Ichome Diner (Qiji K28004)

About this set

KEEPPLEY's Ichome Diner, set K28004, is part of the City Corner mini street-scene series, season 3. It's a Japanese-style diner building rated 2/5 for difficulty, built mainly in brown, orange, white, blue, black and gray, and it sits on a street-corner baseplate. The facade carries the Ichome Diner sign, a blue noren curtain and a lit shop sign, with windows on the second floor. The standout feature is the oversized sushi or ramen shape on the roof, which gives the model its character. Build the baseplate and front wall first, then align the roof shaping parts, and add the sign, curtain and light box last so small pieces don't pop loose while you handle it. At 2/5 this is a friendly first street-scene build, best for fans of small Japanese shopfronts or anyone filling a corner in the City Corner lineup.