Surprised the police station is at #2. I can’t get over the fact that in that set the only access to the small apartment above the donut shop is through the fire escape ladder out the back window. I think they should have at least put a door connecting it to the interior of the police station itself. This one also didn’t include the 2 technic pins on the right side for some reason. There are two in the set, but they’re used somewhere else. No idea why they weren’t included. Despite these two issues I have with it, it’s not a bad set. I actually love the design of the actual police station itself.
It's also one of the most shit sets you can buy today as well. It has cool details inside, but it's super repetitive, way too big for any playability, crappy display piece. I dunno, it's second worst Lego set after World Map, which was dumb, because it's just a big baseplate with tons of dots. And ironically there's also quite a good selection of other Lego ships, which are more playable and also have some cool interior bits, which makes Titanic really pointless. It's sort of the same deal with Nasa "Discovery" and Creator Rocket 3 in 1 set for 10 USD, which is smaller same thing with 2 extra builds and it comes with enough pieces for building a custom small diorama. I'm seeing a trend of Lego releasing smaller builds that are superior and make their expensive crap worthless.
@@MJ-uk6lu To be entirely fair that trend of making smaller builds that make expensive crap worthless, if it exists at all, is a really good thing. If anything Lego needs cheaper sets, so more people can afford it and get into the hobby. I'm perfectly okay with a 700 dollar AT-AT starwars set, but it needs to be balanced with many sets in the 10-100 dollar range.
@@pinobluevogel6458 I didn't say it was wrong, it's just very weird as buyer. It's also weird that many people claim that Lego is expensive, when it's actually getting cheaper and cheaper with more choices and etc. I swear those people weren't shopping for Legos in late 00s. Looking back it was almost crazy how relatively little amount of sets, themes and colors there were and stuff was actually much more expensive and there weren't cheaper options if you wanted something specific. Even creator bare brick sets were smaller, less colorful and more expensive.
I just simply pieced together Market Street and Café Corner. I bought an incomplete green grocer, it came about 65% complete. I then replaced all the missing pieces. So I now have all of the Lego modulars.
Awesome video 4:03 impressive picture 4:23 looks amazing lit up, I've been waiting for this reveal for a while The Town Hall is # 1 on my modular wish list 6:23 we do need a hospital, school, and post office The breakdown of all the modulars and eras is great The cameos were great
haha Thank you! It was a fun video to make. The city definitely has a different vibe now.. and truly something to see now that I the stories inside are visible. Hope you're able to get Town Hall sooner rather than later.
Yes defiantly.. I like how people having been using modern parts to fill the gaps of the expensive pieces! They fill the skyline so much better in my opinion!
I'm certainly jealous of the amount of space he has available to put his collection in. As incredibly expensive as Lego sets are, the display space is for me the biggest issue, despite only buying a set a few times a year.
I have all of the modulars UP TO the Jazz Club. Almost all of them have had additional floors to increase height (most are 5 stories each). The Grand Emporium had 8 studs added to the escalator side and 16 studs to the other. This afforded me the ability to add built out interiors. The first floor is the cosmetics department. The second floor is women's wear and the third men's. As I am getting older I am considering selling them. Anyone interested, let me know.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME yeah thats true. Most of my finished mocs are on the smaller side and i try to use affordable parts. I try Not to use older Rare parts. But its a time and money consuming Hobby like armybuilfing or Collecting. I should have said in another fashion like: "my money got already eaten by lego, god bless i dont start hardcore collecting i would be poor in a couple of weeks" i understand the appeal of collecting Modular buildings. But i dont want to do it because of more money Burned.
my fav video you've done in a long time. Well done. You spend a lot of time on these videos now. Editing is on point. My rankings are def different but you know which ones are my favs. I'd probably move a couple around in the 10-19 range, but my top 10 is pretty solidified. Nice video buddy!
Thank you!!! It def took a long time. Had to bring down the entire city.. film them individually... and light them up. But I got to enjoy them again. It was fun breaking each one down to see what was still happening inside. My rankings definitely changed from years past. It will beat Parisian now for me. What's your updated list? and Miss ya buddy!
Sands didn't say they were a part of the modular line. haha. I'm presuming is that they don't have the 1x2 modified with a hole that would make it so you can connect it to another modular. That being said... the Moster Fighters Haunted House is such a great set!!!!
@SHYTIMEismyTIME There's a lot of grey when it comes to these sets. For me, if the set has a baseplate, a closed back, or easily modified, it's a modular-type set. The Ghostbusters Firehouse is a good example.
Thank you!!!! The lighting definitely takes it to another level. You can enjoy what's happening inside since now they're all visible. Totally worth it.
Parisian Restaurant > Assembly Square > Boutique Hotel > Police Station > Detective's Office > Cafe Corner > Pet Shop > Then maybe Brick Bank or Corner Garage but then they start going downhill quite a bit from there and all the rest have things I would want to change about them. IMO (obviously). Also, if anyone from Lego is reading this. Stop putting trees in front of the buildings and just make the buildings themselves worth looking at instead of feeling the need to put a mediocre looking tree in front of it to attempt to add interest by hiding the boring building. Sigh. lol.
I've got all of the modulars, and have been loving some of the Alt. brand stuff now as well... The FunWhole Antique shop, and Phantasy Baker Street sets are amazing - AND nicely priced (like... REALLY nicely priced).
I feel like the Harry Potter Diagon Alley and Gringotts Bank should be considered part of the modular sets, sub category "Doll House" as unlike the other buildings where anyone can take off the roof / sections, while for the doll house, the back is completely open for "play", the buildings themselves have the function to be rearranged with each other.
Love the whole video, love "what is modular" part aand want to a hot take: any 32x32 compatible set is a modular - old fishing store, motorized lighthouse, recent bricklink old train engine shed and so on They all fit very well together in a city
Yes.. those fit very well in the city. But do those sets have the 1x2 modified brick to connect to the modulars? That may have been why they were left out by Sands. Still though.. they do fit very well in the city.
Great video, I didn’t know there were so many, I just started my sets 2 yrs ago and have the latest 5 releases, I’m gonna try and buy them all. Hey will you be doing a video on the modular adjacent sets you mentioned? I would love too see that!
