Bootstrapping a botanical brewery in LEGO

Scandinavian folklore is full of tales of little people living in the woods and meadows. Swedish builder Peter Ilmrud gives us a glimpse of one community of fairy folk who have made a lingonberry cidery out of an old boot. Peter incorporates DUPLO and Scala elements alongside wildflowers from the Botanicals line and many custom flowers and berry bushes in the vibrant display.

The boot, which doubles as fairy housing and green house, features some incredible shaping with an eclectic mix of brown elements giving the boot a weatheted look. The roof is gorgeous, using pairs of bowed plates in staggered rows for a scaly effect.

At ground level, Peter packs the scene with fun details of the wee folk going about their work chopping, stomping, and barrel aging their cider.

Perhaps my favorite detail is this rider tranporting hjortron berries from a nearby bog. The beetle design is phenomenal, creating a lifelike design from a modest number of parts.

It’s another impressive and imaginative model from one of Sweden’s most accomplished builders.

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