Review: 43242 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' Cottage
Posted by CapnRex101,
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 1937, achieving stunning success and forever changing the perception of animation in feature films. However, LEGO has paid surprisingly little attention to this classic film, launching very few sets focused on Snow White.
43242 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' Cottage is therefore an exciting prospect and this model looks amazing in official images. The level of detail is remarkable and ten minifigures are included, although these many qualities come with a substantial price, of course.
Summary
43242 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' Cottage, 2,208 pieces.
£189.99 / $219.99 / €219.99 | 8.6p/10.0c/10.0c per piece.
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43242 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' Cottage is simply a spectacular set!
- Beautiful model on display
- Extraordinary level of detail
- Plenty of film references
- Ingenious roof design
- Excellent minifigure selection
- Difficult to reach some areas inside
- Underwhelming light brick
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
Minifigures
43222 Disney Castle introduced the first Snow White minifigure, which returns here and looks splendid, on the whole. The hair piece created for Snow White's mini-doll works perfectly and I like her double-sided head, suitably featuring a sleeping face on the other side. The decoration on the torso and dress is attractive too, although the bright light yellow colour matching is poor.
The Prince accompanied Snow White in 43222 Disney Castle in 2023 and the same is true on this occasion. There have been no changes to this minifigure since its previous appearance, so Prince Florian's dual-moulded boots remain and his clothing corresponds with the film, including white sleeves, straps across his chest and a simple belt.
The use of such a common head is perhaps disappointing, although this design suits the most generic of Disney princes, in some ways! A dark red cloak completes this minifigure and Snow White also includes a fabric piece around her neck, representing her collar. In addition, printed arms are a welcome inclusion, combined with dual-moulded sleeves.
All seven dwarfs are included, as expected. Doc is the leader of the group, identifiable by his circular glasses and short sleeves. This minifigure accurately duplicates those features, using dual-moulded arms to good effect for the latter. Furthermore, I love the new hat elements, which were presumably produced specifically for the dwarfs and are worn by six of them.
Dopey is the only exception, instead featuring a hat and ear component originally created for Santa's elves. Dopey's large ears are thus represented, while the torso decoration goes some way to conveying the character's ill-fitting clothes. Both facial expressions look fantastic as well, including longer eyelashes than the other dwarfs, plus a kiss from Snow White on one side.
All seven dwarfs come with accessories, many of which reflect their roles while mining. Doc is therefore equipped with a hammer to check gemstones once they are excavated, while Dopey carries a shovel to collect any stones Doc deems inferior.
The new hats are relatively similar, but oriented differently, as demonstrated by Bashful and Grumpy. This improves the variety between the dwarfs, which is further aided by the two new beards introduced here. Unlike most LEGO beards, these pieces avoid covering too much of the head, so the characters' faces remain clearly visible.
Bashful and Grumpy take full advantage, as their double-sided heads look excellent and I like the facial expressions' exaggerated style, giving them an animated quality. Also, their colourful clothes recreate the dwarfs' onscreen designs as accurately as possible, so all seven are easily recognisable.
Grumpy is the only character not equipped for mining, instead carrying a dark orange goblet, which will be needed later. Bashful and the three remaining dwarfs, meanwhile, each include pickaxes.
Happy includes a shorter beard element with a flame yellowish orange hat, both matching his animated appearance. However, I think his cheerful expression looks slightly strange, perhaps due to the lack of a printed nose. The same is true for all the dwarfs and this omission attracted some criticism when the minifigures were revealed, but it only really bothers me on Happy.
In contrast with Happy's brightly-coloured attire, Sleepy is suitably dressed in muted colours. This minifigure features a longer beard and his double-sided head looks delightful, seemingly about to fall asleep on one side and actually sleeping on the other! The snoring design is fun in particular.
The final dwarf is Sneezy, whose facial expressions are a highlight, once again! Between the different colours and double-sided heads, I think the graphic designers have managed to give each dwarf unique characteristics, which is not easy when many include the same beards and hats, as well as accessories, in the cases of Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy and Bashful.
No classic Disney film would be complete without a villain and the Evil Queen fulfils that role in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, visiting the dwarfs' cottage in disguise. This minifigure was introduced in 43227 Villain Icons last year and looks good, considering the limitations of LEGO minifigures, which cannot really convey her hunched appearance.
Furthermore, the printed hair on the torso is not ideal, but a dual-moulded hood and hair piece was probably the only alternative. Otherwise, I like the subtle dark blue creases in the queen's shabby cloak, while her double-sided head is superbly detailed. The inclusion of a single tooth shows impressive attention to the source material.
