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I had the bright idea of using the search function after I posted and seen that Lepin has been discussed here before.
Interesting about the patent, I didn't know it had expired.
I found this that had been posted years back in this thread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFELcl75CiY
I feel a wee bit conflicted, but I think I'm going to have to see for my self since the fake technics 911 is only £30.I don't think I'll bother with the DeLorean. I'm a massive BTTF nerd and I'd like the box and all the extra bits that come with the real deal. The chap in the Lego shop assured me that more would be coming back into stock later in the year. I've had to stock alert emails in recent months, both around 3/4am, out of stock again by the time I'd read the email around 7am.
I'll hold out.
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You know it’s available on ‘back order’ on Lego.com right now?
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/back-to-the-future-time-machine-10300
Ships by august 18th
Soul
A few comments on this thread suggesting Lepin is particularly evil.
The Lego patents are expired, so there's no moral issue with making compatible components if you agree in general that finite patents are moral, but ripping off recent design work is another matter.