♥♥ ~ SANDRAELLE'S SHOWCASE ~ ♥♥ *NEW*: Bayou Bijou builds and personal builds
Welcome to my Showcase Thread, and thanks for visiting! A little bit about me: I'm not really a game player but I do LOVE to build and have been creating since Sims 2 came out. I mostly built for myself (back in the day), then started joining building contests and challenges in the old Sims 3 community forums, which then led to me becoming a member of the DNA request team and started creating for others for six years. I have been participating in several world collaborations most recently and it's been a lot of fun. I've learned a lot about building in these past 10-12 years and have improved quite a bit since those early days. I'm a stickler for details and aim for realistic interiors in my creations. Most of my builds contain store content, but are CC free and I always upgrade all the plumping/electronics. To visit my Sims 3 Studio, click here. To download FREE items from the store, click here. UPDATE June 2025: Added the Bayou Bijou Collaboration builds, added some sim households and completed posting some of my "2013-2017" builds. 😀 UPDATE August 2024: This thread has totally been reconstructed using posts from my showcase thread in the old Sims 3 community forum. Custom World Collaborations I've participated in (More information about these community projects can be found by clicking on the links below.) Bayou Bijou World Collaboration (a world based on New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Orient Express Community Collaboration (a world that consists of London, Paris, Venice and the Alpine area) Cape Albacore World Collaboration (a coastal town inspired by Nantucket Island) Disney Magic Kingdom Community Collaboration (experience the magic of Disney) Ackney-upon-Sherne Creators' Collaboration (an English Village Collaboration) BUILDS FROM WORLD COLLABORATIONS (this section updated on 6/13/2025) Bayou Bijou Project dates: Jan 2025 - June 2025 Orient Express Builds Project dates: Spring 2024 and Jan 2020 - Apr 2021 Cape Albacore Builds Project dates: Sep 2023 - Feb 2024 Disney's Magic Kingdom Builds Project dates: Oct 2021 - May 2023) Ackney-upon-Sherne English Village Builds Project dates: Aug 2021 - Mar 2022) MISC BUILDS -- Personal builds and DNA Request team builds New build: Fallen Acres, 10/30/2024 2021-2023 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2013-2017 (updated 6/14/2025) SIMS AND SIM HOUSEHOLDS SIMS / SIM HOUSEHOLDS (updated 6/13/2025)
Soocoolsim's Showcase ⚜️
Hi everyone, welcome to my showcase thread! I started playing since the original Sims, love building in Sims 3 the most and am happy to see others still enjoying this version as well. It’s been heartwarming and inspirational to be an active part of the Sims community individually and as a member of the DNA request team. In the past several years it’s also been my pleasure to initiate / host / participate in several Sims 3 world build collaborations. No 3rd party custom content is used in my creations and they are play-tested and Custard checked before uploading. An aspect I really love is creating unique and themed builds, especially those that involve using CFE. The builds in my SIMS 3 STUDIO also include a wide range of architectural styles and blends. I do hope you enjoy my sharing as much as I enjoy building. MY LATEST RELEASES Feb 1/ 25 - St Louis Cathedral, Cabildo and Presbytere Aug 24/24 - Orient Express Part Three: Venice video tour Aug 17/24 - Bellissimo Giardino Centrale Aug 17/24 - Isola di San Michele Cemetery Aug 1/ 24 - San Michele Championship (Broom) Arena Aug 1/ 24 - Musee du Louvre July 29/24 - Palais Garnier Opera House July 26/24 - Tate Modern Art Gallery (shell) July 19/24 - Chiesa degli Scalzi From starters to huge split-level and multi-tiered mansions, single family to legacy builds, cute cottages to themed homes, a virtual treasure trove awaits. PART ONE / PART TWO Party-time, play-time, goth-time, fun-time! It's all sim-time with venues suiting every taste and style. 