Modular Poolside Holiday

This month's post is about the Modular Poolside Holiday set (31067). It has 356 pieces and costs $29.99. Like the beach set in last month's post, this one is also a 3-in-1. Here is a look at the box:

Unlike last month's build, this one has all 3 builds in the same instruction booklet. The pieces are divided between one large bag and 3 smaller ones:

There are 2 minifigures in the set:

Also unlike the last 3-in-1 set, this one is modular. All three versions of the set start with the same simple build. Here is what it looks like and what pieces are needed to build it:

After showing how to build the base, the instruction booklet first shows how to build the largest version of the set, the poolside holiday:

As you can see in the pictures, the booklet first shows how to make the furniture, then moves on to the wall units, the yard pieces, the roof pieces, and the accessories. Now let's see all the pieces together:

This build used all of the pieces except this little group:

It took about an hour to build this and it was quite fun. This is my first modular set and I really like it. The different sections were easy to build and install. The pool float is cute and I love the fountain piece in the wall. The details and plants are great. Having a grill on the roof is a little strange, but it is a nice piece. I think my favorite piece is the ping pong table. My only issue with the set was this:

As you an see, there is a height difference between the door section and the wall opening. Having some of the wall below the top of the door doesn't prevent minifigures from going through the doorway, but the look of it bothers me a little.

Now let's move onto the next version of the set, the skate park holiday. Once again, we start with the simple base and move on to the furniture, windows, etc:

Now let's see it all together:

Here are all of the pieces needed for this version:

The skateboard park is really cool and took about 45 minutes to build. I might build one a little bigger for my town since I already have a half-pipe from a LEGO friends set. The rooftop garden and the little duck pond are nice touches. I also like that they gave the girl a camera so she can take pictures of all the awesome tricks that the boy does.

Time to see the last version of the set, the music garage holiday:

Here are all of the pieces together:

And here are all the pieces needed for this build:

I love that LEGO put together a little garage band. The big speaker is great and I like the little desk light inside. I like this version, but it sure seems like a garage door should be bigger than this. I do like the building details around the door though. The slanted window in the roof is a great technique. It took about 40 minutes to put the garage together.

Overall, I like this set and think it was worth the money. I really like the modular idea because it allows you to switch around which spots each section is placed and you could even combine sections from the different versions and create your own build. It was really easy to build each mini section and install it onto the base. The little chairs, TVs, and other accessories are great touches, especially that ping pong table. The minifigures go great with the set. The modular structure of the set also means that it can easily be combined with other similar modular sets. The LEGO shop page for the set says it can be combined with the Modular Modern Home and Modular Family Villa sets. It was fun to put this set together and I hope you enjoyed reading about it. I just got my Halloween set in the mail yesterday, so I'll probably post about it next weekend. The Modular Modern Home will probably be the set I build for next month's post.

Beachside Vacation

A late September bonus post, the Beachside Vacation set (31063). Fall has officially begun, so I wanted to get this last summer set on here. It is one of the 3-in-1 sets and it took about 2.5 hours in total to build all 3 versions, plus take them apart and take pictures. It is $29.99 and comes with 275 pieces. Here is the box:

The main bulk of the pieces come in one bag, with some of the smaller pieces divided into 2 other bags. Each of the 3 builds has its own instruction booklet.

The set comes with 2 minifigures and both of them have 2 faces. I think the guy's second face is pretty funny:

I decided to start with the simplest build and end with the big one. This build is for a little beach hut and a boat:

It took about 30 minutes to build this. I don't have too many boats in my collection, so I like having this one. I'll probably build it again later on and keep it for a future project. I really like how they have the slopes against the side of the hut to look like sand piles. Overall, it's a cute little build. I decided to take some pictures of the pieces used when I took everything apart in case someone wants to separate out those pieces before building. It's not necessary, but it might make building a little easier when you don't have to search through all the extra pieces to find the ones needed:

Now we'll have a look at the second beach hut. The hut is hinged, so it can be used in different positions. This build includes a windsurfing board and a weightlifting area:

This one took about 35 minutes to build. The weightlifting area is a fun addition. The windsurfing board is a little strange since LEGO typically gives them a plastic sail. I know they wanted to find another use for the fabric, but it doesn't quite work. I think I would like it a little better if that white plate piece wasn't sticking out of the top. The bird and plant are cute details. I also like how they used a door frame to make a window. I hadn't seen that technique used before and I think it's pretty clever. Here are the pieces that were used in this build:

Time for the last build. This time we're making a bigger hinged hut with some more details, a jet ski, and a turtle:

It took about 45 minutes for this build. I love the turtle and the aquarium in the house, they are definitely my favorite parts of the build. The ceiling fan is also pretty cool. I love how LEGO is putting more little details like this into their houses. The hammock area is fun and the tree is a great detail, expanding on the potted plant from the last hut. This last build used almost all of the pieces, there was just a little bit leftover:

Overall, I think this is a fun set. The details in the huts are fun and I love that turtle. These 3-in-1 sets are always great because seeing how you can use the same group of pieces in different ways can give you lots of ideas on how you can change the builds in other sets or just inspire you to create something of your own. It is definitely worth the price to me. Having a new facial expression on a minifigure is always great, too. I haven't decided which set I'll be building for next weekend's post (I have a few to choose from). I have ordered the Halloween set and can't wait for it to get here. Thanks for reading!