Amazing Lego Reconstructions Of The Beijing Olympics [PICS]

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By Daily Mail Reporter
last updated at 3:09 PM on 18th August 2008

As the world watches the Beijing Games, enthusiasts from Hong Kong have unveiled their own Olympics — built entirely from Lego.

More than 300,000 Lego bricks and 4,500 Lego people were used to create the display, by the Hong Kong Lego User Group.

Chopstick challenge: the Birds' Nest stadium is a miniature work of art as complex as the original

Birds' eye view: the miniature even has a football pitch, complete with players and markings

The intricate miniature city, measuring 10ft by 26ft, features most of the recognisable venues, including the Birds’ Nest Stadium and the Water Cube swimming centre.

Making a splash: the Hong Kong Lego team went to great lengths to recreate the spectacular Water Cube aquatic centre, inside and out (below)

Smash hit: Ping pong players line up at the tables in the arena

Sand and deliver: there is even George Bush's favourite sport, beach volleyball

Serving up a treat: the Smallville tennis tournament is in full swing

The Hong Kong Lego User Group, says: 'We believe that creations are not limited by resources, but by ideas.'

Bridle suite: Designers lovingly created tiny Lego trainers tending their Lego horses before they compete in the equestrian arena, below

Chain reaction: Mini cyclists saddle up

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Oh Mickey, your wit astounds

- Sean, High Wycombe, 18/8/2008 13:56

This is amazing!

I love Lego - my mum recently moved house and almost took all my Lego to the charity shop!! A little selfish, perhaps, but I insisted I keep it - for my future children, of course! I might be 30, but I still want my Lego!

- Emma, Aberdeen, UK, 18/8/2008 12:52

What about the Lego troops throwing people out of their homes or Lego troops arresting and deporting anyone who mentions Tibet?

- Mickey, Cumbria, 18/8/2008 10:05

looks so cool! someone has a lot of time on their hands. I wish I had good lego like that, I could have fun with it.

- Kerry Butters, Canberra, Australia, 18/8/2008 09:44

Awsome! What a great idea. Lego became live!! this kind of idea could be great tool for fundraising for charities in developing counrtries. Should Lego be interested in taking up a CSR project for rebuilding houses for the Cyclone SIDR afftected families in Southern Bangladesh, please contact Bangladesh office of Habitat for Humanity and learn more how Lego can be involved in buliding homes and changing lives in remote villages in Bangladesh.

- Emelda, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 18/8/2008 08:21

This is absolutely amazing! the patience that this took to build. WOW!!! One of the most amazing Lego creations I have ever seen. great job guys!

- Cathy, Atlanta GA USA, 18/8/2008 03:39

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Amazing Lego Reconstructions Of The Beijing Olympics [PICS]

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