Iain Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) I managed to get one of the new Lego Grand Emproium sets over the weekend and have uploaded a video onto You Tube of me building it. Some of the film is in time lapse and this is my first attempt at something like this so I hope you like it. Edited February 9, 2010 by Iain Added direct link to youtube video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Zuloo Posted February 8, 2010 Looks great! Gee, it has a lot of parts and alot of bags! So many details which weren't evident from the pictures! Thanks for posting this! BTW, what is the music? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kliq Posted February 8, 2010 Thank you so much for posting this. It was a very good time-lapse for your first outing. :] I especially loved seeing the interiors of the 2nd and 3rd floors! It looks like a great build, and a worthy addition to the rest of the line. :] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Williams Posted February 8, 2010 Lucky, can you do a review? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonboy79 Posted February 8, 2010 I never bought Cafe Corner, Market Street, Green Grocer, or the Fire Brigate. But maybe I'll get the Grand Emporium... because your video is very convincing! The music fits too. I felt like I'm in a shopping mall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fugazi Posted February 8, 2010 Excellent video, very enjoyable! I'm amazed at how you managed to build whole floors without moving the base plate even a slight bit, I know I couldn't! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iain Posted February 8, 2010 BTW, what is the music? The music is Poppiholla by Chicane I'm amazed at how you managed to build whole floors without moving the base plate even a slight bit, I know I couldn't! I cheated a little and used some small pieces of double sided tape! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoFranks Posted February 8, 2010 Love the building, but given it has the same number of bricks as the Fire Beigade (give or take a few...), it baffles me how they can justify a £40 hike on the price... Might be the first CC-standard building I pass on. M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fugazi Posted February 8, 2010 I cheated a little and used some small pieces of double sided tape! Ahah I'll remember that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
booga-b Posted February 8, 2010 Epic video! did u raid the lego factory or something for that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iain Posted February 8, 2010 Epic video! did u raid the lego factory or something for that? I managed to get it from the Lego shop in Milton Kenyes - I think they have taken them off the shelves now as my mate tried to order one and was told there were none left! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfried Posted February 8, 2010 Stunning! I don't normally watch videos that long but I watched that one! I have questions; 1. Are the skylight pieces the old Model Team windscreens? I hope so! 2. Is that thing on the top floor a weight/exercise machine? Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iain Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) Stunning! I don't normally watch videos that long but I watched that one! I have questions;1. Are the skylight pieces the old Model Team windscreens? I hope so! 2. Is that thing on the top floor a weight/exercise machine? Thanks for sharing! 1. The skylight is made up of 2 large windscreens (12 bricks wide) - I'm not sure if they are from Model Team or not but I do a close up of the windscreens on the video (at time 6:03) 2. Not sure what you mean but the items on display on the top floor are all toys. There is a scooter, 2 balls and a small house - (I think you probably mean the blue/black scooter but I may be wrong) Edited February 8, 2010 by Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfried Posted February 8, 2010 1. The skylight is made up of 2 large windscreens (12 bricks wide) - I'm not sure if they are from Model Team or not but I do a close up of the windscreens on the video (at time 6:03) A 12 wide windscreen is good enough! 2. Not sure what you mean but the items on display on the top floor are all toys. There is a scooter, 2 balls and a small house - (I think you probably mean the blue/black scooter but I may be wrong) I'm probably wrong; I'll have to make mine into a weight machine! Thanks for the answers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperChris Posted February 8, 2010 Woah, great video Iain. I really want to pick up this set, bring on March! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted February 8, 2010 Fun to watch. Thanks for sharing Iain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Brick Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) This is great Iain! The sky windows (they are the old ModelTeam ones) are epic! They convinced me to get it! Thanks! Dr. Brick Edited February 8, 2010 by Dr. Brick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferdik Posted February 8, 2010 Cool! Thanks! But..chandelier is upside down! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selander Posted February 8, 2010 Nice work with the video camera. thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rufus Posted February 8, 2010 That is amazing! I love it when lego builds itself For a first attempt at time lapse, you've done a great job, and shown off the features of the set at the same time. As others have said, the music fits perfectly. How long did it take you to build it? (And don't say nine minutes!) Personally, I think it looks well worth the price tag, seeing this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iain Posted February 8, 2010 That is amazing! I love it when lego builds itself For a first attempt at time lapse, you've done a great job, and shown off the features of the set at the same time. As others have said, the music fits perfectly. How long did it take you to build it? (And don't say nine minutes!) Personally, I think it looks well worth the price tag, seeing this. It took me about 7 hours to build and that includes a couple of breaks and fiddling about with the camcorder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincolnwho Posted February 8, 2010 I managed to get one of the new Lego Grand Emproium sets over the weekend and have uploaded a video onto You Tube of me building it. Some of the film is in time lapse and this is my first attempt at something like this so I hope you like it. Absolutly brilliant, simply one of the most amazing things, please if you have any other sets please do more, me and the wife , who isn't a major lego fan unlike me , sat in raptures the whole time. Great work. Heres hoping you dig out some old instructions and work us through your whole collection the music made it ,good choice uplifting , and building to a cresendo to match the build , good on every level . Another bonus is it enables a pauper like me to experience the build , the knife popping the selotape heightning the anticipation the spilling of the contents , then the pan over the awesome brick count. I liked the pause and pan between floors allowing us to glimpse the detail , I also like the build of the smaller details in shot but to the side.Then the final 360 showing us the elements on all the sides of the finished build. IMO great work , many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puddleglum Posted February 8, 2010 Was it really 140 pounds? That's a 40% increase in price over Green Grocer and Fire Brigade . . . which would mean USD 210 if we also see a 40% bump in the US. Or were you maybe sort of paying a "buy it early" premium? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickus Posted February 8, 2010 Fantastic video of a fantastic set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sok117 Posted February 8, 2010 That was pretty darn good for your first try, How did you get that set already, I didn't even know it was out yet . Oh well, great video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
