop set revealed

>>11706203
This will be $55

Also MBS MotU sets will be revealed this weekwnd and a Halo set

>>11706203
>>11706214
According to Megaarchive on Reddit, we are getting more Hot Wheels sets this year, along with additional Masters of the Universe sets. Some of these will be display sets, like the Power Sword and Battle Cat in that style, though not remakes of those, while others will be playsets and vehicles. One of them is said to be a Fright Fighter. We will also be getting new Halo sets in the fall to coincide with the remake.

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>>11706219
>new Halo sets in the fall
I want to believe...

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Preliminary leaks, please read the following. These images are from a 2024 mega document publicly available online, though I’m not currently willing to share this link myself, there are others who have the ability to do so and can at their own free will. The images are not to be taken as evidence that these sets are releasing, more so that the sets are cancelled, most likely.

Nonetheless, here are some first hand looks at not only the complete modular Infinite line but the pre production design of the now defunct Gravemind set.

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>>11706285

>>11706282
>>11706285
>>11706288
mega had to die before we got this...

>>11705891
>can't stay upright without help from a stand
I will say that it looks leagues better than the CSM and JJK constraction figures, but I'll be curious to see some reviews.

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>>11706282
>>11706285
>>11706384
Reminder of what could've been, all the way back when it was still new.

>>11706866
>>11706406
>>11706384
>>11706288
>>11706285
mega KEKS on suicide watch
good riddance

>>11706875
Go away Ken.

>>11706282
>>11706285
>>11706866
A crying shame. I wonder why they cancelled them. Either the show and Infinite didn't do as well as they'd hope or Mattel axed them before they could release them.
I wish they could at the very least make remakes of the first Halo Wars waves for nostalgia.

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>>11707029
They remade Aerial Ambush in 2019, but yeah would be interesting to see others get a similar re-issue.

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>>11707042
Was the only set from the first wave I didn't get back then, though I eventually got a Hawk on its own through kijiji and later on (most of) the set at Value Village.

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Does this affect Lego?

>>11707046
Nope
Just like Hasbro possibly getting the Harry Potter license also doesn't

>>11706203
I would be excited if Metal Bricks did some fucking DC sets, now that Mattel will have the DC action figure license, since fucking LEGO won't produce any DC shit besides batcrap

MATTEL BRICK SHOP IS A SUCCESS

>ITPS gross billings fell 10% in the quarter, which Ruh attributed to continuing strategic exits in Baby Gear and Power Wheels and exits in preschool entertainment, with Fisher-Price declining modestly. Ruh said action figures performed particularly well, driven by Jurassic, Minecraft, and WWE. He also said building sets grew, supported by what management called a very successful launch of Mattel Brick Shop, and games grew primarily due to UNO, which achieved its tenth consecutive quarter of growth.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mattel-q4-earnings-call-highlights-010722791.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8

>>11707213
Thats great news

>>11707213
Nice

>>11707213
I wish they had the DC license and TMNT

Also, I read they got a designer who worked at Lego to work on Mattel Brick Shop sets.

>>11707657
We dont even know if they'll be making MOTU sets for the movie

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My "brick compatible" marble mech's arrived from Ali Express; pretty decent for free shipping from China ordered on February 5th and paying essentially about $2.50 for each one. I think the cheapest I might have gotten something like this on BrickLink would probably be $8-10, without instructions and without the Mini Figs. And the MFs are definitely there, I can see Thor through the cellophane and the stickers are already on everything.

Probably won't get to build this until a week so who knows if these will combine into something, but I'll report back - not that any of y'all care.

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>>11708289
I'm interested, not really into super heroes but years ago the liquidation centre kept stocking various Chinese legos at rock bottom prices so I'd get whatever looked fun or interesting.

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Got some new stuff in today too, more Sluban armour. Not sure when I'll be able to build, pretty packed week but maybe the monday holiday.

>>11707213
That's pretty good news but call me when Mattel Brick Shop does other stuff than cars

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This weekend will be BIG

>>11708611
Hope so

>>11708611
I hope you like cars.

>>11709242
I bet we get mattel brickshop sets for:
>fallout
>halo
>motu
Return to my post on saturday

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Does he come with instructions? He's up on AliExpress, he's bootlego.

>>11709242
Real

>>11709546
Looks like a Mobile Frame Zero design
I would check the forums to see if the instructions are posted there

>>11708335
>wolverine with superman hair
That works better than it has any right to

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>>11709623
The little lock over the forehead just adds a certain, je ne sais quoi. Was a set that included Deadpool oddly enough, almost a decade before they had their movie.

