LEGO Burj Dubai Model

mattbennett13590 · November 3rd, 2008, 10:37 PM

I am making a lego model of the Burj Dubai. When it is finished, it will be about 4 metres (13 feet) tall.
latest photo:

By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-25

first try:

By mattbennett at 2008-11-03

piginapoke · November 4th, 2008, 11:21 PM

Good Luck!

TallBox · November 4th, 2008, 11:44 PM

cool!

i miss playing with lego. its all changed now though - you snap two pieces together and the model is done. in my day, you had hundreds of small pieces and you could make literally anything out of them.

JmB & Co. · November 17th, 2008, 12:14 AM

I dont like disorder,

GREAT job dude. I can wait to see your work finished

mattbennett13590 · January 3rd, 2009, 02:24 AM

I have nearly finished the Lego Burj Dubai structurally. I still have the base to finish, as well as some structure in the wings.
The model is 3.9 metres (or 12.8 feet) tall.
Each of the horizontal structural parts is at the top of each tier, which clearly shows the spacing between each setback.
I decided to dismantle the original, and build it stronger, and also build it from the top down. All the dimensions for the scale are within a couple of studs of the real Burj Dubai. Scale is 1 stud = 1.75m or 1:210.

The model in its final height.

By mattbennett at 2009-01-02

Pushing the model up.

By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-02

The model on the ground.

By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-02

looking up (at the grey sky)

By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-02

ReiAyanami · January 5th, 2009, 09:24 AM

Great job! Are you going to add clading? That will take a considerable number of pieces.

mattbennett13590 · January 26th, 2009, 04:43 AM

I have completed more of my LEGO Burj Dubai. it is proportionately correct except for the base, which I made to suit the remaining pieces. the only mistake is that the tiers spiral the wrong way, so it is a mirror image.
I will take some more photos soon, with it partially clad.

By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-25

***bizzybonita*** · January 26th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Cool stuff

masterpaul · January 26th, 2009, 06:37 PM

dude can u dunk?

Anyway, its a great model. So far, its already remarkable, cause its standing.

mattbennett13590 · January 27th, 2009, 05:55 AM

not really, I kind of suck at basketball, and sport in general, but I am more brain than brawn.
The model is going through the hoop just in case the wind picks up. (I had an accident previously with a collapse, no pieces broken)

If anyone wants to know why it is mainly red and yellow, it is because i have 3 ferrari's, a mobile crane, and a telehandler forklift, and I have barely any blue, or silver pieces.

also I have nearly ran out of these pieces, even though I have nearly 1000.

Too windy today to put it up, but here are some photos of the partial cladding:

By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-26

Patrick · January 31st, 2009, 03:17 PM

MattTheTubaGuy · February 23rd, 2009, 03:28 AM

I have done as much as I can (I am making it from my own pieces, which, although I have a lot of them, I have a limited amount)
What it would look like looking down from the very top! (big picture)

By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-02-22

the whole tower

By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-02-22

other images

Having a model like this, I have really got a grasp of the proportions. It's not as good as seeing the real thing, but it is still pretty impressive.
If there is anyone who lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, I will show it off some time at Toyworld.

(also please take note of my signature, I have changed my username)

Appreciation Station · February 23rd, 2009, 04:37 AM

Hey Matt, i live in Christchurch New Zealand !

King of Construction · February 23rd, 2009, 06:29 PM

Hey,

I think someone outdone you. Nice try but the person that builded this ... wow.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

and he/she/they have/has a whole collection:

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

but once again yours is nice too, I could never build it so good.

MattTheTubaGuy · March 1st, 2009, 10:13 PM

Yes, but they probably have access to commercial amounts of lego, and probably get payed for it too.

antigoon99 · March 22nd, 2009, 06:46 PM

very nice pic's amazing want you can do with lego, in my time i only made houses and stuff like that...

MattTheTubaGuy · March 26th, 2009, 04:40 AM

I think I am going to make the Guangzhou tv tower next.
If anyone has any other ideas, please tell me, I haven't started yet.
It will be at about the same scale as the BD model, at 1:200 scale.
Also If I had an unlimited supply of LEGO, I'm sure I could make a BD model a lot better than those other ones, (they seem a bit disproportionate)

Mike____ · March 26th, 2009, 07:27 PM

damn that's nice!

USASkyline · March 28th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Way too sick dude. Bravo!

