I actually think I know what it is, I mean Brickmania is more expensive and some say cartoon so when someone needs those figs TNX come in time cheaper, better quality not cartoon so I guess
bkm had it on there calendar since the start of July and the figures they made are from the uh1d kit so no there not copying and I would say tmc aren't copying either they have been meaning to make helicopter pilots for a few months
Dawg how can a printing company be copying a cape company, they are entirely different mediums and even if the item is identical, the way it ends up looking is entirely different.
@@sonarfungus7571 oh so they can't? Well, then how do you explain Brickfabric releasing a coat, and TMC announcing their own body less then 12 hours later, looking completely identical? How do you explain FMB releasing a ww2 French body, and TMC announcing their own 12 hours later, looking completely identical? And finally, how do you explain the topic of this video? Answer: Garret is a filthy copycat.
@@drumsandlego Trust me i'm not here to defend Garrett. but the fact is they are literally different mediums. unlike something like brickmania and tmc, who both print on plastic, capes and figs are entirely different mediums, so even if the prints are identical, it cant be a copy and is at worst offering the same product as a print
Ight here are my thoughts (this might be long): First of all, regarding the deck crew, (this was before BKM updated the deck crew figs btw), BKM restocked their oldie Deck Crew figures, with TMC following very closely behind with their own release of Deck Crew figs. Now with the Vietnam Helicopter crew pack, BKM hinted at this release in a SitRep a few weeks prior to TMC releasing their Vietnam Pack, and then BKM released theirs the following Friday, which is obviously the new release day for BKM. BKM also had “Vietnam Huey Crew Pack” slated for a Friday release in their July calendar which they give out with all the orders when a new month starts. So in conclusion: From a consumer standpoint, given TMC’s track record with their releases and BKM’s, it's pretty easy for one to assume that TMC has taken BKM’s idea and made their own. HOWEVER, TMC did say that the Vietnam crew had been requested over a year ago, but the timing of the release just makes it look like they took BKM's idea. With all that said, the obvious choice here to buy would be TMC. I am a big fan of BKM’s Vietnam pack, I love the custom 3D and UV printed helmets, but $125 for only four figures is absolutely ludicrous. That’s over $30 for one figure that has no special elements other than the helmet, no accessory, and no kind of crazy head printing, not to mention that they’re in a crew pack which generally means you save a bit of money as opposed to buying them separately. Although the Minifig.Cat helmet on TMC’s versions aren’t accurate and don’t look that great, the price combined with the fact that you can buy them separately is just the better option here. Thanks for reading my novel.
So I'm not gonna blame one side for copying another...it's my opinion that their both similar but unique enough to be two different products...buy whichever one u choose and are happy with
TMC has been copying other companies since I started collecting back in 2017. They've copied a lot of CB designs as well. The "Mirror Talker" fig on their website right now is a great example of a 1 for 1 copy of Citizen Bricks fig. God, forbid you say anything about TMC copying another company though on Instagram, you might catch a block too.
Does it matter? I think it is great because you spend so much money on the Brickmania kit and then if you prefer TMC figs, then you get a cheaper but equal quality and it happens to be right when you need it to.
I like how it’s talked about more with a slight possibility of brickmania cooying TMC,and when TMC obviously copies brickmania multiple times it’s not looked into as much.just my opinion tho
I wouldn't want to elevate Brickmania to this martyr status of sorts. But TMC has had a history of blatantly copying or mimicking other company's releases(see FMB) and a general history of being absolute a$$holes, I am completely not surprised by this at all. Props to TMC though for being able to keep up a relatively clean image despite all this though
tbh wouldnt say clean with how good there reports are and yes i am a customer of brickmania and TMC and i have to say TMC there shipping is shit they still havent send a order after a month
I wouldn’t say it copying but I mean there are just some many figures to make you will have to end making ones identical that companies had already made in the past plus the want to be more successful as a business and being the dominant company in your field of expertise
There's going to be some overlap when two companies specialize in the same thing. After dealing with Dan Siskind for over a decade, I have a really hard time believing he'd copy another company. He's sort of a beacon in the lego community and one of the original custom set and figure maker. TMC on the other hand seems to have a bad reputation, lots of bad reviews, sour relations for FMB, citizenbrick, etc.
