LEGO 21301 - LEGO Birds Model Background and European Robin Facts; Creators Inspiration for the LEGO Robin

There are over  known species of birds in the world
todayTheyliveandbreedonallsevencontinentsandthrive
in diverse climates ranging from the tropics to Antarctica
Theyaresuchanaturalpartofourenvironmentthatweoften
take them for granted That is whyThomas Poulsom’swork
is so fascinating He encourages us to take a new look at
something we know well and while doing so proves—yet
again—thatalmostanythingcanbebuiltfromLEGO
®
bricks
“AsachildIabsolutelylovedplayingwithLEGObricksIstill
remembertheveryfirstLEGOsetmymumboughtmewhenI
wassevenyearsold”
“As often happens my LEGO bricks were put aside when I
becameateenagerItwasonlyafterseeingafriend’schildren
playingwiththeirLEGOsetsthatIdecidedtorescuemyold
LEGO bricksfrom the attic That’s when I became an adult
LEGObuilder!”
“IstartedoffcreatingallsortsofcarsandvehiclesThenone
daywhileIwasinthegardenIstartedtothinkaboutwhat
elseIcouldbuildwithLEGObricksAtthatverymomentarobin
landedonthehandleofmyspadeItwasatrueeurekamoment
Ithought‘That’sit!I’mgoingtobuildthatinLEGObricks’”
“I’ve always had an interest in the natural world especially
birds I think they are incredible creatures I enjoy the
challengeofbuildingtheminLEGObrickstryingtogivethem
realcharacterandbringthemtolifeinbricks”
“I was amazed at the response when I posted them online
mybirds started flying all around the worldontheInternet!
And now thanks to LEGO Ideas they are a real LEGO set
Incredible”
“My goal is to continue building birds a series from each
continentoftheworldthenonededicatedtoflightlessbirds
andanothertoextinctbirdsIhopetoexhibitthemalloverthe
worldtoshowkidsandadultsthatthere’smoretothisworld
thantheythink”
ThomasPoulsom—BristolEngland
LEGO
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Birds
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