Xbert Antique Shop 66055 Review: 1,954-Piece Modular Build and Lighting Kit

The Xbert Antique Shop 66055 stands out for its compact architecture, densely furnished rooms and included lighting kit. Its 1,954 pieces form a two-storey modular building designed by Ohsojang/shinjungseub. My read: the design has plenty to recommend it, though the unusually tight brick connections put a real strain on the hands during assembly.

Set format and footprint

Xbert is a relatively new building-block brand that appears to be a sub-brand of JieStar. The set’s seven main bags align with the seven build stages, and each contains smaller bags for sorting parts. The designer has other modular creations listed on Rebrickable.

The base is an unusual 27 studs wide and 13 studs deep, rather than the more familiar 32-by-32 or 16-by-32 layout. The building itself occupies only 18-by-12 studs, leaving room for a paved area around it. Ingot bricks cover much of the base, while tan floor tiles with black accents mark the interior. One useful detail is the fold-out back wall, which makes it easier to reach the furnished rooms.

Storefront and first-floor details

The angled storefront draws the eye toward two brick-built doors. They’re fixed rather than hinged, so the opening is a visual feature, not an entrance for minifigures. Inside, a table and display case establish the shop setting; white tiles are intended to carry stickers, which the builder left unapplied.

Dark-gray walls and masonry bricks give the first floor texture, with a dark-tan accent band. The contrasting white and dark-red angled plates above the window make an effective awning. A yellow pipe adds a bold exterior detail, while small accessories sit beside the shop. The design has no stairs: ladders provide access to the upper level. Boxes and bric-a-brac fill the display areas, reinforcing the crowded character of an antique store.

Sticker choice affects how fixed the shop’s identity feels. The builder held back the wording stickers while considering whether to keep the building as an antique shop, and also skipped the clock sticker intended for the upstairs wall. That leaves some room to customize the finished model without altering the brickwork.

Upper floor, roof and handling

The second floor continues the close-packed interior approach, with a bookshelf, loveseat and round table among its furnishings. The builder felt the reddish-brown upper-floor bricks would have looked better in a darker brown. The folding rear wall remains useful here, since the building’s narrow depth otherwise makes it harder to reach the rooms.

Roof assembly adds a ring of small 1-by-1 pyramid pieces. These provide a distinctive finishing detail, but they were particularly uncomfortable to press into place. That complaint reflects the set’s main practical drawback: the brick quality and finish were judged good, but the clutch—the force needed to connect pieces—was much too tight. The builder also found the roof detailing hard on their fingers.

The completed model works with Lego-style minifigures, as demonstrated by a visitor shown in the review. The build left a handful of spare bricks and plates, and the builder reported no missing pieces. Flowers for the small tree at the front came on sprues and were left unattached.

Lighting kit and final assessment

The supplied lighting kit includes light strips, a dot light, a six-port hub, a USB plug and a AAA battery pack; batteries aren’t included. The LEDs were described as bright, and the lighting can be installed after the building is assembled. Extra 1-by-2 plates are provided to help hold the wires in place. Neatly routing those wires matters: loose cables hanging inside can detract from the finished interior, even though the exterior view benefits from the illumination.

The reviewer’s scores were 8 out of 10 for design, 8 out of 10 for brick quality and 5 out of 10 for clutch. The design score reflects a building the reviewer liked, but wished were larger and set on a standard 32-by-32 base. Brick quality earned credit for the clear window pieces, good finish and complete parts inventory; the low clutch score captures the main frustration.

The reviewer paid just over $50 CDN through Temu and felt satisfied at that price, while judging a price roughly twice as high difficult to justify. Temu prices can change, and the source also lists the set at Afobrick and AliExpress. The clearest takeaway for builders is to weigh the compact, detail-rich design and included lights against the tight connections—and set aside time for careful assembly and wire routing.

Build images and seller links

The original review’s build-stage photographs and seller links are retained here as a visual reference.

Related links: unboxing and sticker-sheet post; Temu search; Afobrick listing; AliExpress listing; Brick Toy Reviews.