To City...Or Not to City ???

[@ChrisBricks02]

As someone who LOVES the Modulars and building LEGO Cities (so much so that I created a KZbin Channel based around it), I'd say go for it! As nice as roads are, they're not required to have a nice display - the only real purpose they serve is to space out the buildings, and to display any vehicles you might have. Starting out on a shelf is a great idea, I think your modification of the Jazz Club next to the Boutique Hotel would look great!

[@NickiBricks]

Awesome 🔥🔥 thanks so much!! 🤩

[@ChrisBricks02]

@@NickiBricks Of course! I'm very excited to see how your Jazz Club modification turns out!

[@SHYTIMEismyTIME]

It starts… the road to inevitability! This is how LARGE LEGO cities begin… with two being put together. Haha! I’m excited for this journey!

[@NickiBricks]

💀🙋‍♀️

[@jerr3d]

I think you ideas for modifying the Jazz Club will look awesome, especially with the custom poster and sign.

[@BJNemeth]

First, I am fully on board with this, because I've built my first Modulars in the past few months and I'd like to do the same thing -- a mini city on a shelf. Yay! Also, the Jazz Club looks close enough to the El Capitan theater to my eyes. The more details you add (a red carpet, movie star tiles from Palace Cinema, a brick-built outdoor spotlight for the premier), the more realistic it will become. One thing that might help in terms of expectations and not getting carried away is to call yours a town, not a city. It's also a throwback, because Lego's original theme was called "Town," not "City." For Lego-themed movie posters, I have some from EclipseGrafx that I love. Unfortunately their "Stud Wars" posters are currently out of stock, but you can sign up for an email notification when they are back in stock. (They're about $2 each.) They also offer custom printing, but I've never looked into it much. Good luck, and I look forward to seeing videos of your progress along the way!

[@NickiBricks]

Shelf city gang!! 🕺🕺 And awww, I love "LEGO town" 🥹 Definitely plan on adding lots of details and those are great suggestions!! I didn't think too hard about adding a red carpet but what a brilliant idea for the interior! Thanks so much for that one- going to have to add those pieces to my Bricklink order! I WILL SIGN UP FOR THE "STUD WARS" WAITING LIST ASAP!! 😍😍

[@soniaholcombe7002]

That’s so awesome! The Star War printed tiles are so cool. I have those as well as the HP ones. No city though. Look forward to your progress! 😊

[@NickiBricks]

I can’t wait to get started, it’ll be a fun project!

[@robertglass466]

Love the idea! You should totally start your city the way Shy does his. Now that you have the Jazz Club and Boutique Hotel, you definitely need to get the Tudor Corner and the Natural History Museum! Aside from Star Wars, the modular buildings are the best! As Obi-Wan said to Luke, “You’ve taken your first step into a larger world.” I am sure you will love city building!

[@OneBrickStud1]

I am exactly in the same situation. I built the Boutique Hotel 2 days ago with intention of starting a Lego City. I am currently building Sanctum Sanctorum. I have literally dive bombed into the modular route and now starting my Lego city journey. I look forward to seeing you journey. Run with your ideas! 💡

[@jarettrivera1369]

Happy new year 🎉

[@NickiBricks]

Happy New Year to you too! 🎆🪩

[@DarrenRogers-ie5lh]

With the success of your at-at/sandcrawler mash up why not aim for the same with your city. Pick your favourite planet and have a star wars lego city😀. For example a naboo city with the different buildings all lit up.

[@NickiBricks]

👑🙌

[@Mag-Prototype]

That’s how it starts!!!! I said the same thing back in 2020. Now I own all the Modulars but 3…. Have fun!!😊

[@NickiBricks]

WOW. Okay but I must know which 3??

[@Mag-Prototype]

Okay, it started with the Persian restaurant and then assembly square and from there the rest of history. This morning I purchased the Tudor Corner, but I would need Green Grocer, Pet shop and Corner garage. For some strange reason these Modulars don’t do anything for me, but I’m cognizant enough to know that they are essential.😉

[@NickiBricks]

@@Mag-Prototype Wow!! That's amazing 😍🥹 Honestly though I understand- those three are on the lower end of my favorites. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year! 🌌🪩🥂

[@Tuemtuci]

I have the makings of a 50 baseplate medieval village. The biggest thing is pick a brick wall. You need so much raw materials. I personally buy multiple medieval sets and rebrick them.

