Lego Review 2010 Grand Emporium 10211

The next instalment of the intricately detailedchandelier graces the ceiling inside while a billboard
LEGO Modular Buildings has arrived with set 10211and skylight sit atop the roof.
Grand Emporium. The set follows on from otherThe set has an amazing 2182 pieces which will
models in this series including Market Street, Cafegive you an idea of how many small
Corner, Green Grocer and Fire Brigade which allembellishments are in the model. Out of all the
join together to create an amazing city streetmodular buildings Lego has made so far, this set
diorama.has the most attention paid to the inside. It is
The detail in these models is amazing and setsalmost as if Lego initially envisaged this series as
them apart from regular models, as does thebeing display-only models but then decided half
average recommended building age. At 14+ theseway through to focus on the inside as well, to
models are more in the league of adult collectorsmake them more interactive.  There are many
who enjoy the attention to detail and design andsmall pieces which add a sense of character to
the intricate build.the set and give it a sense of being part of a real
This set is a model of a three storey department"lived-in" Lego city.
store and its sidewalk entrance area. There areThe model comes with 7 mini figures which isn't a
escalators, mannequins in the window, revolvinglot for a set this size, but as mentioned earlier the
doors, clothing department complete with a cashmain focus of theses sets is the buildings. The
register and fitting room, a glassware departmentGrand Emporium building measures 15" (38 cm)
on the second floor and a toy department on thehigh and 10" (25 cm) wide and slots nicely
top floor.  Outside window shoppers can sendalongside any of the other modular sets making
letters and buy an ice cream and gaze up at thean impressive interactive diorama.
window washer suspended from the top floor. A