Showing posts with label Lele Brother Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lele Brother Review. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Review: Lele Brother 9106-1 Parasaurolophus

Unlike the first Lele Brother set review, the rest of the ones I've purchased from Miniso are small, like this one.  I got the set name from my receipt.  Which is also on the sticker on the bottom of the box, which I didn't notice until I was breaking down the box.  There are nine other sets in this series.  They can all be combined into a giant build.


Box.  MSRP is $1.99
, for a $0.06 Price per Piece.  

Instructions.




The instructions were in
the bag with the parts.









Parts.  Studless Slopes, Clip Plates, Padlock, Bar Plate, Printed
Round Tiles, Plates, Jumpers, Inverted Studless Slope, Cheese
Slopes, Tile, Brackets, and Bricks w/Studs on Opposite Sides.



Build.  Frame (2W).

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  
(The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  No.  (-5)
Score: +10 (A-).  This has some good colors but the parts count holds it back.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Review: Lele Brother 8858 Space Shuttle

This is something new from Miniso.  From what I can tell the store has always sourced from multiple companies, sometimes putting their label on the box.  The most recent set of releases -- I have other smaller sets that I haven't reviewed yet -- hasn't though.


Box.  MSRP is $3.99
, for a $0.04 Price per Piece.

Instructions & Stickers.




The stickers were packed in the main parts bag.









Parts 1.  Loose in Box.  2x2x10 Type 4 Triangular Girder.





Parts 2.  Plates, Wedge Plates, Cones, Round Bricks, Mudguard
Brick, Tail, Bricks w/Pinhole, Round Bricks w/Pinholes, Round
Plates, Dish, Studless Slopes, Dome, Translucent Curved Slope,
Bricks w/Studs on Sides, Jumpers, Tiles, Grille Tile, Padlocks,
Bar Plate (closed ends), Clip Plates, Cheese Graters, Clip Tiles,
Pins, Bar Plate (open ends), Brackets, Tap, and Antenna.


Build.  IO Escort Frigate (2Rpd/2B) [Systems
are White and Dark Bley.] and HVA.

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  
(The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  A good selection of useful parts and some fun colors.