Minifig co has been copying brickmania for months those bkm minifigures were in a kit before they were released and it’s a coincidence otherwise but tmc copies bkm all the time
I thought it was already established Minifig Co prints minifigs for Brickmania? Brickmania contracts out for printing Minifigs (they don't do them in-house).
@@Crazy_Brick a lot of vietnam stuff from tmc would come out afew days after bkm as well as the point du hoc minifigs and bodies came out after bkm, among others I would have to look more into and remember
Its just weird timing I guess. But knowing TMC and what they did Id rather say that they might gotten some insight on what BKM was planning on releasing. TMC has copied so much other stuff so i wouldnt be surprised at all. BKM is a bigger company and I guess they dont care because their figs are going to sell out on the first day anyways. Just shows that TMC is a bad company and Gairat is bad person yet again.
because of there poor handeling of orders not sendingen them or taking months to send them or even getting complaints then garret just explodes for some reason thats why TMC has a bad rep i like there designs but there shipping is trash and they dont really give of the nicest email responds@@Crazy_Brick
In my opinion the minifig co released their figures first making brickmania release their huey minifigs because thoughs are also highly sought over. I personally like the minifig co a little better because I don't have to buy 4 minifigs I can just buy 2 and save a ton of money.
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Tmc does have a history of copying people but I think that it is a coincidence this time because I don’t think Lando from bkm would copy Tmc
I actually think I know what it is, I mean Brickmania is more expensive and some say cartoon so when someone needs those figs TNX come in time cheaper, better quality not cartoon so I guess
bkm had it on there calendar since the start of July and the figures they made are from the uh1d kit so no there not copying and I would say tmc aren't copying either they have been meaning to make helicopter pilots for a few months
Brickmania is better then tmc in my opinion
Wasn't the brickmania in a huey kit before
Yep
Knowing TMC'S track record of copying Brickfabric and FMB, it's likely TMC is copying BKM, not the opposite.
Ok
Dawg how can a printing company be copying a cape company, they are entirely different mediums and even if the item is identical, the way it ends up looking is entirely different.
@@sonarfungus7571 oh so they can't? Well, then how do you explain Brickfabric releasing a coat, and TMC announcing their own body less then 12 hours later, looking completely identical? How do you explain FMB releasing a ww2 French body, and TMC announcing their own 12 hours later, looking completely identical? And finally, how do you explain the topic of this video? Answer: Garret is a filthy copycat.
@@drumsandlego Trust me i'm not here to defend Garrett. but the fact is they are literally different mediums. unlike something like brickmania and tmc, who both print on plastic, capes and figs are entirely different mediums, so even if the prints are identical, it cant be a copy and is at worst offering the same product as a print
@@sonarfungus7571 well, I'll agree with you on that.
Ight here are my thoughts (this might be long): First of all, regarding the deck crew, (this was before BKM updated the deck crew figs btw), BKM restocked their oldie Deck Crew figures, with TMC following very closely behind with their own release of Deck Crew figs.
Now with the Vietnam Helicopter crew pack, BKM hinted at this release in a SitRep a few weeks prior to TMC releasing their Vietnam Pack, and then BKM released theirs the following Friday, which is obviously the new release day for BKM. BKM also had “Vietnam Huey Crew Pack” slated for a Friday release in their July calendar which they give out with all the orders when a new month starts.
So in conclusion: From a consumer standpoint, given TMC’s track record with their releases and BKM’s, it's pretty easy for one to assume that TMC has taken BKM’s idea and made their own. HOWEVER, TMC did say that the Vietnam crew had been requested over a year ago, but the timing of the release just makes it look like they took BKM's idea.
With all that said, the obvious choice here to buy would be TMC. I am a big fan of BKM’s Vietnam pack, I love the custom 3D and UV printed helmets, but $125 for only four figures is absolutely ludicrous. That’s over $30 for one figure that has no special elements other than the helmet, no accessory, and no kind of crazy head printing, not to mention that they’re in a crew pack which generally means you save a bit of money as opposed to buying them separately. Although the Minifig.Cat helmet on TMC’s versions aren’t accurate and don’t look that great, the price combined with the fact that you can buy them separately is just the better option here.
Thanks for reading my novel.
