Independence Hall, complete with clocks |
The Capitol Building--This one is a monster! It measures over twenty feet wide and six tall, and detailed down to the window sills. Very Impressive. |
Though simple in shape, the Washington Monument is unique in that it measures over fourteen feet tall, by far the tallest model in the exhibit. |
The Liberty Bell--ACTUAL SIZE! It reminded me very much of the time I saw the real thing, and it's even backlit and therefore very hard to photograph, just like the real thing. |
The Supreme Court Building, with myself provided for scale |
The Statue of Liberty-- not as tall as the Washington monument, but incredibly detailed. The brickwork on the pedestal is astounding. |
A statue detail on the Supreme Court Building |
Notice those same statues in proportion to the rest of the building |
The White House--surprisingly complete with all of the extensions and out-buildings, thereby making it an impressive feat of construction. |
Detail from the Supreme Court--Yes, those are croissants. In white. I have no idea how long it took to round up 200 already-rare white croissants, but somehow they did. Job well done. |
Fabric detail from the Statue of Liberty-- it is extremely difficult to make rectangular bricks look like smooth, flowing fabric, but these master builders definitely delivered! |
This is a miniaturized version of the mall where the exhibition was held-- just look at the tiny Capitol Building in the center! |
This one was a space-mining operation. A personal point of interest is the days-without-accident sign. |
This one was a winter scene with a ski lift and a massive snowman construction project. |
As stated previously, the Roadshow runs until November, traveling to various locations throughout the United States. The schedule for the remainder of the year is as follows:
Mall Locations:
Stonebriar Mall, Frisco, TX: May 23 – June 7
Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa, WI: June 12 -28
Kenwood Town Center, Cincinnati, OH: July 3-19
Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, AL: August 20 – September 7
Northpoint Mall, Alpharetta, GA: September 17 – October 4
Christiana Mall, Newark, DE: October 15 – November 1
If you have a chance to get to any of these locations during the exhibition, I highly recommend doing so! These titanic models put a playful and innovative Lego twist on historical icons, and it's almost like touring the East Coast without even going far. Happy Building!
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