40704 Micro Ninjago Docks

LEGO.com description[]

Ninja fans aged 10 and up can now build their own micro model of NINJAGO® City’s Docks with this fun and detailed playset. Micro NINJAGO Docks (40704) is a downsized version of the bigger NINJAGO City Docks (70657) building set and features a market, apartments, a tearoom and an arcade. The micro docks can also be connected to 3 other micro sets (sold separately), including Micro NINJAGO City (40703), to complete a small model of NINJAGO City.

• Buildable micro model of NINJAGO® docks – A smaller model of the NINJAGO City Docks (70657) playset featuring a market, apartments, a tearoom and an arcade
• Modular building – Boys and girls can connect the micro docks to 3 other sets (sold separately), including Micro NINJAGO® City (40703), to complete a small version of NINJAGO City
• Dimensions – The micro docks measure 4 in. (10 cm) high, 2.5 in (6 cm) wide and 4 in (10 cm) deep^[1]

Designer's notes[]

(Check out the notes on 40703: Micro NINJAGO City for more context on the development of Micro NINJAGO City as a whole~)

I don't have much to elaborate on this one, as it was developed simultaneously with the other first half year products, I also didn't get to finalize this one and instead my colleague Florian took over to optimize the build and get it down to price.

One little detail that I would like to point out is the roof of the leftmost building (as shown on the box) - in the real NINJAGO City Docks the roof was chopped off on one side to facilitate the modularity, which I always find it to be such a pity, so when I was sketching up this microscale one, I came up with the 1x2 plate with bars for the roof connection, so that you can have the whole roof centered when displayed on its own, and just slide it slightly to the right if you decide to connect it next to another set that has something in the way - and I'm glad that feature survived in the final set!^[2]

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