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Re: LEGO activities at Worldcon
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lugnet.org.us.delvalug
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Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:59:36 GMT
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In lugnet.events, Phillip Thorne wrote:
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I’ll be traveling to Japan to contribute (loan) LEGO bricks and expertise to
the 65th World Science Fiction Convention “Nippon 2007”,
the first Worldcon held in Asia, happening in Yokohama on Thu 30 Aug to Mon 3
Sep 2007. Although it’s a membership-driven event, parts of the con will be
open to the public. I’ll be reporting on my
blog, possibly daily.
I’ve managed to pack a decent parts and colors selection into a single large
rolling suitcase, so long as attendees limit themselves to Xpod-sized models
-- no SHIPs at this event. I’m not yet sure what activities or where --
possibly just an open build, or maybe impromptu QuikWars sessions -- but
it’ll be fun finding out.
Not too many prefabbed MOCs, though. Gotta optimize luggage volume somehow.
Although LEGO bricks have appeared at at least two “regional” SF cons in the
US (Balticon and Philcon), this may be
the first time they’ve done so at a Worldcon. And although Japanese LEGO
fans certainly exist (sometimes called “JFOLs”), it’s a bit tricky for
Western AFOLs to meet or communicate with them. For instance, I have no idea
if any JFOLs will coincidentally be attending -- my efforts at email outreach
were disappointing. Hopefully this convention will help bring the two camps
closer together.
I may also find out what LEGO Retail looks like in Japan, since I’ll be
visiting Narita, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe in addition to Yokohama. (There’s a
“Click Brick” store in the mall near the Pacifico Yokohama convention
center.) Watch this space for reports.
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Wow, that sounds cool. I know for years the Japanese afols have held Military
/Sci-fi Lego cons called LMO. You can read about that in the .mecha section.
Back in ‘04 when I was in the DC metro area I tried to contact Balticon for a
possible Scibrick/Wamalug display but I never heard back from anybody. I am
interested to hear what the recent Lego/AFOL representation was.
P.S. Don’t forget to take full advantage of you’re Gaijin Power!
F
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