'A geometric puzzle': Maritime Lego superfans finish work on Haifax Citadel replica
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A group of Lego enthusiasts in the Maritimes has completed its latest project: a 10,000-piece replica of the Halifax Citadel.
On Saturday, builders from a Maritime Lego users group came together to put the finishing touches on the model at the Halifax Central Library.
The group is filled with self-proclaimed adult fans of Lego. They get together to build larger projects, including realistic scale models of real-world landmarks and extravagant original designs.
Jason Pyett, who designed the replica, said the group met last year and decided it wanted to build a landmark in Halifax. He said the Citadel was an obvious choice.
But figuring out how to build the replica wasn't easy, he said. "For me, it was a geometric puzzle of figuring out how to get all the subtle angles and making sure that everything could actually fit and connect using regular Lego elements," he said.
"It's very much a challenge of mathematics and a little bit of engineering."
Pyett designed the replica digitally, and the group worked in reverse from there, breaking down how to build it step-by-step, he said.
The process, from design to execution, took many months.
To construct the replica, the group had to go online to find specific Lego pieces, said event manager Shawn McLeod. Participants used a network of stores around the world that collect specific parts, which are often not sold through official Lego channels.
Some pieces came from as close by as New Brunswick, while others were purchased and shipped from as far away as Germany.
Group members travelled from across the Maritimes to finish the project. The event was part of MiniCON, a celebration for cosplayers, fandoms and geeks taking place at libraries across the HRM this past week.
Victoria Martin, another member of the group, says participating in the event helps "to show that [Lego] is really accessible to everyone."
"My daughter who is two-and-a-half years old ... she loves Legos as much as I do," she said.
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