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The Lego Taj Mahal – the biggest challenge to date

Jill — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:27:23 +0000

This is the Holy Grail of Lego buildings, and not a challenge to be taken on by the faint hearted. Available exclusively from Lego, this incredible Taj Mahal set is designed for experienced builders only, taking around 30 hours to put all of the 5,900 pieces together. It also features ‘advanced building techniques’ and ‘rare elements and colours’ to give the model realistic architectural details.

The finished Taj Mahal measures over 51cm wide and over 41cm tall so it is build to be shown off! Known across the globe as the ‘jewel of India’ for its incredible beauty and elegance, the amazingly detailed model features the base, minarets, domes, finials, arches, and even the stairs in the front. Available now from the Lego store

Build your Own VW Beetle

Richard — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:59:00 +0000

The build your own VW bus was one of the surprise hits of last Christmas. This year the range has grown to include build your own Mini Cooper, Porsche and Lamborghini. New to the range this month is the build your own VW Beetle. The kit features a die-cast metal body (available in black and white), opening doors, rubber tyres and the famous VW badge. Assesmbly bolts, screw driver and simple instructions are all included. All you need is little patience, then pull-back that motor and enjoy the retro fun.

Available now from Totally Funky

Wall.e Construct a Bot

Jill — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:46:51 +0000

You’ve seen the film, now build the bot. Loveable WALL.E (Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class) was left behind when mankind left earth and is looking for a new friend to play with. This easy to use construction toy lets you build your own version of WALL.E or mix and match the parts to make a brand new robot. All the parts connect magnetically so can be reassembled again and again, and the joints are fully articulated for those kids that would rather play than build.

Available now from Amazonfor £10.00

Lego StarWars Destroyer

Jill — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:58:50 +0000

There is only one word for the latest creation from the Lego Star Wars range….cool. Build the Imperial Star Destroyer then open it up to see the inner workings of the Empire’s most famous starship. You can lower Darth Vader’s mask in his meditation chamber, kneel before the Emperor’s hologram, fire the turbo laser cannons, direct the battle from the command bridge with Grand Moff Tarkin, and release the escape pod for emergency evacuations! Included are the infamous Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, Imperial Officer, two Stormtroopers, two Emperor’s Royal Guards, Imperial Astromech Droid and Mouse Droid minifigures. It’s the best creation from Lego Starwars I’ve seen in a long time and I want one!

Available now from Hamleys.

Lego Yellow Sports Car

Richard — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:25:52 +0000

Hit the Lego streets in style with this new yellow sports car from Lego Creator. The car its self measures 5.5 inches long and boasts functioning gull wing doors and an opening boot. As you would expect from Lego it comes with a detailed instruction manual featuring easy to follow steps. Best of all if you get bored of the sports car, then you can follow the extra instructions and rebuild into a sleek racecar or a big yellow truck.

Available now from The Millions group for £9.99