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LEGO WORLD RECORD
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aravanning Queensland and Top Parks have been officially recognised as holders of a new Guinness World Records title for the largest ever LEGO caravan. Guinness World Records adjudicator Brian Sobel announced the news after inspecting the caravan at the Brisbane Holiday Village. It beat the record set up in the UK by 73,472 bricks. Built to celebrate the 50th annual Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow, it took a team of up to 20 adult fans of LEGO from across Queensland and interstate to accomplish. The project took 10 weeks to plan, over 20 weeks to build, more than 530man hours and features 288,630 LEGO bricks held together by 70 litres of glue. The life-size replica is of an iconic 1973 Viscount Royal – Australia’s largest caravan manufacturer in the 70s – and sits atop an original and functioning Viscount chassis. Head of Top Parks, David Smith, said as
Australia’s largest network of independent parks, the company had thrown its support behind the project. It was also hoped the caravan would hit the road, visiting key destinations in his company’s park network, “It’s fair to say it will turn some heads, and we hope it will also inspire people to make their own dream holidays a reality – no matter how ambitious they may be.” Avid caravanner and LEGO builder Ben Craig said the project was not without its difficulties, with the capabilities of LEGO bricks being pushed with its large open interior. “Overall, I’m really happy with the result. Let’s go camping,” he quipped. The caravan is fully equipped with a double bed, wardrobe, sink with running water, stove, refrigerator, dinette, cupboards with sliding drawers and operating tail-lights.