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Re: BrickFest 2005!
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Date: 
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:58:18 GMT
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Ken,

Thanks for your thoughts.

>      I can't help here as BrickFest'04 was my first and only Brick event, but I
> do hope to make it to BrickFest'05.


Great, I hope to see you there!


>      Reading the responses on the Classic Castle site, I know there was concern
> with last years setup being too large to the point where some detail was lost to
> the observer. It was suggested that this years display be smaller and the
> buildings closer together, both of which I think are good ideas.

I agree on both points.

>      Another idea? If there are enough MOCs, how about making two smaller cities
> with countryside inbetween. The 'countryside' could consist of green baseplates
> with tan plates/baseplates making a road to join the two cities. Add some trees
> and a few country buildings to fill it in. (if I am able to make it, I will be
> bringing a small windmill and probably some trees).


Nice! I think a community display like this depends a lot on what sort of
building people choose to bring. I don't want to be telling people specifically
what to build per se, but a display like this does need some coordination.
Having a larger "countryside" area would be great if there were things to fill
it with.


> > What stuff did non castleheads seem to like the most last year? (both AFOLs and the general public)?
> 
> Lots of people seemed to enjoy the ancient Roman themed MOCs.


Good to know, thanks! I thought the Mars Temple was arguably one of the Seven
Marvels of BrickFest 2004, myself.


> > What can we do to make the Castle Room a highlight of the
> > event for everyone not just us diehard castlers?
> 
> Just the fact that it's Castle makes it a highlight! :)

:)

> > 
> > Do you guys have any suggestions for new building challenges, themes,
> >  competitions etc?
> 
>      How about an Ancient theme MOC contest?
>      Also, I imagine with the popularity (and ease of transport) of vignettes,
> we should see a fair number of these small MOCs at BrickFest. A vignette contest
> could also be a possibility.

I suspect both vignette and Micro building will feature heavily this year. I'm
not sure yet whether there will be a Castle Room competition for Micro/vignette
building, or if there will be a sort of competition for all of BrickFest.

> > 
> > Think micro. That's all I'll say for now.
> 
> After BrickFest'04 I'm always thinking Micro. :)

Great!

> > I'd also like to have other people on the
> > actual Castle Room Coordinator team - helping me plan everything in advance and run stuff throughout the weekend. (Lenny Hoffman helped out last year and was particularly instrumental in getting the 3CS together.)
> > 
> > Working on coordinating a BrickFest room does involve some work in advance
> > (think creative and organisational type work) but it's all good fun. During the weekend itself it would mean spending a fair amount of time in the Castle Room but by no means would coordinator duties take up the whole weekend. I'd be happy to hear from anyone who is interested - both longtime members of the community and newbies too. If this sounds like something you'd like to do, do get in touch with me by email.
> 
>      I'm not positive yet if I will be able to attend this year, but I will keep
> this in mind in case I can.

Please do - I really don't want to be carrying the Castle Room all by myself and
also I think it will be better if we have several people working on it with
different ideas, experience and POVs.

>      Thanks Magnus for all your work on last years Castle room - I truly enjoyed
> it.

Hey thanks, hope to see you in August!

Magnus



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(...) I can't help here as BrickFest'04 was my first and only Brick event, but I do hope to make it to BrickFest'05. (...) Reading the responses on the Classic Castle site, I know there was concern with last years setup being too large to the point (...) (21 years ago, 26-Apr-05, to lugnet.castle)

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