Official LEGO Comments 5 A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who supported this project, posted articles, and shared it on Facebook and Twitter! It has been a great ride and the final boost was absolutely spectacular!GlenBricker's excellent analysis shows how the FMS project got 10k supporters**************To to get updates as the project goes through Review follow me on TwitterFor more information, images and discussion please check my blog: Alatariel's AtelierMy other Lego Cuusoo projects can be found here: Alatariel's ProjectsAlthough recently LEGO® has started to design and add more female figures to their sets, they are still a minority. A small set of minifigures would provide a great opportunity to add women to our LEGO® town or city communities. I have designed some professional female minifigures that also show that girls can become anything they want, including a paleontologist or an astronomer. Being a geochemist myself the geologist and chemist figures are based on me:-)
Due to the limitations of LDD the heads and hairstyles I used here are a bit limited. Ideally, Lego would use some 'rare' face and hair designs if they were to produce a set.Each figure comes with a 6x4 base plate and a corresponding setting to enhance the building experience and stimulate creativity. The sets also come with lots of accessories, such as bones, vials, a magnifying glass, etc. I have designed 12 individual vignettes, but I imagine a selection of 3 would make a good box size.Because the project is climbing to 10k really fast it's time to evaluate which sets are most popular so Lego can take that into account when they review the project. Many people have left comments indicating their preferred designs - thanks! - and it is clear that the Science-based ones are favored. As such, I would like to propose that the final set will represent a versatile Research Institute comprising the labs of the Astronomer, the Paleontologist, and the Chemist:The motto of these Scientists is clear: explore the world and beyond!
The Astronomer discovers new stars and planets with the telescope, the Paleontologist studies the origin of the dinosaurs and the Chemist does experiments in the laboratory. The complete set consists of 138 parts.Of course, the final decision is up to Lego. They could decide to produce only one of the vignettes in which case I would propose the Paleontologist. It's also possible that they would like to make a bigger set. The Research Institute could easily be expanded with the Robotics Engineer, which is also highly popular.Below are the other designs they might want to consider.Falconer with two birds, Geologist with compass and hammer in the field & Robotics Engineer designing a robot armZookeeper with tiger, Judge & Mail carrier with bicycleMechanic, Fire fighter & Construction workerThis project is proud to support:The Discworld by GlenBrickerLady Sabre's Airship Pegasus by GlenBrickerRESEARCH LAB SUBMARINE by GRussoMARS BASE by GRussoLog Cabin - Two Seasons! by SsorgCheck out these great projects too and support!----------------------------------Project history:10000 supporters - June 10, 2013 Woot!!!
7500 supporters - June 7, 20135000 supporters - June 6, 20132500 supporters - June 4, 20132000 supporters - May 3, 20131500 supporters - Dec 31, 20121000 supporters - Nov 27, 2012500 supporters - June 28, 2012250 supporters - May 31, 2012100 supporters - May 28, 2012---------------------------------- This page lists articles about scheduled, forthcoming or expected future sets. These articles may contain preliminary information or have preliminary titles and are subject to changes as the release approaches and more information becomes available. To include a page in this category put {{future set}} on the top of the article in question. Don't forget to remove the template when the set is released. Pages in category "Upcoming sets" Lego Architecture is a sub-brand and product range of the Lego construction toy, which aims to “celebrate the past, present and future of architecture through the Lego Brick”.[1] The brand includes a series of Lego sets designed by ‘Architectural Artist’ Adam Reed Tucker, and each contain the pieces and instructions to build a model of a famous architectural building in micro-scale.
Adam Reed Tucker earned a degree in architecture at Kansas State University in 1996.[2] While there, he sought a method to join his two passions of art and architecture, and hit upon the idea of using Lego bricks. From this, he founded Brickstructures, Inc., and began to design and build models of famous landmarks. His work was noticed by the Lego Group, and together they formed a partnership to release some of his models as commercially available Lego sets under the Lego Architecture brand. Sets in the product line contain a premium booklet, that – besides the build instructions – also include various information and pictures of the building itself. By the beginning of 2010, six sets had been released in the range, under two 'series'. Within the 'Landmark Series' are models of the Sears Tower (21000), John Hancock Center (21001), the Empire State Building (21002), and the Seattle Space Needle (21003). Within the 'Architect Series' are models of the Guggenheim Museum (21004) and Fallingwater (21005).
In the beginning of July 2010, a seventh set, the White House (21006), was released. An eighth set (21007) was released in November 2010: New York's Rockefeller Center. The ninth set (21009), Farnsworth House (Plano, Illinois), was released in April 2011. A tenth set (21008), The Burj Khalifa, was released in June 2011. The Willis Tower (21000) was also released in 2011, this kit was a re-issue of the original Sears Tower kit; the only change was the printed tile to reflect the building's renaming. An eleventh and twelfth set, the Robie House (21010) and the Brandenburg Gate (21011) were released in September 2011. In January 2012, it was announced that the next Architecture set would be 21012 Sydney Opera House. The set was released in March 2012. In June 2012, Big Ben (21013) was released. In July 2012, the Namdaemun Gate (renamed Sungnyemun Gate) (21016) was released. In September 2012, the Villa Savoye (21014) was released. The Eames House (21015) was scheduled and then canceled, as it never came out as a set.
In June 2013, the Leaning Tower of Pisa (21015) was announced for the Lego Architecture series. Its set number (21015) replaced the original Eames House after it was canceled. United Nations Headquarters (21018) came out next. In October 2013, Marina Bay Sands and the Eiffel Tower were both announced. The product range has been reviewed favourably by many commentators. Journalist Jenny Williams said "The scale on these kits is pretty small, though, so don’t expect exquisite detail. But creating with Lego bricks is quite a fun way to pay homage to great architects". ^ "Sears Tower now named Willis Tower". ^ a b "Release of two Frank Lloyd Wright Collection sets from LEGO Architecture". . May 9, 2009 ^ "The world’s tallest building in LEGO® bricks". . May 25, 2011 ^ "Modernist architectural icon immortalised in LEGO® bricks". . April 4, 2011 ^ "Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House Joins LEGO® Architecture series". . September 19, 2011 ^ "Sydney’s revered opera house immortalized in LEGO® bricks".