A month or so ago we wrote a blog about Captain Slow’s new show, James May’s Toy Stories, in which he attempts to build a house entirely from Lego.
Well, the project is coming along swimmingly, as you can see from these pictures on photo sharing site Flickr.
The pics, taken by the volunteers who helped build the house, show how the three million or so individual Lego bricks were put together to create larger, house-sized bricks, that were then used to create a full-scale living space.
It’s a cool-looking building, and we expect Grand Designs presenter and friend-of-Top-Gear Kevin McCloud will go quite nuts for it.
“If I wake up buried under a pile of bricks, I’ll know it’s gone wrong,” James says of his sleepover, where he’ll be shutting his eyes on a Lego bed and sitting down on a Lego loo.
If you were there on the day helping to build the house, let us know how you found the experience. But if you weren’t, just let us know what you think of the project.
Pics of James courtesy of meivocis, check her Flickr photostream.
Would have loved to have been there and helped. its a brilliant idea – i hope JM doesnt get killed by lots of lego bricks falling on him.
I think it’s a brilliantly fantastic idea, weatherproof, strong, not necessarily hurricane proof, but that shouldn’t be much of an issue in England.
I can’t imagine a Lego john being particularly arse-friendly though – I’ve trod on a Lego brick before, it was unpleasant – and those very sharp corners on the house aren’t all that child friendly.
Other than that, imagine builders making Lego houses all day once/if this is a success. How colourful! They could have Lego mugs (but not Lego tea), Lego helmets and lego-capped bootsies, using nothing more than bricks and glue. Ok, and a wooden structure, judging by the Flickr pics.
I bet Ole Kirk Christiansen and his grandson Kjeld will be pleased! (They invented / run LEGO respectively)
…………..outtakes?
What happens to the house when it’s no longer needed? Disassembly? Incineration?
Anyway, good job.
Thats cheating!
“Captain Slow’s new show, James May’s Toy Stories, in which he attempts to build a house entirely from Lego.”
its not theres a wooden structure, yes thats how most houses are made these days but it would have been much cooler if it was completely lego woth lego floors and suppurting lego walls, and it would have been nice if it looked more like a lego house rather than a square box,
but all that said i think he should build more and rent them out as holiday lets, i’d rent one!
i 1nce built a lego house, not that big, obviosly, it was the size of 3 house bricks and it survived unscaved when i kicked it across the floor it bounced 3 times. so… theres aproximatley 6milion bricks in a real house, so, 3 -:- 6million is 2million so lego house the size of a real one would survive 2million times the force of the small one being kicked across the floor and bounceing 3times. but could a real house the size of a house survive that force?
could a real house the size of my lego house survive being kicked across the floor & bouncing 3 times?
iam sorry 2 report James Mays’s death. he was found this morning, misteriosly buried under several tons of lego…
BTW, in case some of u havent relised that was a joke: it was. 2 the best of my knolege james is alive and well living in his new lego house. sitting on a lego sofa whatching lego top gear on his lego TV. & eating lego chips.
@williamozzy – the only reason they have a wooden frame was caus insurance wouldn’t let them build the house without it
^I happen to know that caus I’ve been twice to see the construction. But I have to say, who decided to put the house where it is, and torture everybody to an insanely long walk up a ridiculously steep hill? (My legs were almost dead by the time I got there)
And just to let you know, I was (if HTML doesnt work, that’s meant to be in italics) there for the big build day. Apart from queueing for over two hours, with 430 people in front, it was worth it, mainly caus at our session – 1:30pm to be precise – James said “hello” as he passed our table (and I think it was specifically at me caus I did stare loads when he passed) *jumps up and down, still happy from that experience*
And as for building the bricks … erm … I think sore fingers says it all
I just can’t wait for the series. I reckon this is the best one out of all the things he’s done fore the series, but they are all pretty great, really.
Can I live in it afterwards?
Where’s the Lego shed then?
And the out takes… folks… as promised?
WATCH OUT JAMES… DONT TELL JEREMY WHERE IT IS OTHERWISE IT’LL BE LIKE ANY MORIS MARINA TOP GEAR LAYS EYES ON.
looks good James – just seen the pictures!
