Police Station was my first (not counting the Marvel modular compatible buildings). Soooo much detail and storytelling going on. Gold for me. Everything flows. Boutique Hotel is great from most angles but the stairs and interior room layouts are a little awkward. Really excited for the Tudor Corner coming out though.
@@JamesWilliams-he4lb Same here. The museum is a truly great set. I think a lot of people rank it low because they do not like the olive color on the picture on the box. In real life it is beautiful.
Same. The color might be questionable, but it's hard to fault any other aspect of the design. So much ingenuity packed into a seamless, classic, realistic, handsome exterior.
No medal for corner garage? It was my first modular so I can’t get behind this ranking. I would also recommend an S-F Tier List to offer more differentiation in the rankings but great video overall!
The only Modular I own is the Parisian Restaurant (I received it as a gift). Many reviewers rank it very high … and it probably deserves it for the architectural beauty … but, geez … the apartment doesn’t even have a kitchen sink! Doesn’t have a refrigerator either … and there is certainly room for them!I I modified the set, added a restroom for the restaurant and also one for the apartment. All of the floors have tiling now too! With the add ons … now it deserves a gold. 🥇
If I had to pick a favorite modular based on my own personal taste and bias, it would be the Downtown Diner and Detective's Office in a very close 2nd. If I had to pick ONE modular to recommend to anyone who either wants to start collecting, or just wants one, it would be Assembly Square. It just has by far the most stuff going on in it. Plus, with the 3-building layout it looks like an entire town all by itself.
Happy holidays!! Glad to see you put the boutique hotel set in gold as it is the only one I have. If I wear to get another modular to go with the boutique hotel which do you recommend? Preferably something that isn’t crazy expensive. Thanks!
Happy holidays! That’s such an awesome one to have 😄 I’ll try my best to come up with pairings… Sets Still Available: • Jazz Club might be your best bet! It’s a fancy establishment, so thematically it would be a nice attraction next door. The palm tree would somewhat work next to the club, too. The colors will contrast a lot, so you’d need something else with neutral colors to eventually balance it out (like Police Station…maybe Natural History Museum). • Natural History Museum might look alright! It’s slightly more expensive, but it’s a massive set. Would be a fun experience! I’m not a fan of the olive green, myself, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad set. Retired Sets: • Police Station seems to pair well with the Boutique Hotel aesthetically, but it’s also a police station. Maybe not as fun of a display. I think it’s cool. • Bookshop and Parisian Restaurant would probably look pretty good, too. Both seem to be reasonably priced for being retired. Usually best to buy sets when they’re still available in LEGO’s stores, but your miles will vary when it comes to picking up something retired. Hope that helps! 🙂
I just bought a MISB Downtown Diner. So i have them all from the assembly square onward. I just think that the new modulars have a better inside. The older ones have great outsides tho. The fire brigade, the town hall, etc. I bought a fake lego fire station to see the quality. I am not willing to spent a few thousand bucks to get my hands on all the old ones. Either fake is good enough or it is not in which case i will just buy my favorites
@BrickedtoPerfection yeah, and i am reluctant to buy used sets. But new 9n box is fairly expensive. Only paid 240 for the Diner tho. I am looking forward to next years modular already. Hope we finally get a hospital of 2 baseplates😅
Wow, nice find with Diner! A hospital modular would be so awesome. I'm also reluctant to buy used - even if the set is clean and complete, it's just not the same as opening the box yourself 🙂
Not for this list 🙂 It was a modular design in the original LEGO Ideas concept, but LEGO understandably modified it to be a (larger) standalone building when it hit retail. They have certain requirements for a set to be technically modular in their system. It does have some modular features like removable top sections, though! It’s a beautiful building 😄
