One of the most famous monster trucks of all time - the distinctive 'Grave Digger' - celebrated its 30th birthday in 2011 and, to mark the anniversary, this rather cracking full-size K'nex* model has been created.
The model, an exact replica of the Chevy panel van Grave Digger monster truck famous for its rivalry with Bigfoot (the truck, not the mythical creature), has been created by the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI). This is a not-for-profit charity and social enterprise based in Kent and provides support and employment to those with disabilities or health conditions, particularly those from the armed forces.
The successes made from commercial activities such as the Grave Digger 30th Anniversary K'nex monster truck are re-invested into RBLI's charitable programmes.
Unsurprisingly, the creation of the K'nex Grave Digger took months of planning, around 1,000 man hours and 250,000 K'nex pieces to create. And the result is impressive. Just a shame it can't do what the real Grave Diggers can do.
The truck will spend the remainder of the year touring North America, accompanied by a specially trained team, able to make any necessary repairs that the Monster Truck may require as it tours from city to city. When the tour completes, the K'nex Grave Digger will live at Digger's Dungeon in North Carolina, a museum dedicated to the history of the iconic monster truck.
*For those who don't know, it's like Lego, only not