By Justin Flynn
Huw Joyce is fascinated with military and emergency services buildings and vehicles.
The 22-year-old Point Lonsdale nursing student will showcase some of his expert LEGO replicas of both at this weekend’s Queenscliffe Bricks exhibition.
Huw will feature his stunningly intricate recreation of Geelong’s fire and ambulance station.
“I try to get as many features in as possible because it shows the realism of the model,” he said.
“When I was an infant I was building things. As I grew older I got more LEGO parts and just continued building.”
Huw spent about four hours studying the detail of the fire and ambulance station and a similar time constructing its replica.
“You lose track of time when you’re building,” he said.
“You look at the clock and all of a sudden it’s midnight.
“It’s a good escape from everyday life.”
With an Army Cadet background, Huw’s interest in military and emergency services vehicles is evident in his designs.
“I like showing people that emergency services aren’t just the two things you see on the road,” he said.
“There are more than 12 different types of ambulances. I try to make it as detailed as possible.”
Huw said he gets a kick out of people instantly recognising his constructions.
“Some people go, ‘Is this the Geelong ambulance station?’,” he said.
“Some people are shocked when they see it. They’re just amazed.”
Queenscliffe Bricks Queenscliffe Bricks will feature displays, giveaways, play zones, competitions, hundreds of dollars worth of prizes and LEGO master classes Point Lonsdale Primary School hall over both days of the weekend.
