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IT’S the toy most people love - unless you stand barefoot on a discarded piece.

But when a Lego exhibition comes to Redcar, it will be much more than child’s play.

For the person who put it together is a Lego lover who has made it his profession.

And with the display’s centrepiece - a stunning model of London’s St Pancras station - containing 180,000 pieces alone, it’s anyone’s guess how many the whole thing contains.

Brick Planet, which is being shown at Redcar’s Kirkleatham Museum from May 17 to July 16, promises to be one of the most amazing collections of Lego models ever seen in Britain.

(Image: Warren Elsmore)

It’s actually a combination of two travelling exhibitions - Brick City, which features lots of well-known landmarks, and Brick Wonders, with a “seven wonders of the world” theme.

It’s the brainchild of Warren Elsmore, a former IT consultant from Kent who is now based in Edinburgh and creates Lego displays, and writes about Lego, for a living.

Warren, 39, has exhibited displays to VIPs and royalty. His business, UKLUG Ltd, turned over an estimated £250,000 last year.

And now he’s bringing one of his biggest collections to Redcar as part of a touring exhibition.

He said: “Lego appeals to pretty much everybody. Almost everyone has played with Lego and can relate to it.”

(Image: Warren Elsmore)

Because it’s a touring exhibition - and there’s a high temptation to touch - most of the exhibits will be protected under glass.

But Warren, who will visit Redcar to help install it, believes that won’t spoil the magic.

And the two main pieces - St Pancras and an airport model - are likely to be uncovered.

Warren said: “One of its main appeals of Lego is there aren’t any limits to what you do with it, as long as you have creativity and time.

“So if you come to the exhibition, it’s something you can enjoy, then go home and have a crack at it yourself.”