London’s Portobello Road in LEGO

London’s Portobello Road is home to the world’s largest antiques market. Weekends see visitors and bargain hunters descend upon the area in their droves to browse the collectables (and junk) on display. Ben Spector has created an impressive LEGO diorama of the neighbourhood…

Antiquing on Mushroom Row - Overview

The attention to detail is fantastic, I particularly liked the mural on the side of the Nautical Shop, and the Victorian-era painted wall advertisement in the background…

Antiquing on Mushroom Row - Nautical Shop

Ben has done a great job of capturing Portobello Road’s iconic multicoloured buildings, with the odd touch of weathering and decay to give an impression of age. Worth taking the time to appreciate the variety of different stuff in all the antique shops too…

Antiquing on Mushroom Row - Gallery X and Clock Shop

It’s always good when a diorama like this isn’t just about the buildings. Ben has included lots of minifigs, and there’s a real sense of a bustling street. However, my favourite touch has to be this little moment of calm — two minifigures playing with a giant chess set in the park…

Antiquing on Mushroom Row - Park Chess

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