Peerless Steamed Bun Shop (Qiji 72012)

About this set

This is KEEPPLEY's Mini World series Double Bun Shop, set 72012, listed at 164 pieces and 6+, with a 2/5 difficulty rating and a Chinese-style shopfront subject. The build uses brown, green, red, yellow, blue and white parts to form a small storefront: the eaves, signboard, red lanterns and flag define the silhouette, buns sit out front, and a minifigure comes with the set, so the closer you look the busier the details get. For build order, press the wall and eave frame together first, then attach the sign, lanterns and flag, and finish with the buns and minifigure so you are not knocking off overhanging parts midway; at 164 pieces it is a short session, with the main friction being symmetry on the eaves and lining up the sign. It suits newer builders drawn to Chinese-style shops, and works as a corner filler for someone with a larger layout.