There is no limit to what people can build with Lego.
From novice builder to experts we uncover the Top 10 Craziest Lego Creations Part 2.
Number 10, Batmobile This life size batmobile based off the Jim
lee batmobile design was created by master Lego builder Nathan Sawaya.
Taking 500,000 bricks to create Nathan detailed the underside as well by lifting it with a
3 ton jack.
It took 480 hours over 2 months to complete this massive lego creation.
This is not Nathan’s first lego build, he has multiple highly detailed creations which
you’ll see further along this list.
Number nine, a real house.
Built in 2009 by James May this full sized lego house required 3.3 million bricks to
create.
Built around a wooden infrastructure the lego house was created at Denbies Wine Estate in
the vineyard.
After its completion it was planned to be moved to legoland but transport cost was too
much and the deal fell through.
Offering up the house to anyone, no one contacted James.
Even after an appeal on facebook was brought up no one wanted the house so it was dismantled
and donated to charity.
The house couldn’t stay on the vineyard where it stood as it didn’t have planning
permission.
All that we have left today of this house are these images.
Number eight, full size tiger.
This tiger creation required buckets of white, black and orange bricks along with a handful
of pink ones for the mouth.
Mounted on a metal plate for stability, this creation lives outside behind a simple fencing.
Number seven the “The Art of the Brick” Collection.
This collection of pieces created by once again Nathan Sawaya feature humanoid characters
in different poses.
Hosted at the Art Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands, this exhibition is Nathan’s largest
event to date that hosts numerous different pieces.
He enjoys bringing lego to the art world which not only draws those interested in art but
children as well.
Each room at the exhibit has a different theme along with Nathan’s progression as an artist
building with lego.
Number six, caravan.
This camper built from lego was modeled piece by piece from the real thing.
Created from 215,158 bricks, this caravan received a guiness world record in 2015 for
the largest caravan built with lego.
Everything has been replicated in lego, the fridge, coffee pot, cook top, sink and faucet
that does actually work.
Like in a real caravan the dining table folds down into a bed, this same feature has been
replicated in the lego version.
Not sure a Lego bed would be the most comfortable thing to sleep on but an impressive achievement
indeed.
Number five Simpson’s Springfield.
The town of Springfield from the Simpsons has been realized down to every last detail.
The nuclear power station complete with Homer at his desk, town hall, kwik e mart, moe’s,
the Simpson’s house and neighbour Flanders house are all there.
Krusty burger, Springfield tire fire, police station, elementary school, playground, cars
you name it’s all there.
Created by Matt De Lanoy this creation was posted to the world in 2014.
Number four, Sandcrawler.
Created by Jarren Harkema and Calvin Hartley the sandcrawler is a giant lego creation that
actually moves.
This recreation of a Star Wars vehicle has 9 motors which powers it’s movement.
Each track on the bottom is powered individually by different motors on each side.
Other features include an elevator in the middle, a droid lift, and a conveyor belt.
A control box on the side gives this creation life almost like a throttle on a boat.
Built majorly from technic and system bricks this build was difficult with the track system
providing the greatest challenge.
Numerous easter eggs are hidden throughout like the first lego android, benny the spaceman
and gollum.
Number three, Aladdin.
A feature attraction in a Lego store, this recreation of Aladdin, Jamine, Abu, carpet
and Genie are suspended from the ceiling.
12 cables attached to a frame on the inside keeps the crew soaring above customers.
Made from a lot of pieces, we don’t have the exact numbers here, you’ll notice a
lot of detail went into this piece including Aladdin holding the magic lamp with the genie
coming out of it.
Number two, Piano.
Challenged by his two sons Joeri and Fjodor, Jeroen van Veen set out to build a grand piano
out of lego.
Created from 30,000 bricks, the round parts would provide the greatest challenge.
Using the friction between two bricks to bend the Lego was utilized to achieve round shapes.
The bulk of the piano was created from recycled lego pieces having a frame built upon Technic
Lego.
No glue was used in the process which spanned 2 and a half years to complete.
Initially he wanted to create the keys out of lego but the mechanics were not accurate
enough so a master keyboard was used instead.
Additional percussion instruments made of lego are on top of the piano including a rattle,
rainmaker and bells.
Not only can van Veen play this piano he does so in his concerts which required him to make
the piano movable which was a major task in itself.
Number one, Hogwarts.
Created by Alice Finch and 400,000 pieces, this large recreation of Hogwarts from Harry
Potter was recreated down to every last detail.
Alice was getting into building legos and started collecting harry potter sets.
Not being satisfied with what was on offer she decided to custom build this one.
After 12 months building time over a year and a half, she won People Choice and Best
in Show at BrickCon 2012.
Alice achieved this with help from her 2 sons and husband.
The creation required Alice to order tan colored pieces by the box along with different pieces
from around the world like the sand green roof coming from Germany.
Alice went on a Harry Potter studio tour and took hundreds of photos of their sets to fill
in any gaps and angles she couldn’t see from the movies.
Every detail we put into this build from the old fashioned slide projector in Lupin’s
Defense Against the Dark Arts class to potions, charms and wood paneling in the classroom.
Lego offers a pretty cool harry potter full castle set if you want to build one of your
own that isn’t this big which I’ll link in the description below.
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