Then, in May, Asian brick forums started to buzz with actual Lepin set pictures and reviews.
For the most part, the Lepin set is about 98% accurate with some minor changes on a few bricks and minifigure hair. There have been some reports about missing pieces.
The Lepin Creators set 15001 Brick Bank, 2413 pieces
The Lego Brick Bank set currently retails for $219.99 CDN, $169.99 USD. On Aliexpress, you can find the clone set for under $70 USD or $90 CDN. That price includes shipping via DHL. That's about one third of the Lego retail price. Use the Search function on Aliexpress and look for "Lepin 15001" to check availability and pricing.
Update Jan 24, 2017: I've made a list of the cheapest Lepin Modular building sets on my blog post here.
Here are the Lego modular sets that have been copied by Lepin that are currently for sale on Aliexpress. So far, there are 14 sets that have been made or scheduled to be released. In terms of pricing, the following Lepin sets can be bought for under $100 CDN shipped: Brick Bank, Cafe Corner, Fire Brigade, Market Street, and Green Grocer. The rest of the sets are about $120 CDN and above.
| Lepin # | Name | Lego # and Status |
|---|---|---|
| 15001 | Brick Bank | 10251 |
| 15002 | Cafe Corner | 10182 - Retired |
| 15003 | Town Hall | 10224 - Retired |
| 15004 | Fire Brigade | 10197 - Retired |
| 15005 | Grand Emporium | 10211 - Retired |
| 15006 | Palace Cinema | 10232 |
| 15007 | Market Street | 10190 - Retired |
| 15008 | Green Grocer | 10185 - Retired |
| 15009 | Pet Shop | 10218 |
| 15010 | Parisian Restaurant | 10243 |
| 15011 | Detective's Office | 10246 |
| 15012 | Ferris Wheel | 10247 |
| 15013 | Grand Carousel | 10196 - Retired |
| 15019 | Assembly Square | 10255 |
I probably won't be getting the Lepin 15007 Market Street, just because it doesn't look like that interesting a build. If the price of this set drops below $50 CDN, I might pick it up for it's parts.
I'm also not that into the 15012 Ferris Wheel or the 15013 Grand Carousel.
That makes ten modulars that I want. I only want to pay on average $80 CDN for each, so I'm looking to shell out about $800 CDN. Wow, I guess I will have to live on instant noodles, TV dinners and Mac and Cheese for awhile.
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Here are some of the pictures I found on Aliexpress.
Lepin 15002 Cafe Corner, 2133 pieces
Lepin 15003 Town Hall, 2859 pieces
Lepin 15004 Fire Brigade, 2313 pieces
Lepin 15005 Grand Emporium, 2182 pieces
Lepin 15006 Palace Cinema, 2354 pieces
Lepin 15007 Market Street, 1275 pieces
Lepin 15008 Green Grocer, 2462 pieces
Lepin 15009 Pet Shop, 2082 pieces
Lepin 15010 Parisian Restaurant, 2418 pieces
Lepin 15011 Detective's Office, 2262 pieces
Lepin 15012 Ferris Wheel, 2478 pieces
Lepin 15013 Grand Carousel, 3263 pieces
Lepin 15019 Assembly Square, 4002 pieces
I decided to order a couple of the sets to review their quality. Look for a future post in which I review one of the modular sets by Lepin.
My Lepin modular build reviews can be found here:
15002 Cafe Corner, built June 2016
15003 Town Hall , built July 2016
15004 Fire Brigade, built August 2016
15010 Parisian Restaurant, built September 2016
15011 Detective's Office, built October 2016
Nov 28 Update:
I created a new set list of Lepin Movie themed building sets and have moved the Ghostbusters and Simpsons buildings there.
More set reviews to come! As always, thanks for visiting Its Not Lego and See you next time!
Please a revisión of Grand Carousel!
ReplyDeleteSorry! I don't have that set.
DeletePlease review the 15009 PetShop I bought it and want to know if it's good !!! It's on the way
ReplyDeleteI will be building this set soon, stay tuned!
DeleteI've built the Town Hall - perfect. Also the Fire Brigade with the same problem with the garage door. But otherwise also perfect. Now waiting for the Grand Emporium to arrive.
ReplyDeleteHi it's Jason from Edmonton, at work so not on my usual account (I let you know the sandcrawler was on presale). I was searching new sets and wow lepin is going nuts. Now they are even copying LEGO Cuusoo idea’s. check out lepin creator 15015 The dinosaur museum.
ReplyDeleteThe creator of this set know about it and is pissed, you can see a threat on https://www.facebook.com/KOBricks/
Drama. But a nice set. Very cool and I love museums in general soooo maybe. I'm still waiting for the haunted house to drop in price.
