Life-Size Lego® Camry Defies Expectations

Car lovers of all ages are in for a treat next month when a full-size Toyota Camry made entirely from LEGO® bricks goes on display at the Brickman Awesome exhibition in Melbourne. The special project, which will require at least half a million bricks, is in the capable hands of Ryan McNaught, the only LEGO® certified professional in the southern hemisphere and one of only 14 in the world. McNaught, aka the Brickman, said: “Melburnians are in for an absolute treat at my new exhibition, Brickman Awesome. They will be the first in the world to see my brand new LEGO® creation - a life-sized Toyota Camry made entirely from LEGO® bricks! “I’m a bit of a car fanatic myself so I’m delighted that we have partnered with Toyota to build a LEGO® version of their latest model. The build process is in full swing at the moment - the model is so big that we’ve had to make sure we actually have enough LEGO® bricks!” Toyota Australia’s design chief Nicolas Hogios said the project will provide a fun and interactive way for families to experience the all-new Camry. “It has been fascinating to observe how Ryan has approached the build,” Mr Hogios said. “While condensed into a much shorter time, many of his processes align with our own design approach - moving from an idea sketch, to modelling, to final assembly.” The LEGO® Camry on display at Brickman Awesome will inevitably lead to further comparisons between the popular sedan produced by Toyota and the model being built by McNaught and the ‘Brickman’ team. As you’d expect, both versions are highquality cars that exude fun - and, of course, they have the same basic dimensions and share the stylish Camry design that Toyota has recently introduced to the Australian market. Toyota, LEGO® and Brickman are also equally focused on the quality, durability and reliability of their respective products. But that’s about where the similarities end.