MYER LEGO National Building Competition 1984
The MYER LEGO National Building Competition 1984
By 1984 LEGO had already cemented it’s place in the psyche of kids all over the world with fantastic products, lead by the now-classic Space series.
The time was right for the company to move in for the kill by staging building competitions in major department stores. I remember well the excitement and hype surrounding the MYER Melbourne competition, without the fun of actually having the opportunity to participate myself.
No such problems for Toltoys.com regular contributor (and former child) Paul Naylor.
Paul’s construction abilities were on display for all to see in the Queensland state competition in 1984.
Paul wowed all and sundry with his very impressive spire work, just checkout the serious tower-envy from the kid on the right!
The envelope please…..
How hyper would you have been as a kid to see that turn up in your letter box?
Ahhhh! Close but no cigar. Still, who need’s Denmark when you can have Space LEGO?! And where are you Nigel Newton of Leongatha? Bring forth this Portable Cassette Player of which we have heard so much.
My email is on the top right of this blog 
Thanks so much to Paul for these wonderful photos and scans.
Cheers,
Will
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I remember this competition. I think I got a third prize certificate in the vent I went in at my local Myer. I remember the kid who won in my comp got a great head start as there was a half built structure right there at the start of the build.
Anyway I had fun, and I’m sure my certificate is somewhere at my parents place. I should dig it up. Myer used to do a great job with LEGO, that comp and the shows were a massive highlight of my school holidays.
Hey Michael,
Thanks for the comment, those Myer shows were great weren’t they? I’d love to see any photos or other certificates you might have.
Cheers,
Will