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Amazing LEGO London Olympic Stadium Made From 100,000 Bricks Wows Crowds

07/30/2012
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  • LEGO London Olympic Stadium
    We recently showcased an amazing <a title="Lori Zimmer Incredible LEGO Colosseum Made from 200,000 Bricks Unveiled! Read more: Incredible LEGO Colosseum Made from 200,000 Bricks Unveiled! " href="http://inhabitat.com/incredible-lego-colosseum-made-from-200000-bricks-unveiled/">LEGO Colosseum</a> which shows that you can do incredible things with a little time and everyone's favorite building bricks. Now, in honor of the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/london-olympics/">London 2012 Olympics</a>, the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/lego/">LEGO</a> artists at Bright Bricks have created a model of the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/londons-2012-olympic-park-opens-to-the-public-this-week-after-years-of-preparation/london-olympic-park-3/">Olympic Stadium</a> in Stratford London. Composed of over <b>100,000 bricks</b> and weighing in at over 200 pounds, the model is a fitting arena for its hundreds of Olympic minifigures - including some created exclusively for the 2012 games.
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  • LEGO London Olympic Stadium Entrance with Figures
    The model uses hundreds of minifigures, including some created exclusively for the Olympic games.
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  • LEGO London Olympic Stadium
    The model is an incredibly detailed replica of the Olympic stadium and includes a running track, javelin field and awards podium.
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  • LEGO Olympic Stadium Display Case
    The model stands in the Westfield shopping center in London, near the official London Olympics store, where the exclusive LEGO minifigures can be purchased.
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  • LEGO Olympic Stadium with a Crowd of Viewers
    The stunning model draws crowds that are sometimes four people deep.
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  • LEGO London Olympics Stadium with Minifigures in Action
    Minifigures of the Great Britain team are included in the design among hundreds of other minifigures.
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  • LEGO London Olympics Minifigures Exclusive Design
    The minifigures are available for purchase exclusively in the UK market and include a boxer, swimmer and tennis player, among others.
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  • LEGO London Olympic Stadium Back Bleachers View
    The highly detailed model includes exterior views of the stadium, highlighting the construction of the actual stadium.
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  • LEGO London Olympic Stadium Bleachers and Field View
    The field portion of the model was constructed using the SNOT method, which stands for Studs Not on Top. This means that the brick studs are not visible from the top, creating a smooth surface.
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  • LEGO Olympic Stadium London Crowd Viewing
    <a title="Bright Bricks" href="http://www.bright-bricks.com/">Bright Bricks</a> is known for their extravagant and huge LEGO designs, like the world's first <a href="http://inhabitat.com/rolls-royce-debuts-the-world%E2%80%99s-first-ever-lego-jet-engine/" target="_blank">LEGO jet engine</a> for Rolls-Royce and a 40-foot tall <a href="http://www.bright-bricks.com/index.php/news/article/wow-is-that-tree-really-made-of-lego" target="_blank">Christmas tree</a> in the middle of St. Pancras Station.
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LEGO London Olympic Stadium

We recently showcased an amazing LEGO Colosseum which shows that you can do incredible things with a little time and everyone's favorite building bricks. Now, in honor of the London 2012 Olympics, the LEGO artists at Bright Bricks have created a model of the Olympic Stadium in Stratford London. Composed of over 100,000 bricks and weighing in at over 200 pounds, the model is a fitting arena for its hundreds of Olympic minifigures - including some created exclusively for the 2012 games.

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