The set comes roaring to the notes of the characteristic sound of its mechanical heart LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125which immediately and brings us back to the Sweet life and to the carefree races around Italy, our parents and our grandparents. And you? What memories do you have related to Wasp?
Last February 24during an event entitled “Timeless design, Always in style“, Organized at the Piaggio Museum of Pontedera and transmitted in live streaming also on Facebook page of LEGO Italy, the new set was officially presented as a world premiere to the public and fans.
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LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125
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They were called to lead the event Vera Spadini And Guido Medathe two well-known faces of Sky Sportsfor some time now partner by LEGO Italy.
At the introduction and presentation of the event by Guido Meda And Vera Spadini, followed by a long and detailed account of the history of how the Vespa was born, what it meant for Italians and its history in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s up to now. The two hosts of Sky Sport, Sky MotoGP and SkyF1 then introduced the interventions of
- Marco CaponeGeneral Manger of LEGO Italy
- Marco LambriHead of Piaggio Group Design Center
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LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125
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The presentation of the set.
After your intervention, Vera Spadini And Guido Meda they gave up the microphone to Florian Mullerthe Senior Designer LEGO author of the set, who illustrated the features and explained how the idea came to the final product.
Subsequently, it was the turn of the interventions of Marco CaponeGeneral Manager of LEGO Italy and of Marco LambriHead of Piaggio Group Design Center, who explained how the partnership relationship that led to the creation of this new set was born LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125. At the end of the event, the 1: 1 scale model of the Vespa 125made by the Master Builders of the factory and Design Center of Kladno (the same where the 1: 1 scale model of the Lamborghini Siànwhich we talked about in our article), using 110,000 bricks and heavy approx 94 kgwhich they requested the work of 4 people And 320 hours / man to be assembled!
The event, however, did not end in the halls of Piaggio Museum! In fact, simultaneously with the presentation that took place in Pontedera, a sister model of the Vespa 125 LEGO in scale 1: 1made by LEGO Certified Professional Riccardo Zangelmiwas presented to Milan, In the POP UP installed in via Montenapoleone and set up as early as February 24 to be able to broadcast the live broadcast of the event in Pontedera itself on a large screen.
On the occasion of the Fashion Weekfrom the February 25 to March 3passers-by and enthusiasts of two wheels (and of the brick), will be able to immortalize themselves on the Vespa in 1: 1 scale
Those who will want to buy the sets LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125 at POP UP in Montenapoleone (they are “ordered” at the POP UP and collected at the LEGO Store San Babila), from 25 to 28 Februarywill receive the set for free LEGO Creator # 40517 Vespa, the miniature and red version of the older sister in “Baby Blue”. Both sets will then be on sale from March 1st on lego.com and at all 19 LEGO Stores in Italy.
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LEGO Creator # 40157 Vespa
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It’s still! The LEGO Store in Milan San Babilawill host the LEGO Certified Professional Riccardo Zangelmi for a live building Of A helmet (wearable!) and the spare wheel in 1: 1 scale of the real Vespa, all next to one Vespa 125 original granted by the Piaggio Museum and which will remain on display until March 3.
From 4 March then, the 1: 1 scale model, including helmet and spare wheel, will “turn on” the engines to start its I travel around Italy: first stepthe LEGO Store in Turinwhich will offer Piedmontese fans the opportunity to admire this LEGO-format masterpiece until April 30th. At this link you can find the other stages of the tour: Local News – LEGO.com UK
The set LEGO Creator Expert # 10298 Vespa 125 1960s will be available for purchase directly on the LEGO.com website and in LEGO Retail stores from March 1st at a price of € 99.99.