When I was a kid, I was never that ambitious with Lego, but i did have a castle…although it did keep falling apart.
Looks promising for the show! Can’t wait!
Well I don’t want to say too much because Plum have asked us not to, but there’s quite a few of us still turning up nearly every day and working hard to get finished. I’ve even had my parents and my partially-sighted gran helping out – they have plenty of experience of clearing up and sorting lego from when I was small!
We’ve had a few setbacks, but it’s coming along nicely and the end is definitely in sight. I just hope that once it’s done they’ll let us take a bottle or two of Denbies’ wine up there and spend a little while admiring what we’ve helped create. Maybe one evening, so those who’ve had to go back to work can come back and join us. I’d certainly like a group photo, as we’ve all become quite good friends.
In response to other comments: We’ve not used any glue (so far) and yes the frame was for insurance purposes. It’s been a *huge* pain working around it. Also, as those of us who’ve been working up at the site can confirm, it’s not particularly weatherproof yet and we all got rather soggy today, but hopefully that’s just because we’ve not put the roof on yet!
WOW! It looks like a normal house, don’t know if I’m disapointed or impressed
This is a fabulous project, the ideas for the whole series are wonderful and I am very much looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.
Good Luck, Mr May, with living in the Lego house, here’s hoping your bottom doesn’t get too dimpled in the bathroom.
shud have it taken down in sections and move it to legoland imo afterwards
u mad james but i still luv u .dont let hammy or jezza any where near it ,cos it wont stay like it,u know that dont you?.
i agree with hot lego lover
i’m sorry i was joking.
Now none of you brits better mess with his lego house like his train track.
Would have loved to have been there – looks awesome though! I like the way it is stripy – makes it look cool. Have u seen JMs signature at the bottom – it looks awesome!
i laid a different brick this morning
What on earth are they going to do with all that Lego when they’re done with the house?
I would have loved to have helped.
Great job James!
Watch JC just destroy it with a lego car or something. Or just a car…
the house looks nice
It looks nice.
I wish i could of been there.
I think the whole thing is a great idea James. I love the way you think up these challenges that no-one else would’ve thought of, like the plasticine garden and I’m Looking forward to the new series.
You should make sure Jeremy doesn’t come and destroy it with a Rangey while you’re asleep James! Well done, I wish I lived nearer so I could come along and lend a hand. (My other one would be drinking tea. ☺)
i think it looks really gd can we have the lego wen it is finished with like the track was does anybody have an idea wen this will b on cause i want to c if i can see me or my sister in the railway one
The series will be on in November (I think?)
williamozzy ( comment 5) is wrong, you need a wooden structure to build ANY house, just so you can hold it up, you couldnt make it ALL out of lego, you would need pillars EVERYWHERE!
and it never claimed to be made ALL out of lego
anyway.
i went their the other week and it was no where near done , good to see how its coming along.
when i was there there was no film crew but james was there in his hurracaine shirt having a sneaky fag
No you’re wrong there.
“he attempts to build a house entirely from Lego.”
The word entirely represents nothing but LEGO.
cool james!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
really wish i could live there!
cool but uncomfy
maybe He should try to make a full-sized lego Car next?
if u actually think about it, it looks like it could actually work and you could live in it. its well insulated because its plastic and waterproof. however i woudlnt consider on having a stove fire!!
James May is inspirational.
I love his work with Toy’s.
As the Radio Times said once upon a time…
“James May is the best thing ever to come out of TopGear” oh yes!
James May is a greta guy just look at the stuff he does lol
I think its excellent and individual and unique.
A full scale house made of Lego.How is it possible.Were can you find the time to make such a amazing creation?.Where is the house located James May?Will it be open to the public?If so I will be there that is most-likely garranted.Next a full-sized lego Car with engine that works.Then you could get the Stig to do a lap and see how fast it can go round the the track.It could do a reasonable time knowing the Stig.What do you say to that little challenge James(Did this come out of a shed)
Actually, Joker123, an all-lego construction WAS originally planned, and some sections were even tested – it just couldn’t be *insured* that way. The wooden frame is actually making the build harder, as those of us still working on it know only too well!
kwl i think james is doin a great job and i would love it live in a Lego house
Living in a lego house would kill me. I’d be very tempted to take apart my house just to see if I could put it back together again. Good luck anyway James.
