BDP series 11 finalists

These sets will be available for crowdfunding on June 1st, 2027.

Some nice looking sets, and I think it is good that they have the majority between 1,500-3,000 parts, as this creates a price range that shoudn't lean to the higher side to much. Though these are interesting sets and well designed, there is nothing yelling at me to start saving my money for them... If I was big into the space theme though, I'd have to consider Niloc's creation.

The 5 sets in descending piece count are:

Elven Citadel (by NicolasCarlier)

Royal Nest (by _TLG_)

Lunar Cargo Train (by Niloc)

The Village Parlour (by HenrysBricks)

Le Petit Bouquet (by Mictur)

Elven Citadel has the highest part count by far at 3,992 and is brought to us by a proven designer who has a few BDP finalist designs under their belt.

This set is an elvish structure with many rooms, built over a river and including a small boat. It has a number of play features such an opening cascade so the boat can travel beneath the citadel.

Royal Nest has 2,975 parts and is the medieval themed design to make the finalist list this series. A smaller castle than most that get chosen, so perhaps a more affordable one as well. It has a small courtyard through the main gate, and the rear opens up to reveal the internal spaces. It has been designed for the Griffin faction, and includes their king and 7 other minifigures (plus a skeleton and some animals too).

It's dimensions are 40.9cm wide, 41.5cm long, 44.1cm high. It's notable features include gothic windows, cylindrical bastions, and fancy main doors.

The Lunar Cargo Train consists of 2,656 parts and is the first of the traditional space theme designs to get chosen as a finalist (the series 10 Space Cafe I don't consider traditional 'space' theme, despite the 'space theme' of the cafe 😆), which would be about time for many who grew up loving that genre, as there have been many designs submitted into the BDP in the space genre.

This particular set seems to be a great overall idea, as it can be converted from a display mode into a train track mode, and has the potential for a motor kit too! It has plenty of play features and the train itself is a substantial 80cm long.

The Village Parlour is an ice creamery with 1,982 parts, and has 7 minifigures plus a dog. This modular looking build can have the roof removed, or the entire upper level, in order to access the interior. The dull green and blue is outlined with tan and white detailed trimming, and the outside seating with raised garden boxes are very nice indeed. A neat set if you don't have anything like it in your city currently and are looking for another terrace-like structure to add to your collection.

At 607 parts, Le Petit Bouquet is a Parisian flower van and can be displayed either with the van as part of the small shop, or you can remove the shop part to have a separate flatbed pickup truck to make some deliveries with. The street scene has an entrance to an underground metro station and an advertising column, and there are 3 minifigures and some pigeons to bring life to the scene. The ground is a cobblestone finish, and helps this design to look great amongst any modular collection, though it's versatility will allow it to work with any city scene.