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Stania Klegr crowned Lego champ

By Cathy Asplin
Bay of Plenty Times·
30 May, 2013 02:56 AM2 mins to read

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He's built trains, space-ports, a motorised bug and even Lego clothing - and after five years of trying 12-year-old Stania Klegr has finally become National Lego Building Champion.

The home-schooled Te Awamutu youngster was delighted to be named the 2013 winner after spending about a month building a red dragon sitting on a rock that used more than 10,000 Lego bricks.

"The dragon just came from my imagination - I started with the rock it stands on and then built it up from there.

"It was a bit unstable to start with, so I put supports through the middle. Mum didn't want to come near it, in case it collapsed."

Stania, who lives at Puahue, is a huge Lego fan - he spends hours building models and saves his money to buy new sets.

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His bedroom floor is covered in Lego and he has some impressive models on the shelves (including his most expensive one, a train).

The National Lego Building Competition is run in conjunction with Toyworld stores and gives the winner a family trip to Legoland in California.

Later in the year Stania and his family will be off to California - with return flights, five nights accommodation, four days theme park entry to Legoland and $1500 spending money.

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"I'm looking forward to seeing all the displays there - it's pretty exciting.

"Hopefully I might be able to buy something special that's not available here."

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