Before I get into the build process, I wanted to share more on my initial impression of this set based on the box imagery. Since it is much larger than previous Creator 3-in-1 sets, this set might offer a taste of what we have learned to expect from the Creator Expert Modular Building Series. 2×2 plate with reduced knobs (Design 33909) in White and Earth Blue. }. (Pictures link in comments) LEGO® Set Build. It features two single level buildings, one is a barber shop and the other is a dentist office.
Your email address will not be published. to find out if you can build this MOC! This has a footprint of 256 studs whereas this one is 432 studs (12×36). All the animals represented in this set are brick built, with the only molded animal pieces being used as architectural features (the two white parrots on the building facade). When considering this set against the Creator Expert series, it does a good job of bridging between the complexity of the regular Creator series and the Creator Expert Modular Series. Though I am concerned for the toucans. Finally, there is a solar panel on the roof, to indicate this modern building has been designed with a little sense of environmental awareness. I did enjoy the design of the ATM, which cleverly uses a Minifigure Seat (part 4079) on its side as the awning over the money machine. Create an account and enter your LEGO collection The controls on both ends of the tram are formed with a simple tap (part 4599) in Medium Stone Grey. #KeepOnBricking LEGO Creator 3in1 set 31097 alternate moc model MODERN LIVING HOUSE The model fits well next to 32x32 road baseplate And this is how it looks when it's place on a 32x32 baseplate High quality step by step building instructions sample pages Enjoy the build ! The main build is the box front one featuring the “townhouse, pet shop and café”. Please solve this math problem (to prove that you aren't a robot.). . The main scene is of a city street corner.
Required fields are marked *, Please solve this math problem (to prove that you aren't a robot.) Inspired of the Lego® Creator Set 31097 Town House woth Pet Shop I create a new Modular Building and Home of a Tea Bar with Terrance in the Corner and small Pet Shop with Bunny and Aquarium.
So it would be really easy to add some very standard bricks (1×2, 1×4, 1×6, etc…) to form the bones of more buildings and there are more than enough pieces remaining to add all the windows, doors, architectural detailing and interior elements needed to keep building. 1 year ago. The beautifully detailed Hot Dog Cart steals the show. Sorry you must be logged in before you can do that.
There is an air-conditioning unit on the exterior and a downpipe which links the two buildings together.
Thanks Serg. The first thing I noticed was that the two buildings are much smaller than those in the main model, and only use about 60% of the bricks in the set. The pet shop sign on the building exterior, while brick built, looks a little too abstract. The build process starts with a little hot dog cart, with great color usage.
This did change my sentiment on the number of pieces left over, instead I started to come around to the idea that perhaps LEGO had made a deliberate move to leave enough pieces to inspire MOC building. While the interior is pretty basic, it has some nicely detailed rusticated stone columns on the exterior. I was surprised upon looking at all the spare parts, that most of them are not standard bricks. Yes you are right, it is a toucan not a parrot. Please reload CAPTCHA. Assembly Square is built on a baseplate and a half which provides a much larger area for the composition than this set. The opinions in this article are strictly my own. Unfortunately, this particular set does not deliver on the quality building design of the Modular series.
The alternative builds are a heritage bank building and a market street with street tram.
Your email address will not be published. display: none !important; In the related Creator Expert series, there have been 14 modular buildings starting with #10182 Café Corner twelve years ago. This MOC is a Modification of the following: In Bag 2, we build the next story which features a lovely balcony and decorative flower boxes.
to find out if you can build this MOC! I thought this building was weak in this regard, and if the architectural design of the set was stronger, it would have created a much more appealing set. In the final bag, we complete the apartment. It would be great to see a future set of a similar size which is based on a stronger architectural concept. About the parts. A chandelier hangs in the void above the bank chamber and the bank teller position is behind an internal wall. It features a vibrant 321Dark AzurDark Azure exterior and some nice brick-built pets inside (fish tank, parrot, mouse). It’s a lot smaller than 10255 Assembly Square. And finally on a practical matter, I found the instructions were really clear, and this is of great benefit to the builder looking to expand their skills.
To me, the Modular Building Series is all about the architectural quality of the building depicted and the designers go to some effort to create realistic architectural detailing.
