Making a LEGO Ferrari I Blog by Saiaansh Dey, 9, Chandigarh
Saiaansh Dey, a 9-year-old from Chandigarh, recounts his joyful Durga Puja celebrations and his adventures in building LEGOs.
A LEGO fan from Durga Puja delights
For Durga Puja celebrations, I went to my grandparents’ house in Raipur. I had a lot of fun with my parents and grandparents. I also enjoyed spending time with my Chacha and meeting my little cousin, who is only eight months old. With all my family members, I went to visit different Durga Puja Pandals. They were beautifully decorated using various themes. One was inspired by Chandrayaan, while others showcased snowy mountains, India’s medals in the Asian Games, and more. They had a lasting impact on us.
We also had the privilege of witnessing Ramlila. It was my first time watching Shri Ram Chandra ji fight Ravan and hearing their uproarious dialogue delivered in perfect Hindi. We tried new delicacies every day, enjoying different kinds of delicious food. I received gifts from my grandparents. My Chacha also surprised me with another gift when I reached back to Chandigarh. On my return, I received a Lego Mclaren Senna GTR delivered by Amazon.
LEGO is a Denmark-based company that makes plastic construction toys. Lego consists of various colored interlocking plastic bricks. When all the pieces are correctly arranged, they can be assembled into miniature-scale vehicles, buildings, and even robots.
My Lego Mclaren Senna was blue in color. As it was my first Lego Technic set, it took me three days to assemble it completely. It had 830 pieces in total, and the manual helped me create this impressive model.
It had a working engine. I can open the doors of the car on both sides, and it also has steering.
During the same holidays, my father bought me a gift from the prize money I won from a book review contest. It was another Lego set, a 42117 Lego Technic plane. With only 154 pieces, I loved it. My friends often come to my house, and we enjoy playing with my Lego sets together.
In real life, the Mclaren Senna GTR has a V8 engine producing 814 horsepower. It was built in Britain and can go up to 200 miles per hour. Sadly, it is not available in India. However, in other countries, it is available for 2,500,000 dollars.
I have become a huge fan of Lego construction blocks. So far, I have successfully built a Mclaren Senna, a Lego Technic plane, and a Ferrari. I hope to try building many more minifigures in the near future. I thank my father and Chachu for giving me these wonderful gifts.
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