I missed a few of these and of course the market is a modular it was always pictured with them if I remember. If its not then either are the designer , BL or super hero sets. Cafe can be pretty easy to part together with a few alt colors and a few part swaps. There is a video out there on it. I like the idea as sure its not original but you can set it up as being renovated.
with what sands said i think theres a difference between what a LEGO modular is and the modular building collection. personally I'm not gonna buy any retired modular and I'm only interested in the straight buildings. however i'd die to buy or piece together the green grocer
I have 2 OG modulars, but they werent bought by me they were christmas presents, when i do buy my own modulars whenever that may be, I think imma just use bricklink to make it a little cheaper
Great video. Thats probably the strongest lego theme through out the years. Modulars are just great. Wish I just had enough space for them, but dont we all
I'd love to find some of the retired modulars at the prices you say they are going for. Perhaps that is if you can find it local? By the time I add shipping on, any of them are at least 10-20% higher. And I think that the locals around me on FB Marketplace are just matching the shipped price on eBay and Bricklink, but obviously getting more money due to no fees or shipping costs.
Great breakdown video. It’s crazy to think that over half of the value in the modular line is tied up in the first three. But it’s all about supply and demand.
You are so entertaining! This video is amazing. It’s fun, fast, funny with great clips and editing. Your enthusiasm for Lego is amazing. I’m following.
Your collection is pretty cool. I’m late to all this but my starter Modular’s are daily bugle and sanctum sanatorium. Hoping to add avenger tower in the next year and fill in with some moc builds. Those lights are a nice touch and I need to look into that. Thanks for your service as well buddy
I started collecting the modular buildings with the fire brigade and also bought them all (still need to get history museum for a good price) seeing all your modular i was wonder if your planning to get the café corner to the official used bricks in the set, so it would be 100% original or just leave it as is?
Your ranking is WAY off bro, but nice video. Don't forget to mention the monster house, the Ghost busters Firehouse, the Old fishing store, & many others are also big time modulars, unofficially.
I think the cheapest way to buy nearly every modular (excluding gg because of the sand green 1x2 with groove and 1x8 because they're no longer made) is to find pieces for them around your house, and buy the pieces you need in stores or on Bricklink. I'm using this technique to help me construct the fire brigade. the rare pieces like the light bluish grey trash can and red garage door pieces are just under $5AUD each, so if i'm honest, not too bad considering a used fire brigade is almost 1000 AUD. And i think that the modulars should have kept the classic :) face. it was funny in brick bank because they would be happy seeing the bank being robbed.
This video is 🔥! Love the era breakdown and Updated ratings! Follow up question to your ending though... Is having every modular building "lit up" worth it? Inquiring fans want to know! 😉
2:55 it’s not expensive when you piece it together. I pieced Market Street together, I have every single piece, and every single piece is an official Lego piece. I spent maybe $425.00 the most expensive piece were the white flexible hoses.
It depends.. I've had the marketstreet ready to piece as a wanted list on bricklink for years. The lowest I've seen after shipping was $350. But lately.. it's go up to around $700 after shipping. It really depends not the availability of the pieces. There's a few sellers on Ebay that are piecing the sets together.. and selling them whole.. the prices are about the same but.. at least you're only tracking one order.. and paying on one shipping and tax cost... vs. 20 orders on bricklink. I should have pieced together when I had it at $350. Kicking myself on that one.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME I my case at the start I already had about 74% of the pieces on hand. so I only had to order 26% but those white hoses, they were not cheap by any measure, I really thought about knock off pieces on those, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.
2007 is the mark of a new era with Lego. I’m going to miss my copies of the sets being in these lists - lol! Aren’t the classic castle sets modular too?
I poked at that idea of not using your videos for this one.. but I didn't pull it off right.. so it got cut. I thank you for posting those videos when you did... they sooooo came in handy when I needed to reference them... so again Thank You for making them.. and allowing me to use em. As far as the castle modulars.. hmmm that's a debate between you and Sands.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME I feel the same way about my light kits on my sets. I usually try to install them during the build, which can be its own adventure. Also, I would just like to say thank you. I think it’s so cool when a creator likes or comments on my comment. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Keep up the amazing work! You’re killing it, Shy!
Cafe corner got me out of my Lego dark ages. Back then at $139, I thought it was too much for a toy but I really liked the way it look so I caved… I have all the modulars except for market street, had every opportunity to get it but I just didn’t like the design. I’ve since modified the Cafe corner and the green grocer by adding interiors to it.
I personally consider the switch between the classic Smiley face to more detailed ones to be the switch to modern era. So it would be everything from the dinner onwards as modern era, meaning the order is: Originally trilogy Classic era Post classic era Modern era
On a similar life path... before even seeing your videos or other Lego youtubers, I was building Duplos with my 2 year old and my mom got me an off brand mini modular building that I ended up building with my 2 year old and she loved making a "big girl Lego" with dad... so i decided to look into official Lego modular buildings and got the Parisian Restaurant new based on just the looks and style alone. Now we are about to start building our Lego modular city together and it is exciting to be my first Lego in about 15 years.
Our plan is Parisian Restaurant -> Fountain MOC -> Boutique Hotel... then IDK... was looking into a Jazz Club MOC that makes it look New Orleans inspired to join the PR on that side. Also, prior military as well, neat seeing another service memeber also into Lego
Hey Shy, just a thought I had after rewatching your Black Falcon videos for like the 100th time. I had an idea for an addition you could add to your amazing Army. Just like how in our beloved Gun Club (Semper Devil Dog.) each Infantry Battalion has a Weapons Company, you could add a few Units that are made up of Engineers, and are specifically for building and fielding Siege weapons. Ballistas, Rams, Catapults, Trebuchets, Siege Towers, etc. You have Standard and Specialized Infantry, you've got a Navy, you've got a form of Air Superiority, why not add some Siege Technology? Your videos are awesome Brother, keep killing it!
@@xxvengefulonexx1924 yut!!!!!!! Artillery is coming soon!!! After supply. Hand in hand actually. Got a thousand falcons to outfit. You won’t be disappointed. Semper Fi!!!
