LEGO 10264 Creator Expert Corner Garage, Workshop and Vet Clinic Set with 6 Minifigures & Animal Figures, Modular Building Series, Gift Idea

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The most noteworthy aspect of the whole building is that the entire front wall is built at an angle across the base, using those rounded 1×2 plates we mentioned earlier to connect the front wall to each side. Stairs on the second floor lead to a hatch to provide access to the roof for sunbathing and gardening. I appreciate that the scooter girl doesn't have those needless waistlines, it unnecessarily limits the use of otherwise gender-neutral outfits like the S5 Zookeeper, the S13 Archeologist and the S15 Animal Catcher.

Anyway, after something like 6 hours of building, another hour or so photographing and post-processing and a couple more writing it, I'm pleased to be able to bring you this review so soon after its reveal.Only two of the minifigs have alternate expressions. The female mechanic has a smiling face with smudges of oil or grease as well as an alternate face that looks determined. The young girl also has a two-sided head, with a small smile on one side and a sad face on the other (since she’s taking one of her animals to the vet).

One of the more remarkable aspects of the set is how the 1940’s style corner gas station fits with the upper stories of the building. I’m fortunate enough to live in a part of the United States where some of these corner gas stations have been preserved and converted to other purposes (such as coffee shops or micro-breweries — this is Seattle, after all), and I see buildings very much like this one around the city every day.Mid-level animal clinic features an examination table, parrot perch, fish tank and a waiting area with sofa, armchair, table and flowerpot, plus the animal doctor's desk lamp, microscope, mug, newspaper, envelope, scissors and syringe. The fourth set of bags provides the parts for the second floor with the veterinarian’s office. The vet’s office has a large front window with a printed design that reads “Dr. Jones Animal Care: No Snakes!” a sly little Indiana Jones Easter egg. One of our favorite details built into the garage is this rolling tool cabinet, which uses 1×2 plates with rails to evoke the drawers. The second and third bags include the parts for the rest of the ground floor, including the gas station island and awning. One of the 4×4 plates in the island’s base clips into the white turntable base described above. Reinforcing our point about the “logic” of LEGO Creator Expert modular buildings earlier, every floor is connected by staircases, including the roof, which has an angled set of doors leading downstairs.

Sand blue is a colour that doesn't get used as much as it should be. It complements the dark orange perfectly. the toilet, of course, which has a old-fashioned high wall-mounted cistern. Presumably the man washes himself in the kitchen sink given there's no shower. When complete, the second floor has a waiting area for animal patients and their owners, as well as an examination room with a variety of equipment. Notice how the LEGO designers have used 1×1 round tiles as well as corner wedge tiles to accommodate the off-grid construction of the walls.

Like the recent LEGO Star Wars set 75251 Darth Vader’s Castle, the initial reaction from LEGO fans and collectors has been mixed. But how does the set hold up when we look beyond the box photos and actually start building? Includes 6 minifigures: gas station owner, mechanic, vet, woman, man and a girl, plus bunny, parrot, dog, frog and fish figures. Our clear display case for the LEGO® Creator Expert Corner Garage will keep dust off your 10264 modular building and showcase it beautifully! Plus, this sized case is also compatible with several other LEGO modular buildings; see the full list here. Capture the hustle and bustle of a busy corner garage, with a vet's clinic upstairs and an apartment above that.