Devotion to the Buckeye Lego cause

OK, it has nothing to do with the Beacon Jourrnal or retirees, but we might mention that Dave Heinbuch–a BJ composing room type–has “Beat Michigan” magnets on his refrigerator and always wore a “Beat Michigan” badge 52 weeks a year. The big game is Saturday and we found an OSU fan who lives in Michigan, but designed this Lego horseshoe.

The creator, Jim Stricker, tells the story of its creation.

Here it is after 2+ years of work. It is a 1:275 (approximate) scale model of Ohio Stadium, built entirely with Legos. The project commenced in July 2002 and was finally completed in October 2004. I have no idea on how many thousands of pieces are in the model (it would be nearly impossible to count without dismantling), but can say that it weighs around 38 pounds, not including the plywood base. The footprint is 36 1/2" x 46 1/2" and stands 10 feet tall. I devoted around 2000 hours of my time, which includes activities needed to research, locate and purchase the pieces, planning, layout, assembly, disassembly, and much trial and error. The stadium was constructed in sections to facilitate moving in the future.

Stricker says he had to rely on pictures and dimensional information from the internet. "Visits to the stadium were infrequent, as I live over 200 miles from the stadium (yes in Michigan). I would be remiss if I didn't mention that there are no blue or yellow pieces anywhere on this model.”

See an album of other photos of the Lego stadium. You will have to list your name and e-mail address.