🌇 MAIN COMMUNITY BUILDS 🎭 LIVE SHOW VENUES & FILM STUDIOS 🎠 RIDES, POOLS, PARKS (🎢 rollercoaster, 🛶gondola,🐠 water, 🛝 play, 🏕️ pet) 💒 WEDDING & FUNERAL VENUES, CHURCHES & RESORTS 🏨 HOLIDAYS (🎄Christmas, 🎃 Halloween, 🐣 Other) SIMS (ethnic, fictional, look-alikes) / DISNEY, MOVIE & FAIRYTALE CHARACTERS / PETS THE ORIENT EXPRESS WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEOS An impressive world incorporating the Orient Express (murder mystery train) route, featuring popular landmarks, tourist sites and architecture from London, Paris and Venice with a side trip to the fictional Alpine region. Click on the YouTube playlist below for a virtual walkthrough of each destination including the Pullman Express, Venice-Simplon, Royal Scotsman and Alpine Express train cars. Visit The Orient Express thread for more information. The Orient Express Video Playlist Part One - London / Part Two - Paris / Part Three - Venice / Part Four - The Alpine Region --- oOo --- CAPE ALBACORE WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEOS A lovely and serene coastal world with many unique builds created by the community. Click on the YouTube playlist below for a virtual walkthrough of the five different areas: Beach / Farming & Lagoon / Downtown / Islands, Ports & Peninsula / Lighthouse, Mountain Loop & Mobile Homes. Visit the Cape Albacore thread for more information. Cape Albacore Video Playlist --- oOo --- MAGIC KINGDOM WORLD COLLABORATION VIDEOS Inspired by the real life Disney park and includes Adventureland / Bay Lake Area / Fantasyland / Frontierland / Liberty Square / Main Street and Tomorrowland. Click on the YouTube playlist below to see how close community creators represented each area. Visit the Disney Magic Kingdom thread for more information. Disney Magic Kingdom Video Playlist --- oOo --- OTHER VIDEOS * Cat Jungle speed build * Jurassic Waterpark virtual walkthrough * It’s a Small World greetingDisney Magic Kingdom Community Collaboration! * COMPLETED
EDIT Apr 15/23 - THE WORLD IS COMPLETED ✅ soocoolsim, @Hidehi , romagi1 , Sandraelle , @seaben , @GraceyManor , @ToriFrancis , @ks0 , bekkasan , @LMC6255 , emorrill , @cymbline , StephSteb Well done everyone! Thank you for your wonderful contributions to this project. Your builds and sims have surpassed expectations and this collaboration will be a fond and special memory long after Sims 3 has faded. We've celebrated with a series of video walkthroughs! :D 🍿🌟 Full video playlist: Sims 3: Disney Magic Kingdom World Tours Playlist on YouTube Individual videos: Episode 1: Main Street Area - Part One Episode 2: Main Street Area - Part Two Episode 3: Bay Lake Area - Part One Episode 4: Bay Lake Area - Part Two Episode 5: Adventureland - Part One Episode 6: Adventureland - Part Two Episode 7: Frontierland Episode 8: Liberty Square Episode 9: Fantasyland - Part One Episode 10: Fantasyland - Part Two Episode 11: Tomorrowland (finale) Congrats to me1620 , the winner of our closing celebrations Trivia Challenge with a perfect score! "Sandraelle;c-18263370" wrote: https://i.imgur.com/hvzuyE9.jpg Hello everyone! We figure that most people will probably want to pick and choose what lots they'd like to add to their Magic Kingdom World, but if you'd like a world with all the lots, I have created a world save with all the lots for you. It's missing two lots (see my note below). Depending on your computer specs, you may experience game crashes with a fully outfitted world. But if you have a powerful computer (I do not, lol), our hope is that it will run smoothly. Another option to minimize the size, is to split up the world into two world saves by having two copies and editing each world to your liking. Or if you have a mod, you may be able to make them vacation worlds, however, I'm not sure exactly how to do that. :# Just click on this zip file link to download the folder and place it in your "Electronic Arts/Sims 3/Saves" folder before launching your game. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: If you don't already have the empty base Disney Magic Kingdom world downloaded and installed on your computer, you will need to do that first before loading up your game with my world save, otherwise it won't load the save. You can find the link to the world on page 1. :) :) :) Happy simming!!!! Note: Since I don't own Midnight Hollow's Golden Ticket Toy Shop, I wasn't able to place two of the lots. Here are the links for those two builds so you can add them in yourself. Fantasia Emporium, 11 Main Street https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9501738 Auntie Gravity's Goodies, 107 Tomorrowland https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9514905 Required: Download MAGIC KINGDOM EMPTY BASE WORLD (created by Hidehi) Option A: Download your choice of individual BUILDS BY AREA - see posts for maps and links Entrance, Main Street, Hub Adventureland Frontierland Liberty Square Fantasyland Tomorrowland Bay Lake Area DISNEY CHARACTER SIMS (no cc) Option B: Download WORLD SAVE FILE INCLUDING ALL LOTS (except the two below which