Video's up for today's early progress. Lots of sets, 68 in total, arrived this afternoon, including a damaged 3367. Nonetheless I am pumped for this challenge! And so I say: 109 LEGO models in 27 days... Challenge accepted.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
[HD] LEGO Brand Ribbon Build Project: Episode 1: Induction
First installment from the series. Models arrived!
Monday, August 29, 2011
LSI Update
Items shipped TODAY for WEDNESDAY delivery... Can't wait to document the items for the first time! All models will be filmed upon completion of each in an episode format.
On top of that, I'll be building 66 sets (68 copies). Wow. Impressive! Included are the famed Fire Brigade, the Pet Shop, Fire Brigade, etc. I can't wait to have these reviews done in order to have a taste of which sets I would want to get in the not too distant future. Pet shop for sure... Maersk is not in the list but I'm aiming to get it.
On top of that, I'll be building 66 sets (68 copies). Wow. Impressive! Included are the famed Fire Brigade, the Pet Shop, Fire Brigade, etc. I can't wait to have these reviews done in order to have a taste of which sets I would want to get in the not too distant future. Pet shop for sure... Maersk is not in the list but I'm aiming to get it.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Openings
LEGO Store Sawgrass will physically open on September 29 and have their grand opening on October 29-30. Might volunteer @ it so some of you guys might see me there!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
LSI Project Update!
Project LEGO Store:Impossible is going on and going strong! A four member team, maybe even three (!) will be in charge of completing models. The team includes two to three of my friends and myself; and I may recruit one or even two more. The soft kickoff for the project is Monday, August 29, and the updated plan is a cramped 108 hours! I feel quite like Robert Irvine now... and with under one month (Hint, hint on the opening!) to do it, it'll be a good challenge. But I've done probably more challenging projects before. ;)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Entertaining Dream about the LSI Project
With it unknown when the packages will be delivered, I had an entertaining dream at night which is quite noteworthy. It involves some company tactics. So it goes:
I get the delivery at my mother's office of a couple huge boxes. The Ribbon models didn't appear but I think I said in there that they were aside. But nonetheless we stack up the sets that were in it, in a couple (albeit nonexistent in real life) shelves. The sets did include a gift however, but the gift was a little set of a coffee stand, and it used none other than red and yellow bricks! I was shocked (dreamwise). I did recognize among the others; the Grand Emporium (Set 10211), Pet Shop (Set 10218), Fire Brigade (Set 10197), and I think the City Corner (Set 7641). The lime hat from the Fishing Boat (Set 4642) was recognized but I was not sure if the other parts made the boat or not. Maybe even it could be the components of my MOD (see my Flickr) of it. My belief is either the Millennium Falcon or something similar was also noticed.
But the funny thing was this legally binding poster. It had my name and address on the column saying oh, this project is the responsibility of, to that extent. Of course it said the rules and there would be consequences for not having them on time. It looked like those workplace legal notices they have to put up, minimum wage, etc, except it said the types of things involved in the build and how to be done.
Nonetheless if things were complete last week, I should be taking a delivery early this week. But it will be to my house, not the office.
I get the delivery at my mother's office of a couple huge boxes. The Ribbon models didn't appear but I think I said in there that they were aside. But nonetheless we stack up the sets that were in it, in a couple (albeit nonexistent in real life) shelves. The sets did include a gift however, but the gift was a little set of a coffee stand, and it used none other than red and yellow bricks! I was shocked (dreamwise). I did recognize among the others; the Grand Emporium (Set 10211), Pet Shop (Set 10218), Fire Brigade (Set 10197), and I think the City Corner (Set 7641). The lime hat from the Fishing Boat (Set 4642) was recognized but I was not sure if the other parts made the boat or not. Maybe even it could be the components of my MOD (see my Flickr) of it. My belief is either the Millennium Falcon or something similar was also noticed.
But the funny thing was this legally binding poster. It had my name and address on the column saying oh, this project is the responsibility of, to that extent. Of course it said the rules and there would be consequences for not having them on time. It looked like those workplace legal notices they have to put up, minimum wage, etc, except it said the types of things involved in the build and how to be done.
Nonetheless if things were complete last week, I should be taking a delivery early this week. But it will be to my house, not the office.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Standing By...
