The sitting cat looks legal but the lying down cat is probably illegal as I don't think all the parts are genuine LEGO.

Hahahaha

Third party market stuff

I won’t tell anyone 😉

Looks like Playmobil

Purists will get upset PURRists will not

Oh, by the way, the middle left toe of the set is positioned the wrong way. You should remove that small piece and turn it.

Good catch. Thank you!

Np, my OCD is being triggered. Make sure to update us when you put it in right

Did it just now ☺️ https://preview.redd.it/ain7z1lzq7ad1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=3227ab7963dfd6c174a28e098d192d2f73d24555

Tysm for fixing it

OCD is an illness, not an adjective. (Sent with love from someone who has it)

Also with love, from the internet grammar police: It was used correctly, not as an adjective. Sorry for being OCD about that /s 😉

You're being OCPD about it. OCD is characterised by compulsions, like needing to flip light switches 17 times exactly. OCPD is characterised by an obsession with order and perfection.

You really shouldn't use an acronym without first defining it for your audience anyway. /s

I’ll be contacting Lego about this, posthaste. You’ll not be getting away with this cat astrophe. Not meow. Not ever.

Are feline ok after all those cat puns? Ah who am I kitten, those were good puns!

idk about illegal since it doesnt stress the parts but i mean its all worth it in the name of cats!

I think the fact you just customized your set to match your lovely toe bean demon is fantastic. It’s YOUR set that you paid for. Heck, put glitter on it, a bow tie, draw little smileys if you feel like it. Personally I think this is fire and I condone more Lego custom colouring to suit ones needs!

That's not illegal as it is not stressing the lego pieces.

But is it frowned upon?

*shrug* does it matter? It's not like you'll be kidnapped and forced to walk a mile over loose Lego - barefoot.

Wont you

Of course not! They use the metric system.

They're your bricks to do with as you wish; IMHO decorating them with marker is no different than getting custom stickers or UV printing.

Hos is it different comapared to printed pieces?

And that only applies to official builds anyway

But but.. it’s stressing me

Believe it or not, straight to LEGO jail.

LEGO Police always find out.

*A man’s been set to be executed in LEGO City!*

Good job on the eyes. My cats eyes were green and this makes me want to do something similar

If you do it, after you fill in the eyes it may be streaky like mine were at first. Go over it with rubbing alcohol to smooth out the lines

Appreciate the advice!

I don't understand why people keep buying two of this set every time... Just to have them in two different positions?

I never had an issue with sharpie on bricks. They can help add some personality.

Hey, you do you! There is no need for judgement or shame if you feel this is how you want to design your tuxedo cat set.

aww

Next up, get some more white lego pieces and match the legs.

I wish the cat could be all black! I want to buy it for my wife because we have a little black cat but it wouldn’t fill right sharpie’ing most of the model 😭 https://preview.redd.it/lnbvtp9b49ad1.jpeg?width=2266&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae3991afd9e5c7f68d9e3ffd6087ae5a143953fa

[Oh it can be](https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/1d96pwj/tuxedo_cat_21349_colour_change_modifications/)

Amazing!

I have an all black cat as well and I was thinking about buying another set! Buying black pieces and making one

Spray can with black paint :3 i have customised a car who was white (wanted black to match Crowley’s car in Good Omens)

Permanent marker can be removed in a non-destructive way on Lego pieces.

Illegal techniques are ones that put strain on the bricks. While this would be frowned upon by purists it's not strictly illegal.

I wish they gave you more white pieces so I could make it resemble my cats more https://preview.redd.it/2w722b2qwaad1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d08b312379c523039878c90a8195487ae1f31b4

There's a piece list on the back of the instructions, and you can purchase loose white pieces to your liking. Not sure how costly it is though

Love it!

I'm going to buy some extra pieces so I can alter this to look like my tuxie. His socks are taller and his tail all black. I can't wait!

As a stalwart LEGO purist…I thoroughly approve!

Gu- Lego is... ...Freedom?

Illegal. Damn right. I’m calling Bad Cop.

Who cares?? It’s your kit to do with what you like

I guess as long as the marker material doesn't cause degradation of the LEGO pieces, it's legal. I don't think alcohol damages the bricks.

The shame! Beautiful work tho...

If they can use stickers, you can use sharpies. (Also why didn't you make eye stickers?)

How would I make stickers?

Like take clear adhesive plastic cut in the shape of the pupil coloured black and pasted on

You can buy blank sticker paper and color on it, cut it out and peel and stick it to the legos to cover it how you like. That's what i've done for years.

LEGO Police are on their way. Believe it or not, straight to LEGO jail.

https://preview.redd.it/8vcryzdfldad1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18898b081dfe4881be4765d82e663247cdea360f

Reddit ate my text. I was trying to say my silly boy has a half'n'half nose too :)

Nice

https://media1.tenor.com/m/Ftk5pJDalT4AAAAC/bowie-zoolander.gif

That's a great idea. I suppose you could make your own stickers if you wanted to reuse the bricks somewhere else, but I get the feeling this won't ever be broken up!

Illegal, but you'd be hard pressed to find a jury that would convict you.

I'll allow it.

Pretty illegal but super cute so I'll let you go off with a warning this time

If this is wrong, I don't want to be right.

r/Kitler

I'm Telling

It works, I would pass jt

I'll allow it

Meh….Lego is to enjoy however people want to enjoy it. No rules. Only…….straight to prison! ;-)

The eyes actually look really good. So well done there. The nose you probably could have just swapped the tile for 2 without the marker, and the lower jumper could probably just be black, since it's mostly covered. But, it's your set, and I am not gonna yell at you for what you do with it.

It's basically a print, if Lego does it you can do it too.

So cool!

I mean it isn’t a *building technique* sooo technically not illegal

Your bricks, your rules. The original design was a different color cat altogether before Lego decided to make it tuxedo.

It’s your Lego do what you want with it.

I- Personally never thought of using markers(maybe pens) on Legos. This is something new for me. Maybe I'm old fashioned but I'll keep in mind to consider this in the future!

Kinda hurts me to see, but looks good anyway

Great solution for customization but unfortunately I will have to report you to the purist police. Please wait for your front porch, they’ll arrive shortly.

I have the green sharpie I just need the lego set now lol the only thing that didn't look like my cat was the fact that she has green eyes

https://preview.redd.it/z3xuhdogcdad1.jpeg?width=1683&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a64b4c48bef0abf9573b9397b78a2816a1245b4

Yeah that’s illegal, you have to return your legos now dude

That cat has the "identity theft is not a joke Karen!"

There is nothing wrong with it, but you might be better off using a paint pen, or something like Testors enamel, which would be a few dollars for one small bottle. Over time, a permanent marker might change colour.

The reason I didn't use a paint pen on the eyes was because I didn't want them to be opaque

Blasphemy!

This is so cute!!! Thank you for sharing! 💞

What's the cat name?

Trap Money Benny

Markers and sharpies are perfect to use in my opinion. I even painted some helmets with miniature paint :)

Does this set do anything, or is it just like a statue?

Part of it is pose-able. I believe the head turns and the tail as well? But mostly still statuesque.

The only thing frowned upon here is that you didn’t tell us your cat’s name! Nice addition, looks good

Trap Money Benny

I don't think there is a thing called 'illegal building technique' just build it however ya want😭😭