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME I do have two regular modulars which is the now retired assembly square and bookshop, I missed out on the police station but I am making an effort to get the hotel
Just started collecting these this past week will buy the three available in Lego store and build from there with me buying multiples of the exclusives
Thank you!!! I HATE LEGO DAY? What does that mean? Does it help from buying LEGO... cause I need help with that. Assembly square in previous year rankings have always been my number one.. till Emily made me see as a filler.. on accident.
The Parisian Restaurant was the first that I bought, and the Palace Cinema the oldest one I still managed to buy on retail. I'm missing the first 7 modulars, but although I can appreciate the genius of creating them with the parts available at the time, I don't feel inclined to spend that kind of money on them, because they are clearly dayed. What I am doing to complete my collection in a way is to redesign the modulars I don't have with modern parts, complete interiors and even some improvements, but in a way they are still clearly recognizable. My plan is to do it using only new parts and spending under 3000 US Dollars. Already did a video showing my Cafe Corner version and I have the Market Street version already built also.
And I don't blame you.. although cool to see or have.. most have nothing ground breaking that you can't find in the new modulars. I love it when the originals are made with newer parts. They fill the skyline so much better... and I feel are more cohesive all-together.. esp when there are interiors made with them.
Very interesting video. Really enjoyed it. I also bought the Assembly Square and Parisian Restaurant in 2018. Just a few month after getting into Lego in late 2017 because of finding BKM. I thought they would be a great way of learning how to build buildings. Today, they are still new in box. However in the last year, my wife spotted the Jazz Club and Natural History Museum in Lego Store windows. She thought they looked nice and remembered I had the AS and PR from 2018. She suggested I get the JC and NHM. What? She is actually wanting me to buy Lego and start a city. 😱 I am now starting to go back and get others. However, I have also found the Alt builds and Mods to these buildings on Rebrickable. I really like the mods to expand them, but keep the original type of building. Now, I am buying up multiples of certain buildings for expansion mods. I think I am going down a black hole with no escape….plus, I am starting to venture into Castle.
STILL NEW IN BOX???? So is a city imminent? Tanks look really cool parked right in front of them!!! Trust me… I would know. Haha. The alt builds are also really cool. I’m sure you have enough to start a very sizable city by now. They are cool to look at. Now with castle… well.. 😊😊😊
Yes, 2x Assembly Squares, a Parisian Restaurant, a Police Station, a Book Shop, a Jazz Club, a Natural History Museum and a Boutique Hotel; all new in box, for now. I had a past idea of taking the Assembly Square and Parisian Restaurant and turning them into a distressed WWII diorama. Never materialized.
We got into Lego modulars at the exact right time, so only paid over retail for market street. I love them, but they don't feel quite as special anymore because they used to be literally the only Lego set we got each year, whereas now it's gotten a little out of hand!!! And we've not picked up this years one yet which is possibly the latest I've left buying it.
How much over retail did you go over retail for Marketstreet! I used to hate on the set until I got it… and now looking at it… it completes skyline! It’s hard for anyone to stick to one theme nowadays. Lighting up mine made enjoy each one all over again!
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME just spent the morning trying to find the order (turns out it was Ian who bought it back in 2013) - we paid £320 so definitely a lot higher than the retail!
What a collection! I'm happy to build my own cheap modulars rather than empty my bank trying to get my hands on one of the originals but I have to say, especially lit up, they look amazing! I'm very happy you spent the money so I could see them glow. Worth every penny/cent!
I was fortunate to be able to get the originals at low cost... aside from Marketstreet. That one hurt. I love how people are building them using modern parts to lower that cost. In my opinion they look better with any of the modern sets when done. And yes... lighting them up does so much to them. I can now see what's happening inside again. Totally worth it!
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME I lived in LA 1.5 years ago. If I was still there I'd offer you mine. Brick Cross thats "coming out" on June 6th is perfect for your glorious shelves! Im replacing Studgate in my city with it. Thanks for responding man, I love your content. Glad to see the channel grow so much over the years, you deserve it.
If I ever hit the lottery that's the only way my wife would allow me to spend 12 G's on lego (at least at once...can't believe she's allowed it over the course of 1.5 years....). I enjoy the hell out of your videos, your editing style, and your personality. Life's super busy when this isn't your main stream of income, but man I wish you had the fortune of posting every day!
Thank you! It was a fun video to make... and I'm glad you found it enjoyable. I truly appreciate it. If only had more time than the few hours a day I can dedicate to it. Life is too busy. And dropping 12Gs on LEGO in one swoop... RIP. My wife would definitely not approve as well. haha and like you.. 12Gs. over the span of the 1.5 years... I can totally relate.
@SHYTIMEismyTIME I hear ya brother, 2 young kids (6 and 3), if I'm lucky only a 9 hour day at the office, of course lifting, doesn't leave much time for else. But you have talent in both editing and a seemingly true affable personality. Back to Lego building and watching Bluey with the girls (wife is out celebrating Mother's Day...I'm not a derelict husband!).
Man I wouldn't mind having every modular building at all. However, I would mind buying all of them, especially now. I appreciate the video and I think it is well edited, but the speed of the cuts is a little too hectic for me. I guess it works for short attention span young people, but I'm more of a longform video or even a book or podcast person. If it isn't worth watching in a slower pace, diving into it and immersion yourself in the visuals and narration, then it isn't worth the time. Having sped up videos might mean you get to cram more information into a shorter format, but it takes the enjoyment out of it, at least for me. For sure I don't mean this the wrong way, I think your Modulars look amazing, especially with all the lights, but I barely have time to see them.
