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More Lego brilliance here, as a team using the products of the Danish block construction company has come up with a full-sized Honda Civic Type R.
It has been created ahead of a TV show called Lego Masters, which is due to air on Channel Nine (in Australia) from April 28. The nine-strong team behind the blocky CTR were led by Lego 'Certified Professional' Ryan McNaught, and more than 320,000 bricks and 1,300 hours went into its construction.
A steel frame supports the main structure of the Lego Honda's brick shape, with the bricks glued together for extra strength - however, every component used in the model is a standard Lego item, with no modifications. It does have working headlights, daytime running lamps, foglights, hazards, brake and reversing lights, which are controlled by an iPad.
Building the CTR's dramatic form presented some challenges for McNaught and his team, as the Honda's striking shape and design features needed care to be rendered properly in Lego, with the wipers and the rear spoiler being particularly tough builds. McNaught added: "We've loved the challenge of this project. The car is shaped with a considerable amount of curved lines, making it a tough but interesting build. From the working lights and indicators to intricate Lego Honda logos, the detail on the model has been a fun one for us to work on."
This is not the first time Lego has been used to render a real-world car in brick form. Some of the brand's brilliant, purchasable kits lately have included a Ford Mustang and a replica of James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, both of these being Creator Expert sets, while there was the small matter of the magnificent Technic Bugatti Chiron, one of the biggest kits Lego has ever offered with 3,599 bricks.
However, the company has taken to making life-sized replicas lately - such as a superb McLaren Senna, a fantastic Volkswagen T2 Camper and the piece de resistance - a working version of the aforementioned Chiron, which could actually drive under its own power at up to 20km/h, thanks to 2,304 electric motors from the Lego Power Function range.
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You can watch a short video of the Lego Honda CTR, right here.
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