Pantasy Italian Street Corner 85062 – A Colourful Corner With Some Clever Surprises

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

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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 a company that has incorporated both into several of its previous releases, it's a noticeable omission, although not necessarily a bad one.

In fact, I think it makes the architecture and construction techniques even more important. Without those additional features, the enjoyment needs to come from the building itself.

Fortunately, there are some really enjoyable moments here.

Building Experience

I thoroughly enjoyed building this one.

There are tons of those little moments of delight that I particularly appreciate when putting a model together. You know the ones. You're halfway through constructing something, you realise what the designer is doing, and suddenly everything makes sense.

The pizza restaurant is a perfect example.

From the cola machine to the pizza oven, there are some fantastic little builds. Nothing particularly enormous or complicated, but each one is enjoyable to construct, and I loved seeing the restaurant gradually come together.

The ice cream parlour was another section I enjoyed, although the pizza restaurant probably takes the prize for my favourite interior.

However, the real highlight for me was the central staircase.

I absolutely loved constructing this.

The angled brickwork is really nicely done, and the technique used to achieve the positioning is clever. What impressed me most was how the staircase is effectively clamped between the two buildings.

It's a lovely bit of design and was genuinely satisfying to assemble.

These are the moments I look for when building a modular. I enjoy seeing how designers solve problems using relatively simple elements, particularly when the result looks far more complicated than the construction actually is.

This set has plenty of that.

For me, the building experience is comfortably its strongest feature.

9/10

Brick Quality

I've said this before, but Pantasy's brick quality continues to impress me.

The GoBricks elements are excellent, with good clutch and consistency throughout the build. I had no particular concerns with the quality of the pieces.

Another positive is that all the decorated elements are pad printed.

No stickers!

This is something I've always appreciated about Pantasy. The quality of the printing is excellent, and it makes a difference when you're constructing a model with so many smaller decorative features.

The printed elements in the pizza restaurant are particularly nice, and they contribute to some of the most enjoyable parts of the build.

I know stickers aren't necessarily a problem for everyone, but personally, I'd much rather have printed elements, especially on a set at this price.

Very little to complain about here.

9/10

Instructions

The instructions were fine, and I managed to complete the build without any significant problems.

However, Pantasy still has an issue that I've mentioned in several previous reviews.

Darker colours can be difficult to distinguish in the instructions, particularly when multiple plates or bricks are positioned next to one another.

Sometimes the separation lines aren't clear enough, and it can be difficult to tell whether you're looking at one larger element or several smaller ones.

It's frustrating because it occasionally means stopping to examine the instructions more closely than should be necessary.

I got there in the end, and it certainly didn't spoil the build, but it's something I'd like Pantasy to improve.

7/10

Exterior Design

There's some really nice architectural work throughout this model.

The brickwork, detailing and greebling are all well executed, and I particularly enjoyed how the designers have used different angles and smaller elements to create texture across the buildings.

The central staircase deserves another mention here because it's such an interesting part of the overall design. Its position between the two buildings works well, and I really like how the surrounding brickwork has been handled.

However, there was one thing that confused me.

Where's the Window Glass?

As I was building, I noticed that the windows didn't appear to have any transparent panels.

Initially, I assumed I'd done something wrong.

Perhaps I'd missed a bag, misplaced some pieces or skipped a step in the instructions. It wouldn't be the first time!

But after going back through the instructions, I couldn't find any indication that transparent panels were supposed to be installed.

Unless I've missed something, it appears to be a deliberate design choice.

And I find that rather odd.

There's so much attention to detail elsewhere in the model that leaving the windows without glazing seems a strange decision.

Did it ruin the appearance? No, not at all.

But I did end up finding some suitable transparent panels from my own collection and installing them myself.

It's a simple modification, and personally, I prefer the result.

I'd be interested to know why Pantasy chose to leave them out.

Beyond that, I think the exterior is nicely designed, particularly the use of angled construction and decorative brickwork.

7.5/10

Interior Design

The interiors are a bit of a mixed bag, and I think this is one area where Pantasy could have done more.

