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Fanbrick Urban Nightlife Tattoo Shop Review – An Imperfect Model, but a Refreshingly Different Idea

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Fanbrick Urban Nightlife Tattoo Shop Review – An Imperfect Model, but a Refreshingly Different Idea Manufacturer: Fanbrick Designer: TyrolMocs Collection: Urban Nightlife Series Model: Tattoo Shop Piece Count: 692 Overall Score: 6.5/10 Get yours here Having recently reviewed the Boutique Shop from Fanbrick's Urban Nightlife series, I was interested to see how the Tattoo Shop would compare. Both models come from designer TyrolMocs and explore a slightly different approach to the traditional building block city. Rather than beautiful architecture, pristine streets and colourful shopfronts, the Urban Nightlife collection focuses on the grittier, less glamorous side of urban life. I really like the concept. Not every building in a city needs to be attractive, and there's certainly room for models that represent the sorts of businesses and environments we don't typically see in building block collections. My experience with the Boutique Shop was somewhat mixed, parti...
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Pantasy Italian Street Corner 85062 – A Colourful Corner With Some Clever Surprises

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Pantasy Italian Street Corner 85062 – A Colourful Corner With Some Clever Surprises Manufacturer: Pantasy Set Number: 85062 Piece Count: Approximately 2,900 RRP: $160 USD Overall Rating: 7.5/10 Get yours here! I've built and reviewed quite a few Pantasy sets now, particularly from their architectural and modular ranges, and it's always interesting to see what direction they take with each new release. The Italian Street Corner (85062) is a complete corner modular featuring a pizza restaurant, an ice cream parlour and a rather interesting central staircase connecting the buildings. What immediately caught my attention was the colour scheme. Pantasy often favours rich, darker colours in its modular buildings, particularly deep reds and greens. This time they've gone for something quite different, with a selection of lighter pastel shades. I really like the change. Another interesting point is that this model has no lighting or mechanical features. For ...
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Pantasy Violin 85065 – Small Build, Beautiful Result

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Pantasy Violin 85065 – A Little Masterpiece Get yours here I've spoken extensively about Pantasy's Retro Collection in previous reviews, so I'm not going to spend too long covering familiar ground. However, this little model deserves some attention. The Pantasy Violin 85065 might just be my favourite of the collection to date, narrowly edging out my previous favourite. And there's a good reason for that. The Building Experience I absolutely loved building this. Watching the violin gradually come together, piece by piece, was a real pleasure. There's something incredibly satisfying about seeing a collection of bricks slowly take the shape of such a recognisable instrument. I found myself enjoying the entire process, watching the design develop and appreciating just how well it all came together. It's one of those builds where the experience is every bit as enjoyable as the finished model. Design and Display And what a lovely fi...
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Pantasy Antique Clock Shop 85060 – Great Build, Curious Mechanics

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Pantasy Antique Clock Shop 85060 – Great Build, Questionable Mechanics Overall Score: 7.5/10 Grab yours here! I've always found clockmaking fascinating. There's something about the precision of it all, the intricate cogs, gears and mechanisms working together to keep perfect time. The idea of someone sitting at a workbench, carefully repairing an old watch or restoring an antique clock really appeals to me. So when I saw Pantasy's Antique Clock Shop, I was pretty confident this was going to be a build I'd enjoy. And I absolutely did. This is a wonderfully straightforward, uncomplicated building experience. Sometimes that's exactly what I want. Not every model needs to challenge you with elaborate techniques or complicated assemblies. There's a lot to be said for sitting down, enjoying the process and watching a lovely little building come together. The Antique Clock Shop has plenty going for it, particularly the individual clock designs, the workshop...
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