Built a mini-version of the soccer stadium for our local pro team (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
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A LEGO fan built a detailed miniature version of Al Lang Stadium, home to the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team in St. Petersburg, Florida. The model captures the stadium's unique features and its waterfront location, serving as the centerpiece for an IndyCar street race.
The custom-built stadium model uses a 26x26 base and consists of 542 pieces. The builder aimed to include details recognizable to locals, both inside and outside the stadium. The project was inspired by the work of Block Stadiums, a seller on Etsy who creates stadium models on a 16x16 plate.
Building the stadium at this scale proved more challenging than anticipated. The creator included a reference picture to show the real-life stadium.
For LEGO fans interested in creating their own models, you might find a LEGO baseplate helpful for starting your own builds.
We have a local second division soccer team in town and they play in a historic old Spring Training baseball stadium (Al Lang Stadium) which they’ve converted for soccer. Sits right on the waterfront of St. Petersburg, FL. It’s also the centerpiece for an IndyCar street race that circles the stadium on some of the roads captured in the model. Been wanting to do this for years, was inspired by a guy who sells his work on Etsy (Block Stadiums) that does or used to do pro and college stadiums on...
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