LEGO Set 31171-1 Wild Animals: Majestic Rhino with Birds — Alternative Builds That Turn One Set Into a Whole New World

There’s something special about Creator 3-in-1 animal sets: the part selection is always packed with curved shapes, sturdy joints, and just enough detail pieces to make eyes, claws, horns, and texture pop. LEGO Set 31171-1 Wild Animals: Majestic Rhino with Birds is a perfect example. Even if you build the rhino exactly as intended, you can already feel how many “hidden” builds are inside the inventory—plates that could become wings, slopes that could become armor, hinges that beg to be turned into legs, and small elements that can transform into feathers, scales, or cockpit details.

What makes this set especially fun for alternative builds is the balance between organic shaping and mechanical structure. Rhino legs and body sections naturally translate into dinosaur frames, chunky walkers, and compact creatures with strong silhouettes. The included “bird energy” (small accent parts and bright details) is also great for adding personality: a pop of color on a mech head, a tiny companion creature, or a clever build trick that makes a model feel alive even at a small scale.

Below you’ll find a curated list of alternate builds you can make from the 31171-1 parts—ranging from prehistoric giants to sci-fi walkers and playful character builds. If you love squeezing maximum creativity from a single box, this set has way more potential than it first appears.

Alt Models 

31171 Parasaurolophus Alternate Build

By LegoBuildo
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-238395/LegoBuildo/31171-parasaurolophus-alternate-build/

Dreadnoughtus schrani

By friedchickenguy529
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-245012/friedchickenguy529/dreadnoughtus-schrani/

31171 Snail Mech with snail inside

By LegoBuildo
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-238941/LegoBuildo/31171-snail-mech-with-snail-inside/

AT-AT Walker

By Rhinorick
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-245013/Rhinorick/at-at-walker/

F/A-18 Super Hornet aka Rhino

By Rhinorick
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-244247/Rhinorick/fa-18-super-hornet-aka-rhino/

Small M* Falcon

By Rhinorick
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-244528/Rhinorick/small-m-falcon/

Small Robot

By Rhinorick
Get the instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-244020/Rhinorick/small-robot/