[@NickiBricks]

I can already feel the pull of the medieval! 😅

[@THE_KlNG]

i love how simple your studio is. it gives my retro mandrproductions vibes

[@wojtekkowalski8983]

I have even smaller shelves than you have for my Lego. I recently started building MOC modulars that fit on one of them, I'm almost done :) The Lego modulars are nice but I prefer to create my own buildings, it gives a totally different level of satisfaction when looking at it.

[@DZstudios.]

Creating a LEGO city is one of the best things of the hobby! A shelf City can be quite fun

[@vdan2879]

but prepared to be cash poor

[@NickiBricks]

Shelf City sounds awesome! 🙌 I'm so excited to share how it turns out!

[@NickiBricks]

I'm a lego fan. I'm already cash poor 😂😂

[@BrickCreations77]

Ooooooo I’m so excited can’t wait for your projects!!!! Now I wanna create a Cloud City Star Wars City style

[@NickiBricks]

Cloud City CITY!?!? 🤯😍😍 SUCH a fun idea! 🤩

[@JamesLozensky]

Shy has also inspired me to start a shelf city. I am now up to 7 Modular’s and 3 custom ones.

[@NickiBricks]

7 modulars and 3 custom?! 🤩🤩 That’s amazing!! Shy is a legend.

[@stevemcgarrity9343]

Jazz Club is such a fun build! Just built and lit it.

[@DrDraePhD]

Tbh, the Marvel Modulars is what got me to cave to start planning my city lol. I always loved the City Theme Sets but never had the space

[@DrDraePhD]

So I ended up with a strip myself of the Marvel modular xD

[@NickiBricks]

With Noah's influence I think I'm in danger of developing a Marvel modular for sure 😂

[@DrDraePhD]

@@NickiBricks It is honestly a great start with Modulars being Disney kids haha

[@my2credits]

Check out the movie poster tiles on Build Better Bricks! Would fit perfectly for your idea!

[@NickiBricks]

I'll have to check them out, thanks for the suggestion! 🙏

[@joce1275]

Modular look great regardless of whether they are part of a "city", I bought my first (Parisian Restaurant) in 2014, and I now have 14 of them. I keep them on different shelves around the house in groups of 3 or 4, and have never had the urge to put them all together and start investing in roads, parks and vehicles for a traditional city. I'd rather save the money for future modulars!! 😀

[@NickiBricks]

I can picture your city shelving design and it sounds GORGEOUS!! 🔥🔥😍

[@williamokeson2154]

Build a city like the one in the 5th Element. Everything was in the air, on top of each other. Do what you want and what you enjoy...

[@stasisbricks]

Be careful, it becomes addicting.... First you have a few buildings, then a promenade, then a block or 2 with roads. Suddenly you have districts forming and you will start looking for anyway to expand. Next thing you know you are looking at real estate because you need a bigger Lego room 😋

[@NickiBricks]

NOT THE DISTRICTS

[@DRUmBEaTTS]

I came out of my dark age in December 2016 and started my LEGO city in the summer of 2017 after watching an Alex Nunes video that appeared in my KZbin feed. I have all of the Modulars and I was very fortunate to get Cafe Corner and Green Grocer for very reasonable prices! Like you, I have very limited space and so my city sits on top of my kitchen cabinets. The Natural History Museum took up the last space that I had left on top of the cabinets so I don’t have any more room for another modular but somehow I’m going to try to keep collecting them in the hopes that someday I will either add on to my house or buy a bigger house. I sure wish I had as big of a basement as Bricktsar!

[@NickiBricks]

Having a LEGO Basement is the GOAL. But also- it sounds to me like you have the coolest kitchen ever holy cow. 🙌 Thanks for sharing your LEGO story 😁 Happy New Year!! 🌌🪩🥂

[@mrbrickwheelie]

Looking forward to seeing your city 😂 I know there is someone out there who does custom printed lego movie posters

[@dannyfandoms1]

I dont have a Lego city no space.....but you got this 😆 excited to see how it turns out!

[@NickiBricks]

It's definitely a tough space situation, but I'm excited to try!

