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Re: SF convention
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Mon, 14 May 2001 17:27:18 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Scott Sanburn writes:
> Amy & All,
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> > Bob tells me the room he described is 20x14, and will hold about eight six-foot
> > tables around the perimeter, if that's how we want to set it up. We could even
> > use some of the space outside the room. The room locks, and people can see
> > inside even when it's closed. This sounds like a great space.
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> Indeed. Now, what does everyone want to bring, I think we can set up that
> base using two tables. Ideas, thoughts, etc. are welcome, I might bring a
> display of some of the last few space series, outside of Insectoids.
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> Scott S.
> --
Well, I still think the following would do well:
a) An example of previous space series sets (as you suggested above, Scott)
since it is good promotional material for adults who are interested in
getting back into the craft.
b) A MOC section for stand alone MOCs. This would be good for my large
capitals, Spencer's GREAT space shuttle orbiter, etc, since it would be
difficult to include them in a large diorama. But, for the smaller MOCs we
can set up a simple display backdrop such as large blocks or empty
containers and a since basic table cloth draped over the blocks. This
raises the small ships and vehicles and creates a "teir" effect, which is
easier for the people in the room to see rather than having all our MOCs
just sitting flat on the table. Makes for better photos, too.
c) A small spaceport/colony layout. This is important because not all of us
have ships to bring, and there is more to the space theme than just
spacecraft. A monorail would be perfect here (particularly an actual
official LEGO set such as the Futron monorail with extra track), and Chris
is probably the best source for that. Also, a spaceport layout would allow
the town folks to make space colony buildings, reactors, fabrication
buildings, mining platforms, repair hangers and living barracks. This
allows train, town and space layouts to incorporated very nicely. I also
find that Amy, Scott and Chris and the others are way better at eye-pleasing
town layouts than me.
Note: Rick is planning to bring harvestors for my food processor ship.
That may be set up as a stand alone diorama.
d) For those who do not want to build anything and just want to help, we
could use large colored cardboard backdrops to go behind the complete sets
(That Scott described) and the original stand-alone MOCs that would include
MLCAD/rendered pics and digital composites of MOCs over starfields or even
planets. One cardboard display could show the different stages of an MLCAD
MOC from early drawings to final rendered form, and then with a composite
starfield. Additional notes on MLCAD, where you can download the program,
where you can download part files, etc, would be good for the audience who
would rather draw instead of build. Both Scott and particularly Rick would
be really good at that in addition to the MOCs tat they intead to bring. If
Rick was to print out nice pics of some of his composite work, then most of
the hard work is already done.
e) Scott's extensive library of past catalogs, for people who plan to sift
through pages.
f) I am 4 sets shy of SW MISB complete. But I plan on bringing my capitals
across the border so I'm not prepared to bring the sealed boxes. I'd be
stopped and forced to pay duty for sure. If I only bring original MOCs,
then I can say that I've owned them for a long time and I won't get hassled.
None-the-less, this is a SCI-FI convention, and people will relate to the SW
LEGO parphenelia.
g) We could use T-Shirts, or else a nice big glossy print of our logo to go
on a cardboard backdrop.
OK, that's a lot. But it's also a starting point.
Thoughts are welcome.
~Trev
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| (...) I am thinking along the humvees from the Lost world... (...) Do you want me to set up a presentation of PowerPoint or somethin for the MLCADing and such or is Tim or Steve (Anyone more knoledgeable then me) gonna be there? I can start to make (...) (24 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
| | | Re: SF convention
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| Trevor & All, (...) Yes, I can do pretty much every theme except Insectoids, I am missing a few of the SW sets, maybe we need to figure out who has what. Since we have, what, 8 tables, so we need to coordinate that. I can fill up one by myself, just (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| Amy & All, (...) Indeed. Now, what does everyone want to bring, I think we can set up that base using two tables. Ideas, thoughts, etc. are welcome, I might bring a display of some of the last few space series, outside of Insectoids. Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 14-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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