@@pinobluevogel6458 lol I don’t blame you… it’s a pricey endeavor trying to obtain them all today. Luckily some aren’t as bad as others… but still though… not cheap. Sorry about the pace of this video. Based on the topic, I decided to go makro with this one. It was an editing visual decision to help with retention. It’s sad to say that it works. I tried to balance it, but wasn’t easy. I have a video coming soon more focused on a city and the lights. This one was more focused on the information than the city itself. Either way… if you like podcasts… hope you enjoy mine… it’s a lot longer at a conversation pace. youtube.com/@sittingonastoop?si=IvjZ557yy0EUCRck
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME Hey Shytime, thanks for taking the time to respond. I've listened to your podcast a few times now, I think it's great and much more my jam than the quicker style of videos. Those quick videos take a lot of work in the editing part too, to get it condensed this much, so it is not for lack of effort on your side. I think you're pretty much caught in a hard place where the younger audience (at least partially) desires the quicker videos while the older ones (for the most part) prefer a lower paced one. I'd say on shorts and TikTok, you see this trend exacerbated as that is mostly watched by a younger audience. I think Firebird recently made a video about this subject, where the audience is basically split in how they consume content and the algorhythm basically does push you towards certain trends. If you build a large audience on quality, none of this matters a whole lot, as people are basically watching your stuff no matter what and will help the channel with patreon and memberships, but for a lot of Lego channels they are still too small for that. You do whatever you think is best for you and your channel, but I will keep an eye on it regardless. Those podcasts are most certainly my style and I'm thankful that you are doing those as well. Peace!
The boutique hotel, jazz club and the museum are on my wishlist and I’m lucky because Lego still sells them (I’m a new collector), the others Modular’s I am not interested. I am excited to see what modular building is going to be on 2025
Not according to Sands.. it doesn't have the 1x2 modified brick that allows it to attach itself to other modulars. But it still works well in a city next to them.
I love the concept, but after owning 6 sets now, I can't say I love the actual product. They don't look as good together as I thought they would. They're great to explore and let your eyes get to work on. But the wall of colors it creates in my living room is not so great. The best modular showcases I've seen are the ones with the room lights out and the lego lights on. And that's telling. And again, another thing not great in your living room. I guess I need a basement like all dem professional lego builders.
Wow… been watching Lego videos since the wife got into them. Then I see ShyTime video about them. But wait, last time I saw ShyTime was about Lego military sets. ShyTime is into Modulars now. How things evolve over time!
Haha thanks! Actually… go to the very beginning… I started with city videos… and post one every now and then. Haha but I definitely prioritize different things now.
Thank you!!! I think so.. but I'm lucky that I got most of these brand new at their retail cost.. and the original aside from market street at good price.
I’m speechless on how much you spent on your city ahaha. How many chanclas did you encounter once the wifey found out the cost. Haha, great video as always! Bro, you’re almost at 30k tbh with your content you should have been over 100k! Keep it up Shy!
lol.. technically I purchased them in a span of 7 years... mostly close to retail price... so not so bad. So she didn't say much about it.. phew... dodged that one. haha. But yes...almost there! Thank you as always!!!!
Surprised the police station is at #2. I can’t get over the fact that in that set the only access to the small apartment above the donut shop is through the fire escape ladder out the back window. I think they should have at least put a door connecting it to the interior of the police station itself. This one also didn’t include the 2 technic pins on the right side for some reason. There are two in the set, but they’re used somewhere else. No idea why they weren’t included.
Despite these two issues I have with it, it’s not a bad set. I actually love the design of the actual police station itself.
Middle aged dads really driving up the price of moulded plastic to levels of gold. Lego is now a dad toy
The Titanic is NOT a modular.
Oh wait… 😂
I feel like Neo when he says “whoa”. You just blew my mind
It's also one of the most shit sets you can buy today as well. It has cool details inside, but it's super repetitive, way too big for any playability, crappy display piece. I dunno, it's second worst Lego set after World Map, which was dumb, because it's just a big baseplate with tons of dots. And ironically there's also quite a good selection of other Lego ships, which are more playable and also have some cool interior bits, which makes Titanic really pointless. It's sort of the same deal with Nasa "Discovery" and Creator Rocket 3 in 1 set for 10 USD, which is smaller same thing with 2 extra builds and it comes with enough pieces for building a custom small diorama. I'm seeing a trend of Lego releasing smaller builds that are superior and make their expensive crap worthless.
@@MJ-uk6lu To be entirely fair that trend of making smaller builds that make expensive crap worthless, if it exists at all, is a really good thing. If anything Lego needs cheaper sets, so more people can afford it and get into the hobby. I'm perfectly okay with a 700 dollar AT-AT starwars set, but it needs to be balanced with many sets in the 10-100 dollar range.
@@pinobluevogel6458 I didn't say it was wrong, it's just very weird as buyer. It's also weird that many people claim that Lego is expensive, when it's actually getting cheaper and cheaper with more choices and etc. I swear those people weren't shopping for Legos in late 00s. Looking back it was almost crazy how relatively little amount of sets, themes and colors there were and stuff was actually much more expensive and there weren't cheaper options if you wanted something specific. Even creator bare brick sets were smaller, less colorful and more expensive.
I LOVEE the breakdown of the different modular ‘eras’ 💥 The idea of a Post Office Modular sounds SICK, 101% backing that now 😆👏🏼
I agree, a post office is needed. But a hospital/doctors office should come first.
haha thank you! We need a post office... or school.. or a hospital.. like ASAP! If we get another restaurant .. I'm going to be pissed haha.
Post office should be a small building to the side of whatever main building of a modular like the shop next to the police station
I just simply pieced together Market Street and Café Corner. I bought an incomplete green grocer, it came about 65% complete. I then replaced all the missing pieces. So I now have all of the Lego modulars.
Nice!!!! That's the way to do it!
GHOSTBUSTERS FIREHOUSE???? Where is THAT???? That one was larger than MOST of those sets!!
Awesome video
4:03 impressive picture
4:23 looks amazing lit up, I've been waiting for this reveal for a while
The Town Hall is # 1 on my modular wish list
6:23 we do need a hospital, school, and post office
The breakdown of all the modulars and eras is great
The cameos were great
haha Thank you! It was a fun video to make. The city definitely has a different vibe now.. and truly something to see now that I the stories inside are visible. Hope you're able to get Town Hall sooner rather than later.
i wish i was able to get some of those older sets. well at least i can try to part them out when i get a chance.
Yes defiantly.. I like how people having been using modern parts to fill the gaps of the expensive pieces! They fill the skyline so much better in my opinion!
Parisian restaurant certified platinum goat status
💯💯💯 Agree!!!! Total 🐐status!!!
I live my modular dreams through you
They’d pair nicely with Speed Champions …
Alternate title: making every Lego fan jealous
I'm certainly jealous of the amount of space he has available to put his collection in. As incredibly expensive as Lego sets are, the display space is for me the biggest issue, despite only buying a set a few times a year.
