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Hey everyone.
This is Erik Varszegi and it’s my first post on LUGNET, though I’ve been
enjoying this online LEGO Fan community for years.
I’m one of the Master Builders headquartered in the Enfield offices. I have
been heavily imvolved with the LEGO Millyard Project for the past nine months
and am excited to see how Phase 1 unfolds this weekend.
While we are working with NELUG during the begining stages of construction, it
is our hope to have the fan community as a whole helping with designs of all
sorts to populate the mini-fig scale city of Manchester. This is something that
Jake hinted at during his keynote speech during BrickFest this summer and we
should have the details on how you can participate in the coming months.
The Press Release:
SEE Science Center Announces LEGO® Millyard Project
Manchester, NH - The SEE Science Center is proud to announce that Phase One of
the LEGO® Millyard Project will begin the weekend of October 16th and 17th. The
LEGO Millyard Project is a representation of the Amoskeag Millyard circa 1900
built entirely of LEGO bricks. When finished this will be the World’s Largest
permanent LEGO installation at minifigure scale and will include running water
in canals and the Merrimack River, as well as a working railroad system.
“Steeped in a rich history of its own, LEGO Company recognizes the importance of
preserving the past so generations to come can benefit from the lessons learned
throughout time,” said Soren Torp Laursen, president of LEGO Americas. “In the
instance of the LEGO Millyard Project, what better way to engage children in
minds-on activities, than through hands-on experience using something they truly
can relate to – LEGO bricks,” he continued.
Beginning October 16th and 17th, LEGO MasterBuilders will work with teams of
experienced LEGO enthusiasts from the Northeast LEGO adult special interest
group (NELUG) and SEE volunteers to build Phase One. The public is invited to
watch the buildings take shape during SEE’s normal weekend hours of noon to 5:00
p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5 per person, ages 1 and above.
In addition to watching the construction, visitors also will be able to
participate in a variety of other LEGO activities.
More than one million LEGO bricks will be used to build this representation of
the Amoskeag Millyard. If all the bricks were placed end-to-end, they would
stretch from the SEE Science Center all the way to the Museum of Science in
Boston. Fifteen to 20 buildings eventually will be built, representing roughly
one mile of the historic Merrimack River front in Manchester.
LEGO Americas and F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology) are partners in the LEGO Millyard Project, which is located on the
3rd floor of the newly renovated space of the SEE Science Center, 200 Bedford
Street, Manchester, NH, and will cover more than 2000 square feet of space. CLD
Consulting Engineers of Manchester have designed the base structure and waterway
systems.
Fun Facts:
When complete, the LEGO Millyard Project at the SEE Science Center will be the
world’s largest permanent LEGO installation at minifigure scale.
The LEGO Millyard Project will represent roughly a historic mile of the
Merrimack River Front in Manchester, New Hampshire.
When complete, the LEGO Millyard Project will measure approximately 22’ x 95’.
More than 1,000,000 LEGO bricks are being used to create the historic LEGO
representation of the Millyard.
Approximately 20 buildings from the historic Millyard will be represented in the
completed LEGO Millyard Project.
The historic Millyard is being recreated in LEGO form at a scale of
approximately 55:1.
Upon delivery, the shipment of LEGO elements being used to recreate the historic
Millyard will include at least 15 pallets stacked 4 ½’ tall.
The recreation of the historic Millyard in LEGO form marks the first time the
LEGO Company has worked on a creative display effort of this scale with outside
partners (including the SEE Science Center and the Northeast LEGO adult special
interest group – NELUG).
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STORY PHOTO:
http://www.theunionleader.com/doclib/photos/2004/october/o14a20model.jpg
Lego model designers Eric Varszegi, left, and Steve Gerling work on the
Millyard Project at the SEE Science Center in Manchester yesterday before
announcing that the 1:55 Amoskeag Millyard project, when finished, will be the
world’s largest permanent Lego installation at minifigure scale. (TOM
THIBEAULT/UNION LEADER)
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Oh, and by the way I spell my name with a K. Just a little pet peeve of mine.
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