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LEGO

What can i say, i am a serious LEGO Fan and can easily say that its an addiction.

I define myself as an enthusiast and borderline insane, but its alot of fun...

Little boys, big toys

Tekstboks: First of all, congratulations to the LEGO group on their 50th birthday. (2008) LEGO, the undisputed toy over all toys. Building something of your own gives a kick no matter age, bringing out the engineer in the most of us. At the same time its wonderful bonding for all ages, combining imagination, thought and skill into something that is so fun. The only thing stopping most of us is our imagination and its a wonderful teaching toy for all ages, being it Duplo or Technic it challenges and brings forth fascination. LEGO has changed over the years, mostly due to consumer demands. But in the end it has stayed true to the family traditions, a brick for all ages and countless hours of enjoyment for builders and collectors alike. See you all in Legoland...

I have a collection that comprises from my childhood during the early 80’s up to now and probably beyond.

Why is a question i couldnt answer but it sure gives countless hours of fun although my son can’t understand why we can’t open all the sets.

I also collect those rare and hard to find items like, promotional items as well as toy fair invitations and shop displays.

Take a peek and enjoy an awesome collection that is growing by the day!

Tekstboks: Check out these cool sites: www.bricklink.com www.brickset.com www.lego.com www.ebay.com www.brickjournal.com

Inventory Lists of my personal collections:

MINIFIGURES AND ACCESSORIES

Some of my creations, the house, garage and of course work train as well as cargo train...

Some pictures from Legoland...

Latest update:

The LEGO collection has just passed 440 sets and comprises more than 132000 pieces…

See list at bottom of page...

No wonder the LEGO company is doing well!

Facts & Figures From my Collection:

70485 Pieces

1182

3696

2250

4978

11230

5671

909

1083

2932

235

104681 pieces

25000

2500

132151 pieces

Star Wars

Indiana Jones

Other Sets

Vintage

Technic

City

Castle

Spiderman

Vikings

Batman

Minifigures

Total sets and minifigs.

Miscellaneous pieces

Vintage, before 1965

Grand Total

Facts and figures about LEGO:

· There are about 62 LEGO bricks for every one of the world’s 6 billion inhabitants.

· Children around the world spend 5 billion hours a year playing with LEGO bricks.

· More than 400 million people around the world have played with LEGO bricks.

· LEGO bricks are available in 53 different colours.

· 19 billion LEGO elements are produced every year.

· 2.16 million LEGO elements are molded every hour, or 36,000 per minute.

· More than 400 billion LEGO bricks have been produced since 1949.

· Two eight-stud LEGO bricks of the same colour can be combined in 24 different ways.

· Three eight-stud LEGO bricks can be combined in 1,060 ways.

· There are more than 915 million combinations possible for six 2x4 Lego bricks of the same colour.

· 7 LEGO sets are sold by retailers every second around the world.

· The LEGO bricks sold in one year would circle the world 5 times.

· 40 billion LEGO bricks stacked on top of one another would connect the earth with the moon.

· 4 billion minifigures inhabit the world.

Milestones of LEGO:

1932-Ole Kirk Christiansen, master carpenter, establishes his business in Billund, Denmark. His firm manufactures stepladders, ironing boards, stools and wooden toys.

1934-The company adopts the name ”LEGO”, formed from the Dansih words ”leg godt” meaning ”play well”. Coincidentally, ”LEGO” also means ”I put together” in Latin.

1947-The company is the first in Denmark to buy a plastic injection-moulding machine for making toys.

1955-The company launches the revolutionary ”LEGO system of play” comprised of 28 sets and eight vehicle, essentially the beginning of the contemporary LEGO play experience that children around the world enjoy today.

1958-The current LEGO stud and tube coupling system is patented. The new system makes models much more stable and building combinations endless. This brick is still enjoyed by millions every day.

1961-The company invents the wheel.

1966-The first LEGO train arrives, as does the 4,5 volt motor.

1967-The LEGO DUPLO brick is invented, allowing younger children to become creative builders.

1973-The LEGO group establishes operations in the United States and begins selling LEGO products directly.

1974-The first LEGO figures, made completely from bricks are introduced.

1977-The LEGO TECHNIC product line for advance builders is introduced.

1978-The LEGO minifigure is born.

1979-The first LEGO theme, LEGOLAND Space is introduced and becomes an instant global success!

1984-The Castle series is introduced with knights, horses and many other elements.

1989-The LEGO pirate line is launched.

1998-LEGO comes to life with the launch of MINDSTORMS. LEGO robots can be programmed to perform loads of different operations with the included software.

1999-The company launches its first licensed product line, LEGO Star Wars, it quickly becomes the best selling product line ever and includes the iconic Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2 minifigures.

2001-BIONICLE launches with huge success and is the first time the company markets its own story driven universe.

2006-The next generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS is introduced setting off a global fever for robotics.

2007-The LEGO Group celebrates the 75th anniversary of the companies founding and launches the first annual LEGO Creativity Awards.

2008-A year of milestones! The original LEGO brick turns 50! The minifigure celebrates 30 years of being a pop icon and LEGO MINDSTORMS turns 10!