The minifigure comes with a flame yellowish orange basket, containing the poisoned apple. I wish the basket was available in a darker colour, closer to the film, but these two accessories are great, nevertheless.
The Completed Model
While the titular cottage is obviously the focus of this set, a couple of smaller models are also included, constructed before and after the cottage to reflect the sequence of events in the film. The first is a wishing well, where Snow White is introduced. Although her scullery maid clothing from the scene is not provided, this is still a fine addition and the wishing well looks splendid.
The foliage growing on the roof and the reddish brown vines are lovely, recreating the original scene as closely as possible at minifigure scale. The birds are similarly accurate to the source material, as Snow White sings to several birds standing around the well in the film. Also, I think the tan base underneath works nicely, visually distinguishing the wishing well from the cottage, without making them look strange together.
I think the seven dwarfs' cottage looks absolutely beautiful, just as it does in the film. The colour scheme of tan, medium nougat and flame yellowish orange is very warm, so the plants outside contrast brilliantly with the building. In some respects, this structure reminds me of the Winter Village range, albeit more detailed and substantially bigger, as the cottage measures 33cm across.
A birch tree stands outside the cottage onscreen and the same is true here. As earlier seen in 10270 Bookshop, the designer has taken advantage of the slits in Technic connectors to form lenticels in the birch's trunk, but the use of white seaweed elements for the upper branches is new. This piece has never appeared in white before and it looks good on the tree.
Small trees are found behind the birch, alongside a mushroom. I like the mix of green shades and dark tan across the ground and the stone chimney looks marvellous, with occasional dark bluish grey pieces and masonry bricks providing texture. However, the light brick at the base of the chimney could surely have been better disguised.
The area around the door is perhaps my favourite section of the cottage, with medium nougat tiles forming beams. The printed 1x1 tiles are particularly charming and feature an owl design, taken directly from the movie. The window and the bench are also accurate, with a decorative jumper plate and two 1x1 rounded tiles representing carved wood above the window.
Even the door is highly detailed, integrating a pair of black bars with three clips for the hinges. Additionally, its dark orange colour looks nice, as does the foliage comprising the roof. Two of the new leaf elements are used here, complementing the smaller olive green leaves placed on top. A few forest animals are also supplied, naturally, but there was certainly an opportunity to provide a couple more.
Stunning detail continues across the whole façade, featuring several more printed beams and shutters. I like how these shutters are angled slightly and the angled beams above are superb too, corresponding with the onscreen location. Furthermore, the texture along the edges of the roof slopes is outstanding, making clever use of tooth plates to create a natural shape.
While much of the cottage is seemingly made of wood and earth or perhaps clay, stone is used on some walls. The various 1x1 tiles denoting individual bricks look lovely and the leaves are a nice touch. Two more trees are found on this side of the model, alongside Doc's workstation for checking the excavated gemstones. This should be placed in the dwarfs' mine, but I am glad as many features from the film are included as possible.
The roof of the cottage is extraordinary, comprising various tiles, tooth plates and 1x2 curved wedge slopes to create amazing texture. Unsurprisingly, this construction method is very part-intensive and thus repetitive, but the result is undoubtedly worth such repetition. Also, this roof slope includes a curved window, which looks excellent.
The occasional use of dark orange pieces is effective as well, along the roof peaks and where the section above the door meets the slope behind. I am pleased the designer resisted adding any other colours though, as I think mixing tan or medium nougat parts into the flame yellowish orange roof would spoil its vibrancy. This may be excessive on a realistic building, but it works for this animated setting.
A birdhouse is mounted on the roof near the door, again reflecting the location in the film. The dark azure bird really stands out, even when the model is viewed from a distance. That seems appropriate though, as I think these little birds are probably the animals most closely associated with Snow White.
The cottage's open back has divided opinion, as normal for LEGO buildings. Personally, I am usually satisfied with this configuration, as long as the back of the building is not integral to its broader design and the front and sides are finished properly. The seven dwarfs' cottage meets those requirements, so I think this was a reasonable compromise.
Even so, access to the interior is not as easy as I had hoped. The door, for example, is tucked behind the dining table and is fairly difficult to reach, although the surrounding details look very nice, including a tiny wall clock. The broom leaning against the wall is a fun addition too, making reference to Snow White's arrival at the cottage and her classic 'Whistle While You Work' song.
