{"id":3303,"date":"2025-03-28T19:50:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/?p=3303"},"modified":"2025-04-01T19:18:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T17:18:12","slug":"builder-in-the-spotlight-3-iwan-vervoort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/bouwer-in-de-kijker-3-iwan-vervoort\/","title":{"rendered":"Builder in the spotlight #3: Iwan Vervoort"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3303\" data-postid=\"3303\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3303 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_j0r0607 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_vglt607 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0svn219\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>In the run-up to Bricktopia World, we will be introducing some of the exhibitors to you. For this \u2018Builder in the Spotlight\u2019, we asked the participant a number of questions and took photos of the LEGO\u00ae creation that will be on display at the MECC on 17 and 18 May.<\/p><p>This way you'll get a taste of all the beauty that will be on show. Curious to see this MOC (My Own Creation) and more? Then buy your tickets for Bricktopia World online in advance for a better price. See the \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/bezoekers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visitors<\/a> page for more info and link to the ticket shop.<\/p><p>The \u2018Builder in the Spotlight\u2019 this time is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwanvervoort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iwan Vervoort<\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>with the theme \u2018The Bascule Bridge of Boskoop\u2019.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_p261195\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_uljd195 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_wjb9195\">\n                    <div  class=\"module themify_builder_slider_wrap tf_clearfix module-slider tb_rgwz195  slider-overlay themify_builder_slider_vertical\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"themify_builder_slider tf_carousel tf_swiper-container tf_rel tf_overflow\" data-lazy=\"1\"        data-visible=\"1\"\n        data-tab-visible=\"1\"\n        data-mob-visible=\"1\"\n        data-scroll=\"1\"\n                    data-nav_out=\"1\"\n                        data-pause_hover=\"1\"\n        data-speed=\"1\"\n        data-wrapvar=\"1\"\n        data-slider_nav=\"1\"\n        data-pager=\"1\"\n        data-effect=\"scroll\"\n        data-height=\"variable\"\n        data-css_url=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/themes\/themify-ultra\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/modules\/sliders\/carousel,https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/themes\/themify-ultra\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/modules\/sliders\/slider\"\n                    >\n        <div class=\"tf_swiper-wrapper tf_lazy tf_rel tf_w tf_h tf_textc\">\n                         <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='540'%20height='540'%20viewBox=%270%200%20540%20540%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#fefefe 25%,#2e9652 25% 50%,#ffcf0b 50% 75%,#378f5b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffcf0b 25%,#2e9652 25% 50%,#991f13 50% 75%,#303455 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2e9652 25%,#2e9652 25% 50%,#f3eed3 50% 75%,#8d8e8e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1e3f78 25%,#1e3f78 25% 50%,#2e9652 50% 75%,#2e9652 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-1-small-540x540.png\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-3305\" title=\"Builder in the spotlight - 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One of the initiators of C.V. de Krooshappers was Iwan Vervoort. In collaboration with studio Alphen, radio and TV broadcasts were produced over a weekend. The TV broadcast also featured a miniature parade. This Miniature Parade then consisted of all sorts of floats (Lego, wood, papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9, etc.). Due to the positive reaction, Iwan thought it would be fun to organise a miniature parade made of LEGO\u00ae. This wasn't entirely new as Lego\u00ae parades had also been organised elsewhere in the country by various carnival associations.