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Coming in October: NWBrickCon 2005
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lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.wa.tac, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.viclug
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Fri, 22 Apr 2005 05:11:00 GMT
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NWBrickCon 2005, a convention in the Pacific Northwest for Adult Fans of
Lego, will take place October 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2005, in Seattle. All
AFOLs are invited. This will be the fourth annual NWBrickCon. Planned
highlights include:
* MOCs
* public exposition
* Brick Bazaar
* roundtables
* build contests
* presentations
* lots of AFOLs
More details and online registration for the 2005 event will be available
at
http://www.nwbrickcon.org/
in the next few weeks.
--
TWS Garrison
http://www.morfydd.net/twsg/
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In lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, Daniel Brown wrote:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Todd Kubo wrote:
> >
> > In some Walgreens in the NW - I came across 3 that were small enough that they
> > did not stock a large toy section. In all cases like this they had none.
> >
> > A few had them on endcaps, but mostly on the upper top of shelves, or wherever
> > the 3 for $11.98 section is.
> >
> > I asked one store manager if they would be receiving more. The response was that
> > once these sold out that would be it. The 3 for $12 would run until they were
> > out of items in that bracket and they would not necessarily get more. I guess
> > that would depend on the location. (re: what Larry said above)
> >
> > In one store, a fairly new one and quite large, they had none and didn't even
> > know what I was talking about. They responded that they had "everythign they got
> > out already" So go figure.
>
> After first hearing about this Sunday at NWBrickcon, I cleared out two stores in
> the Seattle area (Mercer Island and Ballard). I visited 6 other stores which
> were either out already or never got any to begin with. I would not be
> surprised if there were still some out there especially in the north end. For
> those who are still looking, besides the two I cleared out, also empty are:
> Capitol Hill, Central District, Bellevue, Kirkland (x2), and U District. I
> cleared out Ballard just last night. The employees gave me such shocked looks
> when I told them I wanted the lot. I ended up with 64 boxes (sadly none had the
> trans orange wedges) which I estimate is about a 20% increase in my total brick
> count. Score!
> --Daniel
Don't bother with the North End. I cleared out the following stores. :)
Greenwood, North City, Lake City, U District, North Gate and Downtown.
Boxes are in different lots. No way to tell but ones from North Gate all had 1x1
2/3 Trans orange slopes!!
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Todd Kubo wrote:
>
> In some Walgreens in the NW - I came across 3 that were small enough that they
> did not stock a large toy section. In all cases like this they had none.
>
> A few had them on endcaps, but mostly on the upper top of shelves, or wherever
> the 3 for $11.98 section is.
>
> I asked one store manager if they would be receiving more. The response was that
> once these sold out that would be it. The 3 for $12 would run until they were
> out of items in that bracket and they would not necessarily get more. I guess
> that would depend on the location. (re: what Larry said above)
>
> In one store, a fairly new one and quite large, they had none and didn't even
> know what I was talking about. They responded that they had "everythign they got
> out already" So go figure.
After first hearing about this Sunday at NWBrickcon, I cleared out two stores in
the Seattle area (Mercer Island and Ballard). I visited 6 other stores which
were either out already or never got any to begin with. I would not be
surprised if there were still some out there especially in the north end. For
those who are still looking, besides the two I cleared out, also empty are:
Capitol Hill, Central District, Bellevue, Kirkland (x2), and U District. I
cleared out Ballard just last night. The employees gave me such shocked looks
when I told them I wanted the lot. I ended up with 64 boxes (sadly none had the
trans orange wedges) which I estimate is about a 20% increase in my total brick
count. Score!
--Daniel
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In lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, Ryan Swarick wrote:
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What ones? I went to a couple today and had nothing.
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Try waiting a few days, they probably will get more. Walgreens uses automated
replenishment (we were told by some store managers) so stores that had a lot
taken quickly should get a large quantity as replacements.
For instance, Kim Toll, Frank Filz and I took 31 out of the Lake Tapps Rd
location, that should be one that sees a lot more come in, theoretically.
If you can find out what day they get replenished, that would be a good day to
hit them.
XFUT market.shopping
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What ones? I went to a couple today and had nothing.
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In lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, Ryan Swarick wrote:
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I think overall I’ve ended up with 40+ of these
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I guess then there is really no point in looking for these myself since the
hoarding has begun.
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I’ve seen some stores with close to 100 still. Yes I actually left some on the
shelf. :-)
Tom
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I think overall I’ve ended up with 40+ of these
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I guess then there is really no point in looking for these myself since the
hoarding has begun.
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In lugnet.org.us.sealug, Russell Clark wrote:
> I have two Duplo bricks from the just opened LEGO Store in Hillsdale Mall in San
> Mateo, CA. These bricks are also for the not-yet-open Valley Fair store. I am
> looking for someone to trade these bricks for a couple of bricks from the new
> LEGO Store in Bellevue in Bellevue Square.
