Action FiguresVideo GamesBikes & Ride-onsElectronicsBuilding SetsLearningGames & PuzzlesOutdoor PlayVehicles, Hobby & R/CPretend PlayArts & CraftsPreschoolMusical InstrumentsStuffed AnimalsCooking for Kids Hot WheelsMinecraftLEGOStar WarsTransformersTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles we got what's hot! By Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Diamant Marine Corps Air Station Yuma MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – While many have a hobby, few have the drive and dedication to turn that hobby into a world record. But Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Ugone not only has that drive, but also the certificate declaring him as the Guinness world record holder for the most completed Lego sets in a private collection, with an astonishing 1,091 sets. While his record officially stands at 1,091, Ugone actually has 1,251 sets. But some did not count toward the record because they are reproductions or don’t have the original instructions, Ugone explained. His vast collection started small and at a young age, but has grown in size and number, including one set that contains more than 5,000 individual pieces.
“I got my first set as a gift when I was 5 years old,” Ugone said. “It’s a windmill, and I still have it today. From there, I kept getting more and more sets.” Rooms in his Yuma home look as if they belong in a Lego Land theme park, containing hundreds of completed Lego sets separated by genre, such as space, trains, castles and “Star Wars” sets, displayed on tables and shelves. Lego is a line of construction toys consisting of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, mini-figures and various other parts. Lego bricks can be assembled and connected in many ways to form vehicles, buildings, and even working robots. Anything constructed can be taken apart to make other objects. The toys originated in the 1940s in Denmark and have achieved international appeal, with an extensive subculture that supports Lego-themed movies, games, video games, competitions and five amusement parks. It wasn’t until 2009, when Ugone was talking to other Lego enthusiasts online, that he decided to go for the world record.
“I was talking to a guy who said he wanted to build every set Lego has ever made,” Ugone said. There are more than 5,000 sets, he added, some of which are extremely rare and others available only in certain areas. Ugone contacted officials at the Guinness Book of World Records and found that no such record existed. He was told he would need at least 500 sets to claim a record. “At the time, I had about 600 to 700 sets, but I wanted more,” Ugone said. “So I spent a lot of time scouring the Internet to purchase more sets and build them.” After a Lego expert visited Ugone’s home to verify his plethora of building-block masterpieces, 1,091 of his 1,251 sets were authenticated for the record, earning him the title as the man with the most. Now, Ugone is slowly taking the sets apart for storage to regain some of the square footage in his home. He’s taking a break from collecting Lego sets, planning instead to focus more of his attention on restoring a classic muscle car.
U.S. Coast Guard Museum Coast Guard Museum, tucked away on the grounds of the picturesque U. S. Coast Guard Academy, contains artifacts that span the two hundred and of the United States' premier maritime service. Featuring everything from models of a series of early steamships to the 270-foot cutter that plies the waters of today, the exquisite craftsmanship captures the changes in ship design over the last two hundred years. figurehead buffs and wood carvers alike, the museum offers a small but choice collection of carvings. Of special value is the figurehead from the Coast Guard's training ship Eagle. One of the largest figureheads displayed in an American museum, it hangs as if mounted on the bow of a ship. and medals round out the displays. A stroll through the grounds of the Academy, watching the flag raising and lowering, attending a chapel service, reading the memorials in the park overlooking the Thames River, and, when
