Welcome to The Brick Stand’s weekly spotlight on retired LEGO sets! This week, we’re turning our attention to the charming and colorful set, Rainforest Animals (Product Number: 31031), from the Creator theme. This beloved set retired on January 9, 2017, and has been a fond favorite among LEGO enthusiasts. Let’s take a closer look at what made this set a standout in the LEGO lineup and why it’s still cherished by fans.
Exploring the Wild: Dive into the Rainforest Animals Set
The Rainforest Animals set from the Creator theme boasts an impressive piece count of 4124. This delightful set features a brightly colored parrot with movable wings, feet, and eyes, a handsome frog, and a cute fly. The parrot also has an opening mouth and rotatable eyes, while the frog features movable feet and mouth. The set’s bright green, red, blue, and yellow color scheme adds to its appeal. Notably, the set offers a 3-in-1 model, allowing builders to reconstruct the pieces into a chameleon or a tropical fish. This set includes a parrot measuring over 3” (10cm) high, 3” (8cm) long, and 7” (19cm) wide, a frog measuring over 1” (3cm) high, 2” (6cm) long, and 2” (7cm) wide, and a fly measuring under 1” (2cm) high, 1” (2cm) long, and 1” (2cm) wide. Additionally, the set’s chameleon measures over 2” (6cm) high, 5” (19cm) long, and 3” (8cm) wide, while the tropical fish measures over 3” (9cm) high, 4” (11cm) long, and 2” (6cm) wide. This set was introduced on December 30, 2014, at a price of £12.99 / 14.99 € / $14.99 US / $19.99 CAD.
Legacy Spotlight: Timeless Gems from LEGO Creator
The Rainforest Animals set from the LEGO Creator theme holds a special place in the LEGO history as it was well-received upon its release, offering a unique 3-in-1 building experience with the ability to build a parrot, lizard, and fish, with additional builds for a frog and a fly. The set was praised for its vibrant and colorful parts, offering a wide range of building possibilities. It was particularly appreciated for introducing modern building techniques without being overwhelming, appealing to both children and adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs). The set’s playability, combined with its value for money, made it popular among fans and families alike. Presently, the Rainforest Animals set maintains its standing among AFOLs, with its diverse parts and unique building experience making it a collector’s choice for those interested in the LEGO Creator theme.
Fandom Buzz
The Rainforest Animals set has received glowing reviews from both new and experienced LEGO fans. According to legogal, “The Rainforest Animals set is outstanding in many ways. As a Creator 3 in 1 set, it offers detailed instructions for three different builds resembling a parrot, lizard and fish with extras of a frog and a fly.” Player1 also raves about the set, stating that “Good low priced set like most of the smaller Lego Creator series, highly recommended!” TheGlynreaper echoes these sentiments, expressing, “The completed model – each model is sturdy, well balanced and for small models, there is quite a bit of articulation and moveable parts/pieces.” Additionally, AyCarrumba asserts, “This is a must-have for any Lego fan. The parts are useful, but these creatures are just wonderful to behold.” Lastly, Snail emphasizes, “The set introduces some modern building techniques without being overwhelming, and the result still looks like ‘Lego’, not hiding away the underlying principles.” These reviews collectively highlight the set’s versatility, value, and engaging building experience.
All the reviews for this article were provided by Brickset.com: Rainforest Animals Reviews
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Don’t miss out on next week’s spotlight featuring another retired LEGO set. Join us as we continue to celebrate the Rainforest Animals set from the Creator theme, product number 31031, which was retired in 2017. Keep an eye out for more exciting retired sets in our weekly series!