The ground floor is easily the strongest part of the model. The pizza restaurant is excellent, with some really enjoyable smaller builds, particularly the cola machine and pizza oven. I also liked the ice cream parlour, which adds another interesting space to the building.

However, moving up through the floors, there's a noticeable drop in the level of detail.

The upper rooms are rather bland by comparison, with relatively little in the way of furniture, decorative elements or interesting features. Considering how much attention has been given to the ground floor, I found this a little disappointing.

It's almost as though the majority of the design effort has been concentrated on the commercial spaces, leaving the upper levels feeling somewhat underdeveloped.

And that's a shame, because the ground floor demonstrates what Pantasy is capable of when they put that level of thought into the interiors.

I don't expect every room to be packed with furniture or complicated construction techniques, but I do like interiors that feel considered and give you something interesting to discover.

Here, the balance isn't quite right.

The pizza restaurant and ice cream parlour are definite highlights, but the upper floors could have benefited from a little more attention.

7/10

Display Appeal

I really like the finished model.

It's cute, colourful and vibrant, and I think Pantasy has done a good job with the overall appearance.

The colour palette is probably my favourite aspect of the display.

Rather than the richer reds and greens that I've become accustomed to with some of Pantasy's other modular buildings, this one uses lighter pastel colours.

It's a refreshing change, and I think the colours work particularly well together.

The building has a cheerful appearance, and the architectural detailing gives you plenty to look at.

It's also worth remembering that there's no lighting included. Everything you see is achieved through the bricks, colours and construction.

And that's perfectly fine with me.

It does what it's supposed to do. It's an attractive corner modular that looks good on display.

7.5/10

Value for Money

I've always maintained that Pantasy generally offers good value for money, provided they get the model right.

At $160 RRP, the Italian Street Corner gives you a complete corner modular with approximately 2,900 pieces, excellent GoBricks quality and printed elements throughout.

That's a reasonable proposition.

There's no lighting or mechanical functionality included, but I don't think every modular needs those features.

I'd much rather have an enjoyable building experience and a well-designed model than additional features that don't really contribute anything.

And the construction experience here is particularly good.

There are areas where I think improvements could have been made, particularly some of the interiors and the rather odd decision regarding the window glazing.

Nevertheless, considering the size, brick quality and enjoyment I got from constructing it, I think it represents good value.

7.5/10

Final Thoughts

I enjoyed the Pantasy Italian Street Corner, probably more during the construction than I expected.

The pizza restaurant was great fun to put together, the ice cream parlour was another nice addition, and I absolutely loved the central staircase. The angled brickwork and the way it's secured between the two buildings were particularly impressive.

The brick quality is excellent, as I've come to expect from Pantasy, and having printed elements throughout rather than stickers is always a big positive for me.

I also really like the pastel colour palette. It's a little different from what I've become accustomed to with their modular buildings, and the finished model looks lovely.

However, there are a few areas where I think Pantasy could have done better.

The upper-floor interiors are disappointing compared with the ground floor. So much effort has gone into the pizza restaurant and ice cream parlour that the remaining rooms feel rather bland by comparison. A little more furniture and detailing would have made a noticeable difference.

The missing window glazing is another strange decision, although one I was able to address with a few pieces from my own collection. And, as I've mentioned in previous reviews, Pantasy still needs to improve how darker elements are represented in its instructions.

None of these issues ruined the experience, but they do prevent the set from achieving a higher score.

At $160 RRP, I think it represents good value, particularly considering the quality of the bricks, the printed elements and the overall size of the model.

Would I recommend it? Yes.

It's an attractive corner modular with some excellent construction techniques, and I had a lot of fun putting it together.

For me, the building experience is the real reason to consider this one. Just don't expect the same level of interior detailing throughout every floor.

Overall Score: 7.5/10

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Review Disclosure

Thank you to Pantasy for providing the Italian Street Corner for review.

As always, receiving a set for review does not influence my opinions or guarantee a positive assessment. Everything I've written is based on my own experience of building and reviewing the model, and I aim to be as fair and transparent as possible about both the positives and negatives.

Thanks for Reading

Thanks for taking the time to read my review. If you've built this one, I'd be interested to hear what you thought, particularly about the central staircase and the missing window glazing.

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