How long until we get our first look at Mattel Brick Shop Halo and Masters of the Universe sets? When does Tly Fair start?

>>11709798
24hrs

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Remember Mega Bloks Dragons?

>>11709856
One of the most underrated toy lines in history but I've already written enough paragraphs about it.

>>11709960
I'd like to read them, might bring more life to this gen until toy fair reveals

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Saw this in the wild, man HTTYD got mogged by this literal who brand a while ago vs lego’s ugly abomination, also saw a lot of Kreo at that place

>>11709960
I wept for Dragons Universe

>>11709632
They're your figs so dont let me boss you around but I think swapping Wolvie's arm's for Bane's would be a major upgrade.

Also if you have any classic space minifigs I encourage you to make use of that translucent batman. He'd make a great classic space robo-batman.

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Any suggestions for good stores (or individual sets) that are cutesy and have a large brick count (2000+)?
GF ran out of sets to build and is kinda tired of paying official Lego prices so she was considering picking one up off aliexpress

Example would be things like those painting build sets or pic related

>>11710321
Five Below sells 20 dollar oversized sets on occasion

>>11710169
Ahh Ionix, loved the idea back when it was on sale, but never got the chance to get one.

Looking at it now though, I wonder if the concept hasn't reached it potential, or the gimmick just hinders any creative use.

with that said, I'm interested in seeing picref-anon (or really anyone) making MOCs out of these transforming bricks, I could be proven wrong on the latter conclusion.

We live in canada so sadly we don't have Five Below

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>>11710378
Sorry then man. Best I can point you to now are those counterfeit lego sets on aliexpress. There's a ton of SW sets, some which are themed to Scooby Doo which average for 40 bucks.

NYTF reveals when?

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>>11709856

I am constantly shooting new stuff with my collection, I absolutely love them even if the plastic quality is garbage so the figures' hands are constantly exploding

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>>11710924
Bldr fnaf line

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>>11710354
does anyone even make MOCs out of Alt-Bricks?

>>11711723
I garner the reason people don't do it is because there isn't an alt-brick equivalent of bricklink. I can assure you though, most people include non-L*go bricks in their MOCs.

>>11711390
Man, for a brand that built its reputation on "we'll do what Lego won't" it's disheartening to see they're going down the same path as them with a retarded buildsble logo and midi-scale vehicles.

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>>11711723
Have picked up a bunch of War Power sets from Peizhi at the local liquidation centre for the purposes of building MOCs, like this MBT. They might finally be running out, otherwise I had plans for an Antonov An-2 possibly.

>>11711107
nice

>>11712306
>down the same path
eh - it's branding - with something kinda popular
it's not like LEGO or Mattel or Hasbro were falling all over themselves saying, "we need to push out some Top Gun toys, fella."

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Brickcraft are building a big catalog at toy fair, Jason is coming!

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More Futurama coming

>>11713319
Those Atari arcade games look good, I wonder how they would look next to your bog-standard 6" action figure?

>>11713318
>>11713319
It's a great bunch of licenses and sets but without minifigs I wont bite

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More BLDR reveals from Toy Fair's Jazwares vault, apparently there was a secret room where they showed even more sets, shown exclusively to retailers only, no press allowed there.

Maybe BLDR, BrickCraft and Mattel Brick Shop will become real competition to Lego so they may humble them.

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>>11714264
Someone said BLDR got the Demon Slayer license too.

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>>11699729
Why do lego purists still exist when TLG sells them absolute garbage like pic related? Let me not start talking about the QC issues and prices. Why do they defend them so much?

>>11714262
>>11714265
I have never watched the show but thia build is sick. Any idea who the main BLDR distributor in europe is?

>>11714299
I don't think they sell them in Europe yet, Jazwares has a very weird distribution here. I wish they would because I'd buy this and Hello Kitty sets.

>>11714266
Autism is a hell of a drug

>>11709970
same, pls do share anon

>>11714266
Brand loyalty is nothing new. With Lego, I think a lot has a lot to do with sunk-cost fallacy. You think about the thousands of dollars spent by some collectors (possibly in the six digits), they feel as if they have no choice but to double-down when presented with evidence that seems to devalue their collections.

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>>11714266
Don't look at me, I just ordered another 'brick compatible' Mecha from China for $2+ after I dropped off the matching one I paid $16.99 (taxes) at Target for a refund.

I've actually been doing that with the stuff I could still get either the cash back or at least store credit.

And I haven't even tried to assemble one of the two I bought last time to see if I'm not just importing cheap plastic garbage.

I'm going to see if I can con Target into taking a sealed box from last summer back for store credit next!