@@pinobluevogel6458 fr
Fantastic video Shy! Love the breakdown. A lot of this I did not know. I am only missing CC and MS. Can’t wait to pick those up eventually.
Thank you!!! Piece those together. Will definitely save your wallet!
I have all of the modulars UP TO the Jazz Club. Almost all of them have had additional floors to increase height (most are 5 stories each). The Grand Emporium had 8 studs added to the escalator side and 16 studs to the other. This afforded me the ability to add built out interiors. The first floor is the cosmetics department. The second floor is women's wear and the third men's. As I am getting older I am considering selling them. Anyone interested, let me know.
I got all my Modular’s on release… except for Market Street. Not sure if I want to Bricklink it or just buy it
I have one modular and I decorate it for seasons, holidays, birthdays. My apartment is too small for any more 😊
I thank myself every Day i'm no real Lego Collector.... only a little Moc Guy.
MOCcing is super expensive too!
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME yeah thats true. Most of my finished mocs are on the smaller side and i try to use affordable parts. I try Not to use older Rare parts. But its a time and money consuming Hobby like armybuilfing or Collecting. I should have said in another fashion like: "my money got already eaten by lego, god bless i dont start hardcore collecting i would be poor in a couple of weeks" i understand the appeal of collecting Modular buildings. But i dont want to do it because of more money Burned.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME also i really like your Videos. Your Castle armybuilding is epic 👍
😊😊😊
my fav video you've done in a long time. Well done. You spend a lot of time on these videos now. Editing is on point. My rankings are def different but you know which ones are my favs. I'd probably move a couple around in the 10-19 range, but my top 10 is pretty solidified. Nice video buddy!
Thank you!!! It def took a long time. Had to bring down the entire city.. film them individually... and light them up. But I got to enjoy them again. It was fun breaking each one down to see what was still happening inside.
My rankings definitely changed from years past. It will beat Parisian now for me. What's your updated list?
and Miss ya buddy!
I would include the Monster Fighters Haunted House, the Old Fishing Store, the Motorized Lighthouse.
Sands didn't say they were a part of the modular line. haha. I'm presuming is that they don't have the 1x2 modified with a hole that would make it so you can connect it to another modular. That being said... the Moster Fighters Haunted House is such a great set!!!!
@SHYTIMEismyTIME There's a lot of grey when it comes to these sets. For me, if the set has a baseplate, a closed back, or easily modified, it's a modular-type set. The Ghostbusters Firehouse is a good example.
The cinematography in this video is amazing! That turntable was definitely a worthy investment.
Such an enjoyable video. Your modular buildings look amazing with the lighting. Totally worth having all of them.
Thank you!!!! The lighting definitely takes it to another level. You can enjoy what's happening inside since now they're all visible. Totally worth it.
Parisian Restaurant > Assembly Square > Boutique Hotel > Police Station > Detective's Office > Cafe Corner > Pet Shop > Then maybe Brick Bank or Corner Garage but then they start going downhill quite a bit from there and all the rest have things I would want to change about them. IMO (obviously). Also, if anyone from Lego is reading this. Stop putting trees in front of the buildings and just make the buildings themselves worth looking at instead of feeling the need to put a mediocre looking tree in front of it to attempt to add interest by hiding the boring building. Sigh. lol.
I've got all of the modulars, and have been loving some of the Alt. brand stuff now as well... The FunWhole Antique shop, and Phantasy Baker Street sets are amazing - AND nicely priced (like... REALLY nicely priced).
Amazing video and breakdown Shy! The modulars look so good all lit up ✨
Thank you! It’s def a different vibe. I haven’t simply stared at my city in while before lighting them… now it’s everyday.
I feel like the Harry Potter Diagon Alley and Gringotts Bank should be considered part of the modular sets, sub category "Doll House" as unlike the other buildings where anyone can take off the roof / sections, while for the doll house, the back is completely open for "play", the buildings themselves have the function to be rearranged with each other.
Love the whole video, love "what is modular" part aand want to a hot take: any 32x32 compatible set is a modular - old fishing store, motorized lighthouse, recent bricklink old train engine shed and so on
They all fit very well together in a city
Yes.. those fit very well in the city. But do those sets have the 1x2 modified brick to connect to the modulars? That may have been why they were left out by Sands. Still though.. they do fit very well in the city.
Great video, I didn’t know there were so many, I just started my sets 2 yrs ago and have the latest 5 releases, I’m gonna try and buy them all.
Hey will you be doing a video on the modular adjacent sets you mentioned? I would love too see that!
Thank you!!!! I wish you luck on your quest. hmmm I do have it on my list but probably a little whiles away.
I missed a few of these and of course the market is a modular it was always pictured with them if I remember. If its not then either are the designer , BL or super hero sets. Cafe can be pretty easy to part together with a few alt colors and a few part swaps. There is a video out there on it. I like the idea as sure its not original but you can set it up as being renovated.
with what sands said i think theres a difference between what a LEGO modular is and the modular building collection. personally I'm not gonna buy any retired modular and I'm only interested in the straight buildings. however i'd die to buy or piece together the green grocer
I have 2 OG modulars, but they werent bought by me they were christmas presents, when i do buy my own modulars whenever that may be, I think imma just use bricklink to make it a little cheaper
Do you guys still do the Cali brick podcast?
Great video. Thats probably the strongest lego theme through out the years. Modulars are just great. Wish I just had enough space for them, but dont we all
I totally agree. Definitely an evergreen them for LEGO. I'm just about run out of space haha
I'd love to find some of the retired modulars at the prices you say they are going for. Perhaps that is if you can find it local? By the time I add shipping on, any of them are at least 10-20% higher. And I think that the locals around me on FB Marketplace are just matching the shipped price on eBay and Bricklink, but obviously getting more money due to no fees or shipping costs.
I’m a new LEGO channel just getting started, and your channel/Sitting on a Stoop have been a huge inspiration. Thank you!
Great breakdown video. It’s crazy to think that over half of the value in the modular line is tied up in the first three. But it’s all about supply and demand.