MattTheTubaGuy · August 26th, 2009, 04:43 AM

I am going to make a structure based on the Tokyo Sky Tree.
I am also aiming to make it as high as possible, maybe even 1:100 scale, or more than 6 metres!

I will also try and make a mechanism for raising the aerial at the top, because I won't be able to reach it.

It will be approximately the same proportions as the real building, except I might make the base a bit wider for extra stability, but the two observation decks should be in the right place.

November 3rd, 2008, 10:37 PM	#1
mattbennett13590 going to be an Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Christchurch Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 0	LEGO Burj Dubai Model I am making a lego model of the Burj Dubai. When it is finished, it will be about 4 metres (13 feet) tall. latest photo: By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-25 first try: By mattbennett at 2008-11-03 By mattbennett at 2008-11-03 By mattbennett at 2008-11-03 __________________ "Never memorize what you can look up in books" Albert Einstein "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney My LEGO Burj Dubai Last edited by mattbennett13590; January 26th, 2009 at 04:49 AM. Reason: latest photo at start of thread

November 4th, 2008, 11:21 PM	#2
piginapoke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lichfield Posts: 278 Likes (Received): 0	Good Luck! __________________ http://miniskyscrapers.googlepages.com/

January 3rd, 2009, 02:24 AM	#5
mattbennett13590 going to be an Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Christchurch Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 0	I have nearly finished the Lego Burj Dubai structurally. I still have the base to finish, as well as some structure in the wings. The model is 3.9 metres (or 12.8 feet) tall. Each of the horizontal structural parts is at the top of each tier, which clearly shows the spacing between each setback. I decided to dismantle the original, and build it stronger, and also build it from the top down. All the dimensions for the scale are within a couple of studs of the real Burj Dubai. Scale is 1 stud = 1.75m or 1:210. The model in its final height. By mattbennett at 2009-01-02 Pushing the model up. By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-02 The model on the ground. By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-02 looking up (at the grey sky) By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-02 __________________ "Never memorize what you can look up in books" Albert Einstein "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney My LEGO Burj Dubai

January 26th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#7
mattbennett13590 going to be an Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Christchurch Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 0	I have completed more of my LEGO Burj Dubai. it is proportionately correct except for the base, which I made to suit the remaining pieces. the only mistake is that the tiers spiral the wrong way, so it is a mirror image. I will take some more photos soon, with it partially clad. By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-25 By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-25 __________________ "Never memorize what you can look up in books" Albert Einstein "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney My LEGO Burj Dubai

January 26th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#8
*bizzybonita* ĐЯ ฿฿ שίŧђ Ħīĝђ קΘฬξЯ Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11,493 Likes (Received): 2	Cool stuff __________________ ฿ĪẐẐΫ ฿Ǿ₦ŦẪ 2013

November 4th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#3
TallBox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,610 Likes (Received): 19	cool! i miss playing with lego. its all changed now though - you snap two pieces together and the model is done. in my day, you had hundreds of small pieces and you could make literally anything out of them.

November 17th, 2008, 12:14 AM	#4
JmB & Co. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 3,256 Likes (Received): 69	I dont like disorder, GREAT job dude. I can wait to see your work finished

January 5th, 2009, 09:24 AM	#6
ReiAyanami BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,394 Likes (Received): 2	Great job! Are you going to add clading? That will take a considerable number of pieces.

January 26th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#9
masterpaul (Nilaul) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,320 Likes (Received): 31	dude can u dunk? Anyway, its a great model. So far, its already remarkable, cause its standing. __________________ http://architecture-and-arts.blogspot.com/ http://p-olak.deviantart.com/

January 27th, 2009, 05:55 AM	#10
mattbennett13590 going to be an Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Christchurch Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 0	not really, I kind of suck at basketball, and sport in general, but I am more brain than brawn. The model is going through the hoop just in case the wind picks up. (I had an accident previously with a collapse, no pieces broken) If anyone wants to know why it is mainly red and yellow, it is because i have 3 ferrari's, a mobile crane, and a telehandler forklift, and I have barely any blue, or silver pieces. also I have nearly ran out of these pieces, even though I have nearly 1000. Too windy today to put it up, but here are some photos of the partial cladding: By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-26 By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-01-26 __________________ "Never memorize what you can look up in books" Albert Einstein "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney My LEGO Burj Dubai

January 31st, 2009, 03:17 PM	#11
Patrick DWF Alaaf! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kurtrier / Herzogtum Nassau Posts: 2,734 Likes (Received): 291	__________________ Viquet oisch, Motz d'Öropp!

