Lego Rolls-Royce engine to inspire next generation of engineers

17 July 2012 Last updated at 23:27 ET Help

A half-size replica of a Rolls-Royce jet engine has been created from Lego to inspire young people to pursue careers in engineering.

Staff at Rolls-Royce in Derby have been inspecting the replica this week.

The inspiration for the model came from a five-year-old boy who built a smaller replica with his father.

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