Similarly, the fireplace offers several details from Snow White's arrival at the cottage, between the cauldron hanging inside and the spoons and tankard placed on the mantelpiece. The brick-built sock also originates from that scene and I like the pile of logs beside the fireplace, making use of all the available space.
The light brick inside the fireplace is easily activated from outside and this function is welcome, although I wish it cast light further. Instead, this hardly illuminates the area immediately around the fireplace, let alone the whole ground floor of the cottage, so you cannot really see the warm glow from outside.
Appropriately, the dining table occupies much of the ground floor. Seven bowls are laid on the table, but only six goblets, hence the need for Grumpy's accessory. Seven chairs are included too, each using dark orange ingots and 1x1 heart-shaped tiles to give the impression of carved wood. Considering their small size, I think the chairs look suitably ornate.
However, the dwarfs are unable to sit on the chairs because of their short legs. I think they look reasonable standing on the chairs though and there is enough room for all seven characters to gather around the table, which is essential. The minifigures also introduce some much-needed colour, as the interior of the cottage is otherwise relatively drab, albeit accurately so.
The other half of the interior is even harder to access from the back, given its depth. However, there are plenty more details from the film to spot, notably including an elegant wooden organ. Although the interior appears rather drab without any minifigures, as mentioned, I applaud the designer's use of different earthy colours, so features like the organ and the rug stand out.
Five stickers are applied on the organ, featuring decorative woodland animals. The keyboard is printed though and I like the dark red 1x2 slope beneath the seat, depicting the bellows seen in the film. The colourful organ pipes are brilliant too. Unfortunately, the other musical instruments from this sequence are not included.
The kitchen area beyond the organ would be impossible to reach, were it not for the building's ability to open sideways. Even this is not completely effective, but it undoubtedly helps and the opening function is expertly hidden. Moreover, I like how the cottage clips together when closed, so it feels sturdy.
Despite its modest size, the kitchen presents a couple more memorable details from the movie. The brick-built water pump is particularly notable and accurate to the onscreen location, with water pouring from its spout and collecting in the sink below. A trans-light blue pane inside a reddish brown frame represents the collected water.
A printed 2x2 tile is placed on the neighbouring table, forming the gooseberry pie Snow White prepares for Grumpy when the disguised queen arrives. The window is thus ideally positioned for the Evil Queen's sudden arrival. A keg and a sand green kettle are also found in the kitchen area, tucked in the corner.
There is no staircase for minifigures to reach the upper floor, but the removable roof panel is sufficient. Inside are seven beds, scaled correctly for the dwarfs and arranged in accordance with the film, although slightly closer together because of the restricted space. Even so, I think the designer has done well to include all seven beds.
Doc's bed can be removed to show the others more clearly, revealing carved names on each bed. These require stickers, which is a shame, but the designs are appealing and correspond with the source material. Additionally, the woodland animal carvings match those on the organ downstairs, so everything appears cohesive.
The beds are also notable for their use of a new 2x2 rounded tile, which makes its debut here. This element serves as a perfect headboard and continues to expand the family of LEGO tiles, complementing the 2x4 rounded tile introduced in 2020. The vibrant tiles used across each bed look good too, as do the various pillow shapes.
Only the outer roof panel is designed for removal, but you can detach the panel on the other side too, showing Doc's bed in position between the others. Inevitably, a larger bedroom with more furniture could have been interesting, but I think all the necessary details from the movie are included.
Several boxes and barrels are stored above the dining area, containing gemstones from the dwarfs' mine. I am glad this space has been used, but there was definitely an opportunity for more variety here, perhaps including the aforementioned musical instruments or clips to keep the dwarfs' pickaxes.
Mirroring the wishing well from the start of the film, Snow White's glass coffin is also included, originating from the conclusion. These trees complement those surrounding the cottage and I also like the texture on the base, mixing in bright green and dark bluish grey elements with the predominant green plates.
The glass coffin is beautifully detailed, for its size. Flowers decorate the exterior and the pearl gold pieces look nice, including 1x2 ingots for texture and 2x2 curved corner plates, which are appearing for only the second time in this colour. Ideally, the gold frame supporting the glass lid would be much thinner, but faithfully recreating its curvature is laudable at this scale.
Printed 1x4 tiles are attached on either side of the coffin, obscured by the plants. These pieces look superb and there is space for Snow White to lie inside, as the white cushion underneath is shaped to accommodate her large collar and dress. You can remove the lid for easy access and I think the minifigure looks fantastic inside, making use of the sleeping facial expression.