Thank you!!! Supply and demand as you said!!! It's crazy to see how Marketstreet itself has the highest return out of every single one.
when are the next black falcon updates coming out
You are so entertaining! This video is amazing. It’s fun, fast, funny with great clips and editing. Your enthusiasm for Lego is amazing. I’m following.
Amazing video! Now I probably gonna buy assembly square 😅
yesss its definitely worth it, THEY MAKE ME SO HAPPY!! all that matters yeaaa!!
Your collection is pretty cool. I’m late to all this but my starter Modular’s are daily bugle and sanctum sanatorium. Hoping to add avenger tower in the next year and fill in with some moc builds. Those lights are a nice touch and I need to look into that. Thanks for your service as well buddy
I started collecting the modular buildings with the fire brigade and also bought them all (still need to get history museum for a good price)
seeing all your modular i was wonder if your planning to get the café corner to the official used bricks in the set, so it would be 100% original or just leave it as is?
Hope you get the history museum for a good price… does x2 VIP points with GWPs not count? And my cafe corner is 100% original.
I have at least 3 copies of every modular. My favorite part of the Lego lineup.
Your ranking is WAY off bro, but nice video. Don't forget to mention the monster house, the Ghost busters Firehouse, the Old fishing store, & many others are also big time modulars, unofficially.
I think the cheapest way to buy nearly every modular (excluding gg because of the sand green 1x2 with groove and 1x8 because they're no longer made) is to find pieces for them around your house, and buy the pieces you need in stores or on Bricklink. I'm using this technique to help me construct the fire brigade. the rare pieces like the light bluish grey trash can and red garage door pieces are just under $5AUD each, so if i'm honest, not too bad considering a used fire brigade is almost 1000 AUD. And i think that the modulars should have kept the classic :) face. it was funny in brick bank because they would be happy seeing the bank being robbed.
This video is 🔥! Love the era breakdown and Updated ratings! Follow up question to your ending though... Is having every modular building "lit up" worth it? Inquiring fans want to know! 😉
Thank you!!! The lighting definitely takes it to another level. And… on the schedule after two other videos.
2:55 it’s not expensive when you piece it together. I pieced Market Street together, I have every single piece, and every single piece is an official Lego piece. I spent maybe $425.00 the most expensive piece were the white flexible hoses.
It depends.. I've had the marketstreet ready to piece as a wanted list on bricklink for years. The lowest I've seen after shipping was $350. But lately.. it's go up to around $700 after shipping. It really depends not the availability of the pieces. There's a few sellers on Ebay that are piecing the sets together.. and selling them whole.. the prices are about the same but.. at least you're only tracking one order.. and paying on one shipping and tax cost... vs. 20 orders on bricklink. I should have pieced together when I had it at $350. Kicking myself on that one.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME I my case at the start I already had about 74% of the pieces on hand. so I only had to order 26% but those white hoses, they were not cheap by any measure, I really thought about knock off pieces on those, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.
How 'bout the two LBG doors with "glass"? Rebrickable says $170 for the pair! (vs about $80 for the four hoses) Did you already have those?
2007 is the mark of a new era with Lego. I’m going to miss my copies of the sets being in these lists - lol! Aren’t the classic castle sets modular too?
I poked at that idea of not using your videos for this one.. but I didn't pull it off right.. so it got cut. I thank you for posting those videos when you did... they sooooo came in handy when I needed to reference them... so again Thank You for making them.. and allowing me to use em. As far as the castle modulars.. hmmm that's a debate between you and Sands.
Your city looks so good with the lights! I have Assembly Square and the Bookshop. I am so excited to build them. I just need a place to display them.
Thank you! Lights helped me enjoy each set all over again. And now I can see inside as opposed to before.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME I feel the same way about my light kits on my sets. I usually try to install them during the build, which can be its own adventure. Also, I would just like to say thank you. I think it’s so cool when a creator likes or comments on my comment. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Keep up the amazing work! You’re killing it, Shy!
Great video Shy!
Thanks TJ!!!
Great video as always the fire brigade is a grail set for me.
Thank you!!!! Fire Brigade is such a sleeper set!!! Fragile AF though.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME is it? That’s interesting to know I’m currently working on the newer galaxy explorer and I honestly find that one fragile.
I miss the lack of focus on interior to make the outside bigger like the original 5 Modular’s
Love the lights
I want you to ty the new cobi F-35 USA 50 $
Cafe corner got me out of my Lego dark ages. Back then at $139, I thought it was too much for a toy but I really liked the way it look so I caved… I have all the modulars except for market street, had every opportunity to get it but I just didn’t like the design. I’ve since modified the Cafe corner and the green grocer by adding interiors to it.
I personally consider the switch between the classic Smiley face to more detailed ones to be the switch to modern era. So it would be everything from the dinner onwards as modern era, meaning the order is:
Originally trilogy
Classic era
Post classic era
Modern era
On a similar life path... before even seeing your videos or other Lego youtubers, I was building Duplos with my 2 year old and my mom got me an off brand mini modular building that I ended up building with my 2 year old and she loved making a "big girl Lego" with dad... so i decided to look into official Lego modular buildings and got the Parisian Restaurant new based on just the looks and style alone. Now we are about to start building our Lego modular city together and it is exciting to be my first Lego in about 15 years.
Our plan is Parisian Restaurant -> Fountain MOC -> Boutique Hotel... then IDK... was looking into a Jazz Club MOC that makes it look New Orleans inspired to join the PR on that side. Also, prior military as well, neat seeing another service memeber also into Lego
Hey Shy, just a thought I had after rewatching your Black Falcon videos for like the 100th time. I had an idea for an addition you could add to your amazing Army. Just like how in our beloved Gun Club (Semper Devil Dog.) each Infantry Battalion has a Weapons Company, you could add a few Units that are made up of Engineers, and are specifically for building and fielding Siege weapons. Ballistas, Rams, Catapults, Trebuchets, Siege Towers, etc. You have Standard and Specialized Infantry, you've got a Navy, you've got a form of Air Superiority, why not add some Siege Technology?
Your videos are awesome Brother, keep killing it!
@@xxvengefulonexx1924 yut!!!!!!! Artillery is coming soon!!! After supply. Hand in hand actually. Got a thousand falcons to outfit. You won’t be disappointed. Semper Fi!!!
