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JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 10:01 a.m. | Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 10:01 a.m. Owen Napierkowski, 7, makes building a Lego set look simple — even a 3,955-piece “Home Alone” house. He has been building Lego sets most of his life.

Mattel revealed a new kit for its MEGA Lego style building block set range that lets you build a 3:4 scale model of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 out of blocks. Sold exclusively at Target, the kit will cost $149.99. It is scheduled to release on October 8, 2023.

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