February 23rd, 2009, 03:28 AM	#12
MattTheTubaGuy Skyscrapers to the stars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Christchurch Posts: 681 Likes (Received): 70	I have done as much as I can (I am making it from my own pieces, which, although I have a lot of them, I have a limited amount) What it would look like looking down from the very top! (big picture) By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-02-22 the whole tower By mattbennett, shot with Canon PowerShot A460 at 2009-02-22 other images Having a model like this, I have really got a grasp of the proportions. It's not as good as seeing the real thing, but it is still pretty impressive. If there is anyone who lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, I will show it off some time at Toyworld. (also please take note of my signature, I have changed my username) __________________ "Never memorize what you can look up in books" Albert Einstein "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney Complete and T/O Supertalls Map U/C Supertalls Map Prep and O/H Supertalls Map All Supertalls map! ZZ-II's World Supertalls List view my buildings made on Maya

February 23rd, 2009, 04:37 AM	#13
Appreciation Station Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 271 Likes (Received): 0	Hey Matt, i live in Christchurch New Zealand ! __________________ ... Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift, that's why they call it the Present...

February 23rd, 2009, 06:29 PM	#14
King of Construction skyscraperized Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kelpen-Oler Posts: 694 Likes (Received): 12	Hey, I think someone outdone you. Nice try but the person that builded this ... wow. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr and he/she/they have/has a whole collection: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr but once again yours is nice too, I could never build it so good. __________________ As finishing touch, God created the Dutch I LOVE NEW YORK & DUBAI CLICK DUBAI TO SEE MY TRIP REPORT Visited countries: Austria-Belgium-Bulgaria-Canada-Czech Republic-England-France-Germany-Greece-Italy-Liechtenstein- Luxembourg-the Netherlands-Poland-Spain- Switzerland-United Arab Emirates-United States of America-Wales

March 1st, 2009, 10:13 PM	#15
MattTheTubaGuy Skyscrapers to the stars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Christchurch Posts: 681 Likes (Received): 70	Yes, but they probably have access to commercial amounts of lego, and probably get payed for it too. __________________ "Never memorize what you can look up in books" Albert Einstein "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney Complete and T/O Supertalls Map U/C Supertalls Map Prep and O/H Supertalls Map All Supertalls map! ZZ-II's World Supertalls List view my buildings made on Maya

March 22nd, 2009, 06:46 PM	#16
antigoon99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Antwerp Posts: 1,286 Likes (Received): 10	very nice pic's amazing want you can do with lego, in my time i only made houses and stuff like that... __________________ Viva la vida

March 26th, 2009, 04:40 AM	#17
MattTheTubaGuy Skyscrapers to the stars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Christchurch Posts: 681 Likes (Received): 70	I think I am going to make the Guangzhou tv tower next. If anyone has any other ideas, please tell me, I haven't started yet. It will be at about the same scale as the BD model, at 1:200 scale. Also If I had an unlimited supply of LEGO, I'm sure I could make a BD model a lot better than those other ones, (they seem a bit disproportionate) __________________ "Never memorize what you can look up in books" Albert Einstein "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney Complete and T/O Supertalls Map U/C Supertalls Map Prep and O/H Supertalls Map All Supertalls map! ZZ-II's World Supertalls List view my buildings made on Maya

March 26th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#18
Mike____ (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ninove/Brussels Posts: 4,582 Likes (Received): 188	damn that's nice!

March 28th, 2009, 09:19 PM	#19
USASkyline Future Skyline Architect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paterson N.J. Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	Way too sick dude. Bravo! __________________ The Lonely Architect

August 26th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#20
MattTheTubaGuy Skyscrapers to the stars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Christchurch Posts: 681 Likes (Received): 70	new model I am going to make a structure based on the Tokyo Sky Tree. I am also aiming to make it as high as possible, maybe even 1:100 scale, or more than 6 metres! I will also try and make a mechanism for raising the aerial at the top, because I won't be able to reach it. It will be approximately the same proportions as the real building, except I might make the base a bit wider for extra stability, but the two observation decks should be in the right place. __________________ "Never memorize what you can look up in books" Albert Einstein "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt Disney Complete and T/O Supertalls Map U/C Supertalls Map Prep and O/H Supertalls Map All Supertalls map! ZZ-II's World Supertalls List view my buildings made on Maya

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