A scene from an important battle during World War II has been recreated at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex and it is all made of Lego pieces.

That's right, the tiny building blocks most everyone played with as a child were used to construct a diorama of the American invasion of the Japanese-held island of Peleliu on Sept. 15, 1944.

Marines climb down nets to boats from a large landing ship loaded with trucks. American aircraft fly over the battlefield as tiny Lego "leathernecks" hit the beach.

Daniel Siskind of Minneapolis created the diorama.

This is one of many Lego displays at the BrickFair Alabama Lego Fan Festival in the east exhibition hall of the BJCC.

The Greater Florida Lego Train Club created a miniature city complete with working railroads that people line up to examine.

Lego models of the Alabama Theater and Alabama Power Company corporate headquarters building give a local touch to the event. Wesley Higgins of Birmingham constructed the buildings.

Families line up around the displays. Parents seem to be as fascinated as their children. There are games to play, including Lego bingo, and kids can use blocks to build their own creations. There are several vendors selling items ranging from individual Lego pieces to complete building block sets.

The event continues Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8.

More information can be found at BrickFair Alabama website.