Tag: Lego
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Lego Funeral Set Created To Help Children Learn About Life
Death is an awkward topic, one that most of us try to avoid talking and thinking about at all costs, even though we are all certain to be confronted by it at least a few times in our lives. This lack of communication, acceptance and preparedness can make the grieving process even harder than it…
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400,000 LEGOs Used to Create A Full-Size Volkswagen Camper with Retro Interior
When it comes to life-size LEGO builds we’ve seen a few. Now a pair of master model makers have used 400,000 bricks to create full-sized LEGO Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi. The model was built around a steel-tube frame, can accomodate the weight of two adults, and features cleverly designed, retro-inspired interiors. The VW is decked…
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Teenager Builds A Scale Model of New York City Using Recycled Computer Parts
Zimbabwe-based artist Zayd Menk spent three months working on this 165 by 80 centimeter model of Midtown Manhattan. The 17-year-old student, who built the piece of art for a school project, used a plethora of electronic bits and pieces to build the reduced model: 263 hot glue sticks, 11 CPUs, 27 motherboards, 10 CRT motherboards,…
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LEGO Launches Its First Ever Sustainable Collection of LEGOS Made From Sugarcane
Plants from plants: that’s LEGO’s description for its first sustainable bricks which it rolled out on August 1, 2018. The company rolled out botanical elements like trees, leaves, and bushes manufactured with plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane. The move is part of LEGO’s goal to utilize only sustainable materials in their packaging and core products…
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LEGO Releases Adult-Friendly Kits So You Can Build Your Own Mini Leica Camera
Photography enthusiasts seem to already have everything they need, be they cameras, accessories, or miscellaneous gadgets they promised to use but never got around to unwrapping. What they might not have is a lovely rainy day project to remind themselves of their passions. Leica might just have the gift for the photography lover in your…
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Lego Lovers Post ‘Illegal’ Lego Building Techniques And They Are Actually Genius
There are online communities for almost everything these days, but did you know that there was a community called ‘adult fans of lego’ or AFOL, and it is filled with men and women who haven’t let their enthusiasm for the building game die? While these enthusiasts respect the activity, some have gone off-map to create…
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Rainbow Joes Are Tiny Army Men Toy Soldiers In Rainbow Colors
If you’re like us and liked toy soldiers as a kid, you’ll love Rainbow Joes which come in all colors. Concepted and designed by Dan Abramson, each Rainbow Joe is made up of 9 practitioners striking yoga poses. Unlike classic Yoga Joes, each set features a cast of many colors, “with the end pieces in…
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LEGO Fans Rejoice – LEGO has Finally Released An Official Product For Adults
If you loved LEGO as a kid then you're in for an absolute treat as LEGO has just collaborated with IndieGooGo enterprise, to create a new set of LEGO that will be catered towards adults!!! While you may be familiar with the toy sets as a way to placate rowdy kids, LEGO wants to encourage…
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LEGO Launches Fully Functioning Wind Turbine With Bricks Made From Plants
LEGO has launched a new set that comprises a fully functioning wind turbine. The kit contains 826 pieces used to create the model that reaches 3-foot off the ground, towering out of a small landscape including trees. called vestas wind turbine, the creator expert set features bricks made from plant-based plastic that is sustainably sourced.…
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Epic 150,000 LEGO Brick LORD OF THE RINGS Helm’s Deep Battle Scene
You’ve got to check out this impressive LEGO build of the Helm’s Deep battle scene from Peter Jackson‘s The Lord of the Rings! This massive piece of LEGO art was created by Flickr user goelkim2011. This monstrosity contains 150,000 bricks and more than 1700 mini-figures. It weight about 160 pounds and is about ping-pong table…