LEGO Plus Star Wars Equals One Hot...

When I heard from LEGO about its charity auction on eBay for this outstanding one-of-a-kind 8-foot model of a Star Wars Rebel Attack Cruiser built entirely out of LEGO bricks, I thought, fun idea -- but how many people are really going to bid on something that, well, large and geeky? (Can you just see what would happen if a dog or a three-year-old got hold of this? Hope it's glued together!) As I write this, 45 bids are in, the most recent for over $20,000. The auction goes for 8 more days; I can't wait to see how high it goes. Here are some details:

Stem to stern the model is 97 inches long and 47 inches wide, weighs over 150 pounds and is created using over 35,000 pieces.

Model features precise detail in LEGO form, fuctional elements and secret features.

Model is built around a steel armature that runs down the spine of the ship and includes a rolling steel display frame.

Model took over 450 hours to design and build.

So if you're got mucho disposable cash on hand and are (or know) someone who adores all things Star Wars and LEGO, you'll be doing good things for your karma by bidding. All proceeds go to Habitats for Humanity International, specifically to help hurricane victims.

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