Death Star
There is a great piece in this mornings Canvas Magazine borrowed from the Sunday Times on the Lego Death Star; poignant with next weeks movie release and Christmas.
Journalist Matt Rudd relays his trials and eventual triumph constructing this brick behemoth.
My soon to be 14 year old son was a huge Lego fan and we endured the " construction" phase nearly 4 years ago now.
A good read.
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