1 - the sheer volume of merchandise and "trinkets" included - both the inside of the shop and the outside are just jam packed with all the equipment you would expect to find in a shop like this. From scuba gear and spear guns to nets and fishing tackle - it's all there!
The exterior of the shop has an equally large number of accoutrements - from the fish hanging from the wall, to the seagulls and cat to the cases of fresh lobsters that just came off the boat.
2 - The unique access method - we really liked how the side walls opened up to reveal the interior. When closed, they flow seamlessly into the building and really enhance the completeness and stand-aloneness of the set. When open, they provide a large entry point to access the interior to move things around and just to see what is going on inside the shop.
3 - The overall detail in the rugged look of the set - this was the first set we came across that really accentuated the beat down, jury rigged look of this shop. From the patchwork repairs on the roof to the lopsided tiling on the walls, this look look added such character to the feel of the set.
If there was anything we would have liked to see, it would be more mini-figures. The set only comes with 4 - the proprietor, his son (or so we think), a fisherman and a fisherwoman. A few more customers or perhaps the proprietor's wife would have been nice additions that would have fleshed out the human element to the set a little more.
All in all though. this was a very fun build.