Me again. hold on one minute there is another new set but more importantly look at the second picture.
ReplyDeletelepin creators 15017 a bookstore. Now in the second picture I see this bookstore, the museum and two more sets. Will these be made?
I bought the lepin ferris wheel,,,it was a peace of junk,,
ReplyDeletenot the same as the picture on the website,,,some of the bricks where not completely perfect,,so !!! never finish it
threw in a box and bought a LEGO one...it is perfect....
maybe I just had a bad deal,,,I e-mailed the shipper a few times with questions and he never answered,,I should have known then,,what a F*****g mess,,,I am glad you got great service....bob
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteJust got my Café Corner and it is perfect. No missing parts and all bricks are high quality. I've also got the Ghostbuster firehouse but I did not build it yet, it is Christmas gift fot my son. There was some missing parts though since the box and bags inside were perforated by Dhl. The seller was supposed to send me the missing bricks but as soon as I set the order completed, he stop replying.
So my advice: dont close your order until you are satisfied. They dont get your money unless you close the order so they are more willing to help!
it will be fun, when LEGO seize to do products, because people supports companies like this. this is despicable, and should be punished with large fines for the people actually buying these rip-offs. it is okay to do building systems, but this is a rip off of Marketing, development and IP´s.
ReplyDeleteIT is cheap because LEPIN has "NO COST" for doing development, product safety, element design, and design of the model it self..
as a genuine LEGO fan, to see this really hurts.
But how do you think we will get access to sets when their production expires and their price skyrockets? How should someone like me, who's simply not able to buy a millenium falcon for 10'000 USD (500 USD MSRP) not buy those rip-offs? It's simply impossible for LEGO to ignore this fact and just move on, when a part of their customers is forced to spend their money on such a product. If only buying those products wouldn't be the only way to make LEGO notice this flaw...
DeleteDoing the Dinosaur Museum. So far about 105 missing pieces including crucial ones. Some instructions ignored by Lepin, you just get the "finished step" picture. For those, you also do not get the pieces necessary to complete construction of those steps. Some missing pieces were obviously replaced by pieces that don't fit anywhere in the instructions. I will never buy another Lepin and, despite this being a cool kit, have gotten to the point where I wish I hadn't bought it.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear! The Lepin copies of the dinosaur museum, and barnes and noble modulars were Cuusco ideas, not Lego designed. I think, as such, some of the instructions weren't complete and Lepin just copied what it had.
DeleteYou can buy the lepin products on a www.theplasticblocks.co.uk
ReplyDeleteQuality material
ReplyDeleteThe bricks are made of 100% ABS plastic, the basic technic rabbit. Hence, they are less dangerous for children. For this structure, there are 3 kinds of models: 05004, 05029, 05060.
They differ for the number of pieces, so for the complexity of the assembly. Ours counts 748 pieces, the 05029 has 740 pieces and the 05060 has 187 pieces. All are made with ABS plastic more appreciated for its resistance property. The colors stand perfectly and the bricks do not need any particular maintenance.
An impeccable counterfeit
With the pack, you will get the same figures as for the Lego Resistance X-Wing. By cons, where you can see the difference is the size of the helmet Poe, the famous pilot of this machine.
The manufacturer did everything to make Poe look like his Lego version. However, you have a glass roof that does not close well. It does not change the quality of the product.
LEPIN 20001 Porsche 911 GT3 Rs Orange . Source: www.lepinland.com
LEPIN TECHNIC SUPERCAR
This time it’s an assembly game to get a race car. This educational game is suitable for all ages, however, it is not suitable for children under 6 years old.
A playful and fun game
The little boys will be really happy to own this Chinese Lego game. Although it looks small, the details are very remarkable. If we associate it with an image, the resolution would probably be very good.
Here, the elements to be assembled are not in the form of bricks. So the parts are not necessarily all compatible. In all, there are 2704 pieces and all are useful.
There is another model in the same concept, but it has 4301 pieces. What’s more fun is seeing the final image of the car. The child will not easily give up the challenge.
A stunning result
Lepin has once again seduced his fans with this game. After assembling the 2704 pieces, you will succeed in getting a nice race car with all the right things: mirrors, tires, aileron, in short, a prototype full.
Your child will be able to play with it, and if a room escapes, he will know how to put it back in place. The tires roll for real, the child will be proud of his feat and his creation.
This will help him appreciate what he’s doing, even in the school field. The assembly of this car is a real challenge. However, it takes a lot of patience and perseverance to get there. The built car measures 21 x 11 x 23 cm. The package weighs a total of 3.5 kg.
Very impressive lego building.
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