Jack Trice Stadium Lego

[burn587]

I finally pulled the trigger this past week and bought one. After way more time than I would care to admit over the course of 4 long evenings I finished it.

The instructions were less than ideal, but if one has good enough eyesight it can be done.

Now that I have the instructions and the list of pieces, I am seriously considering ordering the pieces in real lego bricks and building it again.

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I got one of these for Christmas and got started on it, but the instructions have kept me from getting very far. Just need to devise a way to keep track of what I’ve done for each step, since most steps require the addition of 50+ pieces. I’m thinking of using a highlighter on instruction manual to show the pieces I’ve already put on.

 

[Cyhops]

Some new seats w/ color in real JTS would be nice.

 

[Isualum13]

I got one of these for Christmas and got started on it, but the instructions have kept me from getting very far. Just need to devise a way to keep track of what I’ve done for each step, since most steps require the addition of 50+ pieces. I’m thinking of using a highlighter on instruction manual to show the pieces I’ve already put on.

When I was working on mine I found myself regretting the decision to not take the time to organize all the pieces before I started. So I would say take the time to organize by color and shape before you jump back in.

I would say if you do the highlighter thing make a photocopy of the instructions to mark up. Because when you make a mistake (its pretty inevitable) you dont have to deal with a page covered in highlighter. I did consider marking the pages too to know what piece i was on but decided against it.

Once I had the first couple layers down, it started to go faster as it was easier to see where pieces lined up with the row beneath.

 

[Frak]

Gotta say, the instructions on this thing are horrible. Pieces are way tiny and it really helps if you have a magnifying glass. This is NOT a lego set and it's not really for kids.

 

[besserheimerphat]

I got both JTS and the Cy mascot models for Christmas. Cy is smaller and took me For. Eh. Ver. I went ahead and sorted the pieces for JTS but haven't started it yet. After all the time it took to do Cy, I don't know how long it will take me to get JTS done. Biggest problem is I have a toddler and no good active work space in the house.

 

[Isualum13]

I finally ordered the authentic lego bricks to build the stadium again. I forgot just how terrible the instructions are. But I've made some progress.

 

[Isualum13]

I finally ordered the authentic lego bricks to build the stadium again. I forgot just how terrible the instructions are. But I've made some progress.

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The lower bowl is done.

 

[CascadeClone]

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The lower bowl is done.

Dare we ask how much the custom order of lego for this ran you?
And what are the dimensions on that? Maybe 16x24 inch?

(yes I am considering it)

 

[Isualum13]

Dare we ask how much the custom order of lego for this ran you?
And what are the dimensions on that? Maybe 16x24 inch?

(yes I am considering it)

The lego are cheap. You know unless you need to buy 3000+ then it adds up quickly. I also forgot to order some so after I started building I had to pause almost immediately while I waited for the pieces i failed to order. The pick a brick lego service takes about a month to get delivered. The second time inrealized I missed some I just went to Amazon and got some packs of the pieces i needed. It was only slightly more expensive and was in my mailbox in 3 days.

I don't have a measuring tape close and dont feel like getting one. The base is madee of 4 16x16 inch base plates which is 48 by 48 lego nubs each plate. But the stadium will only cover about 60% of that.

 

[Isualum13]

Finished putting the lego together today. Now need to find some decals.



Here's comparison for size to the brxlz.

 

[NebraskaCY]

Finished putting the lego together today. Now need to find some decals.

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That looks really good, but you are missing the state-of-the-art bridge

 

[intrepid27]

That looks really good, but you are missing the state-of-the-art bridge

Bridge and Cy-Town sold separately.

 

[VeloClone]

The lego are cheap. You know unless you need to buy 3000+ then it adds up quickly. I also forgot to order some so after I started building I had to pause almost immediately while I waited for the pieces i failed to order. The pick a brick lego service takes about a month to get delivered. The second time inrealized I missed some I just went to Amazon and got some packs of the pieces i needed. It was only slightly more expensive and was in my mailbox in 3 days.

I don't have a measuring tape close and dont feel like getting one. The base is madee of 4 16x16 inch base plates which is 48 by 48 lego nubs each plate. But the stadium will only cover about 60% of that.

There is a Lego Store in the Mall of America and you can get bulk bricks but I really haven't dug deep enough to know how obscure of pieces you can get.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Very nice! I have the small one that took me a while to put together. Finally done, now I need to finish moving into my new office at work so I have a place to display it.

 

[houjix]

Very nice! I have the small one that took me a while to put together. Finally done, now I need to finish moving into my new office at work so I have a place to display it.

My son got that smaller off-brand set last Xmas. He started it, but somewhere around page 8 or 9 I began helping and eventually had to finish it as he lost interest. Had it been actually Lego brand, I'm sure he would have completed it.

 

[peteypie]

Mine sat around for quite a while as some said the instructions are junk. I finally bribed my daughter to finish it and said ignore the dark gray/black difference as it was really hard to distinguish which was which in the instructions.

I'm pretty sure there are a lot of mistakes and things missing, but looks good enough and its together after all that.

 

[fcclone]

Finished putting the lego together today. Now need to find some decals.

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Here's comparison for size to the brxlz.
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Man, that press box is embarrassing!

 

[ESciGuy]

Finished putting the lego together today. Now need to find some decals.

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Here's comparison for size to the brxlz.
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Look at that awesome press box! I can't believe people scorn it.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Mine sat around for quite a while as some said the instructions are junk. I finally bribed my daughter to finish it and said ignore the dark gray/black difference as it was really hard to distinguish which was which in the instructions.

I'm pretty sure there are a lot of mistakes and things missing, but looks good enough and its together after all that.

Same here. I ran out of one of the colors, but it was in a place where it wouldn't be seen, so I was able to substitute with a piece I had extras of.

 

[Isualum13]

Look at that awesome press box! I can't believe people scorn it.

It's a little out of proportion and the camera angle makes it look worse than it really is. I may take it apart and remove a row of windows in each level to make it less obnoxious.