The latest design to make it through to the next LEGO Ideas review stage is based on a Christmas classic, the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – don’t worry, you aren’t seeing double, this is the second one to be in the running to become a future LEGO Ideas set!
From the talented mind of MadamEnthusiasticJay, this idea is inspired by a cult American classic movie that most older fans have seen. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a 1989 must watch seasonal movie. This version of the iconic Griswold house consists of 4,560 pieces, has 3 floors full of details, easter eggs from the movie, and so much more. The house also comes with Eddies RV, complete with interior and a small pool from Clark’s dream.
Inside the 3 storey house you’ll find:
Main Floor:
- Working fireplace in both living rooms
- Christmas tree with a squirrel in it.
- The entrance way by the door there is an envelope with Clark’s Christmas bonus.
- A staircase to get to the second floor
- Full kitchen with fridge, stove, microwave and food for the family supper
- Dining room with working doors to get to the kitchen area
- Laundry area
Second Floor:
- Clark and Ellen’s bedroom
- Rusty bedroom with bunk beds
- Audrey bedroom
- Bathroom with shower and toilet
- Staircase with handrail that Clark cuts off with his saw
- Attic hatch
Attic:
- Working attic hatch
- Moving planks to come upward
- Area in the attic to break into rusty bedroom in the ceiling
- Hidden present in fireplace chimney
Garage:
- Working garage door to open and close.
- The garage can detached from the house to open up the roof to grab some more Christmas lights for the house or to shine up the Griswold Saucer Sled
Other details:
- Eddies motor home with interior
- Pool from Clark’s dream
- Santa sleigh with reindeer for the front lawn
- Ladder to help put up the lights on the roof or second level of the house
- Broken gutter
- All floors can open up for great playability
- Snot the dog
- Sparky the cat
12 mini-figures:
- Clark W. “Sparky” Griswold Jr,
- Ellen Griswold
- Audrey Griswold
- Russell “Rusty” Griswold
- Clark Griswold Sr., Clark’s father
- Nora Griswold, Clark’s mother
- Arthur “Art” Smith, Ellen’s father
- Frances Smith, Ellen’s mother
- Catherine Johnson, Ellen’s cousin
- Eddie Johnson, Catherine’s husband
- Rocky Johnson, the son of Eddie and Catherine
- Ruby Sue Johnson, the daughter of Catherine and Eddie
Unfortunately reaching the required goal of 10,000 supporters doesn’t guarantee it’ll be made into a real-life LEGO set, but there is hope for fans as the LEGO Ideas team will debate on and choose which sets will be lucky enough to make it through sometime next year – we wish MadamEnthusiasticJay the best of luck in the next stage.
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