LEGO® Watering Can

Description

A model for the monthly build

In the Monthly Mini Model Build, children could build a small model in the shop each month and take it home. The Watering Can belongs to that programme and is therefore a typical collector's item: it was never sold in ordinary retail, only handed out at a store event. With 57 pieces it is just big enough to be put together in a short build session. Anyone who collects such promotional sets gets a piece of store history from 2011 on the shelf.

Only thirteen different parts

The watering can is built from just 13 different parts, many of which appear more than once. That keeps the build clear and the result surprisingly convincing, because a recognisable can with spout and handle grows out of a few basic shapes. Light bluish grey, white and black are the main colours, and the trans-dark blue adds a small touch of colour that is meant to recall drops of water. The parts list on this page shows every part with its colour and quantity.

Small, but instantly recognisable

Mini models like this one show how few pieces are needed to portray something everyday. The can fits well with flower and garden models or on a little brick windowsill. No minifigures are included, but a figure in a gardening apron would suit it nicely. On the shelf it looks modest, yet in detail it is lovingly thought through, and it can be taken apart in a few minutes if you need the bricks for something else.

Reusing the parts

Add the set to your collection and the “What can I build?” tool on Bricoria counts these parts and shows models you can build from your stock. Grey, white and black are universal colours that work in many projects. The can can also serve as a template for other small household objects, such as buckets, pots or mugs, which you can rebuild from the same basic shapes.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Watering Can have?

The model has 57 pieces in 13 different shapes. No minifigures are included.

What was the Monthly Mini Model Build?

A programme in LEGO® stores where children could build a small model each month.

Which colours does it use?

Light bluish grey, white, black and trans-dark blue. The full list with quantities is in the parts table.