photo by: Richard Gwin

Jennifer Ybarra, co-manager of The Toy Store, 936 Mass., displays "Harry Potter Wand Shop," one of more than 80 entries in store's lego competition. Andre, who entered the 11 and under division, describes his creation — No. 8 in the contest — on a card beside the assembled plastic: "Harry and Voldemort face off in front of the Wand Shop."

photo by: Richard Gwin

Entry No. 65: "Imperial Bunker on Endor," by Parker, 12 and up. The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Entry No. 75: "Intergalactic Rustmaker," by Patrick, 11 and under. Patrick's description: This spaceship sprays water on enemy vessels, which causes them to rust — VICTORY!" The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

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Entry No. 50: "T-Rex vs. Scorpion," by Ben and Jacob, 12 and up. Their description: "Blue Army is fighting the Red Army's giant mechanical T-Rex using its own mechanical scorpion (shown here)." The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Entry No. 50: "T-Rex vs. Scorpion," by Ben and Jacob, 12 and up. Their description: "Blue Army is fighting the Red Army's giant mechanical T-Rex (shown here) using its own mechanical scorpion." The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Entry No. 60: "St. Luke A.M.E. Church," by George, 12 and up. George's description: "St. Luke A.M.E. Church is a historical landmark — 900 New York — attended by Langston Hughes. Built in 1910." Removing the roof allows people to look inside the sanctuary. The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Entry No. 60: "St. Luke A.M.E. Church," by George, 12 and up. George's description: "St. Luke A.M.E. Church is a historical landmark — 900 New York — attended by Langston Hughes. Built in 1910." The model includes stained glass windows, indicated by purple, blue, red and clear Legos. The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Entry No. 60: "St. Luke A.M.E. Church," by George, 12 and up. George's description: "St. Luke A.M.E. Church is a historical landmark — 900 New York — attended by Langston Hughes. Built in 1910." The Lego sanctuary includes seating for 125, just like the real building. The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Entry No. 58: "Snake of Doom vs. Earth of Life & Shadow Darkness," by Maxx, 11 and under. Description: "Bionicles by a little boy." The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

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Entry No. 62: "Moon Base," by Kirk, 11 and under. The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Entry No. 57: "Gotta Use the Porta Potty," by Hazel, 11 and under. Hazel's description: "Everyone has to use the bathroom, but there's someone else who's been in it longer than anyone else..." — that "someone" being a skeleton, seated. The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.

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Entry No. 2: "My Dog," by Poppy, 11 and under. Poppy's description: "Remote control dog and my house." The entry is part of a Lego contest at The Toy Store, 936 Mass.