James May: New Lego & Meccano Engineering Series - Page 2

skylock · April 9th, 2009, 7:00 AM

So is James personally going to make 5-6 thousand flowers?

LindenChase · April 9th, 2009, 7:42 AM

Nope, he's asking other people to do it for him.

I think the idea behind the series is to get people to play with the old toys again. He was filming at Liverpool Station about a week ago and asked commuters there to help him. And next week he'll be at the Home & Garden Theatre at the Ideal Home Show, where you can help him out.

The Ideal Home Show...

How not to spend a perfect day.

http://www.idealhomeshow.co.uk/the-s...eds-your-help/

skylock · April 9th, 2009, 8:33 AM

That's a good idea. Too bad I can't help. I actually make pretty nice looking flowers.

Is that his real kitchen?

47 · April 9th, 2009, 8:47 AM

James FTW! This should be very good!

LindenChase · April 9th, 2009, 9:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skylock

Is that his real kitchen?

I'm afraid I happen to know that it is. At least, it's the same room that was filmed in both Top Toy programmes and in Big Ideas.

LindenChase · April 28th, 2009, 6:03 PM

A bit more information about what James's Plasticine garden is going to look like.

hail2tfreeman · April 28th, 2009, 8:20 PM

Wow..This show looks really interesting now

Not many people(even Topgear fans) know that all the Topgear presenters are really good showmen and come up with some excellent programming on their own....

To James may...I salute you sir!

skylock · April 28th, 2009, 8:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LindenChase

A bit more information about what James's Plasticine garden is going to look like.

Thats ummmm ambitious.

hail2tfreeman · April 28th, 2009, 8:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skylock

Thats ummmm ambitious.

Major understatement..
I do hope this doesn't go in the line of

Ambitious but rubbish

LindenChase · April 28th, 2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hail2tfreeman

Major understatement..
I do hope this doesn't go in the line of

Ambitious but rubbish

Well, he has gotten Jane McAdam Freud to help him out, probably with the sculptures. That is quite amazing.

matt2000 · April 29th, 2009, 11:15 PM

Slightly old press release from the BBC outlines everything

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre...h/12/toy.shtml

This is even more awesome because an architect from the company I work for is the lead designer for the house.

Cowboy · May 5th, 2009, 3:34 PM

I'm not sure what I'm getting more exited about....this show or the new season of top gear....

LindenChase · May 14th, 2009, 2:22 PM

In case you're from the Liverpool area: get your cameras out!

Apparently, the Meccano bridge will be built at the Albert Dock in Liverpool over the next few weeks.

Link to Google Maps

LindenChase · May 15th, 2009, 2:04 PM

Interview with James in the Daily Telegraph about his Plasticine garden.

The Times mentions some people are not amused by his idea. Well as long as Lizzie is, all is fine.

Alasondro Alegré · May 17th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Fancy one more newspaper article? Heck, why not?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...may-plasticine

torqueless · May 18th, 2009, 5:52 AM

i used to work for lego.

brilliant company to work for.

LindenChase · May 24th, 2009, 7:20 PM

Bloody hell. James is working hard these days. In between his plasticine gardening and racing British Mail on Top Gear, he has also been building an airfix Spitfire this weekend. Life size that is.

More info can be found here

The podcast is about Spitfires in general, not about James's latest project, I'm afraid.

LindenChase · May 28th, 2009, 10:48 AM

One more then: funny article in Broadcast Now in which the producer of Toy Stories tells all about how they created the garden.

But just as James was encouraging the masses to rise up and overthrow the establishment, who had clearly ignored the will of the people, the RHS intervened and presented James with a gold medal. Made out of Plasticine. The revolution will have to wait.

LindenChase · May 28th, 2009, 8:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkyboy1980

Im one of the engineers at Liverpool uni currently building this bridge...
It will be HUGGGE and ever so slightly ambitious

We have got our very own mole!!

So it's def Liverpool then. Albert Docks area?

skylock · May 29th, 2009, 1:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkyboy1980

Im one of the engineers at Liverpool uni currently building this bridge...
It will be HUGGGE and ever so slightly ambitious

A long as it is not "rubbish".

Welcome. Don't be shy, share what ya got.

April 9th, 2009, 7:00 AM	#21
skylock Not A Dude Joined: Jun 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 11:45 AM Location: USA Posts: 1,330 Car: Honda Civic Rep Power: 76	So is James personally going to make 5-6 thousand flowers? __________________ Judy People were crashing cars long before Top Gear existed. James May

April 9th, 2009, 7:42 AM	#22
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 8:08 AM Posts: 1,003 Rep Power: 65	Nope, he's asking other people to do it for him. I think the idea behind the series is to get people to play with the old toys again. He was filming at Liverpool Station about a week ago and asked commuters there to help him. And next week he'll be at the Home & Garden Theatre at the Ideal Home Show, where you can help him out. The Ideal Home Show... How not to spend a perfect day. http://www.idealhomeshow.co.uk/the-s...eds-your-help/ __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May Last edited by LindenChase; April 9th, 2009 at 7:44 AM.