Justice for Corner Garage! Much better than the first two modulars
Now THAT is an impact! We recently got back into table top games, too 😁
10182 Café Corner (2007):
- 2,056 pieces, $139.99 (6.8¢pp)
- Corner building, 2x 16x32 dark green baseplates, 3 minifigs
10190 Market Street (2007):
- 1,248 pieces, $89.99 (7.2¢pp)
- Split building, 2x 16x32 dark grey baseplates, 3 minifigs
10185 Green Grocer (2008):
- 2,352 pieces, $149.99 (6.4¢pp)
- 2x 16x32 dark green baseplates, 4 minifigs
10197 Fire Brigade (2009):
- 2,231 pieces, $149.99 (6.7¢pp)
- 2x 16x32 dark grey baseplate, 4 minifigs
10211 Grand Emporium (2010):
- 2182 pieces, $149.99 (6.8¢pp)
- Corner building, 1x 32x32 brick yellow baseplate, 7 minifigs
10218 Pet Shop (2011):
- 2,032 pieces, $149.99 (7.4¢pp)
- Split building, 2x 16x32 dark green baseplates, 4 minifigs
10234 Town Hall (2012):
- 2,768 pieces, $199.99 (7.2¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 brick yellow baseplate, 8 minifigs
10232 Palace Cinema (2013):
- 2,196 pieces, € 149.99 (6.8¢pp)
- Corner building, 1x bright red 32x32 baseplate, 6 minifigs
10243 Parisian Restaurant (2014):
- 2,469 pieces, $159.99 (6.5¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 medium grey baseplate, 5 minifigs
10246 Detective's Office (2015):
- 2,262 pieces, $159.99 (7.1¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 reddish brown baseplate, 6 minifigs
10251 Brick Bank (2016):
- 2,380 pieces, $169.99 (7.1¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 brick yellow baseplate, 5 minifigs
10255 Assembly Square (2017):
- 4,002 pieces, $299.99 (7.5¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 & 1x 16x32 dark green baseplates, 9 minifigs
10260 Downtown Diner (2018):
- 2,480 pieces, $169.99 (6.9¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 brick yellow baseplate, 6 minifigs
10264 Corner Garage (2019):
- 2,569 pieces, $199.99 (7.8¢pp)
- Corner building, 1x 32x32 brick yellow baseplate, 6 minifigs
10270 Bookshop (2020):
- 2,504 pieces, $199.99 (8.0¢pp)
- Split building, 2x 16x32 dark green baseplates, 5 minifigs
10278 Police Station (2021):
- 2,923 pieces, $199.99 (6.8¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 dark grey baseplate, 5 minifigs
10297 Boutique Hotel (2022):
- 3,066 pieces, $229.99 (7.5¢pp)
- Corner building, 1x medium grey 32x32 baseplate, 7 minifigs
10312 Jazz Club (2023):
- 2,899 pieces, $229.99 (7.9¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 medium grey baseplate, 8 minifigs
10326 Natural History Museum (2024):
- 4,014 pieces, $299.99 (7.5¢pp)
- 1x 32x32 & 1x 16x32 dark grey baseplates, 9 minifigs
10350 Tudor Corner (2025):
- 3,266 pieces, $229.99 (7.0¢pp)
- Corner building, 1x 32x32 dark green baseplate, 8 minifigs
The jazz club and police station should definitely have been Gold. No doubt.
Police Station was my first (not counting the Marvel modular compatible buildings). Soooo much detail and storytelling going on. Gold for me. Everything flows. Boutique Hotel is great from most angles but the stairs and interior room layouts are a little awkward. Really excited for the Tudor Corner coming out though.
I love museum, for sure one of my favourite. Gold in my eyes. But great ranking overall.
Yeah, that's the only one I didn't agree with. The museum is one of my favorites as well.
@@JamesWilliams-he4lb Same here. The museum is a truly great set. I think a lot of people rank it low because they do not like the olive color on the picture on the box. In real life it is beautiful.
Same. The color might be questionable, but it's hard to fault any other aspect of the design. So much ingenuity packed into a seamless, classic, realistic, handsome exterior.
No medal for corner garage? It was my first modular so I can’t get behind this ranking. I would also recommend an S-F Tier List to offer more differentiation in the rankings but great video overall!
The only Modular I own is the Parisian Restaurant (I received it as a gift). Many reviewers rank it very high … and it probably deserves it for the architectural beauty … but, geez … the apartment doesn’t even have a kitchen sink! Doesn’t have a refrigerator either … and there is certainly room for them!I
I modified the set, added a restroom for the restaurant and also one for the apartment. All of the floors have tiling now too!
