Lion 1

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    I created this model while I was working at LEGOLAND California for the Miniland Las Vegas area. It's the MGM Lion that stands guard over the casino.

    Personally I feel this is probably one of the best models I've ever built, even though its only about a foot tall. The entire model is uncheated.

    It took me about two-three weeks to make both the prototype and the glued final model.

    J/G, Capt. 5p8c3, fe2cruz, and 18 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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    1. J/G 50 months ago | reply

      Very nice!!!!

    2. *RichardAM [deleted] 50 months ago | reply

      Love the tiles around the mane.

    3. Amhakia 50 months ago | reply

      Oh, this is fantastic! Beautiful job on the proportions and form!

    4. tiberium_blue 50 months ago | reply

      Nice. What do you mean by uncheated?

    5. countblockula 50 months ago | reply

      I really like this!

      The roundness / shaping you were able to manage using mostly just plates and tiles on the surface is so great.

      (Animal MOCS are my absolute favourite). =)

    6. Capt. 5p8c3 50 months ago | reply

      Awesome job Gal !!!

    7. Model Gal 50 months ago | reply

      Thanks everyone for liking my model. =)

      Tiberium Blue -- when I say uncheated, I mean that all of it actually connects in one way or other. Sometimes, when people see a model like this at LEGOLAND and the models are all glued, they think that the tiles are just glued on to get the right effect. For my lion model this isn't the case. I made the entire model as an unglued prototype first and then I had to make a second glued on that is out in the park.

    8. DARKspawn 50 months ago | reply

      Very nice, great representation

    9. cjcam 50 months ago | reply

      That's amazing!

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      Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)

    10. bricksonwheels 50 months ago | reply

      Nice!

    11. Shmails 50 months ago | reply

      Wow, fantastic work!

    12. Dunechaser 50 months ago | reply

      Blogged (via timewarp).

    13. Model Gal 50 months ago | reply

      Thanks Dunechaser, I didn't realize because I wasn't as much on the internet back then. :)

    14. herbwilliamsart 50 months ago | reply

      Rock N Roll!

    15. dragonflydreams88 50 months ago | reply

      . . . that's cooool . . . congrats on Explore!!!!

    16. Spikey-Mikey 50 months ago | reply

      Brilliant technique used for the legs.

    17. Mt.Dew Monkey 50 months ago | reply

      Legoland got their money's worth! Instantly recognizable from the thumbnail also

    18. camelride10000 50 months ago | reply

      Wow, that is very cool. Well done.

    19. Doctor Mobius 49 months ago | reply

      That I like. I want to get better at sculpture type work with my bricks. I imagine I'll be studying the high res photos of your work for some time.

    20. BCooner 47 months ago | reply

      I remember seeing this guy at Legoland. Very nice work.

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