"Thanks for reading my novel" Bro that's my line
I guess I took your idea 😉
(as to fit with the video topic)
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Thanks for another great comment and a great explanation lol
Quite frankly, I think they’re not “copying” but trying to compete and take more customers.
Good point
I wish I was you I have a broken arm. But I agree that TMC may be copying BKM
Hope u feel better
@@Crazy_Brick it’s gettin better
So I'm not gonna blame one side for copying another...it's my opinion that their both similar but unique enough to be two different products...buy whichever one u choose and are happy with
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Same
TMC has been copying other companies since I started collecting back in 2017. They've copied a lot of CB designs as well. The "Mirror Talker" fig on their website right now is a great example of a 1 for 1 copy of Citizen Bricks fig.
God, forbid you say anything about TMC copying another company though on Instagram, you might catch a block too.
Tmc is subscribed to my channel actually and comments on my channel every now and then
Hmmm idk 🤷
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I wished I had as many tmc as you
Yep I have way to many lol
Does it matter? I think it is great because you spend so much money on the Brickmania kit and then if you prefer TMC figs, then you get a cheaper but equal quality and it happens to be right when you need it to.
Agree with that
I like how it’s talked about more with a slight possibility of brickmania cooying TMC,and when TMC obviously copies brickmania multiple times it’s not looked into as much.just my opinion tho
Yeah
In my opinion it’s ok if brickmania has permission but if they don’t it’s not ok!
Well who is copying who?
@@Crazy_Brick brickmania is copying tmc
I wouldn't want to elevate Brickmania to this martyr status of sorts. But TMC has had a history of blatantly copying or mimicking other company's releases(see FMB) and a general history of being absolute a$$holes, I am completely not surprised by this at all. Props to TMC though for being able to keep up a relatively clean image despite all this though
That’s true
tbh wouldnt say clean with how good there reports are and yes i am a customer of brickmania and TMC and i have to say TMC there shipping is shit they still havent send a order after a month
It’s hard to say who is copying who
Yeah
I don’t think they’re copying eachother. I think instead it’s the two companies trying to compete with one another.
Yeah
I wouldn’t say it copying but I mean there are just some many figures to make you will have to end making ones identical that companies had already made in the past plus the want to be more successful as a business and being the dominant company in your field of expertise
Yeah that is true
Yes tmc copies alot of companies like angle bricks releases parka two weeks later tmc release parka
Yeah I guess
Idk
Ok
There's going to be some overlap when two companies specialize in the same thing. After dealing with Dan Siskind for over a decade, I have a really hard time believing he'd copy another company. He's sort of a beacon in the lego community and one of the original custom set and figure maker. TMC on the other hand seems to have a bad reputation, lots of bad reviews, sour relations for FMB, citizenbrick, etc.
That’s true
Minifig co has been copying brickmania for months those bkm minifigures were in a kit before they were released and it’s a coincidence otherwise but tmc copies bkm all the time
Yeah idk 🤷♂️
If they do it better its not copying lol
True
I thought it was already established Minifig Co prints minifigs for Brickmania? Brickmania contracts out for printing Minifigs (they don't do them in-house).
No They do make them in house
They make them in house idk where u heard that
tmc has copied bkm for a long time with many other examples
Like what examples?
@@Crazy_Brick a lot of vietnam stuff from tmc would come out afew days after bkm as well as the point du hoc minifigs and bodies came out after bkm, among others I would have to look more into and remember
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Its just weird timing I guess. But knowing TMC and what they did Id rather say that they might gotten some insight on what BKM was planning on releasing. TMC has copied so much other stuff so i wouldnt be surprised at all. BKM is a bigger company and I guess they dont care because their figs are going to sell out on the first day anyways. Just shows that TMC is a bad company and Gairat is bad person yet again.
I mean I really want to know why they have such a bad rep
because of there poor handeling of orders not sendingen them or taking months to send them or even getting complaints then garret just explodes for some reason thats why TMC has a bad rep i like there designs but there shipping is trash and they dont really give of the nicest email responds@@Crazy_Brick
In my opinion the minifig co released their figures first making brickmania release their huey minifigs because thoughs are also highly sought over. I personally like the minifig co a little better because I don't have to buy 4 minifigs I can just buy 2 and save a ton of money.
Yep true
TMC better
Tmc simp...smh
Yep!
i want a lego communist army
Ok