Hey what's up brick fans? Today I'm sharing pictures of my latest project, the Sherlock Holmes 221B Baker Street modular building. I know my modular building probably bears no resemblance to the 221B Baker Street featured in the TV show or movies since the MOC is more based on the Lego compatible Pantasy brand 86218 set of the same name, so please just assume this particular building exists in an alternate universe.
In December 2021, I did a full review of the Pantasy Sherlock Holmes 221B baker street set which you can find here. It's a very nice quality set and I was so pleased to have it in my collection. As you can see from the picture above, the set features the kitchen, a living room and a study. Each part of the set can be displayed independently or attached together.
Around the beginning of 2023, I suddenly got the urge to turn this set into a full modular building. I had in mind to build a three storey building but I didn't have enough bricks so I ended up making a two storey building instead.
Here is an early prototype of the main floor exterior. There are two entrances, one goes to the second floor where Sherlock Holmes resides and the other is a shop entrance which will be the Speedy Sandwich and Bakery.
And here's what the interior of the first floor looks like.
The Kitchen
The kitchen alone takes up a good portion of the main floor space and is well lit with a large bay window in front and a tall window on the back wall. The layout and features of the kitchen from the original Pantasy set have largely been preserved but enhanced with floor tiles of black and sand green.
Some of the cabinets have been relocated to the opposite wall. A door that accesses a pantry underneath the staircase. The Pantasy set originally had a microscope in the kitchen, but I don't feel it belongs here so it's gone. Instead, I've added a wall mounted broom next to the sideboard.
I almost forgot to mention that there is an access door from the kitchen to the upstairs stairwell. This is especially convenient for when Mrs. Hudson brings afternoon tea to Sherlock Holmes parlour. When things get busy Mrs. Hudson enlists some part time help to work in the kitchen and tend to the shop.
The Sandwich Shop
The kitchen is connected to the Sandwich shop and Bakery via a doorway. The tiny Sandwich shop also has a matching bay window which displays the daily specials. Patrons can buy sandwiches and baked goods for takeaway from the counter.
Additionally, there is a small table and chair outside for those who want to enjoy their food immediately.
Mrs. Hudson's Room
Mrs Hudson private bedroom is located directly behind the shop. It's a rather sparse affair with only a bed and a tall dresser. Her sole luxury is her ensuite bathroom with tub and shower , sink and victorian style toilet.
Here's a quick gander of the rear of the building before we move to the second floor.
Sherlock Holmes Parlour
Sherlock Holmes lives on the second floor of 221B Baker St. His flat is accessed from the street via the stairs next to Mrs. Hudson's kitchen.
Upon ascending to the second floor, there is a hallway that accesses Sherlock's parlour and a two piece bathroom.
In between the two doorways I've located the coat rack from the original Pantasy set.
Here is a rather blurry picture of the conveniently placed second floor washroom.
Here is Sherlock Holmes's living room/parlour. Items preserved from the Pantasy set include the fireplace and mantle, the two armchairs and even the red and gold area rug. The original chessboard was placed on the coffee table, but I've now made it a focal piece between the two chairs. The existing floorlamp gets a new lime green lampshade.
The deer head over the entrance way was originally found in the study but is now prominently display in the parlour. The coffee table was reduced in size from 8 studs long to 6 studs to make it fit into the confines of the living room. The telephone, the corner liquor shelf and the giant curio cabinet have been preserved from the Pantasy set. The full length second floor balcony is easily accessed from the parlour.
Some more views of the parlour.
The Study
The study is a rather cramped affair but I managed to squeeze in as much of the original furniture as possible. This includes the desk and typewriter and bookcase. The violin and sheet music stand have found their way into the study from the parlour. I moved one of the chairs from the kitchen to the study.
As I mentioned at the start of this post, I had planned to make this modular building three stories tall. The third storey, if I ever build it, will contain the bedrooms for Sherlock Holmes and Watson and possibly another bathroom. For now though, I have added an additional staircase which goes nowhere right now.
The Pantasy Sherlock Holmes set included four minifigures. Aside from Mrs. Hudson who we have seen already, here are the remaining characters. Professor James Moriarty, the nemesis of Sherlock Holmes.
John H. Watson.
And Sherlock Holmes.
Just for fun, I added a bus stop at the entrance to 221B Baker St.
Hey look, here comes the bus now!
Thanks for looking at my latest project, the 221B Baker Street modular building MOC, largely influenced by the Pantasy 86218 Sherlock Holmes Apartment set. Bye for now!
