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  Croydon Lego convention
 
I have been looking to organise a Lego convention in the Croydon area for some time now and I have finally found a suitable venue, roughly two minutes walk from the main line station and very near the centre of town. I have provisionally booked the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
Hey Craig! This is great to hear (at last ;-). Now I just need to find out where Croydon is... Got any more details on the venue - size, facilities (tables, etc)? Good to hear from you again, Tony On Fri, 12 Jul 2002, Craig Stevens (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
Hello all, I agree with Tony, this is excellent news. Craig, could you let us know about getting/bringing tables, as I can't wait to show everyone my latest MOCs. The only thing that worries me is the 'open to the public' bit, are the public (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
"Craig Stevens" <swfalcon30@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gz5Fxs.8BB@lugnet.com... (...) minutes (...) advertise (...) Sounds excellent, and only about 20 miles away from me! Huw (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
You shouldn't worry. The general public are nice. As is the case with antique markets and toy fairs, things don't tend to get stolen. Unsavoury types have other things to do! To be on the safe side, I will be bringing along a number of non-Lego (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) Sounds excellent, and only about 200 miles awat from me! Jon (22 years ago, 14-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) Hello Craig, A pitty that your intended date is so close to Legoworld 2002 in Zwolle, The Netherlands, to be helt from October 17th to October 22th this year. On last years edition it was our intention to meet a deligation from the UK also, (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.eu)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) My suggestion for the calendar's placement would go to .loc.eu, with a link in all european .loc groups (purely because .eu has little movement of its own) As for the method, what about a "fill-in form", located in .eu, where whomever wishing (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.eu)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
Since you are unable to attend on the 12th October in Croydon, how about if I travel over for Legoworld? I don't drive, so I'd be unable to bring along any of my large models, but I'm sure I'll be able to fit a few things in a rucksack. Please let (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.eu)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) If anyone else is going and knows how to get there, I'd come along for the weekend. I can drive to a ferry terminal, but I'm not comfortable with taking my car over. I didn't know this event was on though. Jason J Railton (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.eu)
 
  LEGOWORLD 2002 (Was: Croydon Lego convention)
 
(...) I'm not an official speaker for the event, because for this edition I'm not a member of the organising committee (I was organiser of the train layout in 2001) But I can pass a few things that has been published (in Dutch) already. Just like (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.eu)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
August 12th is coming up fast. I'm working flat out to complete several fairly ambitious models finished in time. One aspect of the displays on show will be a large spacecraft hanger for any sci-fi models which are brought along. I'm also planning a (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) Sorry to break this to you, but August 12th has been and gone. Did you mean October? :-) You said this event has been advertised nationally, but this is the first time you've mentioned the phrase 'Piece by Piece'. Do you have a website? How (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) In fact it's gone!! Good job you mean October :) (...) How long do we have to set up Craig? I take it you'll want help with that. I reckon it would be good if we could get an idea of what we want to do beforehand so we can be ready for the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) Hi everyone, I'm starting to get excited about this one, and with the promise of all that space, I'm going to bring quite a bit of stuff. I reckon I can fill about five 48x48 baseplates with my space creations. If all goes according to plan, I (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) Do you read by newsreader or is all my work totally pointless? Sidebar dude, sidebar. (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
On Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Simon Bennett (<H1IMIr.HEG@lugnet.com>) wrote at 18:40:03 (...) Um, yes, and no, I certainly hope not. (BTW, Duckie's updated the map, but you hadn't changed the link last time I looked :-) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) Oops, done now, sorry. (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
For Piece by Piece on the 12th OCTOBER, there will be two hours to set up the hall before the public arrive at 11.00. My friend on the door will stop the flow of people if the hall starts to look crowded. Doors will close at 3.30, allowing two hours (...) (22 years ago, 30-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
Craig If you want to send me your measured sizes, I can draw up a scale floorplan for you since this is one of the things that I do for a living. Finished plans can be supplied as PDF so that everyone attending can view and print. Being based in the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Aug-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) What do you need to know? I am planning on attending and bringing my mini-excavator and bobcat (based on Jen Clark's models) - (URL) and (URL) could also bring EITHER one of my castle/pirates mocs - (URL) and (URL) (which would appeal to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
That's great that you have some things to bring along. The monorail especially would look even better if it were displayed with buildings, roads, etc. Could people please let me know if they have anything they can bring, even if it is only some (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) I was planning to be there the whole day so don't mind voluntering for part of the day to man a table. The only problem I can see with this is what money belongs to who at the end of the day. One system I've seen used at NCT bring-and-buy (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) I can bring along several locos, though I've only got so many motors. Rather than try and cram everything on to the layout, I'd prefer to just see a few running trains on the layout (say, a few concentric and passing loops), and display all (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) OK, the monorail it is then (it may have grown by then as I have two more trains in the post!) I'll map it out again tonight and indicate where 16x16 baseplates (or multiples for 16x32, 32x23 and 48x48) would reasonably fit if other people (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Monorail at Croydon convention - Plots now available
 