<\/p><p>In March 2021, Iwan dug out his LEGO\u00ae collection again and set about enthusiastically building his LEGO\u00ae Modular buildings to create a substantial street. During this period, Boskoop's 800th anniversary also came into view. Iwan decided to register as an event. But what's a miniature parade without Boskoop's icon? How fantastic would it be if the Boskoop Bascule Bridge were part of the street scene. He requested the construction drawings for the Bascule Bridge from the province of Zuid-Holland. These arrived digitally very quickly. But how do you translate this into LEGO\u00ae\u2026<\/p><p>Initially, Iwan wanted to build the bridge himself and looked for someone who could create a LEGO\u00ae building plan. After some research and requesting quotes, it turned out to be a rather costly affair. Don't give up was the motto!<\/p><p>Contact was made with Bouwsteentjes, a LEGO\u00ae fan and news website, and after some detours, Iwan ended up with Erwin Govaerts. Erwin saw potential in building the LEGO\u00ae Bascule Bridge. After studying the building plans, he submitted a quote. To raise all this money, Iwan started a crowdfunding campaign himself. Entrepreneurs could buy a tile with their logo on it, and donations could be made via Tikkie. Many people from Boskoop saw the merit in this wonderful initiative, and within a few weeks, the money was raised.<\/p><p>In August 2021, Erwin started the construction of the Hefbrug and, as he himself says, sometimes you take three steps forward and then two steps back. Erwin has managed to rebuild everything as well as possible and even travelled to Boskoop once to admire the real Hefbrug again (Erwin lives in Terneuzen).<\/p><p>By the end of November 2021, the bridge was more or less finished. Well ahead of the January 2022 deadline, as the filming of the miniature parade was scheduled for early February 2022.<\/p><p>By now, Omroep West (via Studio Alphen) had also caught wind of what was going to happen and made a really great report about it, which was broadcast by them and even made it to the national Jeugdjournaal. During that time, the first contacts were also made with SBS6 Hart van Nederland; they visited on the recording day in February and also featured it in their programme. The newspapers also regularly published an article about the miniature parade.<\/p><p>On 5th February 2022, the filming of the miniature parade took place. The C.V. de Krooshappers' headquarters was converted into a studio. The now over 6-metre-long street served as the backdrop for 21 entries of miniature Lego carnival floats. The result of this broadcast can still be viewed via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yCFDhux45PE&amp;t=4s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div dir=\"auto\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Main message body\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><div><p>On February 12, 2022, the LEGO\u00ae Swing Bridge was officially unveiled by Mayor Spies and Children's Mayor Safae and Councillor Simone.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_6zl3730 solid\" style=\"border-width: 0px;margin-top: 10px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module template_part -->\n<div  class=\"module module-layout-part tb_hn6m817\">\n    <div class=\"tb_layout_part_wrap tf_w\"><!--themify_builder_content-->\n    <div  class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2780 themify_builder not_editable_builder in_the_loop\" data-postid=\"2780\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ftnu859 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_rvae098 first\">\n                    <!-- module social share -->\n<div  class=\"module module-social-share tb_n8ui546  tb_ss_size_normal tb_ss_shape_none\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-title=\"Bouwer in de kijker #3: Iwan Vervoort\" data-url=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/bouwer-in-de-kijker-3-iwan-vervoort\/\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Share this post:<\/h3>    <div class=\"module-social-share-wrapper\">\n                                            <div class=\"ss_anchor_wrap tf_inline_b\">\n                        <a href=\"#\" data-type=\"facebook\">\n                            <em class=\"tb_social_share_icon\"><svg  aria-label=\"Facebook\" class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-facebook\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" role=\"img\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-facebook\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-facebook\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ss_anchor_wrap tf_inline_b\">\n                        <a