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XLjedi · 07-30-23, 08:02 PM

I'm sure folks will be quick to point out this is "Panlos" blocks and not official Lego, but everyone knows what Lego is, so I labeled it as such.

This kit just arrived at my house today. Includes Erich Topp and a full crew of 16 mini-figs (17 total). Over 6,000 pieces!

https://www.blockbrickworld.com/prod...iic-submarine/

I'm more the traditional Lego fan, however these Panlos blocks are a fraction of the price and nearly indistinguishable in feel and quality. I also know that I will never see Lego produce a VIIC, much less with a full minifig crew! I just could not resist.

This set would probably be like $1000+ if Lego did make it. It was only $136 before shipping.

There's a video review below, if you can get past the guy calling torpedos missiles (among other eye-rolling comments). In his defense though, he is pretty amusing to watch. It did seem odd that all the crew have black hair? I would've expected a few more blonds or light brown hair. I will probably pickup some different hair pieces to correct for that.

Super excited to put this one on the bookshelf behind my desk. One correction will need to be made though; the model includes a typo. Upon inspection of the pieces myself, the gold placard indicates the model is U-522 as opposed to U-552. I confirmed the hull number and details on the placard match the U-522, but that is obviously a mistake since this is a VIIC model and the U-522 was a type IXC sub. The poor soul who put the placard details on mistyped when he was looking up his data! Which is a bit of a shame. It is supposed to be Erich Topp's U-552. I will make my own placard sticker and correct for that glaring mistake!

07-30-23, 08:02 PM	#1
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,200 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Lego Mini-fig scale U-552 VIIC Uboat I'm sure folks will be quick to point out this is "Panlos" blocks and not official Lego, but everyone knows what Lego is, so I labeled it as such. This kit just arrived at my house today. Includes Erich Topp and a full crew of 16 mini-figs (17 total). Over 6,000 pieces! https://www.blockbrickworld.com/prod...iic-submarine/ I'm more the traditional Lego fan, however these Panlos blocks are a fraction of the price and nearly indistinguishable in feel and quality. I also know that I will never see Lego produce a VIIC, much less with a full minifig crew! I just could not resist. This set would probably be like $1000+ if Lego did make it. It was only $136 before shipping. There's a video review below, if you can get past the guy calling torpedos missiles (among other eye-rolling comments). In his defense though, he is pretty amusing to watch. It did seem odd that all the crew have black hair? I would've expected a few more blonds or light brown hair. I will probably pickup some different hair pieces to correct for that. Super excited to put this one on the bookshelf behind my desk. One correction will need to be made though; the model includes a typo. Upon inspection of the pieces myself, the gold placard indicates the model is U-522 as opposed to U-552. I confirmed the hull number and details on the placard match the U-522, but that is obviously a mistake since this is a VIIC model and the U-522 was a type IXC sub. The poor soul who put the placard details on mistyped when he was looking up his data! Which is a bit of a shame. It is supposed to be Erich Topp's U-552. I will make my own placard sticker and correct for that glaring mistake! __________________ Last edited by XLjedi; 07-31-23 at 06:19 AM.