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(...) Sometimes. And sometimes not, if you can arrange your backdrop to be done with forced perspective, it can really bring a display to life and make it seem much bigger. c.f. some of the PNLTC displays which use it, or some MichLTC displays which (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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| | Re: Miniland Florida Pics Up On BrickShelf
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I guess I'm the one that is confused. Having not yet made the pilgramage to a LL, I just assumed that LL buildings were minifig scale. Now I see the truth. Ray (the east coast one) (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Spencer- Making models always sacrifices detail, especially in LEGO, but maintaining common scale at least provides a sense of how everything works together. The VAB is the world's largest building, and shrinking it relative to the shuttle (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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They looked like the standard sized miniland scale figs when you see them in person. Here's a link to some figs from another section of miniland (during 2002 Brick or Treat) for comparison. (...) ---...--- (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) I'd imagine it just isn't feasible/desirable to build a more properly scaled VAB, nor is sacrificing the resolution of the shuttle stack/pad. Keep in mind just how much the VAB dwarfs the orbiter stack: (URL) there is some fabulous work here (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland)
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(...) Hey Mark, The plans for doing the Miami Beach area have been cut. There was going to be a section with some water features and such, but as Ray Silva said, it was originally going to be in the harbour area. So, it was cut due to time (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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We visited LLCA on Sunday June 21. It was the space themed weekend featuring the debut of the new Florida section of Miniland that includes a KSC area and the Daytona Speedway. They also had astronauts, a guess-the-number-of-...ip-to-NASA contest, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: Miniland Florida Pics Up On BrickShelf
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(...) I'm confused. Aren't these standard MiniLand figs, pretty much? Or is there some difference I missed? (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Also interesting that the figs are not traditional minifigs (or even JS figs). They appear to be larger than minifig scale. This picture shows what I'm referring to... (URL) seem to be making ample use of hinge plates for arms. The seagulls on top (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Not only was it nice to see them use the Octan theme here, but many of the NASCAR haulers, as well as the RVs that they built, are a great display of SNOT building. Some are very colorful, just as they are in real life. Ray (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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You're welcome for the pics. There was no announcement of additional areas being added to Miniland-Florida. It was placed in an area that was previously a lawn are surrounding Miniland, and not as a replacement for some of the New England Harbor (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) That Octan semi-truck on the right should really be sold as a kit. That looks great ! (URL) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Awesome pics, thanks. The original plan also called for a Miami Beach section. Has this been canceled or just put on hold? (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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Check out the pics I posted (the folder has been moderated the last time I looked) of the Grand Opening ceremonies of LEGOLAND California’s newest addition to mininland, Miniland Florida (URL) The Grand opening ceremonies included a speech from (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california) !
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(...) Orion, I'm planning a trip there in September and I enjoyed your pictures as a preview. Thanks, Eric (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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I just got back from LegoLand California couple of hours ago and I'd thought I'd share my pictures. If you look you'll find a sneak peak picture of the Flordia miniland expansion. (URL) (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: NEW sets at LLCA - F1 Ferrari Collection, Knights Kingdom (both sizes), new designer sets, Bioni
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(...) I was there yesterday myself. The wife and sister-in-law and I had to check out the tent sale. Also new (to me anyway) were the new Alpha Team sets. I picked up the snow mobile/helicopter set and was pleasantly surprised. I bought the (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Here are some pics that I meant to post before: (URL) P (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | NEW sets at LLCA - F1 Ferrari Collection, Knights Kingdom (both sizes), new designer sets, Bionicle
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Was just At Legoland CA yesterday and they have LOTS of new sets! The list includes LOTS of new designer sets (very cool looking sets) New Bionicle Sets New Knights Kingdom sets (Both the large fig versions and two minifig sets - I will post more on (...) (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: Legoland Tent Sale
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(...) I am not sure how the discount system is for pass members. On each display of sale item there is a sign that shows #1 The original price #2 the clearance price (which is available to everybody at the tent sale) #3 The member plus price (whick (...) (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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