602Unique parts
2,615Total parts
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Minifigures
6Stickers
The Story
There’s a pinch of science, a sprinkle of love, and of course – a heaping helping of art when it comes to making chocolate. Become a master chocolatier and embark on a whimsical journey from workshop to tasting room, as your minifigures experience the magic of transforming cocoa beans to full chocolate bars.
The Features
Not much beats a warm cup of hot cocoa, or freshly made artisan chocolates on a cold winter’s day. Lucky for your minifigures, there’s a whole chocolate shop at your fingertips.
Guide your minifigures though the art of chocolate in this cozy factory inspired by Cadbury World in Birmingham, UK.
Guests can enter through the front door and shop for delicious house-made chocolates, cozy-up to the fireplace in the tasting room as they sample sweet treats, or peek inside the chocolatier’s room to see what chocolatey creations are next on the menu.
But for curious chocolate lovers, the star of the building is through the side door, down to the basement chocolate workshop. Where guests can take a tour for a behind-the-scenes look at how chocolate is made – based on the real-life chocolate manufacturing process!
Watch as beans are processed into delectable, edible chocolate morsels. And then see how those morsels become a variety of confectionary treats like chocolate bars, cakes, and pastries imagined up by the head chocolatier.
Built with a dollhouse design for easy, effortless access – the hinged back doors can be opened for full display and snapped shut securely when not in use.
H: 25.04 cm
L: 30.43 cm
W: 32.03 cm
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My name is Marcos Garavelli, also known as 'Brickester' and formerly as 'Lepralego' in the LEGOcommunity. I'm 47 years young and was born in Argentina, but I moved abroad at a young age. My family has always held a bit of a traveler’s spirit, and I grew up exploring different cities around the world. For the last 22 years, I’ve been living in Spain, while my father lives in Switzerland and my sister in the UK.
As the son of a highly regarded Argentinian visual artist, creativity has always been a part of my everyday life. My mother was essential in the development of my creative side, so in some way or another, her influence is always present in each of my projects.
I studied in a very demanding polytechnical high school in which I learned blacksmithing, electricity, bricklaying, technical drawing and many other technical subjects. After that I pursued Cinema and Photographic studies, ultimately earning a Master’s in Photography from EFTI in Madrid, Spain. Nowadays I work as professional photographer, mainly in art reproduction.
How do you find inspiration for your designs? What inspired this BDP set in particular?
I often use personal experiences or memories as a source of inspiration, although I believe that inspiration does not come from one place.
I think people all over the world love chocolate, and I’ve found the idea of a stand-alone themed building that can be displayable, playable and educational at the same time very interesting. In a way, as you build a LEGO set, you learn and become curious about how the chocolate we love is made.
What was the first set you ever built? Which one is your favorite? What is one set you would love to see being made?
I've received my first set in a travel to Rome when I was 7 years old, it was the #6951 Robot Command Center from LEGO Space in 1985. That unfolding front pages from the sets of the 80's were gorgeous! You were able the see the actual pieces inside.
My favorite has always been the #10185 Green Grocer. It was the first modular that I fell in love with and for me, something special emanates from it. It was an important step forward since it was there that interior details began to be incorporated. Thanks to that set, the series was consolidated and the others arrived. For me, personally, it was the set that changed everything; it meant a change in my priorities and the conviction that I want to be close to LEGO bricks in one way or another every day.
About a set that I would like to being made, I think I would like to say that I wish there was a complete train theme, just as it was in the '80s.
How would you describe your building style? Do you usually design sets within a certain theme?
Most of my projects I've developed so far are architectural minifigure scale. I like to take each new project as a challenge to explore techniques and concepts and I research a lot before I start my first sketches on paper.
I'm fan of British architecture and like the mixing of different architectural styles from different centuries present in many of its cities. Many of the projects I've worked on in the last 4 years have that influence.
How would you describe your role in the LEGO fan community?
I consider myself as a Designer that uses LEGO bricks as a way of expression.
Have you been to any LEGO community events or conventions? If so, what were they like?
I've had the pleasure to attend many LEGO Events, specially in the UK. I remember one of the greatest I've been to was 'Brick 2014' in Excel Centre in London. That was huge! There was a 'BrickCon' with official LEGO designers and plenty of awesome creations.
What do you think makes a BDP set successful?
I don't believe in formulas for success, on BrickLink or anywhere else. To believe that there is a list of things you should do to be successful is to underestimate the judgement of the audience or the review panel. BDP is a wonderful program with very clear rules on how to apply. I think you have to let yourself go within those rules and create with freedom.
What advice would you give to the next set of hopeful BDP designers?
I think that you have to research and build those things that connect with you and your own experience. The deeper you go with that, the better you'll feel about your result. You are the first 'visitor' to your work. I think that you'll always go further trying to be honest with yourself than trying to please people at any cost.
Why not be the first?