Monday, April 18, 2011

Star Wars Miniland is Now Open at LEGOLAND California

Name of Model: Star Wars Miniland
Created by: LEGOLAND California Master Builders
Found at: http://california.legoland.com/plan/shows_and_events/STAR-WARS-Miniland/
Details: You may remember that Star Wars Miniland opened recently. It's gotten a considerable amount of attention. You know what that means - it's coverage round up time.

Official coverage:
LEGO® STAR WARS™ Miniland Webcam
Press release: Carrie Fisher Returns to “A Galaxy Far, Far Away” for the Grand Opening of STAR WARS™™ Miniland at LEGOLAND® California
There's an official LEGOLAND California YouTube channel with several videos related to the opening event and the new display.

Highlights of the unofficial coverage we've seen:
Mariann Asanuma's report (includes photos and a video)
Mariann Asanuma's advance preview (from March 5th - she also has some Star Wars flickr photos spanning a longer period that covers some of the construction and the final display)
Paul D Hayes's flickr photos
BestOfTodd's flickr photos
Pixelated Geek has a gallery of photos from the opening cermony
amyr_81's flickr photos
Tommy Poulsen's flickr photos (this set is where the photo above is from)
San Diego News report
fbtb's flickr photos
bradthegso's flickr photos

Previously:
Bonus: A Sneak Peek At Star Wars Miniland's Progress
Star Wars Miniland Coming to LEGOLAND California

Have a great link on the LEGOLAND California Star Wars Miniland that we missed? Send it in to legomodeloftheday@gmail.com

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