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Ben 10 Alien Force In LEGO

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lego ben 10 alien forceSeems like 2010 is a year of movie characters. Aside from Toy Story that will be launched next year, LEGO also adds Ben10 Alien Force to their products launch.

Ben 10 has been a phenomenal cartoon for kids everywhere (including mine). I still remember 2 years ago, I have this conversation with one of my buddy. He told me that his son stopped playing LEGO and has been than attached to Ben 10. Luckily mine still plays LEGO until today, and we share each other.

With this LEGO Ben10 coming up, this will be great for both LEGO & Ben10 fans (especially kids).

LEGO has been testing the market for these items in Germany and the response till now is very good. These LEGO Ben10 assortments will sure come to Medan by 2010.

lego ben 10 alien force

LEGO Pirates Event – Building The Pirate

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This is to continue the previous post on LEGO Pirates Event in Sun Plaza, Medan, Indonesia from 22 June – 12 July 2008

In this post, I will try to describe the process of building the giant pirate.
The pirate was divided into several parts :
– The pirate hat
– The pirate head
– The pirate body
– The pirate legs
– The parrot

In this LEGO Pirate Events, we invited kids from Kingston School, Medan to help the process of building this giant pirate. Due to its complexity (for kids), the pirate body was built by the employee of LEGO sub distributor in Medan, while the head and parrot were already glued.

Take a look at the picture below for the process of building by the Kingston School students guided by our team member.
– Building the pirate hat.

building giant lego pirate hat

building giant lego pirate hat

– Building the pirate legs

Building the giant lego pirate legs

Attaching the complete parts :
– First the leg

Building the giant lego pirate

Building the giant lego pirate

– Than the pirate body

Building the giant lego pirate

– The pirate head

Building the giant lego pirate

Building the giant lego pirate

– The pirate hat

Building the giant lego pirate

Building the giant lego pirate

– And of course the parrot

Building the giant lego pirate

Below is the picture of the Kingston School students with the pirate
Building the giant lego pirate

The next part was moving the giant lego pirate built to the big showcase in the mall atrium.
Building the giant lego pirate

James May’s LEGO House Demolished

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Few months back, James May created a huge LEGO house out of 3.3 millions bricks. It was the largest unglued LEGO structures then.

It was cleared that plans for Legoland to move it to their theme park in Windsor fell through because transport costs were too high and despite a final Facebook appeal for someone to take it, no-one came forward. It was expected as high as £50,000 pounds to dismantle it and reassemble it.

After dismantled, the bricks will be sent to charity.

Ok, let’s take a look at this largest LEGO structures.

Well, it wasn’t really 100% LEGO, it was built around a wooden frame.
lego house

lego house

This is the picture of James May sits among a pile of Lego shapes which have been made of individual bricks. More than three million will be used to build a house which he has vowed to live in for a few days
lego house

Located at Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, this was a 2 storey  house sports a working bathroom, and is covered inside and out with bricks pieced together by 272 Legos (that is what James May holding on the pictures)
lego house

The view through the lounge window, all components are genuine Lego toy parts
lego house

Functioning closet and shower. Would you like to try?
lego house

James sits on his Lego bed. With Lego sheets, Lego pillows and a Lego mattress. Ough, should be hurt sleeping on that hard bricks.
lego house

Photo source at flickr, dailymail, topgear

LEGO Movie : Will There Be?

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Yes, we have watched the Bionicles DVDs. But, what about bringing LEGO minifigs in a movie? Will it happen?

As published by guardian.co.uk, Warner Bros is developing a live-action/animation movie based on LEGO. This is all due to the success of Transformers and GI Joe (both are Hasbro figures)

The film is being put together by Warner Bros in association with LEGO company. Lego has famously been fiercely protective of its property in the face of regular Hollywood overtures, but warmed to the idea of a family-oriented flick embracing its key values of fun, creativity and boundless imagination.

