FBTB - From Bricks To Bothans

by **bigospedros** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:21 pm

Since I was in London at the weekend and staying close to St Pancras, we made a trip to see the giant Lego Christmas Tree that's on display at St Pancras train station. Obviously I was wearing my FBTB shirt to give a bit of coverage for this wonderful site

It's a pretty cool construction and a great advert for Lego too.

P1050001 by bigospedros, on Flickr

P1050003 by bigospedros, on Flickr

P1050007 by bigospedros, on Flickr

(sorry that you have to look at my ugly mug!) :cool:

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by **Mister Ed** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:35 pm

That is seriously cool. I wonder what kind of reinforcement is required to make a LEGO structure that tall and spindly stand up? I don't see any wires steadying it. My first thought was that it would have been nice if they had added some branches spreading up and down, instead of having them all strictly planar on each level, but then the picture with you in it made it clear that, from underneath where most will view it, that is really unnecessary.

by **buriedbybricks** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:12 pm

You should front page this Pete, that's cool as hell! Think it's a world record too. LEGO is all about the big, this year!

by **bigospedros** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:35 am

buriedbybricks wrote:You should front page this Pete, that's cool as hell!

tis done ... and yes, I think it is a World Record ... or at least the tallest tree Lego have made themselves, according to the Guardian newspaper.

by **Andi** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:55 am

Pete, do you know if this tree will still be there next week? Would love to see it in 'real'

by **Darth Mitz** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:58 am

Mister Ed wrote:I don't see any wires steadying it.

there are a couple of wire cables attached to the tree; but St Pancras station can be a little "windy" - I assume its more to ensure it doesn't "blow over" - I pass the tree everyday and I don't remember there being cables when it was first installed.

by **bigospedros** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:55 am

There are a couple of wires supporting it, which you can see in the first picture.

Andi ... no idea on when it will disappear, I'm afraid.

by **Mister Ed** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:03 am

bigospedros wrote:There are a couple of wires supporting it, which you can see in the first picture.

How did I miss those? :facepalm:

by **harrison** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:10 pm

Yep Duncan and Ed did a great job of it,

there is a metal structure inside the trunk and the only glued parts are the branches!
1500 lego baubles i do believe.

by **Andi** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:51 pm

It's still there!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hansolo401 ... hotostream
There is even a sign which advertises this tree

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