A chunky red street cart with a glowing coal drum, a pan heaped with chestnuts, paper cones under one long striped awning, a smiling vendor and a cat who knows where it's warm.
When the evenings turn cold, the smell of roasting chestnuts drifts along city streets across Europe and beyond. Vendors set up small carts with a charcoal or wood fire under a perforated pan, scoring each nut with a quick cut so it does not burst, then turning them until the shells char and split open. In Portugal the season peaks around St. Martin's Day on 11 November, when families gather for the magusto with chestnuts and new wine, and Lisbon's carts send up clouds of white smoke. In Rome they are caldarroste, in Paris marrons chauds, sold hot in a paper cone that warms cold hands on the walk home.
This model gathers that scene on two big spoked wheels: a chunky red cart with a glowing coal drum, a pan heaped with chestnuts, paper cones waiting under one long striped awning, a smiling vendor, and a cat who has found the warmest spot.
How many pieces does the Roasted Chestnut Cart have and how long does it take to build?
It uses 217 pieces in 58 different part types, built in 26 picture-only steps. Most builders can finish it in a single relaxed sitting, and the finished cart measures about 7 × 13 × 15 cm.
How do I get the parts for this chestnut cart?
Bricks are not included; you receive the PDF instructions plus a parts list as a CSV file and as a BrickLink wanted list (XML), so you can order every part in one go. Buying the parts on BrickLink costs about $20–35, estimated and not including shipping.
Does this model work with LEGO® bricks?
Yes. It is built from standard parts compatible with LEGO® bricks. It is an independent fan design, not an official LEGO set, and is not affiliated with the LEGO Group.
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