Changes to my Custom 7-11/KFC modular building in 2023

Hello brick fans!  Let's take a look at another one of my MOCs, this one being a modular building consisting of a 7-11 convenience store with an upstairs after school learning centre, and an adjoining KFC fried chicken pop up shop.

The last time I made changes to this building was way back in 2019 and then later I  integrated the 7-11 and KFC shops onto a single base plate.  Both of these shops have gone through a number of modifications from their humble beginnings.

In this latest change, I've put the buildings on raised base plates and changed the sidewalk colour from dark gray to light gray.  

In order to include a bike share, I placed the KFC as far back as possible and raised it up for visibility.

There is a mailbox, an ATM, a garbage bin, a vending machine, a map of the city, and a bike-sharing station equipped with three bike slots.

The overhead signage for the 7-11 and KFC are from stickers that I bought .

The second floor over the 7-11 is an after school space for kids to do extra activities.

The staircase is used to reach the second floor.

Service door to the 7-11 is located in the back.  Kids can park their bikes and scooters under the staircase.

Here's some pics of the 7-11 interior.

Now, a few pics of the KFC ...

The colonel is outside promoting his famous fried chicken.

Inside is a small fryer, a service counter and condiments dispenser.

Some buckets and boxes are within easy reach of the cashier.  A glass partition protects customers from the cooking area.

Isn't it coincidental that Colonel Sanders looked like Stan Lee when he was younger? Maybe his real name was Colonel Standers!

Kiddies can practice their academic and artistic skills here.

Physical activity and socialization is also encouraged.

That concludes our tour of the 7-11/KFC/Kidscamp modular building.  

It has become increasingly difficult to find the original Hsanhe sets on Aliexpress, which served as the foundation for my customised buildings.  

You might find some similar buildings using the search term "Street View" on Aliexpress.

Thanks for looking!  Bye!

Hsanhe 6411-1 KFC Shop converted to a modular building (not Lego MOC)

Back in August, I reviewed the Hsanhe brand KFC Restaurant 6411-1 modular building.  You can find that review in my blog post here.  At that time I made a second floor for the shop and thought to myself, how cool would it be if I could integrate it with the Lepin modular town.   Unfortunately, that version of the building was only 6 studs deep.

I wanted it to sit on a 16x32 baseplate, so I set about making a full depth modular. You can see the front has not changed too much since I originally built it back in August.

But the biggest difference is when you look at it as a stand-alone model.   I just had enough bricks to build the walls, cobbled together from Wange and Kazi bricks.  You can see some difference in brick texture and colour, but when placed between the Lepin modulars you won't see the side wall bricks.

The two storey building has parking for two cars on the ground floor.  The second floor gets a back door and two windows.  There's even room for a small terrace.

I haven't furnished the second floor yet, right now it's just a monthly meeting place for Criminals Anonymous.

On the ground floor, the original fast food shop, gets a longer counter and two seats.  I didn't make any changes to the counter or grill area.

I'm not done with this modular yet.  I want to add a third floor.  The second floor will be furnished as a living and eating area and the third floor will be a bedroom and bathroom.

Unfortunately, I've run out of red bricks, but am considering doing the third floor in a different colour scheme while retaining the same front facade.  I might do a third floor terrace facing towards the front.

When I add the third floor, I will have to add two  staircases inside the building. That means I will have to give up one of the parking spots to make the stair well.   Until that time, I've added a temporary staircase to the side of the KFC shop.

Thanks for looking at my custom Hsanhe KFC shop modular building!