Set Review - Creator - Vacation Getaways - #31052

I got this set a while ago and for some reason I forgot to post the review.  Sorry.  Set 31052 is part of the Creator line and is titled "Vacation Getaways."  It was released on 22 May 2016 and has a retail price in the US of $69.99.  That's $0.088 per piece for 792 pieces.  Here is my review...

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Here is the box.  The front shows the camper with boat, picnic area, trees, and wildlife design.  The back shows the larger boat and the small house options as well.

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First part of the build at step 17 is the start to the base, 2 minifigures (a female and male child), a chicken leg and a camera).

 

 

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Next up you can see how the back opens up.  You can also see the start of a table area for eating meals.

 

 

 

 

 

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We now have 2 seats in the front, a door on the side, and the living area built.

 

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The designers used SNOT to put the front windshield in.  You can also see what the pull out looks like.  Pull out?  Is that what you call it?  Or is it an extension?

 

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Here is the final build to include a small motor boat, some wildlife, and 2 trees.

 

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Here is a look with the top removed with a better look at the eating area, kitchenette, bed, toilet, and driving area..  It also shows how the top comes off for access.


 

Set contents are 9 bags and the instruction booklet that is protected in a bag (Thanks LEGO!).

 

 

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Step 31 of the build is still more of the base

 

 

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Step 65 and it's starting to look more like a camper now.  The back is mostly done and we're starting to build up the front as sides as well.

 

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Here is a close up during the build of the kitchen area, the bathroom area, and the bed area that pulls out.

 

 

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The actual camper vehicle is done here.  We just need to add all of the extra parts on the top where the storage area is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here is the build with the grill, table, chairs, and skateboard set up along with the awning out for some extra shade

 

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Final thoughts...
     -I'm a big fan of the Creator line.  It focuses on the building and not the licensed themes that are very popular.  I only built one of the 3 instructions included, but I thought it was a great build.
     -Lots of great pieces.  If you don't want to use this for your City scene or elsewhere, you can break it a part for pieces to use in your MOCs.
     -The cost is good and as of the date of this write up (10 Oct 16), Amazon has the set 20% off so if you're reading it around that date and were looking to get this set, now's the time!
     -If you're a fan of sets with lots of details, then this set is probably not for you.  Go for the VW Van.  This set is for building multiple sets with a single set of pieces.

What are your thoughts of this set?  Post them below!