>
> Russell
Sounds good! I have a couple extra Bellevue Store bricks I'd be willing to
trade. email me at eskimo-2@comNOSPAMcast.net
Wayne
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I have two Duplo bricks from the just opened LEGO Store in Hillsdale Mall in San
Mateo, CA. These bricks are also for the not-yet-open Valley Fair store. I am
looking for someone to trade these bricks for a couple of bricks from the new
LEGO Store in Bellevue in Bellevue Square.
Russell
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In lugnet.events, Todd Kubo wrote:
> Well all,
> It was a long day in Bellevue Washington as we assisted in the opening of the
> 16th LEGO store.
> It was a rush from the opening hour, and I have to say the store was the most
> packed even early in the morning at the mall. Wayne Hussey, his wife Terry
> Landers, Ashley Glennon and I, had a great time show our own MOCs and helping
> with the kids build area and a Spiderman 2 Mosaic.
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> All in all a great day here in Washington as we welcome LEGO to our area!
>
> Play On, Just Imagine, and Hurray for the LEGO corp.
> Welcome to the Pacific Northwest!!
> Regards
> T.K.
Hey Todd you guy's did a great job!! My son and I rolled through there early in
the morning (before 11) and the store was busy.
Thanks
Daniel
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In lugnet.general, Brendan Coughlin writes:
> Hi everyone.
>
> I thought this was kind of interesting and decided just to post it here. I
> accidentally came across this website, which is called "Odyssey, The
> Maritime Discovery Center." On the webpage there is a description about a
> Lego Maersk 12' long container ship...the largest one in the world (aka The
> Maersk Sovereign). Unfortunately there are no pictures, but it sure makes
> one wonder. I actually e-mailed the lady trying to get pictures, but had no
> luck. First of all, here is the link to the website:
>
> http://www.ody.org/info_news_pr030602.htm
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> Just scroll down about halfway and you'll see the Lego beginning. SECONDLY,
> I have also included a picture of the Maersk Sovereign container ship itself
> in real life.
>
> http://members.tripod.com/shumsw2/maersk/SovereignMaersk3.jpg
>
> First, that ship would be insane to see in Legos. Secondly, Lego actually
> MADE that many light blue pieces? Just think of how many light blue pieces
> would have to be used to build that thing. The website said the ship was
> made from approximately 75,000 pieces. That means that well over half of
> those pieces were light blue.
Maybe someone in the Seattle area has seen it?
ROSCO
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In lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, Matthew Gerber writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, Mark Benz writes:
> > Hi,
> > Along with the striped Lego sheet skirting we put up around the display
> > table, we also had one of the "Shell Gas Station" Red Lego Flags on the side
> > facing the Robot tables in the front corner. We got the skirting back, but
> > did anyone from SEALUG happen to take the flag home by mistake?
> > Thanks,
> > mark benz, BAYLUG
>
> All of my vinyl banners ended up staying in the Pavilion after tear-down,
> and according to Dan, LLC has them for pick-up. I'll be down there in a
> couple of weeks to pick them up, and if your flag doesn't show up by then,
> I'll see if it's with the event stuff.
I'll check with Dan when our crate returns.
--
Tony Hafner
www.hafhead.com
www.sealug.org
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In lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, Mark Benz writes:
> Hi,
> Along with the striped Lego sheet skirting we put up around the display
> table, we also had one of the "Shell Gas Station" Red Lego Flags on the side
> facing the Robot tables in the front corner. We got the skirting back, but
> did anyone from SEALUG happen to take the flag home by mistake?
> Thanks,
> mark benz, BAYLUG
All of my vinyl banners ended up staying in the Pavilion after tear-down,
and according to Dan, LLC has them for pick-up. I'll be down there in a
couple of weeks to pick them up, and if your flag doesn't show up by then,
I'll see if it's with the event stuff.
Matt
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Hi,
Along with the striped Lego sheet skirting we put up around the display
table, we also had one of the "Shell Gas Station" Red Lego Flags on the side
facing the Robot tables in the front corner. We got the skirting back, but
did anyone from SEALUG happen to take the flag home by mistake?
Thanks,
mark benz, BAYLUG
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In lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, David K. Z. Harris writes:
> I cleaned off the kitchen table this week, in order to sort some LEGO bought
> over the past few months, and to *finally* build something!
>
> I worked on a couple new iterations of the multi-bed 'well-car' designs. I'd
> made a new page (http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/) to document the
> project, and I've put new pictures up, but I still need to add them to the
> index...but you can find a couple previews at
>
> http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9563.JPG
> http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9584.JPG
> http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9605.JPG
> http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9607.JPG
David, very nice design, simple but effective. I recently purchased my first
Lego train but have yet to sit down and really try to build some of my own
cars. These pictures and ideas of yours may just inspire me.