you need to download separately. Sims also need to be individually downloaded) Fantasia Emporium, 11 Main Street https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9501738 Auntie Gravity's Goodies, 107 Tomorrowland https://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=9514905 BACKGROUND ON THE PROJECT Welcome to the Sims 3 Disney Magic Kingdom Community Collaboration! Experience the magic of Disney as we invite you to collaborate in showcasing the talent within the Sims 3 community! Our launch on Oct 1/21 coincided with the official start of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebrations. This project began several months ago when sparky1922 expressed her hope to me soocoolsim of having a playable Disney world. This idea grew as the talented @Hidehi worked with my input and the official Disney map to create the Magic Kingdom world base. I think you'll agree that Hidehi did an awesome job, and we're hoping for your feedback as lots are added to ensure that world routing, etc works as intended. With the addition of Sandraelle and romagi1 to the planning team, this community collaboration to create the Magic Kingdom is now open for your participation! Apr 3/23 - EDIT! All lots have been claimed or accounted for so the rest of this post is no longer valid. Thanks to everyone who participated. Your submissions have brought this world ‘to life’. Thanks also to our supporters for your comments, likes and downloads. We have had a blast and hope you enjoyed being with us on this journey. Stay tuned for the grand finale to celebrate completion of this amazing project! So now onto the fine print! Here's a chance to express your creativity with choices from a wide range of building styles. The rules are pretty simple: CLAIMING GUIDELINES Take a look at the list of lots available using either the forum posts or online spreadsheet as reference. Indicate you're on board for the collab and sign up for your first claim by posting on this thread with your chosen lot and map reference #s. I will update the list with your claim (as well as the download / media links when completed). Every two weeks (approx the 1st and 15th of the month) a new sign-up period will begin. You may claim a new lot during each sign-up period after your build is completed - as long as you don't have more than two builds underway at a time. BUILDING GUIDELINES Map areas: The following posts list the world lots along with reference maps and a short description about each area. You can also view everything consolidated in the spreadsheet linked below. Thanks to Sandraelle for creating the reference maps. Optional! View the on-line Sims 3 Magic Kingdom spreadsheet (Lots on tab 1. Maps on tab 2): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cqRP4cJ8gBpwAkDmSD5UQ36V2atAw5QCFsSyOK4wxPI/edit#gid=1788133881 Community lots / Disney attractions: The intent is to replicate the exterior of the actual attractions as best as you can. The interior design is more flexible as you see fit for the use of the lot and Sims 3 game play. Please do stay with the overall theme of the area for the decor and include any special lot designation requirements. You can Google pictures of your claimed lot and we've also included some inspiration links below which may be helpful. Residential builds: Again, please stay with the general look and overall theme of the area including your chosen lot. You have creative freedom otherwise. No third-party Custom Content allowed — please Custard Check your lots before uploading to double check. Helpful notes All Expansion Packs OK for use. All Stuff Packs OK for use. All purchasable Store Items OK for use. Free Store items can be used if they can still be downloaded. Post link(s) to your lot download / media when available. You can also include a cover shot. INSPIRATION LINKS Interactive Disney Magic Kingdom Park map: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/magic-kingdom/maps/ MK Building Photos: https://dreamstime.com/photos-images/buildings-magic-kingdom-walt-disney-world-orlando-florida.html Wikipedia info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Kingdom Blueprints - WD Resorts Part 1: https://wdwthemeparks.com/disney-blue-prints-resorts-part-1/ Blueprints - WD Resorts Part 2: https://wdwthemeparks.com/disney-blue-prints-resorts-part-2/ Blueprints - Magic Kingdom Part 1: https://wdwthemeparks.com/disney-blue-prints-magic-kingdom-part-1/ Blueprints - Magic Kingdom Part 2: https://wdwthemeparks.com/disney-blue-prints-magic-kingdom-part-2/ Blueprints - Magic