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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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 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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