LEGO Celebrates 50 Years Of Bricks & Ideas

In celebration of 50 years of LEGO, Lugnet has a compilation of the best sets in history. Gizmodo writes:

To end the celebration of the 50 years of the LEGO brick, here are the best sets in history. Handpicked from Lugnet—the biggest LEGO database—based on their popularity, these 229 sets belong to the most iconic lines—LEGOLAND Space, Town, Castle and Pirates—plus three of the most popular ones—LEGO TECHNIC, Star Wars and Racers. From the most significant to the most amazing and complex, from the late seventies to today. We can’t get ourselves to pick the Best of the Best. Jump, see them all and decide for yourself (plus the official LEGO video of 50 years of the brick.)

Sometimes I wonder if LEGO gets enough credit. I mean, we already know that it’s a great toy line, but what about personal stories from engineers, builders and designers who were inspired by it? I’d love to read about them.

The source link has the complete gallery, so view them at will. It’s a great trip down memory lane and some of the pieces are nothing short of jaw-dropping. The attention to detail and the intricate combination of parts are shown in their full glory, making it very easy to see why LEGO has been so successful over the years. I think it’s a statement of sorts for franchises too: you know you’ve made it in the big leagues if you’ve got a LEGO line under your brand name.

Here’s to seeing more of LEGO in the future.

Source: Gizmodo

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