LEGO Show Helsinki -Summer 2005

[TheQ]

This is the event I recently got into. It is TLG's official "LEGO Show" at Helsinki. It has been there twice before.

The show got two sections: building and showing. In building section, you can just build, build and build. I didn't visit that area because 1) I was in hurry and 2) it would have costed 7€.

The showing part of the show was much more interesting. It contained some "scenes" from themes Harry Potter, Town and "Ferrari"-line. There was also scene which was full of older Town sets.
There was also some models by TLG's own builders. Theme was "Ancient Egypt". There was also LARGE Ferrari model.

B-Shelf folder.

www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheQ/LEGOShow-Helsinki05/pharaoh1.jpg
This was first thing you noticed when you enter the show area. This is over 2m height so it is pretty large.

www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheQ/LEGOShow-Helsinki05/pyramid.jpg
Pyramid was really nice, perhaps best model there was IMHO.

There was also other models, but they aren't really interesting. See the 'Shelf folder for them.

www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheQ/LEGOShow-Helsinki05/ferrari-model1.jpg
For real, this thing is huge. It is the "technic" Ferrari model made via normal bricks. Why, oh why those people in TLG don't use slopes?More info about the model..

www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheQ/LEGOShow-Helsinki05/ferrari-showcase3.jpg
Take a good look on the Ferrari showcase. If you need much of red parts, buy that truck.

www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheQ/LEGOShow-Helsinki05/hp-showcase.jpg
Harry Potter showcase. The lake is pretty nice. Boat were animated also. They just rocked bit.

www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheQ/LEGOShow-Helsinki05/town-showcase.jpg
Town showcase. Pretty nice too. Hey, look who that car is parked infront of the Police HQ!?! It takes too parking space? That dude was in hurry =P

www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheQ/LEGOShow-Helsinki05/oldie-showcase4.jpg
This "oldie" showcase was biggest showcase. See the folder for more pics. Most of the sets that were there were old sets, like these two trucks in this pic. I have both of the sets =P

Anyway, what you think about this kind of stuff?

[Nannan]

It seems to be a rather small show from the pics you've submitted, and he space theme is missing. What is TLG btw?

[TheQ]

TLG = The LEGO Group. I believe that is the current "official" name of the company that makes the LEGO elements.

Nannan, I would think that LucasArts has got it word. The current space theme is the Star Wars-line, but because of the greed of George Lucas, they weren't shown in the event. Sad..

-Q, "May I introduce you to President of Earth: Dollar Sign"

[J1A3L5]

TLC was another commonly used term referring to "The LEGO Company". One replaced the other. As TheQ said, I believe TLG replaced TLC. I'm not 100% sure though.

-John "J1A3L5" Langrish.

[Jamit]

These look cool! I go to Bricks and Blocks at the St. Jacobs "Outlet" mall a lot and they have an Egyptian set up. Maybe I should go again and some pictures for you all.

Out of the pictures you have I would say this was the coolest.

[dyip_90]

The show is cool. There needs to be more trains and town stuff!

Well it's 4:08 in the morning and i'mgetting cranky.

[Jamit]

dyip90 said:

The show is cool. There needs to be more trains and town stuff! ;

Yeah, those set ups almost always seem to be the coolest for some strange reason.

I hope you had a good, short sleep.