Bela 10643 Not Lego Race Plane Set Review

Hey all, I just added a new bootleg Lego building set to my collection.  This one is another City themed set, or in the case of Bela, the theme is called Urban.  Featured here is the Bela 10643 Race Plane which is a direct knock-off of the Lego City Race Plane model 60144.  This set has 94 pieces in it and consists of a single propeller plane and a pilot minifigure.

 My set came with the instruction booklet, a sticker sheet and three bags of parts.

 Let's rip it open!  This should be a very quick build.

 Here's the pilot minifigure with helmet and visor.  No issues with the visor.

Here's the race plane about halfway through the build.  Brick quality is excellent, no scratches or scuffs and the bricks have the same shiny finish as normal Lego bricks.  The glass canopy snapped on easily and had good clutch. No scratches on it.

 The completed race plane with canopy in closed position.  You can see how clear it is.

 The large front propeller spins easily.  The wheels have rubber tires unlike Sluban brand planes which only have the hard plastic wheels.

 Rear view of the race plane.  As always, I didn't apply any of the stickers.

 Pilot gets into the race plane.

Ready for takeoff!

I really liked this set, especially given the near Lego quality of the bricks and build.  The only thing I wish they could have done better was to have folding wings.  I might have to Mod mine in future and then it would be easier to transport on the back of a flatbed truck.

The Lego 60144 model will cost you $9.99 USD retail but you can probably get 20%-25% off depending on the sale.
I bid and won my set off ebay and paid about $3.60 USD. 

Lepin 01011 Not Lego Friends Pizzeria Set Review

Welcome! It's time to look at another bootleg Lego set at Its-Not-Lego.blogspot.com.   Pictured above is the Friends Heartlake Pizzeria, this one is the Lepin 01011 set which knocks off the Lego set 41311.   I paid $12 USD for the Lepin set, where the Lego version will cost you about $30 USD.

Here's how the set looks like if you buy it from Aliexpress. This set has 299 pieces and comes with a delivery scooter and two friends style minifigs.   I've replaced the friends style minifigs with my own.
The brick quality and clutch is excellent.  I didn't get any scuffed bricks or missing pieces.  I also didn't get any extra pieces either.

Here is Lena, she now works at the pizzeria.

Normally, in the set reviews,  I show you pictures of set during construction, but this time we will look at the completed set.  The two storey building comes as shown with a main floor store front, a door and two windows with colourful awnings.  On the second floor, there is an outdoor terrace with seating for two.  The second floor also has an awning, a decorative railing and some foliage.

When we turn the set around we find the kitchen is housed on the main floor.  As you enter the front door, there is a cash register and a phone for taking pizza orders.  On the other side is a small table with some blue tart shells.

There's a prep area with some kitchen utensils, like the cool rolling pin, some dough, a hand mixer and a cooktop and sink.  The pizza oven can hold two pizzas at the same time.

I don't know why but I decided not to install the box behind the scooter.

 It's now easier to just to toss the pizzas in, when you deliver the pizzas.

 Lena thanks you for visiting her pizzeria.

 Lena's little brother Bruno, thanks you too.

Here is the Lepin pizzeria deconstructed.  I took it apart already because I have big plans for the pizzeria.  Can you guess what that might be?   Stay tuned!