Lego Denmark Factory Tour on the National Geographic Channel

dehnehsu

The National Geographic Channel will be airing "Inside Lego" part of the "Ultimate Factories" series on Saturday, Jan 21st. Our local newspaper ran a small blurb describing it as as behind the scenes at Billund, Denmark of the development and design process of a Lego playset. Also featured, molding, painting and packaging.


http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ultimate-factories/photo-gallery-lego

bmwlego

Thanks! Just set my DVR to record this. Looking forward to it.

andhe

Is this a different one to the behind the scenes of the newest Police Station. That process was AMAZING! And they 'just happened' to be there when something broke down...

nodnarb162

@andhe, do you have a link to that video?

andhe

It was part of the 'mega factories' programme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puo6yvgoKfI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COgDQisqx6M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJHjd6XmySA&feature=related

dehnehsu

Thanks andhe, I just found the video and was about to link it. Really cool, 45 minute program. Yes, the set featured is the City Police Station 7498. Funny at the end they show the completed kit and the dreaded Stickers already look in rough shape.

Supersympa

so will it be a new programm or the same as available on youtube and was out a year ago?

nodnarb162

Thanks andhe :)

pcirone

Thanks, cant wait.

BTHodgeman

Thanks! Set the DVR also.

Brent

intromission

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

intromission

Favorite quote:

Decorating machine operator in video 3:

"Vee are villing to take dat extra step and decorate...Dee little boys will not have to place, a tiny sticker, in dee place ver he is expecting the dog's eye. We will make it for him...And it will stay there...For good."

Best line ever!

evantyler

I'm excited to see this episode of Ultimate Factories, featuring the LEGO factory in Billund, Denmark. It will air in the U.S. on Saturday, January 21st (tomorrow!) at 8:00 p.m. EST on the National Geographic Channel.


http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ultimate-factories/episode-guide/

bor2112

@evantyler, thank you for post! DVR set to go!

richo

this must be different in the US, as I have searched programming, and I can't find it scheduled in the UK. :-(

MattPetersen

Woohoo!! Should be a fun and interesting segment!
My DVR is set. I shall be at a birthday party at the Mai Kai restaurant!

Odindusk

Thanks for the info; DVR set!

US - Dish Network - channel 186

jocappy

Boo don't have natgeo at my house. Ideas on how to find?

Matthew

Youtube? Perhaps someone flashy with a PC can record and upload it here for us...

Yellowcastle

^ The U.S. government would then shut us down under SOPA. ;o) (just kidding)

dehnehsu

jocappy, I'm pretty sure the episode is available on YouTube. The description matches the content on the YouTube Video. Follow andhe's links (The 4th reply on this thread) or if you want to watch it all at once uncut click on the following link..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wKt4WkAMgM

If I had Cable I'd get a nice DVR full HD copy. Saving YouTube Flash Videos results in much lower quality copies.

jocappy

Thanks!

richo

thanks for this. much appreciated. couldn't find it on the UK broadcast.

airjordan

Just finished watching on natgeo... Pretty good, but still angry I haven't received my missing FB pieces >:) I think they could afford to send some my way

hleonffu

@richo in the UK it will probably be named Mega Factories vs Ultimate Factories in the US.

yys4u

Cool thanks for the youtube link! I just read this post and realized I missed it! Then I checked my channels and I don't even get Nat Geo haha.

wagnerml2

If you live in the US, it might play again. Last night on NatGeo, they had their normal episode of Ultimate Factories and they spotlighted the Lego Billund factory for an hour. VERY interesting and a great watch. Probably as close as most of us North Americans will come! If its plays again, I highly recommend you DVR it or seeif its available on demand. You'll thank me!

Odindusk

I watched it - great stuff

Edited by @Matthew 23/01/12 19:37 GMT - removed no longer applicable link

typocorrecto

This is the same episode from a year ago. Good stuff though, very interesting...

Odindusk

Would a mod delete my above post since it makes no sense after one of you merged it into this thread? Thanks. And then perhaps delete this post too? lol

LegoFanTexas

Just watched the first 20 minutes...

The police station they are showing, is that old, or is it going to replace the one for sale right now?

cbaker1974

It was the current 7498...

dimefield

Its the one from last year that Forest Station replaced.

Matthew

^^^ We no longer have the delete function, as it caused more problems than it was worth back at the form's launch. I have made your post make slightly more sense now.

LegoFanTexas

Just finished watching it today, ahh I see.

What the HECK? They fill police stations by HAND? That is nuts, why the heck don't they have a machine for that? They said that all oversize sets are filled by hand.

That would explain the missing parts bags from Fire Brigade, it looks like they weight the parts bags before filling boxes, but I didn't see them weight them after, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

Parts of that setup are really modern, parts are old school. Pretty cool overall. I can only imagine what it costs to update processes with modern technology, many millions of dollars.

Odindusk

I love how the mold for the games dice cost $300,000. Insane.

The_Brick_Builder

^^ Yes, but don't forget that LEGO is EXTREMLEY rich.

LegoFanTexas

The $300K figure probably includes R&D, and they need more than one mold, they probably had to make 50 of them...

tamamahm

I watched this with my son this evening. He really enjoyed it, but his big take away was that he wants a police station. :-)

jadeirene

I just watched the episode on the DVR. It made me sad when they came to the part about LEGO Universe and said how it was the largest investment they've put into a single product.