Please tell me it gets better… JMBricklayer White Swan almost broke me
Just started my LEPIN / alt-brick journey and I’m already questioning all my life choices.
My first set is the White Swan by JMBricklayer, and honestly… the experience has been awful.
• Half the bricks need brute force to connect
• Others don’t line up at all
• There are FOUR bags per step number with zero logic to what’s inside each one
• You basically have to open all four at once, which drives me insane because I’m that guy who can’t stop building until the bag is finished
I’ve never wanted to quit a build mid-set more than I do with this one. I’m at the point where I’m thinking, “Why did I ever cheat on LEGO?” 😂
So… please tell me it gets better.
Are there brands that are actually enjoyable to build?
Or did I just start with one of the worst possible intro sets?
Because right now I never want to touch a non-LEGO set again.
Posted Jan 27, 2026, 1:54 PM UTC
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