And this is how it turned out!

It was touch and go for a while yesterday when I found that my local toy and hobby shop had disappeared - and it's the only place I could think of to find spray paint. Then, after driving around in a fluster, I found it had moved to an industrial estate quite near my home. Thanks goodness. So the Lego man head was quickly sprayed bright yellow, and I turned to construction of the body - which was much, much easier!!!

So here you go. One (possibly rather hastily constructed so flimsy) Legoman costume.

Over to my son, who is using it to take part in a balloon debate at school - between superheroes like Barbie and Ken, Superman and Buzz Lightyear.

Lego man a superhero, I hear you ask?

Well, that's entirely up to his debating skills, methinks.

I'll let you know how it goes.

BTW - the new toy and hobby shop is the most fantastic model railway emporium. I have always, always wanted a really fantastic layout. When the kids are all grown up and off to university, that's where I'll be spending my money.