No matter how old you are, you will always find inventive ways to play with LEGO blocks, and Sven Junga has done just that with his meticulous LEGO Hyperion battlecruiser model.
An accurate replica of the top tier unit from StarCraft 2, the LEGO Hyperion battlecruiser took a grand total of 15,000 pieces to make, is 16 studs long and required 6 months of effort to assemble. Fans of the real-time strategy game will no doubt agree that it was a worthwhile endeavor.
Junga chose to replicate the Hyperion specifically as it was featured in the campaign missions of the Blizzard produced game and piloted by members of the Raynor’s Raiders crew. Whether it’s made up of pixels or toy blocks, no one can deny how intimidating the Hyperion battlecruiser looks.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- LEGO Model Replicas
- Creating highly detailed replicas of video game and sci-fi vehicles using LEGO blocks.
- Fan-made Game Replicas
- Fans creating models of vehicles and characters from video games using various mediums, including LEGO.
- Long-term Building Projects
- Individuals dedicating extended periods of time to meticulously build large scale models.
Where This Applies
- Toy Manufacturing
- Opportunity to create and market sets that allow consumers to build and display highly detailed replicas of popular vehicles and characters from video games.
- Video Game Merchandising
- Partnerships with fan artists and model builders to create officially licensed replicas of vehicles and characters from video games.
- Hobbyist Products and Tools
- Opportunity for companies to provide specialized tools and resources for hobbyists to efficiently create highly detailed models.