A few more of those new 4x5 leaves are attached to one of the trees, including an exclusive medium lavender piece. The pointy trees, meanwhile, make use of fern elements and stems, which work quite nicely together, although I wish there was another leaf to slot between them. Regardless, this cluster of trees serves as an attractive backdrop for Snow White's coffin.
Overall
I received 43242 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' Cottage a couple of weeks ago and was amazed when I opened the box. Fortunately, the model looks as impressive when constructed as it seems on the packaging, featuring lovely colours and an outstanding level of detail, inside and out. The thatched roof is particularly appealing, paired well with the wooden beams of the cottage walls.
While the cottage looks near-perfect, I think access to the interior could be improved, perhaps by designing the model with a detachable upper floor. Also, the model is relatively small, given the price of £189.99, $219.99 or €219.99, but that is not entirely surprising when so many parts are required for detailing, not to mention the ten minifigures! With those qualities in mind, I am delighted with this rendition of the dwarfs' cottage.
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This model makes me happy, but the price makes me grumpy as I also want the Medieval Marketplace. Now I’ll go for a little sleepy. Because I am dopey.
Absolutely superb. Stunning amount of detail at a pretty decent price.
The Ideas submission was very good, but this is in a different league (which makes the standard conspiracy theories even more ridiculous than usual).
Can't wait for this. So many little details from the film in it. Might add in the fawn from 10738, a couple more rabbits, squirrels and a few more birds to make it more like a couple of scenes from the movie.
Fantastic set but how do you have a miss with no back printing on the dresses at this price point? Just makes them feel incomplete.
I like the roof, it looks great, and the exterior beam decorations are really nice.
The minifigures are a major flaw for me, the faces are just weird for characters where they (most) have large noses. Nice hats though. I'll definitely be buying some of the hats.
"Excellent minifigure selection".
I think that the ones in the set were a dead giveaway...
Love that well.
I like how it has an open back................ ;-)
Seriously though, this is a pretty set, much better than I anticipated. Didn't initially think I'd get it, due to the high price point, but after reading this review I'm definitely considering it. Would look great next to the Winnie the Pooh set or the Medieval Blacksmith.
Also, I'm getting used to those dwarf faces. They're actually fine once you've gotten over the fact they miss their distinctive noses.
I guess Snow White shouldn't be scratching her ears with her hind legs...
I wonder how well those organ stickers will adhere to the curved pieces in the long run. I know the dashboard in my 2016 ECTO-1 is coming away; I’m not sure how to more firmly attach it yet.
Amazing set!
@TheUnbreakableBrick said:
"Fantastic set but how do you have a miss with no back printing on the dresses at this price point? Just makes them feel incomplete. "
And horrible color matching! Thanks Cap'n for holding Lego accountable for their continued poor performance in that regard.
It's a shame, too because the model is such a great design. This will look fantastic in my Medieval World. Yet, I'll need a sale or inspirational GWP.
The Evil Queen, finally a girlfriend for Sheev Palpatine. Perfect couple of evil people disfigured by dark powers wearing black robes owned by Disney! :P
@Jackthenipper said:
"This model makes me happy, but the price makes me grumpy as I also want the Medieval Marketplace. Now I’ll go for a little sleepy. Because I am dopey."
The build is nothing to sneeze at. It doesn't take a Doc to analyze you'd be crazy to pass this one up.
I'm puzzled by the claim that the new hat is reversible and worn by six of the dwarfs? In the photos they are clearly different molds — the backward-pointing hat has wrinkles on the convex side, while the forward-pointing hat does not. And it seems to me that the latter is identical to the gnome hat (https://brickset.com/parts/design-93558) previously featured in Minifigures Series 4 and LEGO Friends.
I also don't know if I agree with the criticism of the light brick not illuminating the whole space when displaying the set in the dark. While light bricks DO certainly serve this purpose in some sets like 21347 and 76405, many other sets like 21325 and 80045 simply use them as a play feature to create a more localized glow effect. I think this set falls pretty clearly into the latter category, particularly since I don't recall any scenes in the film itself where the scene and characters are lit solely by the glow of the fireplace.
All in all, though, this is a good review of a very impressive set, which should have a lot of nostalgic appeal for multiple generations of animation fans!
Truth be told, it pleases me to see these sorts of elaborately-furnished living spaces in licensed and non-licensed sets alike, and I'm sure it was no small task to fit sitting and sleeping arrangements for seven different characters in one dollhouse-style model. And the open back was definitely the right way to go for this set — most film scenes (including these ones) tend to be presented from the side, not from above, so the Modular Buildings Collection top-down approach would not evoke the source material nearly as effectively.
