Columbus Target employee’s LEGO Target store model enters Ideas program, aiming for official set review

A retail workplace recreated in bricks

A Target employee in northeast Columbus has turned his day job into a detailed LEGO model that is now competing for a path into official production. Dalton Didelot, a team member at the Northeast Columbus Target location, built a miniature Target store and submitted it to LEGO Ideas, the company’s fan-submission platform where community support can lead to a formal product review.

The model is designed as a scaled-down replica of the store where Didelot has worked for roughly two years. The build is presented as a modular-style structure measuring 32 by 64 studs, a format commonly used by adult-focused LEGO building displays because it allows compatibility with other modular buildings.

What the model includes and how long it took

Didelot estimated the project uses about 2,500 pieces and said it took nearly 70 hours across roughly six months to complete. The build includes a fully realized retail interior, with distinct areas represented for clothing, home and decor, cleaning supplies, kitchen, toys, sporting goods, and groceries. A LEGO aisle is included as a visual detail within the toy section, mirroring real-world store layouts.

Among the small-scale features that attracted attention from supporters are miniature shopping carts and exterior details that mirror the recognizable storefront. Didelot has said some elements required ordering specific parts—such as red pieces for carts—to match the Target color scheme.

How LEGO Ideas works—and the milestones ahead

LEGO Ideas follows a staged voting timeline. Submissions must first reach 100 supporters within 60 days to remain active, then advance through additional time extensions at 1,000 and 5,000 supporters. Projects that ultimately reach 10,000 supporters enter a formal LEGO review process in which the company evaluates feasibility, brand fit, safety, play experience, and any necessary licensing arrangements before deciding whether a set will be produced.

Didelot’s Target Store project has passed the 1,000-supporter threshold and is now working toward the next milestone of 5,000 supporters within its remaining voting window. If it reaches 5,000, it would receive another extension period to pursue the 10,000-supporter level required for official review.

Local display planned through March

The model is also serving as a local in-store feature. Didelot’s LEGO Target display is scheduled to be shown through March near guest services at the Northeast Columbus Target, giving customers an opportunity to view the build in person while the online voting campaign continues.

• Creator: Dalton Didelot, Target team member in northeast Columbus
• Build scale: 32x64 studs, designed for modular compatibility
• Estimated size: about 2,500 pieces
• Status: surpassed 1,000 supporters; working toward 5,000 and then 10,000 for review

The project’s path forward now depends on whether it can sustain momentum through the next LEGO Ideas voting milestones and reach the threshold for formal company review.