|
|
| |
1.8 million LEGO Used to Create Map of Japan
From Spoon-Tamago website, by Johnny on August 9, 2012
I know what you’re thinking: ugh, another LEGO project using a gazillion LEGO.
Indeed, the Internet seems to be teeming with
hey-look-at-what-I-did-with-LEGO-type projects, but this one seemed noteworthy.
In celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic building blocks being
introduced into Japan, LEGO’s Japanese subsidiary sponsored a cross-country
workshop in which over 5000 people in 6 different regions collaborated to create
a gigantic map of Japan.The pieces that were assembled at each site then
traveled to Tokyo, where they were put on display for one massive LEGO map.
Dubbed “Build Up Japan,” the event – rather than
recreating existing landmarks – encouraged kids to picture what they want Japan
to look like, and to create imaginary structures. The future of Japan was, quite
literally, in their hands. And the kids delivered.
The festivities took place during March and April of this year.
LEGO Japan: Build Up Japan LEGOsta.jp
Video on: YouTube.com
Pictures on the site:
Spoon-tamago.com
-end of report-
|
|
| |
LEGO Planning to build LEGOLAND in Nagoya
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd., the British operator of the
LEGOLAND theme parks, said Friday it will enter into negotiations with the
Nagoya municipal government to build Japan’s first LEGOLAND in the city, with
an eye toward opening it in 2015.
Nagoya, while close to both Tokyo and Osaka, has a large population as well as
advanced transportation and other infrastructure, John Ussher, Merlin’s general
manager of development, said at a press conference at the municipal office,
explaining the reasons for the selection of the city as the final candidate
location for the park in Japan.
Merlin plans to lease some 10 hectares of land on the Kinjo Pier in Nagoya,
which are owned by the city government and the Nagoya Port Authority.
LEGOLAND is a chain of theme parks based on construction toys manufactured by
the LEGO Group of Denmark. They are primarily marketed to young families.
At present, there are a total of five LEGOLAND parks in Denmark, Britain, the
United States(2 parks) and Germany.
(Mainichi Japan) October 28, 2011
Mainichi.jp
-end of report-
|
|
| |
I’ll be traveling to Japan to contribute (loan) LEGO bricks and expertise to the
65th World Science Fiction Convention “Nippon 2007”, the
first Worldcon held in Asia, happening in Yokohama on Thu 30 Aug to Mon 3 Sep
2007. Although it’s a membership-driven event, parts of the con will be open to
the public. I’ll be reporting on my blog, possibly
daily.
I’ve managed to pack a decent parts and colors selection into a single large
rolling suitcase, so long as attendees limit themselves to Xpod-sized models --
no SHIPs at this event. I’m not yet sure what activities or where --
possibly just an open build, or maybe impromptu QuikWars sessions -- but it’ll
be fun finding out.
Not too many prefabbed MOCs, though. Gotta optimize luggage volume somehow.
Although LEGO bricks have appeared at at least two “regional” SF cons in the US
(Balticon and Philcon), this may be the
first time they’ve done so at a Worldcon. And although Japanese LEGO fans
certainly exist (sometimes called “JFOLs”), it’s a bit tricky for Western AFOLs
to meet or communicate with them. For instance, I have no idea if any JFOLs
will coincidentally be attending -- my efforts at email outreach were
disappointing. Hopefully this convention will help bring the two camps closer
together.
I may also find out what LEGO Retail looks like in Japan, since I’ll be visiting
Narita, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe in addition to Yokohama. (There’s a “Click Brick”
store in the mall near the Pacifico Yokohama convention center.) Watch this
space for reports.
|
|
| |
BS (when modded)
Flickr
Hi all,
After reading Ben’s article about building steam trains I decided to try out my
new BBB wheels and build one in real life (thus making sure it could run around
curves). I’d seen a few Japanese steamers in my searches so decided to try one
of them: the C58-363 Paleo
Express.
Please let me know what you think and please feel free to offer any criticisms
and suggestions you feel like. I’m still a bit unsteady on my feet with steam
greebling so advice in that area would be more than welcome.
Thanks,
Tim
PS. If I don’t respond, my apologies. I’ll be on holidays for the next week and
don’t know if I’ll have internet access.
|
|
| |
Hi, everyone...
A documentary called “Lovemarks-LEGO” will be broadcast for the first time this
weekend. I was originally told it was going to be a full-length film about
people’s passions towards brands like LEGO, IKEA, Starbucks (etc), but it seems
it has been shortened to a half hour and will deal only with LEGO. (Maybe?)
Lovemarks - LEGO
Channel 51, Horizon
Saturday September 30th
8:30 p.m. (20:30)
Hong Kong
The documentary was filmed by Fuji TV in Hong Kong, but it may also run in other
countries that have Fuji TV, or on extended satellite networks.
Last year, the filmmakers filmed a live
model-build and interviewed both Nathan Sawaya and I as part of the
documentary. They said they’d also interviewed other folks around the world,
including folks from TLG.
Sean
- - -
LEGO Certified Professional
www.seankenney.com
|
|
|
