tower-like hive made of LEGO bricks unfolds to reveal the bees working inside

"Creator SoGenius106 produces a tower-like hive made of LEGO bricks that unfolds sideways to reveal the working bees hustling inside. Named Beehive, the concept model hopes to teach users about bees and their role in nature by detailing the home and lifestyle using blocks. The main structure of the set is a large beehive, made using standard LEGO bricks, and the hive is stylized but still shows many details found in real ones."

"For the beehive made of LEGO bricks, the hinges at the back part allow the structure to be opened and closed like a box, letting the users see and hide what is happening inside. Inside the hive, there are honeycombs, golden honey, and colorful pollen, shown using small round LEGO pieces. These details help make the inside look active and alive."

"There's also a queen bee inside the beehive made of LEGO bricks. It is easy to spot because of the streak of blue on her rear. She has her own space inside the hive called the brood nest, where she is shown laying eggs. Each bee inside the hive is a small LEGO build and can be moved around freely, so users can create their own bee arrangements."

"Outside of the beehive made of LEGO bricks, there are three bees attached to the rotating arms on top of the structure. These bees can spin around when the user twists a small spinner, creating the effect of them flying around the hive like in real life. Inside the hive, there are two more bees that also spin, and users can twist the small knobs on the outside of the hive to make them rotate."

A tower-like LEGO beehive unfolds sideways via hinges to reveal an interior populated with small movable bee builds, honeycombs, golden honey, and colorful pollen. The interior includes a brood nest with a queen bee marked by a streak of blue, shown laying eggs. Three bees attach to rotating arms on top and spin when a small spinner is twisted, while two interior bees rotate via external knobs. The design uses standard LEGO bricks and small round pieces to simulate activity, and the proposed concept contains 1,085 pieces plus a flower pot and jar of honey.

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