With the add ons … now it deserves a gold. 🥇
Nice add-ons! You're totally spot on with that 😄
Gret video! I only have a few adjustments: Detective´s Office is a gold set for sure. Boutique Hotel is Silver, and the same is the Museum.
Thank you for a new video! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope your channel grows!
Thank you so much, Boris! Always great to see you in the comments. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, as well 😄
If I had to pick a favorite modular based on my own personal taste and bias, it would be the Downtown Diner and Detective's Office in a very close 2nd.
If I had to pick ONE modular to recommend to anyone who either wants to start collecting, or just wants one, it would be Assembly Square. It just has by far the most stuff going on in it. Plus, with the 3-building layout it looks like an entire town all by itself.
I totally agree, Assembly Square is a great starting point! 🙂
best channel, the only lego channel that looks at all the high detail sets and mocs!
Thanks, that means a lot! Glad you’re enjoying the quality stuff! 😄
The Tudor build is supposed to have an old-fashioned style, seeing as it's from the Tudor period in English history.
Always nice to see a Modular compilation 😃👍 and I agree with your opinions about all the builds
One of the best Lego channels by far. So pro.
You're so kind - thank you Reuben! 😄
Nice video. Good analysis
Great video as always! Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2025!
I look forward to these videos. Have a great weekend everyone!
I appreciate that! You too, have a great weekend 😄
Happy holidays!! Glad to see you put the boutique hotel set in gold as it is the only one I have. If I wear to get another modular to go with the boutique hotel which do you recommend? Preferably something that isn’t crazy expensive. Thanks!
Happy holidays! That’s such an awesome one to have 😄
I’ll try my best to come up with pairings…
Sets Still Available:
• Jazz Club might be your best bet! It’s a fancy establishment, so thematically it would be a nice attraction next door. The palm tree would somewhat work next to the club, too. The colors will contrast a lot, so you’d need something else with neutral colors to eventually balance it out (like Police Station…maybe Natural History Museum).
• Natural History Museum might look alright! It’s slightly more expensive, but it’s a massive set. Would be a fun experience! I’m not a fan of the olive green, myself, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad set.
Retired Sets:
• Police Station seems to pair well with the Boutique Hotel aesthetically, but it’s also a police station. Maybe not as fun of a display. I think it’s cool.
• Bookshop and Parisian Restaurant would probably look pretty good, too. Both seem to be reasonably priced for being retired.
Usually best to buy sets when they’re still available in LEGO’s stores, but your miles will vary when it comes to picking up something retired.
Hope that helps! 🙂
I just bought a MISB Downtown Diner. So i have them all from the assembly square onward. I just think that the new modulars have a better inside. The older ones have great outsides tho. The fire brigade, the town hall, etc. I bought a fake lego fire station to see the quality. I am not willing to spent a few thousand bucks to get my hands on all the old ones. Either fake is good enough or it is not in which case i will just buy my favorites
It’s so incredibly tough to get the older ones now, for sure! It’s cool to see how much better the interiors have gotten over the years 🙂
@BrickedtoPerfection yeah, and i am reluctant to buy used sets. But new 9n box is fairly expensive. Only paid 240 for the Diner tho.
I am looking forward to next years modular already. Hope we finally get a hospital of 2 baseplates😅
Wow, nice find with Diner! A hospital modular would be so awesome. I'm also reluctant to buy used - even if the set is clean and complete, it's just not the same as opening the box yourself 🙂
Love these but don't collect modular building fir reason thar space abd money but might pick up tudor corner because of British etc
Careful: once you buy one modular, it's very very very difficult to not buy more 😉
would you not consider the botanical garden a modular?
Why would it be?
Not for this list 🙂 It was a modular design in the original LEGO Ideas concept, but LEGO understandably modified it to be a (larger) standalone building when it hit retail. They have certain requirements for a set to be technically modular in their system.
It does have some modular features like removable top sections, though! It’s a beautiful building 😄
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Natural History Museum as a bronze is EXACTLY the right tier. That olive green color is a massive fail
@@heymanhn do you own it?When I first saw it, I thought it was also bad, but now that I own it, it has grown on me
I like the color. I don’t like that it’s over 4000 pieces yet it feels empty and not as grand as Assembly Square