>
> I also started work on a project that's been trapped in my mind since the
> July BayLUG meeting. I saw a large, molded, raised baseplate that Uncle Dan
> had brought to sell (two raised areas, with a 'valley' between the raised
> parts), and I thought "a train would fit through that valley...". After many
> months, I started to work with the baseplate, and you can see the pictures
> (9617-9631) using the following link. (Change the number...)
>
> http://www.baylug.org/zonker/tower/AUT_9617.JPG
>
> One side is a train control tower...the other side is meant to be a
> railfan park and picnic area. I need to populate it, and add some details,
> but you can get the general idea. (I really like the 'hold signals', and the
> long, bay windows. I'm trying to decide about the roof...is it in snow
> country or not?) I don't know if this will find a place on our GATS layout
> or not, but I'll probably be bringing it to BricksWest to show folks. :-)
To me this just begs for some sort of walkway overpass from the control
tower to the viewing area. Even a simple footbridge with steps up each side
and a small horizontal section. You could make it covered but I just see it
open to the elements.
Regards,
Peter
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I cleaned off the kitchen table this week, in order to sort some LEGO bought
over the past few months, and to *finally* build something!
I worked on a couple new iterations of the multi-bed 'well-car' designs. I'd
made a new page (http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/) to document the
project, and I've put new pictures up, but I still need to add them to the
index...but you can find a couple previews at
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9563.JPG
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9584.JPG
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9605.JPG
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9607.JPG
My old phase-4 gave way to this modified version in yellow and grey. The
ends now mount on the middle of a wheelset, versus on the end, and initial
'bench testing' has worked well. Tonight (after I get a good nights sleep),
I'll bring a bunch of trains to my dad's house for the traditional LEGO
Christmas Train, and give all of the new designs a good workout. Once I know
where they are weak, I've got a couple weeks to improve the design(s) before
the BayLUG meeting on 5 Jan.
There was also a black model, taken from instructions I found in Jeroen de
Hann's brickShelf gallery. I modified the two-bed design to be a three-bed
version. (Note that these hold 3 small containers each, not just two.) The
design looks a bit top-heavy to me, but we'll play with them and see later
on! :-)
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9551.JPG
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/fcc/AUT_9551.JPG
I also started work on a project that's been trapped in my mind since the
July BayLUG meeting. I saw a large, molded, raised baseplate that Uncle Dan
had brought to sell (two raised areas, with a 'valley' between the raised
parts), and I thought "a train would fit through that valley...". After many
months, I started to work with the baseplate, and you can see the pictures
(9617-9631) using the following link. (Change the number...)
http://www.baylug.org/zonker/tower/AUT_9617.JPG
One side is a train control tower...the other side is meant to be a
railfan park and picnic area. I need to populate it, and add some details,
but you can get the general idea. (I really like the 'hold signals', and the
long, bay windows. I'm trying to decide about the roof...is it in snow
country or not?) I don't know if this will find a place on our GATS layout
or not, but I'll probably be bringing it to BricksWest to show folks. :-)
Happy Holidays! (Happy Boxing Day to my friends north of the border!)
-Z-
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In lugnet.org.us.sealug, Mark Sandlin writes:
> Joel Jacobsen at jacobsen@oar.net wrote:
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> Hi Joel!
>
> I'll rally the troops and see who wants to have an impromptu SEALUG meeting
> and hang out and such. Please check back with us when the date gets closer,
> because I have a feeling some people will say "oh yeah" and then forget
> about it until then. ;^)
>
> ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
Greetings Mr. Muffin Head!
I shall do that.
I must say that I am realy looking forward to the visit. The last time I was
back "home" for any sort of vacationing was about 4 years ago, now. *8|
Talk at ya in another month or so (about this at least <G>).
Joel J
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Joel Jacobsen at jacobsen@oar.net wrote:
> My wife and I have booked our flight to Seattle for vacation. (woohoo!)
>
> We'll be there from the 22nd through the 29th of September to visit family
> and friends.
>
> Should any of you SEALUGers (or others!) in the Seattle area be interested
> in meeting up with a Washington native turned Ohio refugee, please let me
> know. :)
>
> Feel free to email me (work or home) if you'd like to try and arrange
> something, or ICQ me.
>
> Joel J
> email: arslaan@columbus.rr.com
> ICQ: 5954042
Hi Joel!
I'll rally the troops and see who wants to have an impromptu SEALUG meeting
and hang out and such. Please check back with us when the date gets closer,
because I have a feeling some people will say "oh yeah" and then forget
about it until then. ;^)
~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
--
Mark's Lego(R) Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
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