For this reason, all the Megablock vehicles and benches and whatnot have flat bottoms on the part where the characters sit. Megablok people do not have gaps on the back of their legs for seating them on blocks, they can only stand. The legs on duplo people are designed such that they can be standing or seated on top of a brick. One of the most jarring differences, aside from quality, is the people figures. (For that matter, the Tyco bricks didn't stay together as well either.) At first we had them mixed together, but the MegaBlok ones seem to be more flexible (perhaps thinner brick walls?) and not stay together quite as tightly. My mother in law thought a set of MegaBlok duplo sized sets would be a great present, and while there are some fun elements in the set, overall the real Duplos are better quality, to the point we decided to sort out the sets and keep the brands separated. Of the 10 or 12 that were supplied(!), none of them were tight enough to stay on the angular brick you can see on the wing edge (the one that just about stays on the other side falls off this one).
*I state that the quality control seems to be lower as in this set for example, there are supposed to be 4 1x1 Round Plates (you can just see a transparent blue one behind Harry). Plates and Tiles seem to fit fairly well - although generally the grip will be looser if you put LEGO elements on top of MB ones - the studs seem slightly smaller.ĭUPLO Bricks seem to fit as well as they do with LEGO bricks: With Erling bricks your mileage may vary but shound be ok, however you'd be better off with the newer 1x1 brick with knob(s), as then there's no ridge to fit within. Conversely the handle is thinner than the wand, so it fits into the hollow MB studs fairly well, but is very loose in the LEGO cone. The holes in studs do not readily accept rods (in this case a "wand" element from a Harry Potter set, but identical to the lightsaber pieces, etc.) - they are generally too small, however I could just force it into the front of the "hollow frying pan" type piece that Harry's holding. Some of the key similarities between LEGO and Mega Construx is that their elements are technically compatible and look much similar (though not identical).The problem is that while in general MegaBloks bricks fit with LEGO bricks, the quality control on the MB bricks seems to be much lower*, so the bricks/studs and holes are not always the same size.Īs an example, I recently acquired a MB HALO Covenant Banshee ship for my son, and can safely show that: LEGO bricks are sturdier (made from ABS plastics) and not easily breakable, while Mega Bloks pieces have less quality and can easily break.Īdditionally, LEGO has their logo displayed on each stud on their bricks, while Mega Bloks don’t have their logo displayed on their studs. Likewise, the handle is thinner than the wand, so it fits into the hollow Mega Bloks studs reasonably well but is very loose in the LEGO one.Īdditionally, plates and tiles seem to fit together, but the grip will generally be looser if LEGO elements are put on top of Mega Bloks elements.Īlthough LEGO and Mega Bloks bricks look similar, their basic chemistry differs from each other. While LEGO and Mega Bloks bricks fit together, the holes in LEGO studs do not readily accept rods because they are generally too small. Mega Bloks bars are slightly narrower while LEGO bars are 3.18 in diameter hence many Mega Construx elements will be loose if placed on LEGO studs or clips, and LEGO bars will not fit Mega Bloks parts. However, standard LEGO bricks are considered more durable and high quality than Mega Bloks. The studs of LEGO bricks are compatible with Mega Bloks figures, but other connections are not compatible because the studs/elements and holes are not always the same size. Yes, LEGO bricks and Mega Bloks micro bricks are compatible,e but there are some exceptions. Top 5 Best Places to Buy Retired LEGO Sets (Read this First)
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