This bag adds a modern living room above the pet shop, complete with TV and couch. I had assumed it was a parrot since I didn’t think you can buy a toucan as a pet. I also compared it with #31065 Park Street Townhouse. Sort by. The positives for me included the building experience, the variety provided by the 3-in-1 instructions and the use of recent parts in interesting ways.
It is $79.99 (£74.99, €79.99). (The ground level is occupied by a pet store, with a two-story apartment above.). After that, we assemble an outdoor dining area which is placed in the corner, linking the two buildings together to form the complete scene.
The undercarriage of the tram is formed with a great collection of parts including perhaps unexpectedly a 1×4×2 fence (part 3185). Highlight of this Town House is the Luxury Maisonette Appartment with a big Solar Panel on the Roof and Balkony.
The second floor of the café uses lots of bricks in the rare and pleasing 226Cool YellowBright Light Yellow color. Before we get started, I want to say that that the look of this set off the box did not impress me. These MOCs are modifications of 31097-1 Townhouse Pet Shop & Café, they typically use most of the parts plus some extra ones. Plate 1×2 rounded (Design 35480) in White (6x) and Black (7x). The third module features a tram stop with covered seating and a ticket machine. share. The building exterior has a well-designed balcony using decorative balcony railings and has two flower boxes. !
As you can see, the scale is a closer match, althought this set does have more height and detail, likely due to the additional 400 pieces in this set. timeout But I could not find one. This MOC is an Alternate Build of the following: The third option is a three-story building with a rooftop greenhouse. (function( timeout ) { 5 For the time being, this is a good stepping stone to the more complex buildings of Creator Expert. There is a cozy bedroom and a lovely outdoor patio with a slatted-wood pergola providing shade. Lego 31097 Cafe and townhouse as a Modular. This really shows how sets in the Creator Expert Modular series achieve such great architectural detailing – having even a single layer of extra height allows for three levels of modified plates which can add so much detail to a building’s design and appearance.
The entire model spread out so you can see all of the modules.
I do quite like the technique used to create the lattice window shade, a common architectural feature in current architecture as it allows natural light while reducing cooling requirements in summer. I’ve also considered that the Creator series is targeted to children whereas the Creator Expert sets are more appealing for adults, which is why architectural quality is not such an important factor. Please reload CAPTCHA. © 2020 Rebrickable Pty Ltd. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies. Create an account and enter your LEGO collection Not only did it look good, but it featured interesting building techniques for the driver’s controls, undercarriage, and the roof mounted trolley pole. + It took me a while to decide why, but in the end I concluded it was the vacant street corner which was the problem. Both of the buildings use ‘novelty’ signs to denote the use of the building (The dentist has a large tooth and a toothbrush, and the barbershop has a comb and scissors.) With nearly a thousand pieces, this set fits somewhere inbetween the Creator 3-in-1 and Creator Expert series—let’s see how it compares to building experience and the architectural quality those two themes. Since it’s a 3-in-1 set, it includes instructions to build three different city scenes. The main model depicts an urban street corner with a vacant corner position.
Town House Pet Shop & Café MOC of 31097. On the other side of the outdoor dining area is a three-story building that is more modern. Compare this with #10255 Assembly Square which has an internal floor height for its three buildings of between 9 to 11 bricks for the ground floor and 6 1/3 to 7 2/3 for upper levels. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. These buildings often have greater height than the mid-block buildings and almost always have strong architectural features and nods to the institutions and major companies who commissioned the building, since corner lots are prestigious real estate.
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Once I finished this build, I put it next to sets #10255 Assembly Square This shows the scale difference with the Modular Building series. Hi Doug, sorry we did miss off that particular photo – as you are clearly wondering what is hidden, it’s cash and a bone. Learn how your comment data is processed. The base of the model is the somewhat modular-ish 12x32 size so You can quite easily add it to modular City layout.
But in the same time, you made a tiny mistake – it’s not a parrot in the shop, it’s a toucan. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.As a member of the Recognized LEGO® Fan Media program, we abide by the LEGO Fair Play and Novelty policies by not sharing leaked photos of unreleased sets.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is a sizeable coffee shop sign on the exterior of the building featuring a nice brick-built coffee cup. LEGO Set 31097-1 Townhouse Pet Shop & Café - building instructions and parts inventory. This overwhelms the architectural detailing on the rest of the buildings, making this alternate build closer to what you would expect for a set designed for younger kids than the main model.
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