Fans of comic book characters and video games should get a kick out of the creation of Iola brothers Jack and Henry White and Milo Franklin. Jack is 10, Henry 8 and Milo 4.
The trio created a scene featuring a dragon descending upon a city with several characters below — all out of Legos.
The creation is part of the first-ever Lego contest as part of the upcoming Farm-City Days celebration.
The scene was created over several nights by taking bits and pieces out of several Lego sets, Jack explained.
That’s why the dragon — coming from the popular Minecraft video game world — is landing on a tower next to a hybrid superhero, created by taking Mr. Fantastic’s body (from the Fantastic Four comics) and giving him Spiderman’s head.
Bruce Wayne and Batman, meanwhile, hover nearby in a double helicopter.
Other comic book characters, such as Deadpool, are on standby.
The scene even has a garden, Henry noted, and a satellite contraption that lights up when pressed.
“We’d build the set, and kind of take it apart,” Jack said. “It just sort of came together.”
“I like all the detail and colors,” Henry added. “I liked putting the stuff together.”
Milo’s entry is a bit more elementary — a pig — but is easily distinguishable from the animal’s eyes, ears and snout. It even has a slot in the back for coins if he wants to use it as a piggy bank.
THE LEGO contest will be judged starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the event tent on the courthouse square.
There is no entry fee. The contest is open to anyone with a handful of Legos and a mind full of creativity.
Entries will be judged on three criteria: creativity, design and originality. Prizes will be awarded in four age groups — elementary, middle school, high school and adult.
Friday’s contest is capped with the popular “Lego Movie” at 7 o’clock on the main stage.
“Henry likes the movie,” Jack said. “I don’t really like the movie. I just like building stuff.”
THE 44TH annual Farm-City Days celebration kicks off tonight with the opening of the Lewellen Carnival.
The schedule is filled from Thursday through Sunday with fun for all ages.
A full schedule of activities is available at the Farm-City Days Facebook page.