href=\"#\" data-type=\"twitter\">\n                            <em class=\"tb_social_share_icon\"><svg  aria-label=\"Twitter\" class=\"tf_fa tf-fab-x-twitter\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" role=\"img\"><use href=\"#tf-fab-x-twitter\" xlink:href=\"#tf-fab-x-twitter\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ss_anchor_wrap tf_inline_b\">\n                        <a href=\"#\" data-type=\"linkedin\">\n                            <em class=\"tb_social_share_icon\"><svg  aria-label=\"LinkedIn\" class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-linkedin\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" role=\"img\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-linkedin\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-linkedin\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ss_anchor_wrap tf_inline_b\">\n                        <a href=\"#\" data-type=\"email\">\n                            <em class=\"tb_social_share_icon\"><svg  aria-label=\"Email\" class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-email\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" role=\"img\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-email\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-email\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module social share -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module template_part -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In aanloop naar Bricktopia World gaan wij een aantal van de exposanten aan jullie voorstellen. Voor deze \u2018Bouwer in de kijker\u2019 hebben we de deelnemer een aantal vragen gesteld en zijn er foto\u2019s gemaakt van het LEGO\u00ae bouwwerk dat te zien zal zijn in het MECC op 17 en 18 mei.Op deze manier krijg je [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,72],"tags":[34,101,32,46,37,48,110,109,33,47,40],"class_list":["post-3303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-algemeen","category-deelnemers","tag-beurs","tag-bouwer-in-de-kijker","tag-bricktopia","tag-bricktopia-world","tag-dutchbricks","tag-evenement","tag-hefbrug","tag-iwan-vervoort","tag-lego","tag-mecc-maastricht","tag-moc","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<p>In aanloop naar Bricktopia World gaan wij een aantal van de exposanten aan jullie voorstellen. Voor deze \u2018Bouwer in de kijker\u2019 hebben we de deelnemer een aantal vragen gesteld en zijn er foto\u2019s gemaakt van het LEGO\u00ae bouwwerk dat te zien zal zijn in het MECC op 17 en 18 mei.<\/p><p>Op deze manier krijg je vast een voorproefje van al het moois dat er te zien zal zijn. Benieuwd naar deze MOC (My Own Creation) en meer? Koop dan online in de voorverkoop voordeliger je kaartjes voor Bricktopia World. Zie de \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/bezoekers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bezoekers<\/a> pagina voor meer info en link naar de ticketshop.<\/p><p>De \u2018Bouwer in de kijker\u2019 is deze keer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iwanvervoort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iwan Vervoort<\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>met als thema 'De hefbrug van Boskoop'.<\/p>\n<img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='540'%20height='540'%20viewBox=%270%200%20540%20540%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#fefefe 25%,#2e9652 25% 50%,#ffcf0b 50% 75%,#378f5b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffcf0b 25%,#2e9652 25% 50%,#991f13 50% 75%,#303455 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2e9652 25%,#2e9652 25% 50%,#f3eed3 50% 75%,#8d8e8e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1e3f78 25%,#1e3f78 25% 50%,#2e9652 50% 75%,#2e9652 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-1-small-540x540.png\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" title=\"Bouwer in de kijker - 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Iwan Vervoort (4) small\" alt=\"Bouwer in de kijker - Iwan Vervoort (4) small\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-4-small.png 540w, https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-4-small-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-4-small-150x150.png 150w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-4-small-540x540.png\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" title=\"Bouwer in de kijker - Iwan Vervoort (4) small\" alt=\"Bouwer in de kijker - Iwan Vervoort (4) small\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-4-small.png 540w, https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-4-small-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bouwer-in-de-kijker-Iwan-Vervoort-4-small-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/noscript>\n\n<h3>Het ontstaan van de Boskoopse Lego Hefbrug \/ Miniatuuroptocht<\/h3><p><em>'Het is onmogelijk!', zei trots.