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A city sub-theme I've always wanted, a Zoo. With the wide array of animals available in LDD (more than I own personally :tongue: ) I decided to try an build one.

First up, the Reptile House!.

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A rather odd roof. I couldn't decide what to put up there, but it fits the bill, I suppose. :sceptic:

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A Desert Night Lizard. I originally planned to have a snake there, but there were difficulties in trying to place it in the enclosure, even after trying several techniques.

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A birds eye view of it's cage. Well, if the bird had X-ray vision to be able to see through the roof.

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A minifig view of it's cage.

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The view of the frogs a minifigure would get is they were up some sort of ladder.

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A birds eye view of the frogs.

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My personal least favourite, the crocodile room. I tried to think of things for his 'habitat', but I feel I rather failed it.

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From Rags to Riches, my favourite. The rack of meat the Croc feeds on!

Any comments?

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Its not bad, but it seems a tad bit simple. I understand this is LDD not real bricks, but I'm pretty sure you have some tiles on LDD, don't you? And maybe some info signs would be a nice touch too. :classic:

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I'm currently working on a LDD zoo too. You did a good job but it could be expanded. It could also use some details hereand there. Maybe even some visitors veiwing the reptiles. :classic:

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  On 8/4/2010 at 4:36 PM, escortmad79 said:

Could add a snake tank with the rattlers & one with scorpions too

Thank you for replying! I did say that I tried to put a snake down, put there was a problem in LDD. Also, scorpions aren't reptiles, they're Arthropods, and will be featured in an up and coming insect house! :wink:

  On 8/4/2010 at 4:53 PM, Flare said:

Its not bad, but it seems a tad bit simple. I understand this is LDD not real bricks, but I'm pretty sure you have some tiles on LDD, don't you? And maybe some info signs would be a nice touch too. :classic:

Thanks for your input. I shall put some more detail around in the next updates. :thumbup:

  On 8/4/2010 at 8:26 PM, Mace Windu said:

I'm currently working on a LDD zoo too. You did a good job but it could be expanded. It could also use some details hereand there. Maybe even some visitors veiwing the reptiles. :classic:

Good to hear, I look forward to seeing it! And don't worry, there will be more from me! I'll also be sure to add some minifigs in future updates! :thumbup:

  On 8/4/2010 at 8:32 PM, eiker86 said:

this was lovely =) im gonna build my own zoo =)

Glad that you liked it! I hope you post it here, and I look forward to seeing it! :thumbup:

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That's a great start for your zoo Prof! The viewing glass cages are pretty good. I understand the small amount of details due to the limitations of LDD. Maybe your could add a water pool (trans-blue plate/tile) inside the crocodile cage?

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  On 8/5/2010 at 6:03 AM, KielDaMan said:

That's a great start for your zoo Prof! The viewing glass cages are pretty good. I understand the small amount of details due to the limitations of LDD. Maybe your could add a water pool (trans-blue plate/tile) inside the crocodile cage?

Thanks Kiel, good to see you enjoyed it! I'll probably remake the zoo later on, and I'll keep the indoor pool in mind! :thumbup:

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Next up, the Aquarium!

The whole of the Aquarium,

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On the far right hand sight, the Dolphin (and a shoal of Fish!),

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The full on view,

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The Octopus sitting on his throne,

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A different view of said event,

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And something I'm rather proud of. Somethings that could be found at the botton of the sea, just to make him feel at home,

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Just above of the the Octopus, a small information Kiosk,

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And finally, the side on view of the Swordfish, complete with meat, and an (artificial) corpse for him to swim through,

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So. Better, or worse? Rich, or poorer?

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Great aquarium Prof. A very nice addition to your growing zoo. I love the selection of the marine species, but I think you're still missing some (manta ray, shark, the coral leaves/or kelps(?)). I had this grand idea of an aquatic section of a zoo, a viewing tunnel (like the one below). Though I think it's pretty hard to pull-off in LDD, but I would love to see this one in brickform someday, maybe you could try it?

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  On 8/7/2010 at 1:25 AM, KielDaMan said:

I had this grand idea of an aquatic section of a zoo, a viewing tunnel (like the one below). Though I think it's pretty hard to pull-off in LDD, but I would love to see this one in brickform someday, maybe you could try it?

I built this aquarium 10 years ago with a viewing tunnel Click here to see

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  On 8/7/2010 at 2:01 AM, AllanSmith said:

I built this aquarium 10 years ago with a viewing tunnel Click here to see

Nicely done AllanSmith. Now what we need is an updated version with trans-clear viewing glass, hope someone does it in the near future.

  On 8/7/2010 at 2:56 AM, prateek said:

I agree with KielDaMan on the tunnel aquarium. The aquarium you built seems more of a portable zoo with small tanks.

I think that is intended version of this creation, as this aquarium is just part of a bigger zoo, right Prof?

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  On 8/7/2010 at 3:11 AM, KielDaMan said:

I think that is intended version of this creation, as this aquarium is just part of a bigger zoo, right Prof?

This looks like a permanent zoo. What I meant was a zoo tour bus kind of thing that has small tanks that are easy to set up.

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  On 8/7/2010 at 1:25 AM, KielDaMan said:

Great aquarium Prof. A very nice addition to your growing zoo. I love the selection of the marine species, but I think you're still missing some (manta ray, shark, the coral leaves/or kelps(?)). I had this grand idea of an aquatic section of a zoo, a viewing tunnel (like the one below). Though I think it's pretty hard to pull-off in LDD, but I would love to see this one in brickform someday, maybe you could try it?

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I actually planned on doing that down the line for the others, though it would have to wait till after my vaction. Glad you enjoyed it! :thumbup:

  On 8/7/2010 at 2:01 AM, AllanSmith said:

I built this aquarium 10 years ago with a viewing tunnel Click here to see

It's good, but do you have nothing to say about mine? I don't mind advertisements, but at least contribute. :sceptic:

  On 8/7/2010 at 2:56 AM, prateek said:

I agree with KielDaMan on the tunnel aquarium. The aquarium you built seems more of a portable zoo with small tanks.

I see what you mean, when I remake it, I hope you enjoy the final design! :thumbup:

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Looks very nice. :thumbup::classic:

There's a dutch afol who makes lego zoo's for Legoworld.

His website is link

Maybe you get here some inspiration. :wink:

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