I wonder if jeremy tempted to drive a lorry into it!…
I think it looks great and a massive WELL DONE to all the dedicted crew who are up at Denbies daily working like trojans to get it finished! I have friends who have been up there come rain or shine almost solidly for the past few weeks and they are loving it – despite the sore fingers.
Inspired idea!! Hopefuilly after they have finished it and James has stayed there perhaps they could move it to legoland as it would be such a shame just to dis-assemble it after the hours of work that has gone into it’s construction..
Lego toilet??!! ouch…
I think that James and his team have done a fantastic job at making a house this big out of lego bricks. I would have loved to have came along and helped but my dad wouldn’t let me, even though we were on holiday!
Nice idea…and when you’re bored you can turn your house into a a spaceship…which unfortunately will need a giant hand to make it fly…
WELL DONE JAMES
James May, your a British legend!
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this is the first brilliant stupid idea
but in a way it stay’s a stupid idea
anyway, good luck
ITS A CRAZY IDEA NOT STUPID
well hopefully this series wont include appearances by army like top gear does gets on my nerves. wouldn’t mind if we were at war with the Nazis then i might be able to tolerate the propaganda!
this is Top Gear boy at its best
but is the plumbing system made out of lego as well ?
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its to big lol
Can’t wait to see this…its brilliant!
I’ve always wanted someone to attempt this, as it seems possible. I wish I could have helped.
maybe those beams arent wooden maybe there made of brown lego…
hell need a lego garage 2keep his lego car in.
and a lego shed full of lego tools to tinker with his lego motor bikes.
i bet he’ll regret the lego bog when passing a rather different type of brick…
so if thw real james is sleeping in a lego bed in his lego house is there a lego james in his real house…
wht happens when he has a bath or flushes hi bog does it fill with water or those blue seethrough lego briks u can get…
he should build a lego replica of fusker (his cat) 2 keep him company. or have his real cat with him and have the lego james (see 1 of my previous comments) stroking the lego cat!
IS JAMES DONIG THAT FOR A BET?
wonder how many bricks are there and how much it costs.
I got the chance to go and help out with the biulding. Lots of fun and incredibly therapeutic. Was even fortunate enough to have a quick chat with James May on the lunchbreak before he did some filming!
Woow. looks good !
make sure Jeremy doesnt find out where it is ! he might ‘accedentily’ crash in to it ! :d that would be funny ! ooooorr drop his Piano on it and watch it fall to the ground
I can just imagine what would happen if Jezza showed up.
Jeremy: “Hello, James, I’ve come to knock down your house!”
James: “Oh, C**K!”
CRASH! BANG! (That’s the house falling down!)
James: “Back to the studio…”
Jeremy: “THAT’S MY LINE!!!!”
James: “Just getting my own back!”
Good look James, Just wondering how you are going to build stairs u wouldn’t be able to have a cupboard under neath because the bricks wouldn’t hold the weight of a fully grown person.
die james die
Im with Hammond
why do you always do these things in england I live near Edinburgh and you guys never do anything in Scotland I would love you guys to stop by and do something here please!
Some say the stigs penis is made of lego….
James…you have my respect!
the lego house looks really good well done james
sounds awesome can’t wiat till its finished
I visited the house again last weekend and with the roof now on it looks spectacular! Having played a very small role in making bricks and roof sections I know how much time and effort Heidi and team have put into this project – awesome chaps!
I hope James has an enjoyable stay there -it will be Legondary!!
I wish I cud ov bin there but I had 2 wrk!!!! God dam wrk it always gets in the way lol x
Being in the states precludes being there to help with this, but it sounds like it was a blast. That many volunteers playing like 3 year olds with May in the lead? THAT is a good time had by all.
James, don’t get yourself killed though, okay?
that is seroiusly cool.
wish i coulda helped build it