I am also pleased at the sheer number of memorable details that hearken back to some of the movie's most iconic scenes and musical numbers. It's clear that the designers made a painstaking effort to match many of these details closely to stills from the film, though naturally there are some details that had to be omitted to conserve space — notably, there is no staircase.
I don't intend to get this set myself, but it is definitely a stellar design, and really exemplifies the best of what a licensed set like this can be!
It needs a sound brick with snippets of all the songs...
Looks great, nice details throughout. But not really for me, just not enogh of a fan of the movie.
Also feels like it's about 20% over-priced, even for what you get.
Snow White has a nice cone of shame going on there. Apparently not effective though since she still ate the apple.
Looks very pretty. But needs a few goats and sloths...
I’ll consider getting it on eBay without the figures for a huge discount. The building looks fantastic but zero interest in the thing for what it is
The mould mark visibility on current Lego is very unfortunate. I guess it’s due to production speed?
The more I look at it, the more I think that's Palpatine trying to tempt Snow White to the Dark Side.
@Jackthenipper said:
"This model makes me happy, but the price makes me grumpy as I also want the Medieval Marketplace. Now I’ll go for a little sleepy. Because I am dopey."
Best comment.
Finally a torso for a purist Darth Traya!
I do like this Ideas set and look forward to building it.
Set looks great--I would have liked to have seen a small prop for the magic mirror, but other than that this set seems to have it all. Not for me, but always nice to see them do their homework and nail it on so many details. I especially like that the pipe organ was included.
@Aanchir said:
"I'm puzzled by the claim that the new hat is reversible and worn by six of the dwarfs? In the photos they are clearly different molds — the backward-pointing hat has wrinkles on the convex side, while the forward-pointing hat does not. And it seems to me that the latter is identical to the gnome hat (https://brickset.com/parts/design-93558) previously featured in Minifigures Series 4 and LEGO Friends.
"
This got me at first too but the review doesn't actually say that there's a new reversible hat, it says there are new hats and they're similar but oriented differently. I'm not sure whether it's the exact same mould as the Gnome but it certainly looks similar.
@Aanchir said:
"I'm puzzled by the claim that the new hat is reversible and worn by six of the dwarfs? In the photos they are clearly different molds — the backward-pointing hat has wrinkles on the convex side, while the forward-pointing hat does not. And it seems to me that the latter is identical to the gnome hat (https://brickset.com/parts/design-93558) previously featured in Minifigures Series 4 and LEGO Friends.
I also don't know if I agree with the criticism of the light brick not illuminating the whole space when displaying the set in the dark. While light bricks DO certainly serve this purpose in some sets like 21347 and 76405, many other sets like 21325 and 80045 simply use them as a play feature to create a more localized glow effect. I think this set falls pretty clearly into the latter category, particularly since I don't recall any scenes in the film itself where the scene and characters are lit solely by the glow of the fireplace."
Thank you; I have updated the review about the hats. I must have misunderstood something a designer mentioned and did not actually notice the differences myself, somehow.
With regard to the fireplace, I am not necessarily expecting the whole cottage to be lit, nice though that would be, but the light brick being placed so deep inside the fireplace really limits its glow. Of course, the cauldron does not help either, but that can be removed.
Feels too much like a MOC to me, and not seeing the type of building parts and accessories that would make me go "oooh, good for castle!" Perhaps surprisingly so, given this is a dwarf cottage from a fantasy movie. A dedicated instrument addition, or specialized windows or panels, or even some universally useful wood prints would have made a difference.
@MegaBlocks said:
"I do like this Ideas set and look forward to building it."
This isn't an IDEAS set.
If it was, it would have a back...
Yes, that is my inner-Grumpy speaking.
The poor torso print on Snow White should be called out in the negatives section, as should all similarly poor minifigure prints. LEGO skimping on quality while pretending to be a quality product needs to be called out, always.
I love this model, but the collar on Snow White (while appropriate for the character) looks like she just came back from a visit to the vet!
@AliveAndBricking said:
" @MegaBlocks said:
"I do like this Ideas set and look forward to building it."
This isn't an IDEAS set.
If it was, it would have a back...
Yes, that is my inner-Grumpy speaking."
Not sure I agree. I mean, the Sesame Street, Flintstones, and BTS sets were all open-backed too. It's not that unusual for sets to take that approach when the interior scenes are ideally meant to be viewed from the sides and not from above.
