Can Ocean Explorer be rebuilt into other models?

Yes, as a Creator 3-in-1 set it can be rebuilt into three different models in total, all from the same 213 pieces.

Does the set include minifigures?

No, Ocean Explorer has no minifigures; the focus is entirely on the vehicle.

What colours make up the set?

Dark blue and light bluish grey dominate, with red used as an accent colour and white for deck details.

Creator 3-in-1

Ocean Explorer

Set 31045 Ocean Explorer is a LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 model built from 213 pieces, with a watercraft as its main build and two further vehicles hidden in the same set of parts. No minifigures are included, so the piece count goes entirely into the vehicle's shape and structure.

Set number: 31045
Year: 2016
Pieces: 213
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Creator 3-in-1
Different parts: 85

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 85

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (11)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Alternative models

A 3-in-1 set: the official LEGO® building instructions contain three models you can build from the same parts. View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

One box, three vehicles

Ocean Explorer follows the Creator 3-in-1 formula: the same 213 pieces can be rebuilt into three different models in turn, with the primary version being a watercraft featuring deck and hull detailing. That makes the set an efficient choice for anyone who wants repeated building sessions out of a single box rather than being done after the first assembly. With no minifigures included, the entire piece count is dedicated to the vehicle's shape and mechanics.

A maritime palette

Light bluish grey, dark blue, red and white give the set a maritime look suited to its watercraft theme – dark blue evokes water and hull paint, while red serves as a signal colour for warning details or fittings. Light bluish grey and white cover deck and structural elements. The colour breakdown on this page shows how these four shades are distributed across the 85 unique parts, useful for sorting before you start building.

85 parts across three builds

With 85 unique parts out of 213 pieces total, Ocean Explorer offers solid variety that benefits all three of its included builds. Working through each version in turn makes it clear how flexibly the same elements can be reused in different roles, a principle that runs through the whole Creator 3-in-1 range. For newer builders, that's a useful way to see how differently the same brick can behave depending on context.

Useful parts for other watercraft builds

With no minifigures taking up part of the budget, Ocean Explorer also works well as a parts source for other boat or ship projects, thanks to its maritime colours and hull-shaped elements. The full parts list on this page catalogues all 85 elements individually, handy for tracking down a specific blue or grey piece. Anyone with several Creator 3-in-1 sets can also use it to compare which specialised shapes turn up most often in the boat and ship category before making a purchase elsewhere.

FAQ

Can Ocean Explorer be rebuilt into other models?: Yes, as a Creator 3-in-1 set it can be rebuilt into three different models in total, all from the same 213 pieces.
Does the set include minifigures?: No, Ocean Explorer has no minifigures; the focus is entirely on the vehicle.
What colours make up the set?: Dark blue and light bluish grey dominate, with red used as an accent colour and white for deck details.