When it comes to LEGO Ideas and choosing a weekly feature, we look at many aspects of the build, is it unique, is it fun, techniques used, and Minifigures (if any), we also have to personally like it otherwise the support we give will be empty and meaningless.
When a new project comes along and ticks every box we can’t wait to share it with you. What makes it even better is the guy behind it is genuinely nice and friendly, he even has an official LEGO Ideas set under his belt already. Alex (Adwind) is the genius behind LEGO Ideas Home Alone (21330), one of the best Ideas sets in recent years, in my opinion.
His brand new project idea sounds simple on paper but I assure you it is full of character, details and more, introducing the Small Shrimping Boat!
Alex has done an astounding job with the photos, using an eye-pleasing green/blue gradient background with a driftwood base, it really gives it that coastal feel.
Onto the actually build now and wow, it looks great. The proportions are perfect, the mast & rigging are well placed, and the cabin is big enough to fit a whole lot of detail inside.
Anna and her family live in a picturesque coastal town. She loves reading books but her absolute favorites are about sea adventures and boats. – Adwind
Adding a story to the set is a nice touch, here Anna and her Grandpa are yearning to set sail and catch Shrimp for her Parents seafood restaurant. She visits them during the Summer holidays and can’t wait to hit the open waves. Adding a story to any set not only extends the playability it also captures something we may not be able to do ourselves, giving us that freedom to live out the fantasy of sailing, off-roading, flying, whatever the set in question proposes. I personally would love to try my hand at sailing, one day, perhaps not on a working boat, more of a calmer experience and enjoy the Ocean, we can all dream right?!
It may look relatively small in size but the idea has 1,196 pieces and two Minifigures. The base must contain at least a quarter of that and rightly so, the technique used here is awesome and works a treat. Using SNOT (studs not on top), Alex has built the base on its side, allowing for better rounded edges and more importantly the presence of puddles, water that has gathered underneath the Boat. The soft blue shine of the transparent pieces really does add so much more to the overall look, it’s one of the reasons why we chose it for this week’s LEGO Ideas Feature!
Alex needs your support to make his idea become a reality, so if you like the concept then please click the links below and show your support. We wish Alex the best of luck and we look forward to seeing the Small Shrimping Boat on store shelves in the future!
Official LEGO Ideas page:
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/lego.adwind/
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As a creator it really means a lot to me when a reviewer mentions and notices those crucial details and efforts that went into implementing them! Thank you Greg for your professionalism and for featuring it of course 🙂
It’s our pleasure to feature such an incredible idea, you certainly have a knack for this. We wish you luck with gathering support 🍀