Nifeliz Big Boy Locomotive, Articulated Steam Locomotive Building Block Set, Legendary Steam Train Display Kit for Gift Giving (1,818 Pieces)

As a long time fan of Lego, especially large builds, I was worried this one would not meet my high expectations. While there were a few small issues this set is 100% not to be missed if you like steam locomotives or trains. Such a fun build, amazing set, it's huge, good level of challenge and I'm surprised at the originality of the set too. First the pain points: it's not Lego. You knew that. And while this never actually deters from the set, the overall level of polish is close but there there. Larger plates, sequentially assembled, fit a little off and tend to bow over the length. This was especially prevalent in the first chapter of this build: the huge track base. But once built it's fine and there was no issue. The instructions are really well done though not quite as intuitive as Lego. Some of the slightly more complex sib assemblies are not shown complete after the sub assembly before movin to the next step. The long one-off pieces (hydraulic hoses and pipes that span the length of the boiler and wheelbase) are not quite the right length. While good they are not too short, I will get around to cutting them eventually as two are slightly too long. The design in terms of construction order is good, there were some steps that would have been better with an editor or two testing the build before final release though as the instructions could have been clearer. One glaring example is when putting the main drive wheel linkages on the drive wheels, it's not overly obvious that the orientation of the wheels matters a great deal. But if the wheels are in the wrong position with respect to left vs right side of the engine, it matters and the drive linkages fall out when. The wheels turn. This was fun for me though as I was able to find the very minor detail in the instructions that I missed and backtrack and correct it. Still, official Lego instructions call out these issues to make sure the user is aware the tiny details matter. Also ... The stickers were a pain I separate from the backing. Nothing a razer blade and patience couldn't fix in the end.... But I never had problems with the backing not releasing on Lego sets. These tiny the bugs aside, the set was as fun to build as any Lego set I've done. I just finished building the 1989 Batman Batmobile and Batwing as well as the Tumbler and this was just as fun and just as impressive as the end and $200 cheaper than each of those sets. The bags are amazing with the actual step range each bag covers (such as 1-15, 16-24, etc). This kept the large pile of spare pieces to a minimum which was easier to contain over several nights of building a little at a time. Also on this note was the inclusion of the cardboard trays for sorting pieces. What a great idea! This made building easy and straightforward. All in all, this set was a great buy. I will definitely look for this manufacturers other sets and hope the experience is consistent.

Has been a fun and satisfying build. During one step I found I was missing a few pieces and couldn’t continue the build. I reached out to customer support and they were quick to resolve the issue and send me the missing pieces. Will probably buy from them again.

This particular set is a perfect example of the ridiculous price gouging from the name brand brick construction companies. This was extremely fun to build. I received it as a gift for Christmas 2024 and was immediately surprised and admittedly somewhat intimidated by it. The packaging is excellent and the instructions are clear and concise. The added bonus of four small folding boxes was a welcome addition. I advise using tape or staples to keep them together. There were no missing pieces!!! The fit of pieces was extraordinary and this made the whole process more enjoyable. Overall a great looking model considering the cost of competitors versions. The only negative I can offer is the inaccurate length of the four pieces of narrow tubing that run the length of the boiler. Normally wouldn't mind this but they are also mounting points for other pieces so I had to improvise in order to complete the build. Overall a super fun build. It took approximately 10 hours of intermittent work and I really enjoyed the process. I definitely recommend picking one of these up. Way to go Nifeliz!! Great product. I hope this review helps you in your decision.

Just purchased and finished building within a day to day and a half. It is very nice looking and I love it. The instructions and assembly are generally quite follow-able and straight forward, although at times it was irritating. It was missing some pieces which caused quite a bit of time wasted. Ended up using spare Lego for filler, and they fit well with these imitation bricks. For being a faux-Lego set, this was was quite good and affordable and very good looking. If you love trains, building models and Lego related stuff, quite recommended.

It took me a long time (not to float my own boat) but I’ve been building legos for awhile and it took me a good chunk of time. This is my second neiflz set and I love this conpany. It’s the best bang for your buck. The only complaint I have is that the instructions can be a bit confusing at times but other than that it was wonderful. If you buy this set know that the side rails and hoses that connect the wheels are all different sizes and ITS NO ACCIDENT!!! DO NOT do what I did and just assume they were all the same length and js cut them to length. Yeah I know I’m dumb for that. If it was for my dumb mistake the set would be 10/10. And it also appears that you could customize it to make it battery powered if you wanted to run it on some tracks. It functions as a great model. All of the colors are the same and the plastic is great quality. It is decently durable. And is very detailed. I will hug more of their products!

Awesome build, a lot of fun.

Fun to build

جربت المنتج التركيب متعب يحتاج تركيز شديد بالإظافة إلى ان بعض القطع وصلت تالفة وبعض القطع قياساتها غير مناسبة وتحتاج لغراء حتى تثبت؛ هذي ابرز العيوب كشخص محب للتركيب وجربت منتجات عديدة يعتبر هذا المنتج مقارنة بغيرة من المنتجات من ناحية السعر جيد اما من ناحية الجودة فليست ممتازة "بل جيدة" للآن الليقو تتربع بدون منافس

First off, let me say I've been building with Lego since 1966 when a German friend sent me a box of Lego before Lego even launched in North America. Then my family had $1000's in Lego blocks and kits which have long been passed along to a younger family. I needed a hobby to keep me occupied in my old age and have come back to the brand so this is my Third Lego Life! What I've learned is Lego has put too much effort into movie brands and not enough into interesting builds. And the prices! OUCH!! I've been wondering about Nifeliz. The kits are certainly ones I would like to try and I finally decided to try out the Big Bad Boy! I paid $85 Canadian (after a $10 coupon) for a 1608 piece kit that is a very nice representation of the Big Bad Boy Locomotive. The blocks seem of high quality, and they are fully interchangeable with OE Lego blocks. The instructions aren't quite as good. The smaller size makes it harder to puzzle out what exact colour block you need, and it's harder to spot the differences in the images. But my eyesight isn't as good so maybe that is more a me problem! LOL The build isn't quite up to Lego engineering. I can see many areas that could have been improved and made stronger. The linkage for the drives is very fragile and can fall apart with an errant glance. I can see why some people have ended up gluing pieces together. I didn't have any missing pieces, and even have a few left over. That being said this would have been well over $400 if it had the Lego brand on it. Will I stop buying Lego? No, they still have some kits that interest me, but the price tag is off-putting and it will be much harder to justify the difference for similar kits. Thank goodness there isn't a huge amount of overlap! I've already purchased the Leopard tank kit! And I have many more Nifeliz kits in the wish list! I wish Amazon had more options for the ratings. I giving it 5 stars, but I want to take off 1/2 star for the small instruction booklet.

Très satisfait de mon achat , le résultat final est impressionnant après une quinzaine d'heures d'assemblage , aucun souci lors du montage , le mode d'emploi est très détaillé , il ne manque aucune pièce , je recommande et j'achèterai certainement les deux autres locomotives vendues par cette marque .

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