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Any "reputable" third parties do flat baseplates outside of the giant square kind Lego uses for it's modular buildings? I wanted smaller sizes preferably of different dimensions like 4:3, 4:2 and/or 3:2 formats

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>>11708335
Not finished because I got tired
Some bricks were tight to get in but everything that was supposed to click together did so.
Eventually. The large hammer is incomplete because a piece is missing or I am an idiot. You can see the leftovers at this stage, so feel free
As I said, I wanted some brick mechs and cheap, so $2 for one, versus $16/$17 (and fucking way more for these discontinued/retired sets), I'm not going to complain about the piece that's missing.

I have another to build - will do it and post another day.

Which brands should I buy for great quality minidolls?
With quality I mean
>same head with nose
>4 different torsos (girl, boy, woman, man)
I dont want male minidolls with breasts just like some brands do

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>>11715376
I'm also pretty sure some of this is wrong, the instructions not being in Chinese is great, but not having ANY English at all is a pain and it felt like shit was moving, but I've never tried to do anything bigger than one of those tiny celopak LEGOs or helping a pal who was building something where he just handed me crap and told me what to do.

But like I said, I didn't buy these for "thor" or "marvel' but just to build a set of Mechs to fight one another to photograph. I'll probably strip shit that resembles MCU and even start dumping it off for sale on eBay.

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China still running with the Mega CoD minifig with no signs of slowing down. There's a couple fig sets out there with Mega-style modular weapons for the first time, as well as improved paint apps. Speaking of, the company B BLOK, already notable for doing blind bag fig series has a new wave out, the Ghost Task Force.

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>>11716466
Unlike their previous series they've elected to go with boxes instead of bags, with a much reduced fig-to-case ratio and overall variety count. While this may feel like a downgrade, having tried out a case of nearly every series of theirs to date I can say that after opening one of these I already prefer this new approach.

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>>11716467
Logically enough, the "face" of this series is Logan Walker from CoD Ghosts, as he appeared in a couple Mega sets. The most prominent figure in the box art is a sniper with spectral ghillie suit which I understand to be a chase figure, going by the side of the box.

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>>11716471
9 to collect including the ghostly sniper variant. The listing implied you're guaranteed 1 of each of the 8 main figures, which I understand to mean that you may get one or the other of the ghillie suit guy. Judging by the different moonrunes per fig they each appear to have their own names, suggesting more depth than usual for a set like this.

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>>11716473
After selecting a box at random (and according to yandex text recognition and google translate) we have "intelligence agent" Yu Dong... no comment. His card has a wall of chinese text on the other side, presumably describing his early life, military service, social credit status and burning hatred of all things western and capitalist.

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>>11716477
While it is disappointing that they continue to use the same weapons and gear sprues of their earlier series, the overall quality of the figure has markedly improved, especially with the addition of a nice paint app to the face which is of course the main selling point of this new wave.

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>>11716479
Have an early start tomorrow so unfortunately won't be opening the rest just yet, but here's a closeup of that face; imagine red glowing eyes and it's got some real Terminator vibes.

>>11716467
You ordered these from Ali Express?
If so, how are these so near minty?
Did you pay for shipping to get them to arrive that un- "dinged" or does your Uni Uni driver just love you?
You leave out tea and cookies for 'em?

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>>11716479
Out of curiosity I had to check out the fore-mentioned backstory, which reads as follows:

>The unassuming yet crucial intelligence agent, Yu Dong, majored in cybersecurity and intelligence analysis in university, graduating with excellent grades. Afterward, he smoothly entered the national security department. Throughout his career, he participated in numerous major intelligence missions, accumulating rich experience. Due to his exceptional intelligence gathering and analysis abilities, he was recruited by the "Ghost Special Task Force," becoming an indispensable "information brain" within the team. Skilled in disguise, he can utilize advanced technical means to analyze and integrate collected information, providing accurate intelligence support for the team's operational planning. Like the team's "eyes" and "ears," he silently protects the team from the shadows, making significant contributions to the success of every operation.

Have to say I like him already, and since it's become almost traditional for Chinese to adopt a western name alongside their given ones, I think we'll go with... Richard.

>>11716487
Yes, AliExpress and it was free shipping. Guess I was just unusually fortunate with this one; a box of army men that came the same day had been squished some, no casualties on the inside thankfully but was a near-run thing.

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>>11716494
Well pray for me, I'm getting my second shipment from them hopefully in about ten based on it clearing custom slowly (probably their NY celebration). My first one was badly squashed.

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>>11716692
My condolences, best wishes for the next one. Generally I've had no problems with uniuni or dragonfly deliveries; sometimes the cheaper corrugated cardboard boxes are more susceptible to rough handling.

