So many brick-built toy brands out there with so many car models but none has given vintage automobiles a go. Well, that’s until now. Folks, meet the JMBricklayer Industrial Revolution Model A 50001 based loosely on the iconic Ford Model A automobile. The JMBricklayer Industrial Revolution Model A 5001 is […]
After years of issuing brick building sets for countless Chinese toymakers, JMBricklayer has embarked on a new chapter: self-developed building sets. For starters, the company has four sets across a broad spectrum of topics. The four sets include the Vintage Car Model A Deluxe Coupe (50001), Fantastic Idea Western Train […]
If you are into challenging LEGO building sets that aren’t just build-and-display, well then, you may want to check out this LEGO-compatible set from JMBricklayer, dubbed Steampunk Marble Run (70003). I surely did not see this (a Great Ball Contraption set) coming from JMBricklayer but here it is, a set […]
Can’t get enough of cyborg creatures from JMBricklayer? Well, me too — especially when it is a parrot! When I first laid eyes on the JMBricklayer Mechanical Parrot (70154), I knew I had to jump on it when the opportunity arose. The opportunity did arise, and so here I am […]
In China, collectibles such as Yomiplanet, BE@RBRICK, and Space Molly are often called ‘chaowan,’ which literally translates to ‘trendy play’ but what it really means is designer or art toy. The Space Astronaut Panda from Wekki you see here is a fusion of a designer toy and a brick-built toy.
Some people have speculated that octopuses might be aliens on Earth. As I’m not a marine biologist, I can’t confirm the truth of this theory, but China’s Top Toy may be onto something intriguing with its latest addition to the Fantastic Idea lineup.
There are several reasons why one would choose brands other than LEGO. The first is affordability and the second is the variety of themes. Take for example this set from JMBricklayer called The Puppet Show (70002). It is an example of a theme that LEGO is too busy to cover. […]
After being swooned over by the JBMBricklayer Chameleon 70124 set, we thought we should explore another set from this up-and-coming brick-build toy brand, you know, just to be sure that 70124 ain’t a fluke. This next set that we have the opportunity to review is the T-Rex Dinosaur 70001.
When it comes to plastic construction toys featuring mostly plastic bricks with studs, the first brand to come to mind is LEGO. But if you are like me who is ready to step outside the norm of LEGO, MEGA, K-nex, and the like, and enter the realm of boundless imagination […]