Welcome young scientist:

Today you are going to learn how to become a real scientist with equipment made entirely out of bricks!

If you like science, functional objects, or trompe-l’oeil builds, then you are in the right place!

Story:

First of all, do you really think we would have all these little colorful bricks to play with today without science? Of course not, haha! So I think that is already a good reason to take a closer look at the subject!

On top of that, science plays a crucial role in our understanding of the world, and I truly believe that this set could be a way to give many people a second chance to reconnect with a subject they might have once found too complex in school 👀

Playability:

The set is made up of 4 main objects:

- The microscope: Although the lamp is not functional (since no light brick is available) and the macro/micrometric knobs turn freely (because of the small size of the set), the microscope does work! At the end of the optical tube there is a magnifying glass that really allows you to zoom in on each element placed on the stage. There are actually 3 "cells" to observe here, a piece of wood, a piece of bamboo, and a piece of pizza ahah
- The test tubes and their stand: The test tubes can be arranged on their holder however you like, or removed to play with. The stoppers can also be taken off, but be careful with the product inside the tubes, it could be dangerous!
- The notebook: Even though it cannot actually be used, it looks quite convincing from a distance and makes a perfect trompe-l’oeil element in the setting
- The pencils: These are also non-functional, but if you place them on a table without saying anything, I’m sure someone around you might try to write with them because they blend so well into the scene. My family actually tested this and it was very funny to see ahah

In summary, whether it’s for decoration, play, or simply for fun, I think this set could please quite a lot of people!

Finally, it could officially become the smallest set ever released for a BDP with just over 400 pieces!

Minifigures:

The design includes 2 minifigures:

- A male scientist

- A female scientist

Stickers:

There is a total of 5 identical stickers:

- A red line for the notebook

Microscope dimensions:

Length: 15.7 cm (6.2 in)
Width: 7 cm (2.8 in)
Height: 23.9 cm (9.4 in)

Test tube holder with tubes dimensions:

Length: 11.2 cm (4.4 in)
Width: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
Height: 8.6 cm (3.4 in)

Notebook dimensions:

Length: 14.9 cm (5.9 in)
Width: 16 cm (6.3 in)
Height: 1.9 cm (0.7 in)

Software:

Studio Bricklink: 3D design of the set
Blender: 3D rendering of the set

Many thanks in advance to everyone who votes and/or leaves a comment, it really means a lot to me! 🌟
If you have questions and/or feedback, please don’t hesitate, I’ll be happy to try and answer! 🤗