Latest Deal: Dinggao DG2002 Post Office Modular Building Set

Today, we are looking at this 3250 piece modular building that sits on a 32x32 stud baseplate.  Although it's not specifically mentioned in the Aliexpress listing this is the Ding Gao DG2002 Post Office modular building.  

It was thoroughly reviewed on Scottie Hui's BrickMeUpScottie Youtube channel.

Ding Gao is a sister brand to Sembo blocks who are well known for their near Lego quality bricks.  I have the Corner Garage set by Ding Gao and can attest to the excellent brick quality of this brand.  This post office comes with 7 Lego style minifigures and is comparable in size to the Lego Assembly Square modular building.

This is an excellent set to add to your modular building collection and right now it is attractively priced at less than $100 USD, so get it while it lasts!

Impossible Price for this Not Lego Detective's Office!

The Lego version of the Detective's Office is now long retired.  A search for the Detective's Office  10246 on eBay shows that new sets will cost you upwards of $300 USD.   But on Aliexpress, I found the Lego compatible set for only $53.13 USD.  The set I found is made by Lele and the set number is 30008 and has 2262 pieces.  Not sure how long this deal will last, so get it while they still have stock.

Here's the link:  http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/4qp83oxQ

More like this on Aliexpress:  https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dY43oW7

Happy Shopping!

Aliexpress: LOJO AX1001 Creative Brick Baseplates

A few months ago I saw an Aliexpress seller that had lots of different colour baseplates, which are the lego pieces typically used for modular building.  Anyways, they had quite an assortment and the price was reasonable, so I placed an order for a couple just to see if they were any good or not.

The Details

In the past, baseplates that I have ordered were flimsy and came without any packaging.  These new ones were different.  Each baseplate comes in it's own packaging and the quality is excellent, exact Lego quality.   The brand is called LOJO and the item number is AX1001.  Anyways, I swapped out the crappy baseplate that came with my Lepin Cafe Corner and used the LOJO one.  Wow, what a difference.  They are very sturdy and don't bend much despite not being that thick.   Here's my latest order.

The size is 32 studs by 32 studs and will support your fullsize modulars.
As you can see, the baseplates are on sale for only $3.39 USD and come with free shipping.

Where to Get it

If you are interested in getting some decent and cheap baseplates for your modular town,  get these LOJO brand ones from here.

Aliexpress: Where to Find the Cheapest Lepin Modular Buildings

I gotta say, now is a wonderful time if you are a fan of Modular buildings.  In the short span of six months, we have seen every Lego modular copied, even the most famous Green Grocer.   If you are new to Lepin and worry that you have missed the boat on getting some cheap modular buildings, fear not, as I have curated a list of bootlegged modular buildings you can find on Aliexpress right now for under $60 USD delivered.

Let's take a look at what I found.

Lepin 15004 Fire Brigade

Here's the Lepin 15004 Fire Brigade set. It is a knock-off of the Lego 10197 set which is now retired. It has 2313 pieces and comes with a vintage fire truck and several minifigures.  On Aliexpress, it is selling for $58.35 USD shipped.  I have this set and you can find my review of it here.

This seller has it even cheaper at $56.68 USD.

Lepin 15009 Pet Shop

This Lego set is still in production, but Lepin chose to copy it anyways. It has 2128 pieces and is selling on Aliexpress for $58.37 USD.  I bought this set, but haven't built it yet.

This seller has it cheaper at $57.12 USD.

Lepin 15002 Cafe Corner

The Lepin 15002 Cafe Corner was the first bootleg modular I ever bought.  Although there are some minor differences between this set and the original Lego 10182 set, the build was still fun.  The Lepin version has 2133 pieces and can be found for $57.94 USD.   I have set also and you can find my review of it here.

Another seller has the Cafe Corner for $56.59

Lepin 15008 Green Grocer

Oh btw, I couldn't find a Lepin 15008 Green Grocer for under $60 USD, but it's not a lot more expensive at $61.25.   If you don't feel like paying over $1000 USD for the real Lego Green Grocer, you can get this set from the link below.



Anyways, if you want to check out whether you think the quality of the Lepin sets is any good, you can try it out for less than a night out for dinner.

Please remember that I cannot verify whether the seller or the item featured is good or not. Use your own judgement and research before making any purchases.  I have no affiliation to Aliexpress or the sellers found there.