April 9th, 2009, 8:33 AM	#23
skylock Not A Dude Joined: Jun 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 11:45 AM Location: USA Posts: 1,330 Car: Honda Civic Rep Power: 76	That's a good idea. Too bad I can't help. I actually make pretty nice looking flowers. Is that his real kitchen? __________________ Judy People were crashing cars long before Top Gear existed. James May

April 9th, 2009, 8:47 AM	#24
47 Joined: Mar 6th, 2006 Last Online: 12:09 PM Location: Croatia Age: 25 Posts: 1,434 Car: Focus 1.6, Kawa ER6n Rep Power: 30	James FTW! This should be very good! __________________ 47 - tuned by Medtronic

April 28th, 2009, 6:03 PM	#26
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 8:08 AM Posts: 1,003 Rep Power: 65	A bit more information about what James's Plasticine garden is going to look like. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May

April 28th, 2009, 8:20 PM	#27
hail2tfreeman Banned Joined: Apr 22nd, 2009 Last Online: June 26th, 2009 Location: Mumbai,Maharashtra,India Age: 22 Posts: 153 Car: Ford Fiesta LX TDCI,NANO(booked) Rep Power: 0	Wow..This show looks really interesting now Not many people(even Topgear fans) know that all the Topgear presenters are really good showmen and come up with some excellent programming on their own.... To James may...I salute you sir!

April 29th, 2009, 11:15 PM	#31
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 10:20 AM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,616 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	Slightly old press release from the BBC outlines everything http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre...h/12/toy.shtml This is even more awesome because an architect from the company I work for is the lead designer for the house. __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

May 5th, 2009, 3:34 PM	#32
Cowboy Joined: Mar 31st, 2009 Last Online: 12:05 PM Location: Belgium Posts: 540 Car: Dodge Ram Rep Power: 15	I'm not sure what I'm getting more exited about....this show or the new season of top gear....

May 14th, 2009, 2:22 PM	#33
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 8:08 AM Posts: 1,003 Rep Power: 65	In case you're from the Liverpool area: get your cameras out! Apparently, the Meccano bridge will be built at the Albert Dock in Liverpool over the next few weeks. Link to Google Maps __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May Last edited by LindenChase; May 14th, 2009 at 2:28 PM.

May 15th, 2009, 2:04 PM	#34
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 8:08 AM Posts: 1,003 Rep Power: 65	Interview with James in the Daily Telegraph about his Plasticine garden. The Times mentions some people are not amused by his idea. Well as long as Lizzie is, all is fine. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May Last edited by LindenChase; May 16th, 2009 at 7:39 AM.

May 17th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#35
Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:01 AM Location: Portugal Posts: 1,300 Rep Power: 102	Fancy one more newspaper article? Heck, why not? http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandsty...may-plasticine __________________ I have a recurring dream in which Jeremy is on fire and I have the fire extinguisher but can't get the pin out. James May

May 18th, 2009, 5:52 AM	#36
torqueless Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: road atlanta Age: 25 Posts: 574 Car: rsx type s Rep Power: 14	i used to work for lego. brilliant company to work for. __________________ 2001 evo...goodnight sweet prince. we will never forget.

May 24th, 2009, 7:20 PM	#37
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 8:08 AM Posts: 1,003 Rep Power: 65	Bloody hell. James is working hard these days. In between his plasticine gardening and racing British Mail on Top Gear, he has also been building an airfix Spitfire this weekend. Life size that is. More info can be found here The podcast is about Spitfires in general, not about James's latest project, I'm afraid. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May Last edited by LindenChase; May 24th, 2009 at 8:29 PM.

May 28th, 2009, 10:48 AM	#38
LindenChase Not A Dude Joined: Nov 28th, 2007 Last Online: 8:08 AM Posts: 1,003 Rep Power: 65	One more then: funny article in Broadcast Now in which the producer of Toy Stories tells all about how they created the garden. But just as James was encouraging the masses to rise up and overthrow the establishment, who had clearly ignored the will of the people, the RHS intervened and presented James with a gold medal. Made out of Plasticine. The revolution will have to wait. __________________ "I think fast track driving is a little like playing the bagpipes. A gentleman can, but doesn't." James May

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