Continuing the LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Summer set reviews it’s time to take a gander at the Creator 3-in-1 Fish Tank set. When this was first rumoured I was intrigued to see how the set would turn out. After all, we have recently been treated to some rather cool leftfield sets. However, imagination can be a terrible thing and the actual set wasn’t what I was expecting. But is that a good or bad thing? Let’s find out and take a closer look at set 31120: Fish Tank.
Product Description
Kids can dive into their own underwater adventures with this LEGO® Creator 3in1 Fish Tank (31122) buildable toy. The glassless tank boasts 5 different vibrant fishes: a clown fish, a regal blue tang, a yellow tang, a cardinal fish and an anthias fish, as well as a mini submarine, some coral and an aquatic plant.
A playset with 3 times the fun!
This LEGO Creator 3in1 set offers 3 brilliantly detailed models to build and play with. Kids can create a Fish Tank toy packed with cool fish, then rebuild it into an easel or treasure chest toy, or even use their imaginations to create something new!
- Set Name: Fish Tank
- Set Number: 31122
- Theme: Creator 3-in-1
- Pieces: 454
- RRP: £24.99/$29.99/29.99€
- Measurements: measures over 1 in. (4 cm) high, 14 in. (38 cm) long and 4 in. (12 cm) wide
- Availability: LEGO.com, LEGO Stores & LEGO Retailers
I’m not sure what I expected this set to be, a fish tank obviously but for some reason, I pictured a fishbowl or a highly detailed aquarium. Instead, the actual set sits between the two. In basic terms, the set is a rectangular structure filled with fish and plants. Although the tank is a rather large aspect of the set, much of the detailed build is focused on the content within. But it’s the ‘tank’ you build first. Obviously, well I say obviously, there are no sides to the tank, instead, you construct the frame of it, along with the base. This results in a sturdy area for the brick-built fish to dwell.
The contents of the tank is a mixture of fish, coral, plants and a mini-sub. Each of the builds is simple but very different resulting in a visually pleasing array of colours and shapes in the tank. I particularly like the coral and plants as they use interesting elements in unusual colours to capture their organic originality. A special mention must go to the choice of fish included in the tank. The designer has slipped in a clear nod to Finding Nemo, with both a Clownfish and Blue Tang fish.
The is a cool addition and looks like a couple of past LEGO City sets, but it does feel a little out of place, possibly a tiny treasure chest or clamshell would have been a better choice. Incidentally, the alternate builds allow you to create a Treasure Chest or Painting Easel, both of which can be seen below. As I have mentioned in the review of the Crocodile, due to having multiple sets to review I have only focused on the ‘hero’. Although I do like the look of the treasure chest build.
The Fish Tank is a neat little set and something not really seen before, I just wish it was bigger. A Creator Expert or 18+ Fish Tank on a much larger scale with more fish, creatures and detail would be epic. Alas, this is a great start and a fun build, one which will certainly appeal to younger builders who have a keen interest in nature, the ocean and of course fish.
This set was provided by the LEGO Group for purposes of review. The thoughts within this review are that of BricksFanz and do not reflect those of the LEGO Group. Providing the set for free does not guarantee a favourable opinion of the set.
