--- title: "This Life-Sized Lego Aston Martin DB5 Is Made From 347,954 Bricks" date: "2022-08-13" modified: "2022-08-13" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-life-sized-lego-aston-martin-db5-is-made-from-347954-bricks" categories: - "Aston Martin News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Aston Martin" - "Coupe" - "luxury" --- # This Life-Sized Lego Aston Martin DB5 Is Made From 347,954 Bricks ![]() *\Aston Martin\* There are a few [Lego]() movies out there, including one that's all about [Batman](). But wouldn't it be cool to see a Lego *007* movie? Perhaps [James Bond's license to kill]() and his womanizing ways aren't fit for a young audience, but it'd be great to see the secret agent's gadgets made out of Lego bricks—including his swanky cars. If you happen to be near London, however, you just might. A life-size [Aston Martin DB5]() was just unveiled at the new and refurbished world's biggest Lego store. According to Lego, the iconic Aston is made up of 347,954 plastic bricks and even features several of Bond's gadgets to lose the bad guys. It's got a rotating license plate and a bad-guy ejector seat. In fact, part of the roof structure and the passenger seat is missing, making it look like Bond's nemesis has already been ejected from the car. https://twitter.com/astonmartin/status/1557648729632546816?s=20&t=NJkftqzUpdmitQTfVE82Pg Aston Martin claims the build took over [1,366 hours to complete](), which is roughly 57 days. It weighs around 2,240 pounds, which is actually [1,000 pounds less than the real deal.]() It didn't share how many people worked on the project, however, but we can imagine it was quite a few. From designing the kit to working out the assembly instructions to actually putting it together, it must've been a gargantuan task. How about Lego Jaguar C-X75 now? London's Leicester Square Lego shop recently underwent a four-month-long [renovation]() and re-opened its doors again this week. Other various masterpieces like the Aston were revealed to commemorate the occasion, including a [double-decker bus]() made of 270,884 bricks, Big Ben, *Spider-Man*, and other creations based on the *Harry Potter* books and movies. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()