Hi, I've mapped the monorail track I can build on three 6 feet by 2 feet 6 tables and worked out where standard size baseboards would fit, see here - (URL) can supply all the track and two trains which will either run both at the same time on their (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Monorail at Croydon convention - Plots now available
 
(...) if anyone wants to build on one, many or part of the plots please reply (...) Hi I couldn't get that jpg to open properly but I would like to build something. 2 questions - Is there a theme of any kind? Are there any elevated bits and how high (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Monorail at Croydon convention - Plots now available
 
(...) File problem or bad URL? (URL) folder above it should still be public, its plan 2 - (URL) 2 questions - Is there a theme of any kind? Not yet, I'm new to this game (...) Yes (...) Standard 10 high monrail support (...) Plot B1 would fit the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Monorail at Croydon convention - Plots now available
 
This Monorail is going to look great - especially if it could be combined with a train layout. If we have enough track available, we could loop around the Monorail and make one huge complex. Is anyone bringing track along, or buildings, vehicles, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Monorail at Croydon convention - Plots now available
 
(...) I'll bring some train track. Do you want just MOCs? Otherwise I could bring an Armada Flagship and some Classic Space models. A Classic Space display could look good if it was organised. Not simply a line up of 928s - maybe one or two - but (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Monorail at Croydon convention - Plots now available
 
(...) I'll bring some train track. Do you want just MOCs? Otherwise I could bring an Armada Flagship and some Classic Space models. A Classic Space display could look good if it was organised. Not simply a line up of 928s - maybe one or two - but (...) (22 years ago, 19-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Monorail at Croydon convention - Plots now available
 
(...) I've also completed a third train - (URL) - so if anyone fancies building a freight yard regards William (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
Craig, I haven't checked the loc.UK forum for a while, having been out of the country over the summer, but I would very muchlike to come along to check this out. Unfortunately my lego is in the States, so I don't anticipate bringing any of my own (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
Great, just up the road to me! Keep us posted. Simon (Nr Gatwick) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
Hi all, Piece by piece is approaching fast, and I thought I'd ask for a couple of wants, if anyone's got 'em lying around. I need: -Blacktron (1) figs or torsos -Any BT1 specific bits or sets (or bits of sets) -Large black wings (in pairs) Anyone (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
Hi Pete, I'll have a good sift through my parts for the stuff you need - the large black wings are a tough one. I'm not sure Iv'e ever seen any. The only thing I'm a bit desperate for is grey baseplates, plain or patterned if anyone has any to trade (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
"craig stevens" <swfalcon30@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H3ICGG.Lu8@lugnet.com... (...) thing (...) has (...) an (...) dealer (...) I'm (...) How many dealers have booked tables? Many that we don't know through Lugnet? Huw (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
As it stands at present it will be just the ususual faces selling Lego on the day. A local dealer I thought might book a table has other commitments on Saturday. There will be quite few new AQFOLs there though. I'll be typing up a simple programme (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
OK, I'll be there (Do we have list of confirmed AFOLs around anywhere?). Although I don't have anything to display/sell/setup, I assume it's still OK to turn up at 9.00 AM? I'll try and dig out some bits for trading - I'm mainly after red and blue (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
It is perfectly okay to turn up at 9.00 AM - its only the general public who will be barred until 11.00. There will be a table for people put out just a few items for sale or trade, so feel free to put some things out. I'll have look for any (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
(...) How many is a few? I have most of the 4x4 OffRoader (Technic set 8466) for sale. That's almost 1100 parts, but I've bagged them into lots, and they will fit in one box about the size of a 48x48 baseplate and about 4 inches tall. Is this "too (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
I'm looking forward to meeting you guys on Saturday! I unfortunatley don't really have anything to bring trade or MOCwise, but will be happy to look at stuff and chat. cheers Magnus (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Croydon Lego convention
 
The stuff you are bringing along is fine - I'll have a sift through it myself. Three new AFOLs, one of which is a dealer have confirmed they are attending. The dealer is unable to stall out, but she'll be stopping by to check us out. It could well (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Technic at Croydon
 
Hi, Can't remember who asked, but the MLCad files for the mini-excavator and bobcat can be found here - (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Technic at Croydon
 
(...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Controller for Technic Pneumatic Models
 
MLCad file and rendering of the controller I used at the Croydon show. Three "channel" electric, three "channel" pneumatics and a thumb exerciser! deep link - (URL) - (URL) - would be better if the bottom corners were curved to fit nicer into the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)

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