(NewMediaWire) - July 18, 2024 - Glendale, CA -- Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies senior Josh Reed has recently dedicated 23 hours over five days to meticulously assemble a massive Lego Ninjago Village, which will be on display as a martial arts artifact at the Martial Arts History Museum in Glendale, CA.
The Lego Ninjago Village is one of the most complex Lego sets ever produced, containing over 6,000 pieces and 21 minifigures. The intricate village features several stories, moving pieces, shops, and a sliding transport.
"Josh's dedication and creativity are truly inspiring," said Michael Matsuda, president of the Martial Arts History Museum. "The Lego Ninjago Village is a fantastic addition to our museum, and it helps us to share the history of martial arts with a whole new generation."
The finely detailed snap-together village will be installed in the Anime section of the Martial Arts History Museum. “We were honored to have a representative of the Lego corporation take a personal tour of the museum. There, she saw how the museum included the Ninjago series in our video display of martial arts history,” says museum president Michael Matsuda. “I asked her if Lego would donate something from Ninjago and just like that, their biggest structure was sent over and Josh went to work on it immediately.”
“Josh is the real Lego Master. I just helped build the little things and prepare the pieces for her to make the entire structure quicker,” points out her mother, Lady Lallaine-Reed.
"We are so impressed with her brick-tastic building skills and encourage her to keep creating and learning as she continues through high school and on to wherever life takes her. Thank you for helping us keep the spirit of play alive. Keep shining bright!" notes a Lego representative.
For most baby boomers, building structures such as Erector sets, log cabins, and early legos were commonplace but today, the phone has become the center of attention for most young people. “I believe building like a complicated piece like this village is something not everyone can do. It takes a lot of talent, a log of key decision making and imagination and that’s something that Josh excels at,” says Matsuda.
The Lego portion of the museum will be fully installed this October in the museum. For information about the museum, visit MAmuseum.com.