available, walking the decks of barque Eagle and reviewing the Corps of Cadets, immerse those who come to the Academy in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard and its predecessors: the Life Saving Service, the Steamboat Inspection Service, the Lighthouse Establishment, and the RevenueLEGO City: Coast Guard Head out to the lighthouse quick with the LEGO City Coast Guard Patrol! There's a couple stranded in a sinking dinghy and 3 sharks are swimming nearby! LEGO City Prison Island 60130 Includes 8 minifigures: a male police officer, female police officer, police chief, police pilot, 3 male crooks and a female crook, plus a sharkFeatures a prison, helicopter, police boat, crooks’ boat and a hot air balloonPrison features a 2-level structure with helipad, guard tower and jail yard, security cameras and searchlights, jail cell, dock and sewer escape routes with breakout functionsHelicopter features spinning rotors and an opening cockpit with space for a minifigureAccessory elements include binoculars
, 2 walkie-talkies, backpack, 2 banknotes, crowbar, 2 flashlights, 2 handcuffs, weight bar, coffee machine and 2 mugs.Prison Island (including helipad) measures 32 x 34 x 27cm assembledPolice boat measures 6 x 18 x 7cm assembledHelicopter measures 7 x 15 x 4cm assembledCrooks’ boat measures 9 x 5 x 2cm assembledHot air balloon measures 17 x 8 x 8cm assembled LEGO City Heavy-Haul Train 60098 Contains: train driver, engineer, welder, crane driver, backhoe driver minifigures, 16 round bricks, a shovel, broom, a wrench, box, welding equipment, a full circular track with 16 curved rail tracks and 12 straight rail tracksHeavy-Haul Train Dimensions: 82Lx5Wx9HcmEngine Dimensions: 28Lx5Wx9HcmHelicopter Wagon dimensions: 15Lx5Wx4Hcm Helicopter dimensions: 17Lx4Wx7HcmHopper Wagon dimensions: 15Lx5Wx8HcmBackhoe Wagon dimensions: 24Lx5Wx5Hcm Backhoe dimensions: 21Lx6Wx7HcmCrane dimensions: 16Lx5Wx27Hcm Crane Track dimensions: 30Lx11WcmCrossing dimensions: 19Lx14WcmCurved Rail Tracks dimensions: 14Lx6Wcm Straight Rail Tracks dimensions: 13Lx6WcmBatteries required: 9 AAA batteries
LEGO City Fire Station 60110 Includes 6 minifigures: 4 male firefighters, a female firefighter and a hot dog stand guy, plus a dogFeatures a Fire Station with 2 garages and a firehouse, in 3 modular sections to build, with a total of 9 different building combinations!Also includes the fire chief’s car, fire truck with cherry picker, helicopter and a hot dog standSlide down the fire pole just like a real firefighterPut out the fire with the special stud-shooting hose - use the cherry picker, helicopter and all the tools to fight the fireAccessory elements include a flashlight, walkie-talkie, fire extinguisher, axe, saw, coffee machine, mug, bone, chicken leg and 2 sausagesFire Station measures 31 x 59 x 29cm assembledFire truck measures 9 x 24 x 6cm assembledHelicopter measures 9 x 17 x 6cm assembled LEGO City Volcano Heavy-lift Helicopter 60125 Heavy-lift Helicopter Assembled Dimensions: 47L x 26W x 17H cmVolcano Assembled Dimensions:9L x 20W x 13H cmMobile lab Assembled Dimensions: 9L x 13W x 9H cmMobile boulder cracker Assembled Dimensions: 9L x 13W x 9H cmLifter Assembled Dimensions: 13L x 6W x 7H cmDumper Assembled Dimensions: 11L x 6W x 7H cmContents: A female volcano explorer, a female scientist, a female volcano worker
, 2 volcano adventurers, a male volcano worker, a pilot and a scientist with a heat suit mini figuresAccessories: 4 boulders with crystal element inside, a camera, walkie-talkie, shovel, pickaxe, jackhammer, metal detector and a box, 4 hard hats, hard hat with headphones, adventurer's hat, pilot's helmet and a heat suit helmet LEGO City Airport Passenger Terminal 60104 Airport facade has a moving conveyor belt, a control tower, a security scanner and revolving doorsPassenger airplane has an opening door, a galley, a bathroom and a fuel inlet to fit the refuelling hoseAirport Passenger Terminal with control tower and conveyor belt Assembled Dimensions: 12L x 31W x 28H cmAirplane Assembled Dimensions: 47L x 50W x 19H cmService car Assembled Dimensions: 7L x 4W x 3H cmLuggage trailer Assembled Dimensions: 9L x 3W x 4H cmFuel trailer Assembled Dimensions: 9L x 3W x 4H cmMobile stairway Assembled Dimensions: 7L x 4W x 6H cmContents: A pilot, 3 airport workers, male and female passenger mini figures, 3 suitcases, a mug , an airport facade, a passenger airplane, an airport service car, a luggage trailer
