Comic-ConJuly 9, 2015The Stormtrooper is always one of the most popular cosplay costumes at San Diego Comic-Con, and this year they’ll have a brother-in-bricks. Lego is unleashing a life-sized trooper on the SDCC masses, and you can check out an exclusive look at the model above and below.The First Order soldier (the same make you’ll see in Star Wars: The Force Awakens) stands at 72.2 inches, was made of 33,220 Lego bricks, and took its master builders 300 hours to design and build.Check out Yahoo Movies’ preview of 2015 San Diego Comic-Con:#comic-con#star-wars#movie:star-wars-the-force-awakens#photosUp Close with Giant LEGO X-Wing It's a dream come true for fans across the entire nerd spectrum: a life-sized X-Wing fighter built entirely of LEGOs. (Just take a second to let the awesomeness of that sentence sink in. In celebration of the upcoming Cartoon Network series The Yoda Chronicles, the LEGO Group unveiled the iconic Star Wars ship — the largest LEGO structure built to date — in New York City's Times Square on Thursday.
The ship will remain on display in New York for three days, then be transported to the LEGOLAND California Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., for the rest of the year. The huge structure is comprised of 5,335,200 individual LEGO bricks. At 11 feet tall, 43 feet long and 44 feet wide, it weighs almost 46,000 pounds (that's including the steel infrastructure designed to hold the pieces in place.) It's a one-to-one replica of the traditional X-Wing retail model, only 42 times larger. From conception to completion, the plane took more than one year to make: After months of brainstorming and computerized design, a 32-person team completed construction over the course of four months in Kladno, Czech Republic. Then, the X-Wing was broken up into 32 pieces and transported to Long Island, N.Y., by freight ship. SEE ALSO: Brickstagram: A Man's Journey Through Cancer With LEGO We got a sneak peek of the plane last week at an "undisclosed location" (Long Island) and met a few of the project's consultants and creators.
One of them, Erik Varszegi, who holds the title "LEGO Master Builder," said the designing process was fairly easy. "Essentially, it's just a blow-up of our existing model," he told Mashable. "The real feat of engineering here is the steel truss frame that's holding it all together." The plane's travels through New York, and eventually to California, will resemble its original journey. The plane will be broken into pieces and reassembled over the steel frame. Varszegi said the model and its infrastructure are specially engineered to withstand movement, so the rumble of the subway system below Times Square and the potential seismic activity in California won't pose any problems. Visitors in Times Square will get a chance to climb into its cockpit, too — which, again, the ship is made to withstand. SEE ALSO: Artist Uses 200,000 LEGO Bricks for Masterpiece "Aside from the Millenium Falcon, the X-Wing is probably the most iconic ship from the series," Varszegi said. "With all of our retail redesigns of the ship — there have been about four or five since it was first introduced — we always come back and try to outdo ourselves.
I think this one definitely accomplishes that." Thursday is a particularly special day for the unveiling: Exactly 30 years ago, on May 23, 1983, Return of the Jedi opened in theaters. Be sure to check out the plane if you're in New York this weekend. If not, it will reside in California for the rest of the year. The first of three episodes of The Yoda Chronicles will premiere on Cartoon Network at 8:00 p.m. EST on May 29. Take a look through the photos above. What do you think? Which structure would you like to see recreated in LEGO form? Tell us in the comments below. Post image via The LEGO Group/AP; gallery images by MashableTrade Shows & EventsSelect Trade Shows & Events or Custom Fabrication at right to view more exhibits. LEGOStar Wars CelebrationLEGOStar Wars Celebration40 x 40Trade Show Services ProvidedClient ServicesPlanningDesignExhibit ProductionLogisticsOn-Site ServicesCustom RentalsLet’s face it; having LEGO as a client is just plain FUN! Each new project means that Creatacor gets to create some cool graphics and design special accommodations for the larger-than-life LEGO characters.
The Star Wars Celebration was no different as it featured several life-size models, a children’s play area and a large tension fabric canopy, defining the entire space. Creatacor understands the importance of presenting the LEGO brand space in a fun and inviting way by creating a place for LEGO enthusiasts to play and purchase the newest LEGO creations.The much-talked about LEGO Star Wars X-wing starfighter has traveled more than 2,800 miles from New York City’s Times Square to it’s current resting place at LEGOLAND California Resort as the world’s largest LEGO model. The life-size LEGO Star Wars X-wing starfighter has been assembled by the theme park’s Master Model Builders inside a hangar, and will be on display for LEGOLAND guests to enjoy through the remainder of the year. The amazing LEGO Star Wars X-wing Starfighter weighs more than 45,000 pounds and is created from five million LEGO bricks! It measures 11 feet tall, stretches 43 feet long and has a wingspan of 44 feet.
The X-wing comes just in time for the Park’s annual LEGO Star Wars Days. This two-day galactic event is held on June 15th and 16th. These two days at LEGOLAND attracts Star Wars fans of all ages, especially those who like to dress up as their favorite Star Wars characters! During these two days, guests can spend the day participating in activities like the Droid Hunt, Star Wars Costume Contest, Jedi Trivia, Star Wars T-shirt contest, building competition and interacting with members of the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers and Rebel Legion. It sounds like such a great event and I’m already making plans to attend next year! Contains 5,335,200 LEGO bricksWeighs 45,980 poundsHeight: 11 feet / 3.35 metersLength: 43 feet / 13.1 metersWingspan: 44 feet / 13.44 meters32 builders spent 17,336 hours to construct – about 4 monthsBuilt in the LEGO Model Shop in Kladno, Czech RepublicIs a one-to-one replica of LEGO Star Wars set #9493; The model is 42 times the size of the retail building set