See the Part 1 bit? Oh yes. This will be a continuing story. Parts 2 and 3 are lined up, and will detail the unwrapping and assembly of the VW Microbus and the Fiat 500.

AFOLs – that’s Adult Fans of LEGO – know the deal. Each kit clicks together with military precision. The labour of love continues over ten to a dozen sittings, with little chuckles of delight spared for the fun details such as the ice in the esky and the surfboard.