Andreas and Esben are in line for free Lego sets 70 hours before opening

Legoland in Billund is already seeing lines forming, two days before the park opens for the first time this year.

On Wednesday morning, the first people started lining up for a chance to be among the first to enter the park. On Saturday, it's not just the park that opens, but also the world's largest Lego store, located inside the park. The first 10 customers will receive a special Lego set worth approximately 5,300 Danish kroner.

Andreas Juul Lassen and Esben Hyldekvist arrived as early as 11 on Wednesday, and they are now at the front of the line. The prospects of getting the expensive Lego set are not bad for them, as they are students.

> "The dream scenario is that someone in line falls from the cold..." said Brian Skafte, who is number 12 in line.

"When you're on SU (student financial aid), it's a great opportunity to get something as big as that Lego set," said Andreas Juul Lassen.

For the pair, the hourly wage for the 70 hours they would work would be around 75 Danish kroner, which doesn't sound too bad – considering that the wage is tax-free.

The mentioned Lego set is also the top pick for the two friends.

"It's one of the largest sets available, and it's also considered one of the best building experiences," said Esben Hyldekvist.

More than two days before the doors to the large Lego store open, 12 people were already waiting in line for a chance to get a free Lego set.

Hotel Legoland had arranged breakfast and coffee for the 12 overnight guests.

Elo Brockhoff was well-prepared to spend three nights on the pavement in front of the amusement park.

Here is what a meal for two people looks like after three days.

After a night with temperatures around freezing point, Frederik Sørensen, Carina Jensen and Andreas Smidt Højsgaard were still wearing warm clothing on Thursday morning.

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Not everyone is guaranteed a set

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At the back of the line is Brian Skafte, who made the trip from Ringsted to Billund.

Even before Brian Skafte arrived at Legoland yesterday, he had heard that there were already some in line.

"I had originally planned to come here already on Wednesday evening, but the car picked up speed when I heard that there were already some and more were coming."

But when Brian Skafte arrived at the line in front of the amusement park on Wednesday evening, he had to admit that he was not among the ten in front in line, who will receive the coveted Lego set with over 9,000 pieces.

"I found out when I got here. I knew it was a gamble, but that's how it is."

Brian Skafte made the trip from Ringsted to Billund to wait in line for the special Lego set.

However, Brian has not given up hope for the Lego set, even though he is currently last in line as number 12. His Titanic fate is now out of his own hands. He is still chasing the slim hope.

"The dream scenario is that someone in line falls from the cold, and if that's not the case, then I at least have a good experience. I still have hope."

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Unexpected high interest

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At Legoland, they had expected the ten large Lego sets to be a draw for many Lego fans, but the early line is still a surprise to Niels Hansen, who is Retail Director at Legoland Billund.

"We had not expected people to be out here already from Wednesday. That was not at all."

Now, 12 people are waiting and hoping for a Lego set, but according to Niels Hansen, that doesn't mean they will receive 12 Titanic sets.

"We have been out and talked to them, and they know that it will be the ten in front who will receive the boxes. We have the ten who have agreed, and it is them who will be delivered."

The ten Lego sets will be distributed on Saturday morning at 9:00, when Legoland in Billund opens the doors to the world's largest LEGO store.

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