, a fuel trailer and a mobile stairwayProduct Piece Count: 694 pieces LEGO City Cargo Train 60052 LEGO City Police Station 60141 Throw the crooks back in jail after they break outContents: seven minifigures; four police officers, three crooks, plus a police dog figure, police helicopter, police pursuit car, police motorbike and crooks’ truckPolice Station features three levels, including two jail cells with toilets, vent with opening grill and exploding wall function, rooftop helipad, satellite dish and antenna, searchlights, ramp, garage with tools and opening door, watchtowerThree sets of handcuffs, two walkie-talkies, megaphone, four mugs, camera, lollypop stop sign, crowbar, wrench and two dynamitesticksDimensions: Police Station 24x36x36cmHelicopter 8x20x4cmPolice pursuit car 4x12x5cmPolice motorbike 3x7x2cmCrooks' truck 6x12x5cm LEGO City Police Station 60047 Includes 7 minifigures with assorted accessories: 3 policemen, a policewoman,3 crooks and a police dogFeatures a police station with offices, control tower, rotating radar dish, a garage with opening door, lifting barrier, helipad, a roof hatch and 2 jail cells with 4 break-out windows, a toilet, bed and 2 surveillance camerasVehicles include a police car, police motorbike, helicopter with 2 side compartments and a crook’s tow truck with a grappling hookAccessories include 4 handcuffs
, 3 walkie talkies, 2 crowbars, a flashlight, a pair of binoculars, 2 balls and chains, 3 coffee mugs, 2 bank notes, a back pack, megaphone and a laptopFlip down the toilets for a secret escape routePolice station measures over 32 H X 45 W X 16cmBatteries Not Required LEGO City Racing Bike Transporter 60084 Pickup trailer comes with a folding rampAccessories include a fire extinguisher, wrench and 2 crash helmets Suitable for ages 5-12 yearsPickup Assembled Dimensions: 14L x 6W x 6H cmTrailer Assembled Dimensions: 12L x 4W x 2H cmRace Bikes Assembled Dimensions: 7L x 2W x 4H cmContents: 2 race driver mini figures with assorted accessories, 2 race bikes, podium and a trophy Batteries Not Required LEGO City Deep Sea Exploration Vessel 60095 Includes: an exploration vessel, a submarine,a remote sub, a scuba scooter, a shipwreck, shark cage, seaweed, swordfish, an octopus, a white shark ,2 grey sharks and 7 minifiguresRecover sunken treasure with the Deep Sea Exploration Vessel!
A shipwreck with a cargo of gold bars has been spotted at the bottom of the oceanExploration vessel features a working winch, large wheelhouse, below-deck cabins and a lifeboatHead for the high seas aboard the Deep Sea Exploration Vessel!Lower the submarine into the oceanActivate the shipwreck collapse function!Exploration vessel dimensions: 31L X 18W x 19H cmSuitability 8+ LEGO City Sweeper and Excavator 60152 Truck has a sweeper brush, trailer and excavatorTruck has spinning sweeper brushes and a truck bed with tool hooksTrailer has an adjustable rampExcavator has a movable arm with shovel bucket, rotating body and an opening cageProduct Piece Count: 299 piecesTruck Assembled Dimensions: 16L x 9W x 9H cmTrailer Assembled Dimensions: 17L x 8W x 3H cmExcavator Assembled Dimensions: 13L x 6W x 8H cmContents: 2 city worker mini figures, wall bricks, broom, shovel, jackhammer, wrench, and a buildable sign and 2 cones LEGO City Police High-speed Chase 60138 Be part of the action with the LEGO City police as they call in Chase McCain to help stop the crook escaping with the loot in the stolen sports carCall in the police helicopter to assist in the captureLower Chase McCain into the stolen car using the helicopter’s winchContents: police pursuit car with rear spoiler, stolen sports car with space for money bills and gold bars