Yamato van
During a visit to a temple complex in Kyoto, as part of my trip to Japan BrickFest last year, we noted a courier van in the courtyard. We in this case were fellow builders Stijn van der Laan, TBB's Andrew Becraft and Nick Vas and Niek van Slagmaat, two designers who work for LEGO in Denmark.
The contrast between the van and the serene surroundings was astounding, but the van in itself was pretty distinctive. Since I had built a few Japanese vehicles for the event, we immediately discussed building a LEGO version. It took me a while to gather enough teal (dark turquoise) parts, but here it is. The monks represent traditional Japan, which was Andrew's suggestion.
Yamato van
During a visit to a temple complex in Kyoto, as part of my trip to Japan BrickFest last year, we noted a courier van in the courtyard. We in this case were fellow builders Stijn van der Laan, TBB's Andrew Becraft and Nick Vas and Niek van Slagmaat, two designers who work for LEGO in Denmark.
The contrast between the van and the serene surroundings was astounding, but the van in itself was pretty distinctive. Since I had built a few Japanese vehicles for the event, we immediately discussed building a LEGO version. It took me a while to gather enough teal (dark turquoise) parts, but here it is. The monks represent traditional Japan, which was Andrew's suggestion.