Viva Las Vegas

[WesternOutlaw]

I just came back from a trip to Legoland, California, and wanted to share some pictures of the new Las Vegas miniland display.

The pictures are very large, so I'll just share the best (in my opinion):

The Excalibur - bright and colorful, made to look like a castle:

The New York - a nice collection of different buildings with lots of color:

The Venecian and Paris (this one is for you Jipay):

Set your sails for the Treasure Island (I thought of you Phes, when I snapped this one). It included a sea battle with cannon ball fire (water spashes), and when the white ship gets hit, the mast falls down.

And my favorite, the Luxor. I just love the sphinx:

The Las Vegas display was really impressive. The buildings were very vivid and colorful, and the design outstanding.

Overall, Legoland was a lot of fun, but I was disappointed to not find any of the newer sets. I think I would have bought the Cafe Corner had I seen it there. The sets that they had in the stores were nothing more than what you could find in your local toy stores.

I did pick up an exclusive Las Vegas Miniland collectors brick that I will be auctioning off later :-D .

Hope you enjoy the images.

[CopMike]

Thanks for the pictures Brickster!

It sure does look great. I

[Athos]

Very cool. Though it looks like the Sphinx is suffering from some kind of gastro-intestinal distress...

I've got to go see that. What would be really fun is to go to Vegas and then go see the Lego renditions, which is pretty feasible with Vegas and San Diego being in relatively close proximity.

Steve

[Brainbox]

But... that can't be Vegas. Grissom and co aren't investigating a bizarre and puzzling murder! ;-)

CSI for anyone that didn't know.

[3D LEGO]

Just to let you in on a little something:

Gary McIntire, who was also the founder of ULUG (Utah LUG-and of which I am a member), was offered a part-time job last summer as a master builder for the Las Vegas addition. And after working for a few months (and missing all our meetings and shows), he was offered the position of Head master builder, which to our joy and sorrow he accepted. So now he lives in San Diego, and is no longer our president.

3D LEGO

[Asuka]

Great and lovely pictures, thank you. *y*

[Bonaparte]

Thanks for taking these pictures.

The sphinx look greats. I might try to build a smaller version.

[Mr Hobbles]

It's nice, but the Berlin diorama only takes up one side of a room? The rest is all stuff like Adventurers, animals, BIG people, and cinemas? Seems like a wasted opportunity to make an inner city LEGOLAND.

[WesternOutlaw]

It's nice, but the Berlin diorama only takes up one side of a room? The rest is all stuff like Adventurers, animals, BIG people, and cinemas? Seems like a wasted opportunity to make an inner city LEGOLAND.

There are other dioramas like the New York skyline, downtown New Orleans, San Fransisco, and other displays. This is just the newest collection.

[Mr Hobbles]

There are other dioramas like the New York skyline, downtown New Orleans, San Fransisco, and other displays. This is just the newest collection.

Oops, only just noticed I posted in the wrong thread. I meant to post in the Discovery Center one. Really sorry. :-$

[legopirate83]

woooohooooo

i helped make all those hotels in my tenure at legoland california

they all came out very nice

[casewindu]

very nice pics but i think that this miniland is a bit empty of both people and vehicles especially for Las Vegas! oh well really nice miniland anyway. :-D

[xwingyoda]

Tks for sharing these pics my Loving Care Bear :-P ;-)

Very nice models !! Oh boy I miss Las Vegas looool

I have a question though, why did you cut the Eiffel Tower !! How dare you loooool !!

Cheers,

*yoda*

[dillthepill]

Wow, very cool. My favorite would be the New York one. I wish my parents would take me to LEGOland.

[WesternOutlaw]

I have a question though, why did you cut the Eiffel Tower !! How dare you loooool !!

I was trying to capture the rest of the buildings and keep the people out of the image.

[Cigar Josh]

Thanks for sharing the pics Brickster those were impressive... Someday I'm gonna get to Legoland California and check those out for my self... I showed my girlfriend the thread with the pics she was amazed by how big they were and the attention to detail... I think she's gonna show her little brother who is an avid lego fan and a friend of her's who lives in Vegas...

[maiq the liar]

HOW DID THEY GET ALL THOSE BRICKS?!? HOW?!? I WANT THAT MANY!!!

(boo for not minifig-scale. Otherwise YAY.)

[WesternOutlaw]

Thanks for sharing the pics Brickster those were impressive... Someday I'm gonna get to Legoland California and check those out for my self... I showed my girlfriend the thread with the pics she was amazed by how big they were and the attention to detail... I think she's gonna show her little brother who is an avid lego fan and a friend of her's who lives in Vegas...

You should definately go, esp. if you have not been there before. It is neat place to visit and your girlfriend's little brother would really enjoy it.

[Brick Miner]

wow, i bet everything was new and shinny... it would be great to see a miniland unweathered.

BTW, did you see the spellcaster 3D movie while you were there ??? i think, by the looks of your avatar, you would really like it ;-)

- BrickMiner

[WesternOutlaw]

BTW, did you see the spellcaster 3D movie while you were there ??? i think, by the looks of your avatar, you would really like it ;-)

- BrickMiner

Yes I did. It was excellent! I can't wait for the sets to hit.