The LEPIN "LEGO" for non sensitive types
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grant666uk said:
Just about too hit the half way mark. Never ever thought it would be this big., ( that's what she said ) not sure where am going to put it when finished.
My 12 year old daughter just finished hers tonight! She started on it just after Christmas. She did not work on it every day (there were smaller sets she built in the time as well), but it was a good exercise in logic and critical thinking skills. Not to mention patience for something this size and complexity to finish. Edited by grant666uk on Sunday 19th March 19:44
Nest up for her is either the Ewok Village or the Modular Town Hall - she has both waiting to do.
I've been trying to convince her to work on UCS Millennium Falcon but she says that's mine (I think she is a bit intimidated by all the near-monocoloured parts and disappointed it does not have an interior to play in, like the one she got for Christmas).
I'm really looking forward to the newest Clone Wars starship that Lepin announced! So much so I'm going to have restrain myself until the end of the month to preorder it. Then, just like the video linked a few posts back, I am going to need the UCS Star Destroyer and UCS Vader's command ship to display with it …
My wife actually came up with a good idea - she said to put them in the garage in response to my suggestion of hanging them from the ceiling with fishing line like model airplanes - so I could hang them from the ceiling in the garage! That wouldn't bother me at all. (especially if I have a place to put them when built).
Gareth1974 said:
DECOOL produect for sale on Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/88051-branded-fighter-com...
Or LEPIN https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackbeard-pirate-figures...
I stuck a Lepin Caterham on EBay as an educational experiment for my daughter and it was removed due to a complainaimt from Lego re copyright infringement.Or LEPIN https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackbeard-pirate-figures...
foxsasha said:
I stuck a Lepin Caterham on EBay as an educational experiment for my daughter and it was removed due to a complainaimt from Lego re copyright infringement.
That's interesting given the number of hits that come up on ebay when searching for 'lepin' including many that barely mention that's what they are, and almost imply they are 'real' Lego. I suppose it might depend how you describe it.
AshVX220 said:
Ditto, that looks fantastic, I guess it's pricey because Lepin have had to do all the "hard work" that Lego normally cover. Though, I'm guessing it's a rip-off of someone's existing MOC.
Yes, bags numbered for construction order - just like that other company from Denmark.
So, the prices are supposed to be higher because of this - which is understandable.
It also shows that Lepin is listening to their customer base and want to improve their service and product; both good things!
Just a reminder that the 7th anniversary sale on AliExpress starts in just under 5 days with discounts to be had on your products.
Have a look around now on some stores (e.g. Gelida) and it'll show you what the price of the item will be during the sale. A super star destroyer currently at £105 will be down to £89 during the sale.
There are also coupons which you can build up now for use during the sale.
Have a look around now on some stores (e.g. Gelida) and it'll show you what the price of the item will be during the sale. A super star destroyer currently at £105 will be down to £89 during the sale.
There are also coupons which you can build up now for use during the sale.
eltawater said:
Just a reminder that the 7th anniversary sale on AliExpress starts in just under 5 days with discounts to be had on your products.
Have a look around now on some stores (e.g. Gelida) and it'll show you what the price of the item will be during the sale. A super star destroyer currently at £105 will be down to £89 during the sale.
There are also coupons which you can build up now for use during the sale.
Thank you for the tip!Have a look around now on some stores (e.g. Gelida) and it'll show you what the price of the item will be during the sale. A super star destroyer currently at £105 will be down to £89 during the sale.
There are also coupons which you can build up now for use during the sale.
Do you know how long the sale will be on for?
How can a person tell which sellers will be offering discounts? Or will they all have to be offering them?
It will run between the 28th and 30th march, starting midnight US pacific time (about 9am here)
They're promoting coupons and coins on the days running up to it.
https://sale.aliexpress.com/__mobile/Msite_shoppin...
Download and use their app to earn more coupons in the next few days before the start of the event.
Look for the pink 7th icon to see items which will be promoted under the sale.
They're promoting coupons and coins on the days running up to it.
https://sale.aliexpress.com/__mobile/Msite_shoppin...
Download and use their app to earn more coupons in the next few days before the start of the event.
Look for the pink 7th icon to see items which will be promoted under the sale.
Edited by eltawater on Friday 24th March 02:58
eltawater said:
It will run between the 28th and 30th march, starting midnight US pacific time (about 9am here)
They're promoting coupons and coins on the days running up to it.
https://sale.aliexpress.com/__mobile/Msite_shoppin...
Download and use their app to earn more coupons in the next few days before the start of the event.
Look for the pink 7th icon to see items which will be promoted under the sale.
Try as I might, I cannot find Gelida Toys storefront. I can find the Gelida Toys Trading Co, Ltd (which does not have any product! - https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1962553) and I can find the Gelida Store (https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2310030)They're promoting coupons and coins on the days running up to it.
https://sale.aliexpress.com/__mobile/Msite_shoppin...
Download and use their app to earn more coupons in the next few days before the start of the event.
Look for the pink 7th icon to see items which will be promoted under the sale.
Edited by eltawater on Friday 24th March 02:58
Can you provide a link, please. (I know I've been there before, but I am not sure how to search for store fronts - only for product and even typing in the exact wording of the posted pictures does not take me there).
voiceofrevolt said:
Was that the desired outcome of the experiment or were you hoping for a different outcome?
It was a lesson in the basics of importing, buying and selling and a test to see if EBay would stand the sale of Lepin. She is learning that earning money and business isn't as easy as she might have thought. It wasn't her desired outcome as that avenues now a dead end. For me, yes, I suppose it was desirable as it's a small step in her understanding that life's not all roses and effort is required to succeed. Rather ironically, I think Gelida are suffering some passing off on their name by other merchants who are putting "gelida toys" into their product titles 
World Fashion Toys Store appear to be one of them and they're offering the 7th anniversary discount on something like this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-New-LEPIN-050...
I've no idea how reliable they are however so your mileage may vary.
AliExpress appear to be steering people towards using the app to collect and acquire coupons to use. You may start to see their promotional activity change with regards to coupons and discounts over the next few days.
World Fashion Toys Store appear to be one of them and they're offering the 7th anniversary discount on something like this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-New-LEPIN-050...
I've no idea how reliable they are however so your mileage may vary.
AliExpress appear to be steering people towards using the app to collect and acquire coupons to use. You may start to see their promotional activity change with regards to coupons and discounts over the next few days.
grant666uk said:
Dish was a fun build. 
That build is coming along well. We've noted that the "rays" coming from the dish can fall off rather easily.
I used hot glue on the feet of my AT-OT and Dropship and that went on very easily and made them stick well.
The beauty about hot glue is that it will just peel off the blocks and not melt them together. It's not a permanent hold, but it holds well enough to keep things together MUCH better for certain high stress or vulnerable areas.
Just a suggestion (although yours is most likely for display as opposed to play).
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