Another member of the squad emerges: Deng Baochuan, Medical Staff.
His backstory:

>During an operation against militants, he went deep into the front lines, fighting continuously for dozens of hours under heavy fire, saving the lives of many soldiers. This led to his recruitment by the "Ghost Task Force," where he became a key figure in protecting lives. In combat, he always stayed close to the team, constantly monitoring the safety of his comrades. Whether dealing with gunshot wounds, blast injuries, or sudden poisoning and infection, he handled everything with ease. Under his protection, many teammates were able to return to the battlefield, making him one of the most respected and trusted members of the team.

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>>11717305
The third to emerge is Lin Yi, Course Participant(?)

>As the team's strategist, he possesses not only exceptional combat skills but also a remarkable strategic mind. He is meticulous in his thinking, adept at analyzing situations, and can always quickly formulate the most rational battle plan in complex battlefield environments. He wears a black camouflage suit made of special nanomaterials. This suit not only blends perfectly into the darkness but also possesses extremely strong impact resistance and defensive capabilities, effectively resisting attacks from small arms. The surface of the suit has flowing, dark patterns, as if containing endless mysterious power. When he moves through the shadows, he is like a ghost in the night, silent and difficult to detect.

On reflection, "course participant" sounds pretty cool.

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>>11717313
One more for now: Yun Fan, Main Attacker

>Born into a military family in the north, he trained in military camps from a young age, and through perseverance and a fervent pursuit of military knowledge, he successfully entered a top military academy for further studies. After joining the special forces, he accumulated rich combat experience in numerous high-risk missions. His fearless and daring style on the battlefield led to his selection for the "Ghost Special Forces," where he became the vanguard in attacking and breaking through enemy lines. His primary weapon is a heavily modified assault rifle with a lightweight design for easy maneuverability during rapid advances.

It's occurred to me that this set should seemingly be an affront to strong Chinese superstitions around skeletons and ghosts... I suppose money talks in Mandarin as much as any other language,

>>11717305
Thanks. That BLK box is quite sturdy.
I got some roll back white porcelain bowls for my breakfast cereal, made in china, dirt cheap less than a buck a piece and they look very nice, the box they came in was cheap, clearly recycled many times, corrugated cardboard all in Chinese, and that was put inside another snug, better box AND that was put inside one more.
Very Russian Nesting Dolls - but not one scratch.

Walmart is probably as evil and rapey as Bezolandia, but their customer service is far better and I seem to get less damaged crap from them. Sadly, I heard from a small merchant that the specific model kits I want will never be officially sold in the USA but he's going to order them so I'll just support him and get my future packages from him, and stick to getting my knock offs and things like CT Toys from Ali Express.

I feel bad for people who order electronics from them.

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MATTEL BRICK SHOP MOTU

Masters of the Universe (2026) Brick Shop Skeletor Havoc Staff 1/2 Scale Replica

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/359910

>>11717679
>havoc staff replica
REEEEEEEEE

JUST BRING BACK THE MINIFIGS!!

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>>11717679
lol
lmao

I told you retards not to get your hopes up. I expect the Halo sets to be a Warthog in the same scale as the hotwheels cars and a buildable Master Chief helmet. Screencap this.

>>11718215
But why? Do those sell better than minifigs?

the HW cars are already incompatible with MEGAfigs, so....

sad day ig

What's my best bet if I just wanna order (hopefully decent quality) generic bricks? Also I'm not used to ordering online outside of Amazon how long does chinesium usually take to arrive?

>>11718942
2 weeks on average. Most of the Chinese legos brands source their parts from the same near-peer manufacturer so quality-wise you can't go wrong really.

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Its over

New bread since we are on death bed, I hate this 14 day thing, oh well:

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>>11708379
What's that model on the right? Can't find anything by the code search. Looks like a Chinese APC?

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>>11722195
Chinese ZBD-04 IFV, from a recent Sluban wave of modern Chinese armour. Nice enough build, not really awe-inspiring but functional - kind of like the Chinese army as a whole.

>>11722333
Looks great!
>from a recent Sluban wave of modern Chinese armour.
Any links to the new models? Google search is really lacklustre-

>>11722737
This is the store I bought from:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010796166190.html

>>11722798
>https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010796166190.html
TY!

Had to return a coffee cart from 5Below, I thought I could spruce up as a meeting place for action figures on a street diorama but once I got it home, it looked too junky.

They now have actual LEGO and still have the same 'brick' copy cats they always carried and then some. But this was actually a pretty big store. They even had stuff I never noticed before, like a Spy v Spy living room brick set and other weeb brick mixed stuff like that.