These sets also include the pieces to build the frame and the built-in hanger element. Also, each of them includes three alternate images (three Iron Man suits, or three Sith Lords), or if you have three of the same set, you can combine them into a single very large image (see pictures below). The #31199 LEGO Art Marvel Studios Iron Man and the #31200 LEGO Art Star Wars The Sith both use 1×1 round plates instead of studs to build the mosaics.
The two other LEGO Art sets that were released this year are a little different. The frames already have a built-in hanger element, so you can easily attach them to a wall. Both of these sets include around three thousand 1×1 round tiles to build the mosaics, nine interlocking 16×16 LEGO Technic bricks that serve as the base for the mosaic, and pieces to build the frame. Similarly, the #31198 LEGO Art The Beatles set allows you to build one of the four members of the famous band, and if you get four sets, you can display all members together. With the #31197 LEGO Art Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe set, you can build one of the four versions of the famous artwork, and if you get four of the sets, you can display all four variations together. The sets cost $120 each and give you lots of options for different designs and combined models.
It wasn’t all plain sailing, however, and the moral support provided by two Storm Troopers and numerous cups of tea came in handy when bringing the ambitious project to life.The LEGO Art collection introduced many LEGO fans, as well as people who are now to LEGO, to the art of mosaic building.
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Six hours of positioning and sticking ensued for the team before their movie masterpiece was finally ready. Banding together like members of the Rebellion, our team set to work. To do this, four members of staff came into the office extra early and set to work with a pile of greetings cards and plenty of glue. With all the parts prepared and the battle plan in place, all that was left to do was to construct the mosaic. Each card was given a co-ordinate, corresponding to a place on the grid and making it easy for the team to put it together. To do this, they needed a grid to help take the design from the screen into reality. The result was a 4.86m by 3.48m rectangle, ready to be constructed in their offices. Using expert Photoshop skills, they set to work creating the oversized image. This is where Moonpig’s talented design and print teams came into their own. The only challenge was to edit the colors of the original cards so they could be used to create the mosaic. The cards themselves were all based on Moonpig’s own Star Wars themed line, making the image even more striking. There are so many iconic moments from the Star Wars films that it feels almost impossible to pick one to immortalize, however, we can’t argue with the choice of Luke’s first battle with his arch-enemy – and father – Darth Vader! The scene, from Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, is firmly etched into every fan’s memory and was definitely worthy of being replicated on a giant scale!Īs a greetings card company, it made sense for the mosaic to be made from hundreds of cards. Most importantly, the Star Wars films are the source of much debate – which is the best film? Is Jar Jar Binks brilliant or just annoying? This meant that the team had to get it right when choosing an image for the mosaic. Here’s how the team managed to put together such an epic tribute to the beloved franchise.įor any lover of the Star Wars films, the story evokes huge feelings of nostalgia and fond memories, with a shared love running through generations of family members. With ‘May the 4 th ’ on the horizon, the Star Wars-loving staff at Moonpig wanted to celebrate the legendary saga in their own unique way… and a 4.7-meter-high recreation of the iconic battle scene between the heroic Luke Skywalker and infamous bad guy Darth Vader seemed a perfect choice. They created a huge mosaic in their offices, using 676 greetings cards. We’ve all been left with a pile of greeting cards after a special occasion and consigned them to the recycling bin, but have you ever thought about using them to create something else? A giant art piece, perhaps? Well, the staff at greetings card company Moonpig recently did just that.
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