Custom modular building using the Hsanhe Starbucks and Lepin Sanctum Santorum

Hey, what's up?  Welcome back to BricksandFigs.blogspot.com!  Just wanted to show you what I've been working on since my last post.  I finally finished my latest modular building MOC which is made up of two parts:  the lower part of the building is the modified Hsanhe Starbucks shop set 6410-1, and the upper two floors is a derivative of the Peter Parker's apartment in the Lepin Sanctum Sanctorum set 07107.  My last update to the Hsanhe Starbucks shop back in August 2019 which you can read about here.

In case you're not familiar with the original Hsanhe and Lepin sets here's what we started with:

Hsanhe 6410-1 Corner Coffee aka Starbucks

Lepin 07107 Sanctum Sanctorum (Lego 76108)

Let's proceed with a closer look at the modular.

As mentioned previously, the first floor is a Starbucks shop, and the second and third floors make up Peter Parker's apartment.  The building sits on a 16x32 stud baseplate and has the obligatory sidewalk in front.  I've used mostly tan coloured bricks paired with the darker tan masonry bricks on the front of the upper floors.

If you exit the back of the Starbucks, there's a convenient patio with seating and umbrellas to enjoy your coffee.  This is also where Peter Parker/Spiderman enters his apartment using the lower and upper fire escape which is preserved from the Sanctum Sanctorum set.

Here's a closer look at the back patio that has seating for three.

Before we look at the interior, I want to point out that the Starbucks can be displayed by itself with the optional roof I made or as the three storey building which has a slight setback from the signage.

So I've got a fully furnished interior, but it's hard to see with the walls in place, so let's tear down one of the walls for a better view.

The green and tan floor tiles match the overall decor of the Starbucks.  You can see the baristas hard at work.  Spidey's just ordered his favorite brew.

Coffee maker with filter and pot occupies the back counter.

Just another view of the main floor.

Now let's inspect Peter Parker's apartment.

The second floor is accessed by the folding ladder.  I wonder if the spiderwebs will give it away that Spiderman lives here.

Removing the front wall exposes Spidey's kitchen and living room.

The kitchen has a fridge, stove and sink with upper and lower cabinets.

Spidey's settles into his comfy recliner after a hectic day of crime fighting. Time for his pizza dinner in front of his TV that sits on his wall to wall entertainment unit.

The exterior of the third floor looks the same as the second floor, except for the giant Starbucks logo plastered on the side of the building, making it visible from miles away.

Third floor fire escape and more spiderwebs.

Combined second and third floors.

Peter Parker's third floor is amply furnished with bed, desk, chair, computer, table lamp and bookshelf.

A better view of the third floor furnishings.

It took me awhile to figure out how to squeeze a three piece bath into this small apartment.

So this bathroom is similar to those found in Asia, where the toilet is located right in the shower area.  The sink is actually on top of the toilet where the water runoff is used to fill the toilet tank for flushing.  The shower consists of hot and cold taps and showerhead.  On the floor is the drain and a bottle of shampoo.

Here's some of my modified Hsanhe modulars all lined up side by side.  If you are looking to add the Hsanhe shops or the Lepin Sanctum Sanctorum to your collection, just follow the links below.

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Hsanhe 6410-1 Starbucks Shop MOC modular building gets new colour scheme

Hey brick fans!  Welcome back to Bricks and Figs, my blog about Mocs and Minifigures.  Today, we will look at my latest changes to the Hsanhe 6410-1 Starbucks building since my last update which was back in 2016.

This is how the Starbucks shop looked like when we last updated it.  You can see how the 2016 version used to look here.  My new design departs from the original by using a more complementary colour scheme.

The tables and seats have been removed from the front of the shop and will be relocated to the back of the coffee shop.

In my previous iteration, the Starbucks included a rooftop terrace, but I no longer think it's relevant anymore, so it's gone now.

I'm still working out the details inside the shop and out back so this might change a bit.

A new tile floor has been added to the interior.  Furniture placement to follow soon.

The employee minifig from the set has gone AWOL, so I've hired a new barista until I can find him again.

Here's how all the Hsanhe modulars look like right now.  The McDonalds, 7-11 and Apple store are completely finished, whereas the Starbucks needs an interior so it's about 90% done.   The KFC shop will get a new facelift after I'm finished with the Starbucks building.

Bonus pic!  I just finished adding a couple of floors to the Starbucks building in which I will provide more pics and details in a future blog post.   Thanks for visiting my Bricks and Figs blog and see you next time.

Hsanhe 6410-1 Starbucks Shop Converted to Modular Building (not Lego MOC)

 

The Hsanhe 6410-1 Corner Cafe set was probably my favourite of the six buildings in the Hsanhe Mini Street series, because it captures the Starbucks colour scheme nicely.  In this post, I will show you how I made the Starbucks building grow in size from Short to Grande (see what I did there?).   In case you forget how it looked originally, you can find my post about the Corner Cafe set here.

As with my other Hsanhe building conversions, I wanted to make a building that would fit onto a 16x32 baseplate, all the while retaining the design of the original set.

I was able to achieve building depth by cannabalizing most of the bricks from the Bela Friends Pet Hospital set.   I strategically placed some floor to ceiling windows on the sides of the Corner Cafe building to let more light in.

On this side there is only one window and it is used to add light to the stairwell that goes up to the rooftop terrace.

There is a rear patio which I could probably do a better job of furnishing.  I want to added some more tables and umbrellas to the rear patio.  I took the glass panes out of the frames in the back.

From this view, you are able to look into the Starbucks and you can also see the stairwell.

I didn't want each of my Hsanhe to modular conversions to be all the same, so I have tried to make each building unique in style, yet not deviating too much from the original design of the sets.  For the Starbucks/Corner Cafe, I decided to put a roof top terrace on the roof of the building.  I put railings all around the top so people wouldn't fall off.

The roof top terrace is made up of a seating area and a small stage.  The seating area is comprised of the tables and umbrellas that originally came with the set.  They used to be in the front of the building and I have moved them here instead.    Here you can see a musical couple entertaining the Starbucks patrons.

The minifigures I used warrant a closer look.  I had these minifigures sitting around from the Bozhi bootleg 16 piece set 98060.  I didn't have to do anything with the piano player minifigure, he's just perfect the way he is.  For the singer, I changed her hairstyle to make her an older lady.  I wanted this couple to look like they have a day job and have a nightclub act after hours.

I designed the Corner Cafe rooftop to come off so that you can access the building interior. 

The black blocks that make up the staircase are from Megablocks.

When you come into the Cafe, there is a row of tables and chairs agains the windows.

The barista station is on the other side of the building and fits in nicely next to the staircase.

There's also extra seating for anyone waiting for their order to go.  I like the brick wall a lot.

Another view of the inside of the Starbucks/Corner Cafe.

And here's the finished and modified Corner Cafe with the rest of the Hsanhe buildings I've modified.  This was certainly a very fun update.   I really like how the building depth makes the buildings look so much better.  Let me know if you like this design or what could be improved to make ti better.