Okay, so I am an old dude playing with LEGOs. However, it's a nice diversion from other stuff, and I've managed to connect the models
to my travel experiences. Below (in completion order) are the finished constructions, some with in-progress views, along with a travel destination
associated with it.
Smoky Bear
Only You
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6/19/2009 - International Falls, MN
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Junior Ranger
Cute little guy
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5/31/2011 - Me at River Raisin NBP, MI
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Mount Rushmore
Getting started ...
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... and all done
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10/3/2019 - Keystone, SD
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Saturn 5
The box ...
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... with 1969 pieces (get it?) ...
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... and scary large manual
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Organized work area helps
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In process engines ...
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... and lower stage
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All finished - pretty impressive, with lots of unseen detail
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Final engine detail
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2/13/2020 - Huntsville, AL
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Darwin D. Martin House
Everything to start off ...
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... early progress ...
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... and the final build
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7/20/2020 - Buffalo, NY
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Civil War Cannon (12-Pounder Napoleon)
The box
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In progress ...
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... and all done
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9/29/1997 - Vicksburg NMP
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United States Capitol
The box ...
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... with 2888 pieces
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Needs good organization!
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All done, looking good
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7/1973 - Washington, DC
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Harvard University Memorial Hall National Historic Landmark
The box ...
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... contents ...
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... and parts list (5379 of them!)
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Starting the base ...
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... and early progress
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Parts laid out for one step
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Curved wall taking shape
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Side windows ...
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... and detail
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Almost there ...
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... and finally done!
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Side view
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4/25/2016 - The original from one end ...
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... and the model
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The other end ...
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... and the model
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One more look
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USS Kidd Destroyer (Fletcher-Class) National Historic Landmark
The box and gift paper ...
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... and contents
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Getting started
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One section almost done
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A little gearbox for working propellers
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Section finished, two more to go
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All done!
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6/6/2022 - The USS Kidd in Baton Rouge
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Neuschwanstein Castle - Schwangau, Germany
A large box ...
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.. with nice photos ...
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... containing 10705 pieces!
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The instruction book ...
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... and a sample page
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Good organization ...
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... is essential
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Getting started
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A few layers in
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Note the interior support posts
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An interior floor ...
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... and building on that
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Inside support detail
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Really taking shape
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Front entrance building up ...
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... and towers climbing
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Intricate details ...
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... and more of the interior
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The set of pieces ...
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... for just this step ...
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... and the results
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Mostly just the main structure left
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Another view
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Roof almost done ...
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... and topped off
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Ready for the trees
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Close-up of the courtyard ...
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... and entrance
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A final view after completion
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6/1/1984 - From a bridge in Schwangau
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Side view from below
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Rear view ...
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... and on the original
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Upper structure from the front
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A few more views ...
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... of the finished model
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