Watch the LEGO WORLD RECORD attempt and see how the world record was set:
Leave a commentAn interview with the initiator of the LEGO WORLD RECORD
Last Friday, the 21st of October 2011, an attempt was made to break the world record for the longest LEGO® Technic chain reaction. The record attempt was an initiative of Maico Arts (43). In his daily life he works on office automation, but for the last 33 years LEGO has been taking up an important part of his spare time. Half an hour before the LEGO WORLD RECORD attempt we were given the chance to interview him!
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An impression of LEGO WORLD 2011
LEGO WORLD 2011 is in full swing! Below you can already get an impression of the successful children’s event. Click on an image to see an enlarged version.
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A new world record!
This afternoon the world record attempt was finally made! Thousands of enthusiastic kids and parents were walking around in the sold-out IJsselhallen in Zwolle. In the back hall, an enormous chain reaction was constructed within a large, fenced-off stand. It consisted of trains, forklifts, conveyor belts, catapults, windmills and much more than you can even imagine. All day it was quite busy at the stand, but around 2 pm even more interested people showed up to have a look. In the meantime, the builders continued to solve blockages and pick up balls that had gone off track.
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10 fun LEGO iPhone apps
Life of George
LEGO® recently released a new iPhone app: Life of George. You have 144 bricks to recreate various objects. But you can also challenge a friend to see who can build five different models the fastest. The game has twelve levels. In ‘My life’ you can store and share your own creations.
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Facts about a Great Ball Contraption
The LEGO WORLD RECORD attempt that will be undertaken next week during LEGO WORLD is a so-called Great Ball Contraption (GBC). Here are a few fun facts about a GBC:
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LEGO facts
Did you know that LEGO®…
- bricks only come out wrong 18 out of one million times during production?
- has changed its logo several times?
- has been named Toy of the Century twice?
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Phineas and Ferb chain reaction
During LEGO WORLD 2010 several Phineas and Ferb chain reactions were built. This year another chain reaction will be created during LEGO WORLD, with the goal of setting a new world record! The LEGO WORLD RECORD attempt will take place on October 19th, 2011.
If you would like to build a chain reaction yourself, here’s a handy instruction film:
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Who will become LEGO Master Builder 2011?
In recent months, qualifying rounds were held at various GAMMA locations for the exciting finale at LEGO WORLD. Who will be LEGO® Master Builder 2011 and win their weight in LEGO bricks? With still three qualifying rounds to go, these are the present candidates and potential winners:
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LEGO attraction re-opened in Vlissingen
After one year of existence the LEGO attraction in Vlissingen has moved to a new location, which last week opened its doors to the public. At the LEGO attraction of Stichting Blokje bij Blokje (Brick by Brick Foundation) you can build with LEGOs on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. There is a children’s play corner, adults can follow a master class and school classes can get technique lessons. In the exhibition area you can admire different models.
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