The LEGO Store:Impossible project will be beginning soon! Stand by on this blog for updates as I begin.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Great West Railway Station
WOW! The focus to detail on the sand green, especially the sloped tiling is such an intricate detail worth mention anywhere. I additionally dig the way he maintained using single stud ties as well
Sunday, August 14, 2011
LEGO Store: Impossible: Time Stamps
GFLUG has taken 120 man hours to construct the store models for Aventura Mall in one sitting. I decided to calculate the Miami share for a just-built team of 5 people. Mike wanted 6 but I found 5 now and can still ask more.
The calculation was, with me devoting more time obviously, over the one month period, starting August 20th, 151 hours in meetings and build time have resulted. This includes two Build-On-Need meetings, September 23 and 24. So who knows? They may not even be needed. If one distant constituent can't come? 139. Not bad. If the two are needed and no one makes it? Only 135 hours. So it passes the GFLUG time, in theory, allowing more than enough time to get the store builds done.
I'll make it fun by offering drinks while building, and food at the last half hour. We don't want Corn oil from Lay's chips going on those Laygoes!
Every sitting I will be making a YouTube video after it describing how it went and what happened. Every set, a review. So you guys DO really get to take a part in this and enjoy the experience!
The calculation was, with me devoting more time obviously, over the one month period, starting August 20th, 151 hours in meetings and build time have resulted. This includes two Build-On-Need meetings, September 23 and 24. So who knows? They may not even be needed. If one distant constituent can't come? 139. Not bad. If the two are needed and no one makes it? Only 135 hours. So it passes the GFLUG time, in theory, allowing more than enough time to get the store builds done.
I'll make it fun by offering drinks while building, and food at the last half hour. We don't want Corn oil from Lay's chips going on those Laygoes!
Every sitting I will be making a YouTube video after it describing how it went and what happened. Every set, a review. So you guys DO really get to take a part in this and enjoy the experience!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
LEGO Store: Impossible??
A team of interested and willing teenagers is under development for Project: Sawgrass. Mike from GFLUG is passing on what the GFLUG was originally assigned, with only benefits in mind, to me. We both win. They don't have to expend gas dollars, and we get to help in the finest way that can exist opening a LEGO Store. It's a favor but I feel it pays.
The challenge: Assemble all ribbon models for teeny LEGO Sunrise. (My mother's friend found it next to her company store and said it was small) Also assemble sets for the display.
Time: 5 Fridays, and when I'm bored. For non-school TFOL, Saturday Aventura rendezvous would be optimal.
I have nothing but excitement and good faith with this. Three are in and it takes five to be good to go. If anyone wants to be a part of it and resides between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, FL please comment below. We will appreciate it.
Application process ends August 17.
The GFLUG reported the Aventura build to be 120 man hours. With a speed-builder like ME, eh, feel free to slice that amount.
The challenge: Assemble all ribbon models for teeny LEGO Sunrise. (My mother's friend found it next to her company store and said it was small) Also assemble sets for the display.
Time: 5 Fridays, and when I'm bored. For non-school TFOL, Saturday Aventura rendezvous would be optimal.
I have nothing but excitement and good faith with this. Three are in and it takes five to be good to go. If anyone wants to be a part of it and resides between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, FL please comment below. We will appreciate it.
Application process ends August 17.
The GFLUG reported the Aventura build to be 120 man hours. With a speed-builder like ME, eh, feel free to slice that amount.
Friday, August 12, 2011
LEGO St. Pete Times Article
I've been interviewed, my mom's been interviewed...
NEWS ARTICLE
Doing this was a reflection of my hobby. Maybe it is the reason I ventured 300 miles on a dogleg trip to Cocoa and Orlando (stayed in Cocoa) to visit the LEGO store on a rainy Thursday to pick up slopes. I would really like to thank Biz for the recognition and taking the time to interview us. And in the end, I am having fun, I suppose.
NEWS ARTICLE
Doing this was a reflection of my hobby. Maybe it is the reason I ventured 300 miles on a dogleg trip to Cocoa and Orlando (stayed in Cocoa) to visit the LEGO store on a rainy Thursday to pick up slopes. I would really like to thank Biz for the recognition and taking the time to interview us. And in the end, I am having fun, I suppose.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Vale GE BB40-9WM
WOW! Peter did it again. This time, dark orange grills and a whole dark turquoise body. I'm impressed.
Monday, August 1, 2011
CIMG8008
Very colorful building w/ a nice garden on the rooftop. Always interesting seeing what people do with their roofs. Note the sand green tiles too. Yum.
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