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Set Review - #11371-1: Shopping Street - Icons - Modular Building

Another year and another modular building that I was sucked into buying. This one is #11371-1: Shopping Street. It was released on 1 January 2026 and contains 3,456 pieces. It retails for $249.99 which works out to $0.072 per piece. The price keeps going up, but the piece count is high too. However, there are a lot of smaller pieces too so that mixes into the cost equation. This set is different from the others in that the buildings are not just square or rectangular, but built at random shapes and angles.

The box front shows the full set with the title of the set in the top right and then the 18+ branding on the bottom. The back shows what it would look like next to the two most recent modular buildings. It also shows the dimensions and some of the additional details and features of this set.

The set contains 24 numbered bags with one bag per number. The instructions and base plate are in paper protective packaging.

Here is the instruction book and the green baseplate.

Bag one starts off by adding tiles for the sidewalk outside of the building. It includes some of the new-ish tiles where two parts are bit off. I’m not sure what it’s called, but there are then spaces to add some of the quarter round tiles of different colors to build patterns. Also, there are some trans-blue pieces for what is described as a leak in a pipe for the plumber minifigure who comes later to fix. Speaking of minifigures, this bag includes a female minifigure with a cane.

Bag two finishes up most of the tiles and adds a few of the bricks for the walls to include the outer walls with the Technic pins and holes to connect to other buildings.

Bags three and four build up the music shop. I like the use of the rounded 1x2 plates to get the angles right. Bag three includes a male minifigure who is the shop owner. Bag four adds a girl minifigure. This one and another one later is billed as twins and the first set to include twins. Bag four also adds some instruments for sale which look fun in brick form.

Bag five finishes up the music shop with the last wall section. There is an instrument out front to advertise the store.

Bag six starts to build the chair shop next door with a few examples of chairs inside for sale. This bag includes the male minifigure who is the plumber. He comes with a tool kit. This bag also builds the walkway between the two buildings and this is where you build the faucet that is leaking.

Bags seven and eight finish up the chair shop and also adds some final pieces onto the music shop.

Bags nine and 10 start to build the second floor. Bag nine connects the floor plates over the music shop. Bag 10 adds the floor plates above the chair shop.

Bag 11 adds some stairs and walls to the second floor along with some additional musical instruments to include drums. Bag 12 adds more walls and the other twin girl minifigure.

Bag 13 starts to build the wood working area and includes a female who works there. In the back corner is an assembly of pieces that is meant to represent the original LEGO wooden duck.

Bag 14 adds in some work tables and tools along with more walls and some front windows.

Bag 15 finishes up the wood shop area and finalizes the second floor with tiles on top of the walls.

Bag 16 starts the third floor section. This is the section that goes above the music shop.

Bag 17 adds furniture to the small apartment. There’s a chair next to a radio, a bed, a lamp, and a plant.

Bag 18 adds more to the walls and adds in a small bathroom. As my kiddo pointed out, the room is full of windows so we’re not sure who would want to use the bathroom for the LEGO world to see.

Bag 19 finishes this section of the floor. It adds in some windows and a door which will lead to the roof area.

Bag 20 starts to build the roof over the small apartment.

Bags 21 and 22 finalizes the roof over the top of the apartment. Bag 21 includes a small room that is for the rat/mouse and it’s piece of cheese. Bag 22 puts the finishing touches on the roof. I like how the microfigures are used in the tower above the rat’s room.

Bag 23 builds the roof over the furniture store and wood shop. There are some plants, a small ladder, and a spigot for water. This also includes a minifigure with a cart to move the chairs around.

Bag 24 finalizes the build with a small bird house with the new pigeon pieces and a small cat. There is also a watering can as well.

I’ve already been roped into modulars so do I really have anything bad to say? The price is high might be the big one and I don’t see modulars dropping in price anytime soon. Other than that, it was a great build and the different geometric shapes of the buildings made it fun. There were a lot of great details and some fun pieces. I’d definitely pick this one up if you can. Look for opportunities to get double insider points and/or gifts with purchase to lessen the blow to your wallet.

Some final pictures of the build are below from all four sides.

Happy building!

Black Friday to Cyber Monday Sale

From Friday 26 November 2021 to Monday 29 November 2021, everything in the Bricks for Bricks Bricklink.com store is priced as follows:

5% off orders over $80

7% off orders over $110

Hopefully the Bricklink interface took my sale. If you don’t see the discount prices, let me know at store@bricksforbricks.com.

