Acumen for perfection, mastery in workmanship and unfaltering diligence – these are the qualities displayed by 32 individuals, hand-picked to be a part of Asia's pioneer Model Builders team for LEGOLAND Malaysia. 

Based at the Model Building Center in Nusa Cemerlang Industrial Park, Nusajaya, these Model Builders have been assigned with the monumental task of completing 15,000 Lego model structures in time for LEGOLAND Malaysia's launch in 2012.

To assist them in achieving their targets within three years, six of the 32 Model Builders were among the privileged few given the opportunity to take part in a 10-week training programme at LEGOLAND California and Billund, Denmark. During training, the Builders learnt essential skills on comprehensive methodology and building process of a large-scale Lego model.  Their instructions also included guidance on designs right up to sketching and assembly of a model.

These Model Builders were selected via two rounds of hiring competitions held in 2009 and 2010. Being the best of the best, these Builders are poised to be celebrities in their own right once they accomplish their gargantuan task in time for the opening. The Model Builders were recently visited by Johor Chief Minister, Dato' Haji Abdul Ghani Othman at the Model Building Centre, a place that is restricted from public.

Iconic Johor landmarks such as the Johor Bahru High Court building, Sultan Ibrahim Building (the former Johor State Secretariat building on Bukit Timbalan) and the Holy Light Church of Johor Bahru are among the replicas of models being built for the theme park. Some of the models already completed include a replica of the majestic Taj Mahal which required 42,500 Lego bricks and 3,000 man-hours to assemble.

One of the main attractions and a quintessentially Malaysian showpiece is a replica of the PETRONAS Twin Towers – currently the tallest twin-tower building in the world. Upon its completion, this model will be the tallest Miniland LEGOLAND model structure in the world.

LEGOLAND Malaysia is located within Medini in Nusajaya and poised to be the premier lifestyle and leisure development of Iskandar Malaysia.

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