@SHYTIMEismyTIME
Hell yeah! I can't wait to see what you've spun up!! I'll be eagerly waiting for that upload! Good stuff Brother! 💪
That's it, I'ma buy MOCs instead, HEY ALIEXPRESS, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!
Lol!!! I don’t blame you.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME I do have two regular modulars which is the now retired assembly square and bookshop, I missed out on the police station but I am making an effort to get the hotel
Just started collecting these this past week will buy the three available in Lego store and build from there with me buying multiples of the exclusives
Enjoy!!! The ones available right now were all fun builds!!!
Your lighting looks fantastic!!! I’m currently having an I hate LEGO day. How you doing? BTW Assembly Square is a filler modular. :P
Thank you!!! I HATE LEGO DAY? What does that mean? Does it help from buying LEGO... cause I need help with that. Assembly square in previous year rankings have always been my number one.. till Emily made me see as a filler.. on accident.
The Parisian Restaurant was the first that I bought, and the Palace Cinema the oldest one I still managed to buy on retail.
I'm missing the first 7 modulars, but although I can appreciate the genius of creating them with the parts available at the time, I don't feel inclined to spend that kind of money on them, because they are clearly dayed.
What I am doing to complete my collection in a way is to redesign the modulars I don't have with modern parts, complete interiors and even some improvements, but in a way they are still clearly recognizable. My plan is to do it using only new parts and spending under 3000 US Dollars.
Already did a video showing my Cafe Corner version and I have the Market Street version already built also.
And I don't blame you.. although cool to see or have.. most have nothing ground breaking that you can't find in the new modulars. I love it when the originals are made with newer parts. They fill the skyline so much better... and I feel are more cohesive all-together.. esp when there are interiors made with them.
Very interesting video. Really enjoyed it.
I also bought the Assembly Square and Parisian Restaurant in 2018. Just a few month after getting into Lego in late 2017 because of finding BKM. I thought they would be a great way of learning how to build buildings. Today, they are still new in box.
However in the last year, my wife spotted the Jazz Club and Natural History Museum in Lego Store windows. She thought they looked nice and remembered I had the AS and PR from 2018. She suggested I get the JC and NHM. What? She is actually wanting me to buy Lego and start a city. 😱
I am now starting to go back and get others. However, I have also found the Alt builds and Mods to these buildings on Rebrickable. I really like the mods to expand them, but keep the original type of building. Now, I am buying up multiples of certain buildings for expansion mods.
I think I am going down a black hole with no escape….plus, I am starting to venture into Castle.
STILL NEW IN BOX???? So is a city imminent? Tanks look really cool parked right in front of them!!! Trust me… I would know. Haha.
The alt builds are also really cool. I’m sure you have enough to start a very sizable city by now. They are cool to look at.
Now with castle… well.. 😊😊😊
Yes, 2x Assembly Squares, a Parisian Restaurant, a Police Station, a Book Shop, a Jazz Club, a Natural History Museum and a Boutique Hotel; all new in box, for now.
I had a past idea of taking the Assembly Square and Parisian Restaurant and turning them into a distressed WWII diorama. Never materialized.
I’ll never forgive my dad for throwing out my Modulars when I went to college….
😬
The modular history I did not know I needed!
Modular history I didn’t know I could make! 😊
I love your shelves man!
We got into Lego modulars at the exact right time, so only paid over retail for market street. I love them, but they don't feel quite as special anymore because they used to be literally the only Lego set we got each year, whereas now it's gotten a little out of hand!!! And we've not picked up this years one yet which is possibly the latest I've left buying it.
How much over retail did you go over retail for Marketstreet! I used to hate on the set until I got it… and now looking at it… it completes skyline! It’s hard for anyone to stick to one theme nowadays. Lighting up mine made enjoy each one all over again!
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME just spent the morning trying to find the order (turns out it was Ian who bought it back in 2013) - we paid £320 so definitely a lot higher than the retail!
Always great to hear more about these. Nice video!
Thank you!!!! Glad you enjoy it.
Finally here. Sorry I’m late😅
😂 The Modular Family Pic in the kitchen haha
“Wholly unoriginal city” - Sands burn
“POOR!” - another Sands burn
I'm just glad you're here Lauren!!!! I appreciated the backup on Market street!!! haha.
What a collection! I'm happy to build my own cheap modulars rather than empty my bank trying to get my hands on one of the originals but I have to say, especially lit up, they look amazing! I'm very happy you spent the money so I could see them glow. Worth every penny/cent!
I was fortunate to be able to get the originals at low cost... aside from Marketstreet. That one hurt. I love how people are building them using modern parts to lower that cost. In my opinion they look better with any of the modern sets when done.
And yes... lighting them up does so much to them. I can now see what's happening inside again. Totally worth it!
No Modulas for me. I TRY to buy only my favorite themes, that being Star Wars & Castle. A small fortune too! 😬💖 I occasionally fail! 😂
I fail all the time haha.
After all these weeks I finally get to see your shelf all lit up AHH
haha this only took me 8 months to finally knock out!!! It's sooooo cooool to see the whole thing lit up. Dedicated vid on the lighting coming soon!
Never let this man rank ever again 😂
I have them all and I'm running out of room to display them, doh!
What about the monster fighter house ? The Ghostbusters HQ ? And the Lego city train shed ??? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Do they have modified 1x2s… that allow other modulars to connect to them?
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME technically the train shed is modular because it has 1x2 technic brick and you can connect 2 together 😉
Great video Shy
Thank you 😁
back in the day i loved the parisian restaurant but now i really like it but i like the diner more
@3:10 disagree. The bowling alley is better design than the petshop, and Studgate is better design than half the modulars.
Those are great Bricklink Designer Sets! I slept on both of them. Wish I picked up the bowling alley.
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME I lived in LA 1.5 years ago. If I was still there I'd offer you mine. Brick Cross thats "coming out" on June 6th is perfect for your glorious shelves! Im replacing Studgate in my city with it. Thanks for responding man, I love your content. Glad to see the channel grow so much over the years, you deserve it.
