Lego Winter Wonderland

Hello!! This is Carla posting this message, not Shane! It's been a long time since Shane has posted anything to his Lego Workshop blog, so I decided, with Shane's permission, to post a bit of an update.

Although you haven't heard or seen anything from Shane in awhile, please know that he is still busy, creating! He is currently working on his town which consists of numerous buildings and landmarks. Pictures coming soon.

NEWS: The Vancouver Lego Club (VLC) has been given the opportunity to create a Winter Wonderland display for the Surrey Museum in Cloverdale. Shane is a member of the VLC, and was excited to contribute some of his creations to the impressive display. You can visit the Lego Winter Wonderland at the Surrey Museum up until Thursday, December 18, 2008.

Here is a preview of what you will see at the display:

Your ship has arrived

Name: TBA - please enter the name the ship contest. see bottom for details

Completion date: Dec 2006
Length: 43 inches
Width: 11.3 inches
Height: 19 inches
weight: 40 pounds
pieces: a lot
cost: - BC ferries is no longer a crown corperation so I don't have to disclose that info.

I have finally finished this project to a point I am comfortable displaying some pics and giving a tour. I am likley going to add more little details and more cars and mabye a terminal if I get the inspiration. Please take the tour below and add your comments and suggestion for a name. I will give the winner a prize.

Here are some pics of the exterior: (click on the image to see a larger one)

If the weather is nice, come outside on the top deck. Bring your camera for some spectacular shots.

From the bridge the highly trained crew navigates this ferry.

Passenger Deck:

here is the entire passenger deck from a bird's eye view.

There is ample seating for all. Most seats offer picture windows. For those needing a a meal for the trip, come to the cafeteria and enjoy some west coast cuisine.

The washrooms are always kept clean and stocked. should you really be looking?

Any customer service issues or first aid needs can be taken care of at the chief steward's office.

For your convenience there is an ATM located on the passenger deck.

There are four stairwells on each deck to access the lower levels. Please use the handrails at all times as the ship's movement can cause you to lose your balance.

Drop into to the newstand and pick something to read or a souvenir.

While you read your paper, grab a coffee or desert from the snackbar

Car Decks

Please make note of where you park and turn off your car's alarm

Please do not turn on your engines until you are directed to off load.

Any A-Team members travel for free

Name the ship Contest:

Thank you for checking out my lego blog.

Please leave any comments and your suggestion for the ship's name. The winner will recieve a prize. This ship will remain intact for the time being. I am open to any viable display venues if there are any good ideas out there.

Lego Star Wars

a long time ago, in a galaxy far away............
LEGO STAR WARS!
For those not familiar with the Star Wars Saga, allow me to fill you in.

First In Episode I , in Wierd Al's own words,
"..in the end some Gungans died, some ships blew up, and some pilots fried.
a lot of folks were croak'n, the battle droids were broken.
and the Jedi I admired most, met up with Darth Maul now he's toast."


Episode II , Jango & Bobo Fet dogfight with Obi Wan Kenobi.






Followed by an awesome all out battle between
the new clone troopers and battle droids.

Left: Rupublic Gunship comes to rescue Jedi
battling the Droids.



Below: Yoda takes on the evil Count Dooku
and the Jedi make scrap out of the droids.












Episode III , Anakin becomes Darth Vader. need I say more?
( i havnt really got any Episode III Lego anyways)

Episode IV, check this out! ---> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=399518662556032906&q=lego





Ahhhhhh, the Star Destroyer.
Is there a more intimidating symbol
of absolute power, corruption, and Evil? excluding the Federal Liberal party of course.

So episode starts out with a scene of an imperial Star Destroyer with Darth Vador chasing and capturing Princess Leia. Shortley after, Luke Skywalker meets up with Obi Wan Kenobi as they head to the space port to find a fast ship & pilot.

Luckily, Obi Wan knows a few Jedi tricks to avoid detection from the Storm Troopers.

They find their pilot, Han Solo. He just has to finish up some business with the bounty hunter Guido. **Help me out here star wars buffs, but is it my imagination, or does Guido appear appear in more episodes?**

"going somewhere Solo?"

Episode V , starts out on the ice planet of Hoth. Here we see inside the secret rebel base.

Han Salo & Chewie fix the Millenium Falcon while Pricess Leia and the droids plan for departure.

After a little squirmish with some AT-AT's Luke takes his X-wing and R2-D2 to the Dagobah system to seek out Jedi Master Yoda to learn the ways of the Force.

Episode VI , Return of the Jedi

Luke travels back to Tattuine to rescue his friends from Jabba the hut, but he's got other plans

Meanwhile, the Emporer himself travels to the Deathstar to oversee the final stages of construction.

que the" Imperial Death March" here

But is was all for not as the Rebel Alliance -thanx to the mischievous Ewoks- was able to overcome the evil Empire and Luke Skywalker defeats Darth Vader and turns hjim back to the good side.

Here is the main battle. click on it for a larger view.

please feel free to leave any comments!