We've all seen giant Lego models before, but I've always wondered exactly how you turn all those little blocks into something recognizable. Well, Keith Brogan of the Luxology Forums recently showed the process behind making a giant Lego Mario. It takes a good deal more computer power than I had imagined. The final result looks like this (compare it to the small model it was based off of to the left):

You can see a few more pictures of the Lego making process after the break.