<\/em><br \/><em>'Het is riskant!', zei ervaring.<\/em><br \/><em>'Het is zinloos!', zei rede.<\/em><br \/><em>'Probeer het', fluisterde het hart!!!<\/em><\/p><p>In 2021 werd er als gevolg van een niet nader te noemen pandemie een alternatief carnaval in Boskoop op poten gezet. \u00c9\u00e9n van de initiatiefnemers van C.V. de Krooshappers was Iwan Vervoort. In samenwerking met studio Alphen werden er een weekend lang radio en een TV gemaakt. In de TV uitzending was er ook een miniatuuroptocht. Deze Miniatuuroptocht bestond toen nog uit allerlei karren (lego, hout, papier mach\u00e9 etc) \u00a0 Als gevolg van de leuke reactie leek het Iwan leuk om een miniatuuroptocht van LEGO\u00ae te gaan organiseren. Dit was niet geheel nieuw want elders in het land zijn er door diverse carnavalsverenigingen ook LEGO\u00ae optochten georganiseerd.<\/p><p>Iwan haalde in maart 2021 zijn LEGO\u00aecollectie weer tevoorschijn en starte driftig met het bouwen van zijn LEGO\u00ae Modulaire huizen zodat er een behoorlijke straat gemaakt kon worden. In deze periode kwam ook het 800 jarig bestaan van Boskoop in het vizier. En besloot Iwan zich aan te melden als evenement. Maar ja wat is een miniatuuroptocht zonder Boskoops icoon? Hoe gaaf zou het zijn als de Boskoopse Hefbrug in het straat beeld zou staan. Bij de provincie Zuid-Holland werden de bouwtekeningen opgevraagd van de Hefbrug. Deze kwamen zeer snel digitaal binnen. Maar hoe ga je dit vertalen naar LEGO\u00ae\u2026<\/p><p>In eerste instantie wilde Iwan de brug zelf bouwen en ging op zoek naar iemand die een LEGO\u00ae bouwtekening kan maken. \u00a0Na wat research werk en offertes aangevraagd te hebben werd dit toch wel een kostbare zaak. Don\u2019t give up was het motto!<\/p><p>Zo werd er contact gelegd met Bouwsteentjes een LEGO\u00ae fan- en nieuwswebsite en via wat omzwervingen kwam Iwan terecht bij Erwin Govaerts. Erwin zag er wel wat in om de LEGO\u00ae Hefbrug te gaan bouwen. Na het bestuderen van de bouwtekeningen heeft hij een offerte uitgebracht. Om dit geld allemaal bij elkaar te krijgen heeft Iwan zelf een crowdfunding gestart. Ondernemers konden een tegeltje kopen met hun logo erop en er kon via een tikkie een donatie gedaan worden. Vele Boskopers zagen wel heil in dit mooie initiatief en binnen een aantal weken was het geld dan ook bij elkaar.<\/p><p>In augustus 2021 is Erwin begonnen met de bouw van de Hefbrug en zoals hij zelf zegt soms doe je 3 stappen vooruit en dan weer 2 achteruit. Erwin heeft alles zo goed mogelijk weten na te bouwen en is zelfs een keer naar Boskoop afgereisd om de echte Hefbrug nog eens te bewonderen (Erwin woont in Terneuzen).<\/p><p>Eind november 2021 was de brug dan ook zo goed als klaar. Ruim voor de deadline van januari 2022 want de opnames van de miniatuuroptocht stonden gepland in begin februari 2022.<\/p><p>Inmiddels had ook Omroep West (via Studio Alphen) lucht gekregen van wat er te gebeuren stond en hebben er een super leuk item van gemaakt welke door hun is uitgezonden en zelfs het landelijke Jeugdjournaal heeft gehaald. In die tijd zijn ook de eerste contacten geweest met SBS6 Hart van Nederland, zij zijn tijdens de opname dag in februari geweest en hebben er in hun programma ook nog aandacht aan besteed. Ook de kranten hebben regelmatig een bericht uitgebracht over de miniatuuroptocht.<\/p><p>5 Februari 2022 vonden de opnames plaats van de miniatuuroptocht. Het onderkomen van C.V. de Krooshappers werd omgebouwd tot studio. De inmiddels ruim 6 meter lange straat stond decor voor 21 inzendingen van Lego miniatuur carnavalswagens. Het resultaat van deze uitzending is nog terug te kijken via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yCFDhux45PE&amp;t=4s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youtube<\/a>.<\/p><p>12 Februari 2022 is de LEGO\u00ae Hefbrug officieel onthuld door Burgemeester Spies en Kinderburgemeester Safae en kinderwethouder Simone.<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3303"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3323,"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3303\/revisions\/3323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bricktopia-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}