Life-size LEGO Honda Civic Type R debuts

One of the most iconic cars in the current Honda lineup, the Civic Type R, has been transformed into a life-size LEGO model ahead of the much anticipated 'LEGO Masters' show. The passionate team behind the creation, led by global expert Ryan McNaught - LEGO Certified Professional - used more than 320,000 LEGO bricks in the build and took over 1,300 hours with a team of nine assembling each brick by hand.

Mr. McNaught expressed some exciting but technical challenges in building the Type R due to the unique shape and design of the vehicle - elements that attract award recognition worldwide.

"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," said Mr. McNaught.

A steel frame supports the structure of LEGO bricks, all glued together and is built completely by stock standard pieces. The car 'comes to life' with the help of an iPad, which turns on the head lights, DRLs, fog lights, hazard lights, brake and reversing lights. 

The LEGO car was built from the ground up, layer by layer. The most challenging elements of the build were the window wipers due to their fragility, and the back spoiler, which needed structure to allow it to float.