And as a reminder, 15% off the profits go to the 2021 Creations for Charity drive on 29 November. It’s looking like this will be our largest amount we have given yet so we’re excited.

Happy building!

Bricks for Pencils of Promise

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Bricks for Bricks is always looking for local groups to help out with, but we've decided to support some larger groups as well since our online sales will not always be from people in the local area.  With that being said, the first group we have decided to support is Pencils of Promise.  Have you ever heard of it?  Pencils of Promise was founded in October 2008 by Adam Braun.  While traveling in India, he asked a boy what he wanted most in the world.  The boy responded that he wanted a pencil.  Adam handed the boy a pencil and so it began.  Since then, Adam put together a team that collects funds to build schools in Guatemala, Ghana, Laos, and Nicaragua.  Besides building schools (329 finished since 2009), they provide support to teachers, water and health programs for the school, and scholarships for students.  If you want to see more about them, you can visit the Pencils of Promise site here.  

So what's the plan?  Bricks for Bricks is focused on giving back.  In the past year or so of operations, we've given a small amount of funds to various local groups by participating in sales at their fundraising events.  Now that we're selling online, it's time to reach out to help a wider audience.  Why not help people around the world?  So here is the announcement...

Starting today, 24 January 2016, bricks for bricks will be giving 15% of our profits to Pencils of Promise.

Pencils of Promise lists a number of goal amounts:
-$25 provides educational opportunities for 1 student
-$500 supports a teacher
-$10,000 provides a WASH (Water Sanitation, and Hygiene) for a school
-$25,000 builds a Pencils of Promise school

So what can we do?  Support a few students?  Support a classroom of students?  Support the class and their teacher?  Keep the class healthy?  Build a school?

What can you do?  Just check out our STORE and get the minifigures you were looking for.  We'll track our profits and give 15% to Pencils of Promise.  Simple as that.  No extra work required.

One other bonus...

Starting today until our supply is exhausted, we'll give a free brick separator to anyone making a purchase of $25 or more.

Brick separators are sold by LEGO for $2.49.

 

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250 million children worldwide lack basic reading, writing, and math skills.  Together we can change that.  Every purchase can help make a difference.  Thank you for your support!

Next up! 5 Dec - 9 AM to 3 PM - E. Stapleton Elementary in Rio Rancho

Our next sale will be on 5 December 2015 from 900 AM to 300 PM at E. Stapleton Elementary for their annual Holiday Craft Fair.  The school is located at 3100 8th Ave NE  Rio Rancho, NM 87124.  You can click the link for a Google Maps view of where the school is located.

We have a few new items in to include some Star Wars sets, some new minifigures, and a few new LEGO Movie sets.  If there's anything specific you want me to have at the show, send me an e-mail here

Thank You!

Thanks Albuquerque fans of Lego for coming out to support this past Saturday.  We supported the Manzano High School Marching Band and their future events.

The next show is on 5 December at E. Stapleton Elementary in Rio Rancho.  This will be the second year Bricks for Bricks will be selling at this show.

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Another note for Albuquerque Lego fans, Bricks and Minifigs in ABQ reopened yesterday (14 November).  The store is under new ownership.  I haven't been yet, but I'm excited to know that ABQ will still have this great store.

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I'm going to continue working on building my online store and I'll be posting a few reviews of sets that I've acquired, but haven't been able to open up yet.  Those sets include Wall-E, The Big Bang Theory, the Kwik-E-Mart, and the Ferrari F40.

Sale this Saturday!

Bricks for Bricks will be at the Manzano High School Royal Guard Marching Band craft fair fundraiser.  It is this Saturday, 14 November from 1000 AM to 300 PM.  For more details, go here.

I'm making sure inventory is in order with some of the new sets an minifigures acquired in the past year as well as some bags of bricks so you can buy whatever you want.  Hope you can stop by and get some bricks.  Plus be sure to check out some of the other vendors.

Break--Break

Bricks for Bricks currently has one more show scheduled before Christmas.  I'm working hard to also get our inventory online so people can order right from our website.  It's still a work in progress.  It's taking a while to load all of the inventory and I need to make sure the process is in place before I open it to the public.  So stay tuned!

New Inventory

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A bunch of new items for some upcoming fall sales.  As you can see, we are heavy on the new LEGO Star Wars sets.  There are also some Super Heroes sets and one of the LEGO Ideas Exo Suits.

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A Friend's set, some polybags...

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Series 14 minifigures and Simpsons Series 2 minifigures as well as a few base plates.

Next sale is 14 November at the Monzano High School cafeteria to support their band.  What other items would you like to see carried at that show?