[@dannyfandoms1]

@@NickiBricks Do...or do not...there is no try *yoda voice*

[@hoarder66]

The blue on mine is recolored with sand green. Looks great Btw, Lego cities r like Pringles. Once u pop, u can't stop. So,.... Congratulations on the start of ur city and the end of any open space in ur house anywhere 😂😂

[@brookethebuilder]

Ooo 👀 I like the idea of doing a city on the shelves behind you! Other city’s just take up so much space. I haven’t done a city before either. Excited to see how yours turns out 🤩!

[@NickiBricks]

I can’t wait to get started! 🔥

[@michaelforciniti7044]

You have to try it on your shelves. There will be enough space👍iam building my city since 3 years on one shelve from ikea and there are some severals modulars till now and the new Modular will arrive hopefully this friday🎉Kind regards from Germany 🙋‍♂️

[@NickiBricks]

Awesome 🔥🔥 yea I’m really excited to give it a shot. I’m GUESSING you got Tudor Corner!?? Hiya from California 👋

[@michaelforciniti7044]

@@NickiBricks I will get it this friday at the lego store in Munich:)

[@stephenshyckworost4619]

What a great idea, I look forward to seeing your mod idea come to life.

[@NickiBricks]

Thanks so much, I’m really excited about this project! 💪

[@tj2375]

I love the jazz club, but I can't afford it and I don't have the space for it.

[@maggie198333]

I just bought Boutique Hotel as my first modular a few hours ago before watching this video.😂

[@NickiBricks]

You are going to LOVE it! 🤩🤩

[@MewsBricks]

Starting a Lego city is inevitable once you get into Lego lol. It just depends on the size/layout route you choose

[@NickiBricks]

I’m definitely feeling the inevitability of it all…💀

[@herohour6496]

i don't have the room. I live in apt

[@jedimaster71]

Wish I had the space for a Lego city. I do own several the modulars already

[@NickiBricks]

Shy created a new city style for people like us 💪💪

[@Simpsons99Gaming]

I started my lego city a year and half ago. Expanded to a 8ft city .

[@NickiBricks]

Oh boy 😅😅 is this my future??

[@Simpsons99Gaming]

@NickiBricks sure why not?

[@isabellaamidala]

Oh no now I want to build a lego city 😭😂

[@NickiBricks]

GIRLL WE ARE IN TROUBLEEE😅💖

[@lonestarsg5939]

Nicki - Nothing wrong with single modular display either!

[@NickiBricks]

😅😅🙌

[@Ash-Ketchup2]

I like the idea of a city on shelves

My advice: Don't buy modular buildings. Do MOCs. Otherwise, we've already seen your city before it's been built.

[@NickiBricks]

Interesting take actually 🤔🤔

@NickiBricks It’s what I do . . . Though I do borrow some ideas and lift specialty parts from official sets. Have fun!

[@LaDobleA0621]

I wanna start one but it’s just real expensive these days😢

[@NickiBricks]

You and I are of the same mind 💔

[@TR12015]

Jesus what did you do to that sandcrawler?!

[@NickiBricks]

He wanted to be fancy.

[@TR12015]

@@NickiBricks that one way to put it

[@kriskemp4952]

Haunted mansion doesn’t count???!!?? I think it’s pretty close

[@NickiBricks]

AHHH YES YOURE RIGHT 😮‍💨👏

[@jijowajaknxanma3439]

Lego “Jaws” poster?

[@NickiBricks]

YES YES YES.

[@tj2375]

It takes too much space.

[@NickiBricks]

That's why I'm starting with just the one shelf 😅

[@somethingawesome9547]

Ninjago City > Though if you didn't get Gardens, then pass. Gardens is IMO the best one and. while Markets isn't the best, it's the modular that looks the best with Gardens if you can only have two. IMO you don't need more than three Ninjago modulars for completeness. Gardens, Markets, and Apartments. Perfect.

[@NickiBricks]

Gardens I think is a huge influence. Always admired the set- never got it though 💔 but seeing it in a LEGO city is captivating.

[@bobxiong4516]

Its easy bro, just get a bigger house! pssssh

[@dstol66]

Noooooooo!!!!, be strong, stay a Star Wars girl , no need to go down another rabbit hole

[@NickiBricks]

LOL

[@dstol66]

@NickiBricks I can see an awesome Sail barge display on that shelf 😉

[@XNTP116RJ]

i finally bought my first modular. tudor corner.i decided this was the year i bought a modular

[@NickiBricks]

CONGRATS!! I really think there is something so uniquely enjoyable about building a modular ☺️