Mini Building Blocks City Street View Grocery Store Toys, MOC Construction Architecture Model Set, 970 PCS Simulation Mini Bricks Toy for Boys Girls Ages 6+

This case was the perfect size for what I wanted to display, and I love that it has the wooden top and bottom, plus the overhead light. It was easy to put together (though the plastic sheets around the pieces was kind of hard to peel) and I didn't wear gloves or anything and didn't have any trouble with getting fingerprints on it. The light is nice and bright, though I wish it plugged in from the back and/or the bottom of the case instead of the top right to be less obtrusive. But all in all, a really nice display case for a reasonable price ($19.99 as of this review) and I'm very happy with it!

I bought one for each of my kids ages 7 and 9 and they really enjoyed assembling them. They worked on them every day for about four days. The pieces are really small but they were still able to complete with a little help from me. The completed projects are so cute and have so many details.

The most important thing I want to note with this set is that the pieces are really small. I have small fingers but even then, these are hard to handle as an adult. I wouldn't recommend these for kids though since they are very small and might be dangerous for smaller children. Definitely for teenagers and adults since this is not sturdy enough for a play set.I had no complaints with the build itself. The techniques were interesting and the finished model looks great. Due to the nature of the smaller bricks, the finished set was a little smaller than I expected. So it's not a standard minifigure scale unfortunately, but regardless, it looks better than I expected. The details are good and the stickers are a a nice touch. I actually read and speak a little Japanese so I was checking each sticker print to check for errors or typos and didn't find any, which was great!The quality of the pieces is pretty good, but not terribly consistent. Some parts had better "clutch" power and snapped into place nicely, while a handful of others didn't fit as snug. But I had no damaged pieces or anything so the quality was 90-95% great, with the remaining bits being "alright", but not a big enough problem that the average person might not notice.My biggest problem with this set were the instructions. It was this large poster that you had to unfold and re-fold all the time. Additionally, the colors on the instructions were a little unclear at points. But the most egregious problem was how each numbered step included too many actions- in practice, this meant adding 5-10 pieces each step, and it was too easy to miss things. Typical building block sets don't usually make you do so many different actions per step and this threw me off a lot.Another minor gripe was with the stickers, since they were cut almost perfectly for the part they would be placed on, so 1mm of error in placing it down meant you had an obvious misplaced stickers. There were also a few "illegal" techniques with the stickers placed over two bricks, but that didn't bother me too much.Perhaps it was an error on my end, or with the instructions, but I had a few missing pieces. I want to give the set the benefit of the doubt and say it was a bit of both- the aforementioned problems with colors of parts on the instructions might have resulted in a few of these. The common error was differentiating between the two light brown 1x1 circle stud pieces. Some were light brown and the others were bronze, and they looked really similar in the instructions. I was able to complete the build by substituting other pieces, and I found workarounds for a few other random missing items like a red 2x1. This was made possible by a generous amount of extra pieces.Overall this set was a fun build. I actually ended up liking the smaller size since it's easier to fit on a crowded shelf. Minor problems aside, I was able to finish this set without much of an issue and had fun doing it. The little octopus guy on top was a really cute touch as well.

I give this kit a solid B- . I've done a few of these "Street View" mini brick kits sold by other companies, and this one was somewhat less detailed but still super cute, a fun challenge, and a great value. I do not recommend this for kids under 12 because of the level of difficulty, small pieces, and the need for hands large enough to put pressure/squeeze on several spots at once over large areas. This kit kept me awake and occupied for hours while I was home with the Flu, and it would be a great gift for a teenager or adult who loves horses or just loves building.PROS: no missing pieces plus lots of extra pieces (See the pile in the 2nd image). I also like the use of unconventional materials like chains, fabric, and pliable rods. The instructions are also printed in a neat, high-quality booklet (as opposed to the map style).CONS: although studs snap securely into the bricks, the design of several connections are pretty fragile and I had to rebuild several steps when segments were too tenuously attached. This includes the horse head roof sculpture, which looks very cool when complete but is made of ~6 sections held together by just a few single studs that can be knocked off when you move or open the house. I also thought that some of the building progression steps seemed oddly out of order--at one point I felt it was unnecessary to have like 6 separate parts mid-build, scattered on the table. Compared to other mini brick folding-house-style building kits, this one put a lot of detail in the horse sculpture and left the house kinda boring, with relatively few themed details. The best, A+ kits always have hidden surprises inside, this one not so much.FYI: Just like most of the mini brick house kits I've done, you'll need to open and sort all of the pieces before you begin building. The 8 bags of pieces are not packaged according to the building steps. I recommend setting up a contained area (especially if you're doing this build with kids) and lots of sorting cups/bowls.

This is a cute set with an exceptional amount of charm. It has a lot of interesting colors and shapes, and the detail on the sticker pieces is amazing.The bricks click and hold together well, however due to the design, it is not suitable for active play. It is best used as a display piece, such as a modular part of a larger city.The pieces are about 75% as big as major block brands. The colors are a near-perfect match.The instructions are easy to follow and well-printed. Due to the brick size, it is a little challenging to assemble if you have large hands or poor eyesight. The individual packages do have numbers that are printed small, so keep an eye out for them.The set comes in a great box for storage or gift-giving.