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Here are some more pictures of the Phase I building session that took place this
past weekend. These pictures represent progress up until 1pm on Sunday as I had
to leave and missed the rest of the Sunday build session. When I left 2
structures were mostly completed and moved from the build area to the display
platform and placed in their general locations. A third building was nearing
completion and 2 new buildings were just getting started.
http://www.nelug.org/Events/Millyard/millyard.html
This was a fantastic first weekend. Filling 1800 square feet of display space
will take a while but the buildings are super cool both in volume and design.
Erik and Steve, the master builders that have been working on this project, have
done a superior job in organizing and designing these structures.
I can’t wait until the next build session.
Eric Kingsley
In lugnet.mediawatch, Erik Varszegi wrote:
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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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