There have also been some Ideas sets that have solved that problem with hinges instead, like the Winnie the Pooh, Hocus Pocus, and Home Alone sets… but in this case that would mean adding a large number of bricks to an already expensive set just to finish the walls/roof, without adding too much playability. I'm not sure how much the Ideas theme really changes LEGO's calculus for whether or not that trade-off is worthwhile for a particular model.
I don't really like the beards. I get it they were designed to see their faces better, but still not a fan.
Amazing colours, happy to see that they copy them from original movie. One thing which bothers me are those black pieces at white tree.
Also where is link to original submission? Brickset usually was giving it in IDEAS reviews. :)
This is not an Ideas set this is a Disney set
@B_Space_Man said:
"The mould mark visibility on current Lego is very unfortunate. I guess it’s due to production speed?"
While at the same time the competition is getting better and better at hiding mould marks. GoBricks in particular are extremely good at it.
As for this set, the horrible dwarf minifigs are the showstopper for me. No noses make them look so weird, likewise with the evil Queen. Her disformed nose with the wart, coupled with her nasty cackle was the stuff of nightmares for me when I watched the movie as a little kid.
Imho they should have made special head moulds for the figs like they did for the Simpsons, the Disney and Looney Tunes or Muppet Show CMFs. Those look so awesome.
........you'll regret it, if fell asleep on this after set retires
@Aanchir said:
" @AliveAndBricking said:
" @MegaBlocks said:
"I do like this Ideas set and look forward to building it."
This isn't an IDEAS set.
If it was, it would have a back...
Yes, that is my inner-Grumpy speaking."
Not sure I agree. I mean, the Sesame Street, Flintstones, and BTS sets were all open-backed too. It's not that unusual for sets to take that approach when the interior scenes are ideally meant to be viewed from the sides and not from above.
There have also been some Ideas sets that have solved that problem with hinges instead, like the Winnie the Pooh, Hocus Pocus, and Home Alone sets… but in this case that would mean adding a large number of bricks to an already expensive set just to finish the walls/roof, without adding too much playability. I'm not sure how much the Ideas theme really changes LEGO's calculus for whether or not that trade-off is worthwhile for a particular model."
I was making a snide reference to the fact that the Lego IDEAS set that TLG was initially considering for approval, pending further review, *did* have a back, but otherwise looked pretty much identical to this final (non-IDEAS) set.
Also, I don't know how many people *play* with 18+ sets at this already high price-point, although hinges, which can be removed, don't preclude playability, and one of the criticisms levelled at this *open-back* set is that it's difficult to easily access all corners of the interiors in order to play/move minifigs around.
@Sethro3 said:
" @Jackthenipper said:
"This model makes me happy, but the price makes me grumpy as I also want the Medieval Marketplace. Now I’ll go for a little sleepy. Because I am dopey."
The build is nothing to sneeze at. It doesn't take a Doc to analyze you'd be crazy to pass this one up."
I won't be bashful about completing the set.
@CliveyB said:"Looks very pretty. But needs a few goats and sloths..."
I have to wonder, if @MeganL were a set designer at Lego, how many sloths she'd try to put in her sets...
The lack of closed rear ruins it. I don’t buy the argument that it would add another £50. At this price it should be a complete model
For display, I guess middle room will not be an option. How will I ever complete my Disney city/realm..
@Tynansd said:
"The lack of closed rear ruins it. I don’t buy the argument that it would add another £50. At this price it should be a complete model"
Still think they need make backings/closed rear for displays. Just add a page in instructions, showing display with and without
I honestly don't even understand the appeal of enclosed sets. There are no children in my life, and I absolutely prefer the dollhouse style so I can readily view the interiors. In my head, Lego buildings should always have open backs.
It seems completely odd to me that people are angry the set doesn't cost twice as much and add extra manipulations to view the interiors. The facade is lovely and all, but the magic is usually in the little interior details.
@Klinton77 said:
"I honestly don't even understand the appeal of enclosed sets. There are no children in my life, and I absolutely prefer the dollhouse style so I can readily view the interiors. In my head, Lego buildings should always have open backs."
If it’s just going on a shelf, in a cupboard, or wherever around the home, I don’t really have a preference. If it’s something I want to put on a layout, I’m adding a back to it. Open backs look awkward on layouts, especially if it’s the only instance.
Eins,
hier kommt die Sonne
Zwei,
hier kommt die Sonne
Drei,
sie ist der hellste Stern von allen
Vier,
hier kommt die Sonne