World record to tumble at Brisbane Truck Show

Mack Trucks Australia is aiming for a Guinness World Record for the largest truck made from LEGO bricks to celebrate 60 years of manufacturing at the Wacol facility in Brisbane’s west.

The life-size Mack Anthem will take two months and close to one million LEGO bricks to complete ahead of its launch at the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show (May 18 to 21).

Professional LEGO builder Ben Craig will be Mack’s expert on the job and is aiming to achieve the Guinness World Record build.

Measuring four metres high, two metres wide, and eight metres long, the truck will take two months to build before it is displayed at South Bank Parklands as part of the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show.

Following two months of design work, the Anthem is now under construction at Ben’s studio at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. The model will be transported to the Show in pieces and the finishing touches will be added live in front of the public at what’s sure to be among the most popular displays at the Brisbane Truck Show.

The display will encourage community involvement as the final pieces are built in preparation for official Guinness World Record adjudication on May 19.

Strengthened with metal internal supports, the Anthem will feature a detailed exterior and interior, including wheels, air lines, fuel tanks, turntable, fully operable doors, and 36-inch sleeper.

The final piece of the build will be a LEGO brick version of the famous Mack bulldog, which will be added to the hood on May 19.

Mack Trucks Australia Vice President, Tom Chapman, says big kids and little kids love Mack trucks and building a LEGO version on home soil is a fun way to celebrate being Australian made for over six decades.

“The culture at Mack is one of pride and passion; our Australian Made certification is one we wear as a badge of honour,” he said.

“Every Mack truck you see on the roads in Australia has been made in the western corridor of Brisbane.

“Designing and engineering our Mack trucks locally means we can meet and exceed the demands of customers, focussing on application excellence, providing reliability and durability,” said Chapman.

Ben says the opportunity to create a Mack Anthem made from LEGO bricks is a dream come true.

“Mack trucks are iconic and have a cult following. I spend a lot of time on the road and no other truck has the same appeal as a Mack Truck and its iconic bulldog,” Ben said.