Birmingham landmarks recreated in LEGO for opening of new attraction - with video
Famous landmarks from across the West Midlands are to be recreated in LEGO form to celebrate the opening of Birmingham's LEGOLAND discovery centre.
Around 1.5 million bricks and 48 different colours will be used by a team of specialist LEGO designers to create miniature versions of the region's iconic landmarks.
So far, Birmingham's Town Hall, the Mailbox, The Cube and the city's library have been replicated, with more models on the way.
The project is estimated to take an incredible 6,800 hours to complete. There also will be a miniature LEGO population of 2,500 that inhabit the mini Midlands world.
All the replicas will feature in an exhibition called Miniland which will feature glowing towers, animations
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Amy Langham, from LEGOLAND discovery centre Birmingham, said: "We went through a process of visiting all the landmarks in the Midlands and going around the cities picking great architectural buildings, even the ones that are challenging to build in LEGO.
She added: "We have been working with the designers and builders to make these buildings into a reality."
The centre is expected to open at Arena Birmingham in July. More than 5,000 applications were received for the position of master model builder, which is one of just 22 worldwide.
