<p>According to an <a href="http://movies.about.com/cs/elf/a/elfjonfavreau_2.htm">interview with Elf director Jon Favreau</a>, the Lego City set was built in-house by the Rusty Smith's art department. </p>

<p>The <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/companycredits">IMDB page</a> for the movie thanks The LEGO Group for the permission to use the LEGO logo and trademarks but has no mention of any further involvement in set design.</p>

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2012-12-20T15:08:04.803Z
I'm sure I've read somewhere that they had to do it in one take, as it would've taken too long to re-assemble the models again!
Frankie Roberto
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2012-12-19T19:10:40.953Z
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Ambo100
<p>My daughter greatly enjoyed the look on my face when the guy destroyed Buddy's LEGO models in the film <em>Elf</em>. She wishes she had a picture of me. </p>

<p>The question is: Does anybody know who built the LEGO models for the film? Was it a LUG?</p>

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2012-12-23T01:30:41.790Z
I think I audibly gasped when I saw that.  It still makes me cringe - all that beautiful work.
Lynnea Taylor
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Who built the LEGO structures for the film "Elf"?
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# Who built the LEGO structures for the film "Elf"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-12-19)

My daughter greatly enjoyed the look on my face when the guy destroyed Buddy's LEGO models in the film *Elf*. She wishes she had a picture of me.

The question is: Does anybody know who built the LEGO models for the film? Was it a LUG?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think I audibly gasped when I saw that.  It still makes me cringe - all that beautiful work.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2012-12-19. Score: 10 | Accepted answer

According to an [interview with Elf director Jon Favreau](http://movies.about.com/cs/elf/a/elfjonfavreau_2.htm), the Lego City set was built in-house by the Rusty Smith's art department.

The [IMDB page](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/companycredits) for the movie thanks The LEGO Group for the permission to use the LEGO logo and trademarks but has no mention of any further involvement in set design.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: I'm sure I've read somewhere that they had to do it in one take, as it would've taken too long to re-assemble the models again!  

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