Block Tech From Walmart: Lego Compatible Bricks

Recently, I saw Walmart selling some Lego compatible bricks in a cheap price (much cheaper than Lego's). My first question was... Lepin? Actually, they weren't made by Lepin or other knock off brands on Aliexpress.com.

Surprisingly, the quality is pretty high. Bricks can be firmly joined with each other and with original Lego bricks. The large plate is only $3. The size is 20 x 20 studs. It's not a base plate and you can build things under it. The most "valuable" pack to me is the doors and windows set. Doors and windows are not always available at the wall of Pick-A-Brick at Lego store.



The most interesting thing is the transparent parts are very clear like original Lego's. Each of them is sealed separately to avoid scratches. This set comes with two special 3 sided window with "glass". Those tall bricks are very useful for building houses. Worth to get one as back up.

Lego DC Super Hero Wonder Woman Minifigure vs Chinese Copy

It's another comparison of Lego minifigure with Chinese copy. First of all, look at the shield. It proved that Chinese copy printings were re-drawn by the factory. Not just a scan. I wouldn't blame staffs of Lego couldn't find out which is knockoff. You have to look very close to find out. Someone in a Facebook page asked me if they had weight difference. I didn't weight it with those I used in chemistry lab. 99% of people wouldn't be able to find out with hands.

This minifigure came with the set of Batwing (Batman vs Superman). It was half priced last month. I expected another sale of Batman sets very soon. You would get real Lego's Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman at the same time.

Lego Star Wars Death Trooper Minifigure vs Chinese Fake Copy Minifigure

Another example of Chinese copy's sharper printing (sharper than original Lego minifigure). The helmets of the knockoff Death Troopers are very loose. The cost is also about $1. The should pad is not as good as Lego's

Lego Star Wars Shore Trooper Minifigure vs Chinese Fake Copy Minifigure

Recently, I got a few Chinese copies of Shore Troopers (~$1 each). From a distance, they looked exactly the same as Lego's. Let's take a look closer...

Other than the "dot" at mouth area, they are very similar. Most people would think Chinese factories just scan and copy the original design from Lego but they were wrong (I was wrong too). Look closer. This factory hired someone to draw the body printing from scratch (in Illustrator). The printing of the copy is even sharper than Lego's. If the person who drew it even carefully, general public would think the copy should be the real one. Interesting...