The Lego movie will be a mix of live action and animation – presumably CGI, though the idea of a stop-motion take has a certain appeal. Dan and Kevin Hageman,are penning the script. There’s no director yet attached and no cast, though the red spaceman from 1985’s Lego Space Shuttle Fuel Truck Kit is said to be angling hard for one of the main roles.

Movies will raise more awareness for a brand, helping it to sell more while helping the studio makes more money by promoting movies which has been known by people.

So, when can we watch the first LEGO movie?
While waiting why don’t we catch the movie character which will be made LEGO by 2010 i.e. Toy Story

LEGO Pirates Event

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pirate-showcase

LEGO Pirates is one of the best LEGO event ever held in Medan.

LEGO Pirate

For 3 weeks, Sun Plaza guests experienced the “LEGO” environment.

Entering the mall main door, you will be greeted by “friendly” pirates from the mall customer service.
sunplaza-cs

The main attraction of course will be the LEGO Pirate Showcase : a huge 6×8m2 display of LEGO City and the Pirates World
pirate-showcase

In the center of the showcase was the brand new 2.15m high pirates built up with 20,800 pieces of LEGO! The first pirate was built and exhibited in the US, and Medan has the honor to receive a brand new one from LEGO and be the first in Asia (2nd in the world) to show it off to LEGO fans in Asia.
legopirate

I will be posting the rest of the activities on next post :
* Play Area
* LEGO Pirates Minifig Hunt
* LEGO Photo Building Contest
* LEGO Single Building Competition
* LEGO Parent & Child Building Competition
* Story Telling
* Meet & Greet with LEGO Pirates
* LEGO Pirates Building Happening

LEGO® Creator Taj Mahal (10189)

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Many people has been requesting for this LEGO Taj Mahal, which unfortunately is not available anymore in any store in Medan.

If you are one of them, I found this page where you can purchase it from Amazon with best bargain price.

lego taj mahal

P.S. Import tax may or may not be apply for getting things in to Medan, Indonesia.

lego taj mahal

LEGO Disney Toy Story First Look

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I heard about this about 2 months back and I just felt WOW.
Toys Story movies have been my family favorite ( who doesn’t? ), and when I saw the final production figures of what they will be when launch on 2010, it just awesome.

To infinity and beyond……
Just see for yourself!

Lego Toy Story - Woody Posing With Buzz Lightyear

Woody posing with buzz lightyear

Lego Toy Story-Bulls-eye and Jessie and Prospector

Bulls-eye and Jessie and Prospector

Lego Toy Story-Little Green Man

Little Green Man

Lego Toy Story-Green Army Men

Green Army Men

Lego Toy Story-Zurg

Zurg

Lego Toy Story-Buzz Light Year Model

Buzz Light Year Model

full pictures in the LEGO Toy Story 2010 flickr set, courtesy of FTFB.net

LEGO Alpine

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This is a nice creation that you must see: a complete village with a train going around it and a gorgeous mosaic backdrop.

Name of Model: Alpine Village
Created by the Schubert family

This creation was displayed on the BrickFair, and I came across it at Fascinating LEGO Model of the Day
There are so many details that from this creation that you might get some idea from.

lego creation

P.S. I love the cable car

LEGO Racers – First LEGO Competition in Medan

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In these few years, many LEGO events have been held in Medan. But does anyone know, what is the first LEGO event or competition being held here?

It was Sunday, 09 May 2004, located at the ex-Daimarutama Supermarket – Sinar Plaza
Theme : Racers Competition

Although it was the first competition ever been held, but the response was fantastic. Medanese were so enthusiastic. Kids and their parents came to join the competition, bringing their own LEGO Racers, which by then was one of the first LEGO product sold in Medan.

The competition itself was carried out in 2 phase :

– Build & race

racer2

Racing competition

– Race car modification

racer4

The local team has worked hard and get the best reward, kids and parents were happy, the event was a success and we continue with the next competition & event.

racerteam1

racerteam2