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Cafe Corner Upgrade
As you know I spent a lot time Bricklinking Cafe Corner. Once it was complete I knew I had to add an interior as I’m a big fan of the more recent modulars and the detail. So I set about first with the ground floor. First stop was to open LDD. I added some pavement features including my traffic light complete with custom printed road signs from Altbricks. Also added was a blue bin and the street light was moved to the end of the road.
It’s worth mentioning here, I’ve already added a blue bin and traffic light to the Grand Emporium but not finished the modifications to that building to cover it here. Anyway I also want to give each building it’s own period vehicle, so before I continued with the changes to the actual building, I designed a Yellow and Black taxi based on a vehicle from the old Indiana Jones sets. I also purchased a custom torso from Firestar Toys for my taxi driver complete with a flat cap.
Once the taxi was built it was back to LDD. First up I added a door so I could have a loo under the stairs. I also bricked up the stairs so the toilet was inclosed. I also added a fire exit, this then gave me idea where to have the counter and internal layout. I made sure the seating and tables matched those outside, with only change was the colour from yellow to reddish brown.
The counter has a section for 1×2 tiles to act as chocolate bars (note Im ordering the custom bars from Firestar Toys) and then a till and flip up end for staff to get in and out. The back of the coffee shop has a barista machine, a coffee grinder and shelves with orange and milk on. Also a sink and a custom menu board. Now this menu board is built into the building frame and each 2×4 tile can be lifted up to reveal storage space for cups. The tiles are a custom one of a kind done by the awesome team at Firestar Toys. With a list of all the different drinks you can order.
The custom modifications are completed with a tiled floor, custom printed glass panels from Firestar Toys and then the staff. The manager is Larry from the LEGO Movie and the other 3 are from this years big City Square set. To keep in with the modular theme all 4 have the classic minifigure face. I think my plan turned out better then expected and with the custom printed elements, it really has made my Cafe Corner have the wow factor.
I now need to plan and design the interior for the hotel section of the building but first I have switch my focus to this years Creator Toy & Grocery Shop that I’ve designed into a modular building. More on that in the new year.
I want to finish by saying a massive thank you to the team at Firestar Toys for the custom elements especially my one of a kind menu boards.
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- Founder of Brick Fanatics. I’m Richard Hayes a 34 year old runner based in Sheffield. However I’m better known as the Mohican Runner due to my very distinctive hair style. I’ve gone from 20st to a runner, I’ve raised over £1.3 million for charity by doing various running challenges.
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Currently I have a 17:20 5k PB, 36:02 10k PB, 81:11 HM PB & 3:08:24 for the marathon.
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7 responses to “Cafe Corner Upgrade”
Wow, Rich, you made a fantatic job on the Café Corner interior. I love those custom printed glass panels too. 🙂
Really awesome job, I love the details and the interior. Now I want to start upgrading my own modular buildings 😛
Looking forward to the Creator Toy & Grocery ShopTalk about detail! Would love this with those extra details and interior. Loving the vehicle, love vintage vehicles 🙂
Nice to see Grandma in there Rich!! 😉
The printed elements are super cool, especially the windows. I also like all the staff in the matching uniform, looks great!
wow! Now I feel inspired!!
I have this sitting ans waiting to be hauled back to CH this weekend, so I will approach this build once I have completed my Market Place modular.
I note that with the earlier sets there is a lack of interior, so you have done well here Rich.
One thing I am totally not keen on are the vehicles – I am not a fan of these vintage type ones, so as part of my modular series, once completed, I will look to MOC the Fire Engine and the limo from the respective sets that they come in.
Good work – let the modular madness commence!
Yes it wasn’t until Green Grocer did LEGO start to add to the interior and as the years have passed the detail has gotten better. I like that the buildings and the theme have that classic feel about them hence the classic vehicles. I must admit though they are not easy to design, especially trying to get two minifigures side by side.
Indeed, however, this is now my challenge with the vehicles!
Market Place is slowly being built……hope that the rest of the sets come back intact this weekend, then I will have a full house.
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