Life-Size Lego Chevy Silverado Built From Over 330,000 Bricks
A team of 18 builders spends 2,000 hours assembling a massive, 3,307-pound Lego version of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. The promotional project coincides with the release of the upcoming Lego Movie.
A team of 18 Lego Master Builders constructs a life-size replica of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado using 334,544 plastic bricks. The massive creation stands six feet tall, weighs 3,307 pounds, and takes 2,000 hours to complete at a special workshop in Connecticut. Chevrolet reports that this project marks the first time the company builds one of its vehicles at full scale using Lego pieces.
The towering truck serves as a dual promotional tool for both the new Chevy Silverado and the upcoming Lego Movie, which hits theaters in February. To manage the immense complexity of the build, the team relies on detailed computer models to map out the placement of over 300,000 individual components. A brief behind-the-scenes video shows exactly how these professional builders execute such a massive architectural feat.
While the engineering behind the build is highly impressive, the associated film features a rather absurd plot involving characters who battle alien Duplo blocks. Regardless of the movie's storyline, the physical Lego truck stands as a remarkable testament to what dedicated craftsmen achieve with plastic building blocks. The finished product looks remarkably like the actual production vehicle from a distance.