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"Lights up on Washington Heights, up at the break of day".
You wake up, and you've got this LEGO set with which you're gonna play.
This is a LEGO version of Usnavi's bodega from the musical In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda. This set would make a great collectors' piece for fans of the musical/movie as well as general musical theatre fans and anyone who wants to add a fun modular-style building to their collection. It incorporates many of the places and characters from In the Heights, giving builders the ability to recreate a variety of scenes. There are also many hidden details located throughout the set.!
The building consists of two floors and a roof, each of which can be lifted off individually.
First Floor (photos 1-6):
The bodega itself makes up the first floor of the building. Inside, you'll find the defining features of Usnavi's store, including:
- a coffee machine and coffee cups
- a fridge (containing spoiled milk)
- multiple shelves of food, candy, snacks, makeup, and other household items
- a newspaper rack
- two ice-cream coolers
- souvenirs from New York and the Dominican Republic (including a toy taxi cab, a mini Statue of Liberty, seashells, and bottles of sand)
- a baseball bat on a rack
- lottery tickets
- an ATM machine
- and much more!
The exterior of the first floor features even more details from the film version of the movie, including:
- a fresh fruit display
- a street light
- a fire hydrant
- a payphone
- the store's sign outlined in green, yellow, and red "lights"
The rear exterior of the store is decorated with flags, a table, and chairs, making it the perfect spot to recreate the "Carnival del Barrio" scene.
A staircase/fire escape leading to the second story of the building also allows builders to recreate Benny and Nina's iconic scene on the fire escape!
Second Floor:
The second floor of the building, accessed by the rear staircase, is composed of two apartments behind a classic New York City brownstone façade.
The first apartment (photos 7-10) is modelled after Usnavi's home in the film version of In the Heights. It includes:
- A joint living room/kitchen with a sofa, chairs, a table, kitchen appliances, and a fridge (food included)
- A bedroom with a bookshelf, a night stand, a bed, and a hook to hang Usnavi's father's hat on
- A bathroom with a toilet, sink, mirror, and counter top
The second apartment (photos 11-15) is modelled after Nina's home. It includes:
- A study area with a desk, swivel chair, pen, paper, and computer
- A dining area with chairs and a table as well as a set of shelves/drawers containing plates, silverware, mugs, and drinking glasses
- A kitchen with a sink, oven, stove, spice shelf, counter top, and fridge (food included here too) Several cabinets in the kitchen house additional cooking/baking supplies
- Nina's bedroom (a bed and bookshelf)
- A bathroom with a sink, toilet, counter top, and bathtub
Minifigures:
This set includes six characters from In the Heights, including (pictured from left to right):
- Sonny de la Vega
- Nina Rosario
- Benny
- Usnavi de la Vega
- Abuela Claudia
- Vanessa Morales
Thank you so much for reading this lengthy description! If you like this set, please support it! Thanks again! :)
Help your fellow builder by leaving your feedback based on these three criteria:
- Originality: How original is this - never seen before?
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- Details: Express how much you like the details of the build.
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