If I ever hit the lottery that's the only way my wife would allow me to spend 12 G's on lego (at least at once...can't believe she's allowed it over the course of 1.5 years....).
I enjoy the hell out of your videos, your editing style, and your personality. Life's super busy when this isn't your main stream of income, but man I wish you had the fortune of posting every day!
Thank you! It was a fun video to make... and I'm glad you found it enjoyable. I truly appreciate it. If only had more time than the few hours a day I can dedicate to it. Life is too busy.
And dropping 12Gs on LEGO in one swoop... RIP. My wife would definitely not approve as well. haha and like you.. 12Gs. over the span of the 1.5 years... I can totally relate.
@SHYTIMEismyTIME I hear ya brother, 2 young kids (6 and 3), if I'm lucky only a 9 hour day at the office, of course lifting, doesn't leave much time for else. But you have talent in both editing and a seemingly true affable personality.
Back to Lego building and watching Bluey with the girls (wife is out celebrating Mother's Day...I'm not a derelict husband!).
Man I wouldn't mind having every modular building at all. However, I would mind buying all of them, especially now.
I appreciate the video and I think it is well edited, but the speed of the cuts is a little too hectic for me. I guess it works for short attention span young people, but I'm more of a longform video or even a book or podcast person. If it isn't worth watching in a slower pace, diving into it and immersion yourself in the visuals and narration, then it isn't worth the time. Having sped up videos might mean you get to cram more information into a shorter format, but it takes the enjoyment out of it, at least for me.
For sure I don't mean this the wrong way, I think your Modulars look amazing, especially with all the lights, but I barely have time to see them.
@@pinobluevogel6458 lol I don’t blame you… it’s a pricey endeavor trying to obtain them all today. Luckily some aren’t as bad as others… but still though… not cheap.
Sorry about the pace of this video. Based on the topic, I decided to go makro with this one. It was an editing visual decision to help with retention. It’s sad to say that it works. I tried to balance it, but wasn’t easy. I have a video coming soon more focused on a city and the lights. This one was more focused on the information than the city itself. Either way… if you like podcasts… hope you enjoy mine… it’s a lot longer at a conversation pace.
youtube.com/@sittingonastoop?si=IvjZ557yy0EUCRck
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME Hey Shytime, thanks for taking the time to respond. I've listened to your podcast a few times now, I think it's great and much more my jam than the quicker style of videos. Those quick videos take a lot of work in the editing part too, to get it condensed this much, so it is not for lack of effort on your side.
I think you're pretty much caught in a hard place where the younger audience (at least partially) desires the quicker videos while the older ones (for the most part) prefer a lower paced one. I'd say on shorts and TikTok, you see this trend exacerbated as that is mostly watched by a younger audience.
I think Firebird recently made a video about this subject, where the audience is basically split in how they consume content and the algorhythm basically does push you towards certain trends. If you build a large audience on quality, none of this matters a whole lot, as people are basically watching your stuff no matter what and will help the channel with patreon and memberships, but for a lot of Lego channels they are still too small for that.
You do whatever you think is best for you and your channel, but I will keep an eye on it regardless. Those podcasts are most certainly my style and I'm thankful that you are doing those as well. Peace!
The boutique hotel, jazz club and the museum are on my wishlist and I’m lucky because Lego still sells them (I’m a new collector), the others Modular’s I am not interested. I am excited to see what modular building is going to be on 2025
Is ghostbusters not modular?
Not according to Sands.. it doesn't have the 1x2 modified brick that allows it to attach itself to other modulars. But it still works well in a city next to them.
I have all the modulars, except Town Hall. I sold it because I hate the colour. They are all on the wall in my kitchen.
Awesome video!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Yes weneed a post office 😊 🤞🤞. Or shopping center mall .
Yes please! But a shopping mall!!! Didn't even think of that! That would be sooo cool!
What about Gringotts, that's a modular
What is the total to buy’em all at together, on estimate.. asking for a Fren 😅😂😂
Cool video 😀
I have most of the Modulars, but it’s not worth it to me to go for all of them, especially Market Street.
That's totally understandable!
I love the concept, but after owning 6 sets now, I can't say I love the actual product. They don't look as good together as I thought they would. They're great to explore and let your eyes get to work on. But the wall of colors it creates in my living room is not so great. The best modular showcases I've seen are the ones with the room lights out and the lego lights on. And that's telling. And again, another thing not great in your living room. I guess I need a basement like all dem professional lego builders.
Whoo hoo! I got Town Square brand new on eBay a few months ago for less than $700.
That's a niiccceee come up!!!!
You are insane and I love it!
haha I know!!! Thank you =)
Thank you for your service 👨✈️
Wow… been watching Lego videos since the wife got into them. Then I see ShyTime video about them. But wait, last time I saw ShyTime was about Lego military sets. ShyTime is into Modulars now. How things evolve over time!
Haha thanks! Actually… go to the very beginning… I started with city videos… and post one every now and then. Haha but I definitely prioritize different things now.
my jaw fucking DROPPED 4:22 I'm so jealous
Man I wish I can afford all of that modular sets but awesome video as always but in my opinion…mmm it’s kinda worth if you know what your getting
Thank you!!! I think so.. but I'm lucky that I got most of these brand new at their retail cost.. and the original aside from market street at good price.
Your welcome as always shy! But yeah that’s true since you know they are brand new from their original price
🔥🔥
=) Thank you!
Aliexpress saves your pocket
How do you avoid getting knockoffs or just plain ripped off there?
All that cash could have built you a castle worthy of your Falcon army :O
haha you're not wrong!!! Stay tuned on that castle!
bruh i feel so old seeing the vet hat, I came from the same era 😭
I’m speechless on how much you spent on your city ahaha. How many chanclas did you encounter once the wifey found out the cost. Haha, great video as always! Bro, you’re almost at 30k tbh with your content you should have been over 100k! Keep it up Shy!
lol.. technically I purchased them in a span of 7 years... mostly close to retail price... so not so bad. So she didn't say much about it.. phew... dodged that one. haha. But yes...almost there! Thank you as always!!!!
@@SHYTIMEismyTIME
Hahah. Anytime!
Bricklink designer program lack luster designs ? Are you kidding me ? 😅
There ok but not great.