Kingdom Part 3: https://wdwthemeparks.com/disney-blue-prints-magic-kingdom-part-3/ Blueprints - Magic Kingdom Part 4: https://wdwthemeparks.com/disney-blue-prints-magic-kingdom-part-4/ Blueprints- Magic Kingdom Part 5: https://wdwthemeparks.com/disney-blue-prints-magic-kingdom-part-5/ Blueprints - Magic Kingdom Part 6: https://wdwthemeparks.com/disney-blue-prints-magic-kingdom-part-6/ Magic Kingdom aerial tour: https://blogmickey.com/2020/03/aerial-tour-of-empty-magic-kingdom-walt-disney-world/ Picture tours by section WORLD TESTERS If building is not quite up your alley and you much prefer playing or testing, you can also participate by downloading the world and lots at they become available. We would greatly appreciate feedback on any positive experiences or concerns you may experience as the world gets populated. At this stage, we do not plan to provide a completed world. It is up to players to download and populate as desired when builds become available. Once the world is full / almost full we may provide a game save file, but first things first... to create the lots 😀 https://i.imgur.com/e0NAxlX.png Feb 9/22 - New opportunity! This is mainly for those folks who love to decorate but find building daunting. See page 14 for available shells. Now it works! Post your claim on this thread (Map #, Ref #) and download the relevant shell. Decorate as you wish using the following guidelines. In the final lot description, we request you keep the credit to the shell creator. Upload your completed build and circle back here with the link(s) to your file and (optional) screenshots. Residential shell décor guidelines No budget limitations! All EPs, SPs, store items allowed. No 3rd party CC allowed. For the exterior... You can change the colours of the siding, roofing and flooring and move/delete/add windows and doors. Create your own landscaping as you wish including adding/modifying driveways, gardens, etc. For the interior... You have free rein to modify everything! Window, door or wall in the way of your fab design? No worries... just move or delete it. Want to switch a bedroom to a study? Go right ahead... the power is with you to change the layout as you see fit. STARTER HOMES Several lots have been designated for building starter homes. Of course, other appropriate lots can be used to create a starter. Check with a planning team member if uncertain. EDIT Oct 9/22 - All designated starter homes completed! Visit this post on page 12 for the list of builds. SPIN-OFFS Players are encouraged to share links to their Disney Magic Kingdom in game stories. Please touch base with soocoolsim via PM with your blog / story link(s) for approval by the planning team. Visit this post to read stories submitted by DMK world players. Visit this post to find links to NO CC Disney character sims available for download. NOTES FOR CREATORSRoller Coaster, Carnival and; Amore builds - please post your pics
---------------------------------- UPDATE: May 2016 Please note.... The page numbers in this post no longer represent the actual pages on which you'll find the builds. This is because the number of posts per page changed with the new forum and the page numbers written here are for the old Sims 3 forum. Also note people are still continuing to post new builds in this thread so don't assume it all ended with the end of the list of builds in this post. There are a lot more to be found and please add your builds when you have something you'd like to show us. The other problem with the list of builds in this thread is the amount of text that can be saved into a post is less than it was previously so the list can't be extended beyond a certain point. Another problem is a lot of pictures didn't get transferred across from the old forum. I went through and fixed all of my pictures (I hope) but not everyone was able to do that. I found the problem with my posts was the extra text I added to change the picture size. ----------------------- Since the new Amore set has canal pieces that will allow us to build carnival lots with boats - I thought it only logical to add builds contain objects from the set in this thread too. NOTE: You an use any part of any of the three sets/venues to have your build fit happily into this thread. With the release of the Carousel, I thought it would be fun to add builds of lots that are for roller coasters and carousels. So I have changed the name of the thread to be for Carnival lots - preferably if the lot has a roller coaster or carousel or a carnival/circus type tent on it. A numbered