The LEGO Modular Building series is the longstanding series of intricate Minifigure-scale models that allow you to re-create a bustling city street. They are some of the most sought sets in the Creator Expert series, aimed at older builders.
Can licensed modulars follow the standard — and how far can they bend the rules without breaking them?
LEGO vehicles set the tone of a city layout — but what actually fits in a Modular City, and are Speed Champions vehicles too big?
Will this angular addition to the Modular Building Series be able to wedge itself into a top position in our rankings? Look out for sharp critiques ahead!
Pick a promising LEGO set, learn the modular standard, and expand your LEGO city!
The largest set in the Modular Building Series is 50% wider, but dedicated to a single structure. Let’s find out — is bigger always better?
Let’s revisit one of the less popular recent sets in the series to see how it compares to the four sets that came out after it…
For the second year in a row, I had an opportunity to interview the team responsible for the latest addition to the Modular Building Series.
I’m glad to see a night out for the minifigs of Modular City — but how does the new set compare to excellent recent modulars like the Police Station and Boutique Hotel?
In this interview, we chat with the designers who created this year’s excellent Modular Building, and uncover the inspiration and alternate designs which were considered along the way.
Celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the Modular Building Series with the first set in the series to use a prominent angular composition. There’s a small Art Gallery next door, but we’ll need to look closer to decide if this set is a masterpiece — or not.
A beautifully detailed 1940’s era police station, a tone-deaf product release on the heels of BLM protests, or maybe both? Let’s take a closer look at the latest addition to the Modular Building Series.
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