list with page numbers and Exchange links is further down in this post. Bakery & Old Mill Builds Bakery & Old Mill Builds - New Forum Now and Then Century Manor & Amore Builds Now and Then Century Manor & Amore Builds - New Forum This link takes you to similar thread about Savvy Seller Stores http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/716594/share-your-savvy-sellers-shop-creations/p1 The latest news is: This thread got onto the Sims 3 Facebook on 31 Jan/1 Feb 2014 depending on where you are in the world. This is the picture they showed on facebook http://s5.postimg.cc/4ahrcv8jr/Roller_C_MH027.jpg This is a picture from 'Rolling Heights' - my first roller coaster build ever and is shown in full further down this page. It is number 1 in the list below - because it is the one that started this thread in the first place. Here is a list of the various builds in this thread:- (Go to the page indicated to see some pictures - often there are several posts on a coaster as the maker has shown progress from start to end of the build) The links in this post are Exchange links... 1 - Page 1: Rolling Heights by Karritz 2 - Page 1: Dark Forest Screenshots by Poffpoff2 (I'm not aware of an exchange link for this one yet.) 3 - Page 1: Hiroler Water Park by GoddessHekate 4 - Page 2: Screenshots from in game with extra effects added to water by kateoverend 5 - Page 3: Oak Roller Coaster by seadramon 6 - Page 3: the Boardwalk by seadramon (seadramon didn't post any pictures of his two beautiful roller coasters - but someone else did. The pictures are in a post down a little from the links provided by seadramon.) 7 - Page 3: Hansel and Gretel by Ruthless_kk - posted by Sticky Kisses no pictures available here 8 - Page 3: Whispering Oaks Amusement Park by kati77 (kati77 provided an exchange link only. no pictures available here.) 9 - Page 3: Summer Hill Funfair by elanorbreton (pictures are in mid page, link in another post at the bottom of the page) 10 - Page 4: Candy Rainbow Amusement Park by Crizzy2468 11 - Page 4: Noodles Pizza and Roller by rumbutter 12 - Page 4: The Spooky Boardwalk by zeefritz (exchange link only provided by catloverplayer - no pictures available here) 13 - Page 4: The Pumpkin Patch for Midnight Hollow by zeefritz (exchange link only provided by catloverplayer - no pictures available here - and its not a roller coaster?) 14 - Page 4: The Roaring Rainforest by TheMatteo0 (exchange link only provided by Goddess Hekate - see page 19 for pictures added by TheMatteo0) 15 - Page 4: The Golden Age Roller Coaster by Nik24X7 16 - Page 5: Screenshots only of Bleaks Place by rumbutter 17 - Page 5: Sweet Treats Theme Park by Karritz 50x50 lot size 18 - Page 5: Under The Sea Roller Coaster by HIGHTIMES809 (link only - no pictures available here) http://forum.thesims3.com/jforum/posts/list/15/738431.page 19 - Page 6: World of Fantastical Wonder by Monet11 20 - Page 7: Isla Paradiso Amusement Park by zeefritz (link only posted by catloverplayer - no pictures here) 21 - Page 7: Screen shots by Shay480 22 - Page 7: Blue Streak Roller Coaster by Nik24X7 23 - Page 8: Bluewater Fun Park by Karritz 24 - Page 9: Rounders Roller and Coffee Bar by rumbutter 25 - Page 9: Pirate Cove Theme Park by JEREMYSIMS01 (Updated for new link) NOTE: This appears to have a CC Lamp attached. Please see post by lizbethbear on page 20 26 - Page 9: Undecorated shell with 2 working rides for you to decorate by JEskils10 27 - Page 10: 2 in 1 Tropical Rollercoaster by Erja888 28 - Page 10: Rolling Thunder by Karritz 29 - Page 10: Raw Build by JEskils10 - this is also a WIP as it is being further developed see the post for more info 30 - Page 12: Holiday In The Park by Dragon123561 31 - Page 12: Jurassic Land by Dragon123651 32 - Page 14: Pictures by catloverplayer of his Sim family celebrating Christmas in Dragon123651's Holiday In The Park build 33 - Page 14: Pictures by Karritz of the downstairs scary area of the Roaring Thunder build 34 - Page 15: Pictures by catloverplayer of his Sim family having fun in another spooky roller coaster. 35 - Page 15: Desert Howler by bshag4lv (Wonder Theme) 36 - Page 16: Green Fun Park by Karritz - roller coasters from Rolling Thunder set in a park instead of a building. 37 - Page 17: Candy Land by perfectvelvet 38 - Page 17: a Carnival Lot by Nytwng9199 39 - Page 18: All-n-One Hangout by rumbutter 40 - Page 19: Showtime Circus Park by Dragon123561 41 - Page 19: The Roaring Mountains by TheMatteo0 See the continued list in my next post - the third post in this thread...
