Brickvention 2011

Raytracer · 17th January 2011, 3:02 PM

So I got the opportunity to go to Brickvention this year as an attendee rather than a spectator - very very worthwhile!

Events kicked off on Saturday with Build-in-a-bag, the competition to build a model in a single bag without opening it:

DSC_0073 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

This was serious business:

DSC_0076 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

Next up was the Timed Sort contest, sorting 1x1 Slopes in various colours against the clock - The best time was 2:58 for this, and in the lighting separating dark blue, dark green and black was extremely difficult!

DSC_0092 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

Of course, a LEGO convention wouldn't exist without the models to show off, and there were plenty on display:

DSC_0095 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

The classic-spacetroopers came out in force:

DSC_0122 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

Creations of all sizes were on display:

DSC_0147 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

And many attendees used the day to make last minute changes to their displays before Sunday:

DSC_0163 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

Full Day 1 Gallery here: Brickvention 2011 Day 1

On Sunday, the gallery was thrown open to the public:

DSC_0219 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

DSC_0216 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

It was INSANELY busy!

DSC_0226 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

My personal favourite of the show:

DSC_0238 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

DSC_0242 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr

Brickvention Day 2 Gallery here: Brickvention 2011 Day 2

Hopefully you can get a feel for how big this event was from this, it was massive - last year there were about 2,500 public viewers and 60-ish attendees, this year initial estimates put the public views at over 10,000!

XR6DAn · 17th January 2011, 3:15 PM

That's awesome. Love how all the participants in number one aren’t what you’d call kids! Must get my Lego out again one of these days…

Creekin · 17th January 2011, 3:22 PM

i've got that army guy kit from Build-in-a-bag (free from toysrus iirc)
what a great idea

have to try that

thanks for sharing the pics
which ones yours?

0238 80s flashback FTW!

edit: @XR6DAn yes they are! just big ones, like me

Raytracer · 17th January 2011, 3:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creekin

thanks for sharing the pics
which ones yours?

I'm ashamed to say, I didn't take a MOC this time, though next year I will!
I took the 8448 Supercar, and the 8880 Supercar.
Hannah displayed the castle seen in the last photo, it was a big hit with the kids

Sir Ghallahad · 18th January 2011, 3:37 AM

That. Is. Awesome.

The Lego stores in Germany, especially Wiesbaden and Cologne, are mad.

bscampbell · 18th January 2011, 11:24 AM

Came into Melbourne to check it out on Sunday, but by 10:20am (10am start) the line wrapped half way around the Town Halls city block!

destrkta · 18th January 2011, 12:24 PM

very cool stuff, used to love making robots out of lego, do they still do that ?

Those are some awesome starships in #4, photo that does it for me though is 0216 nice view down the road.

dwpolette · 18th January 2011, 12:55 PM

Awesome, makes me want to get the lego out again!

alch · 18th January 2011, 9:03 PM

Just go to lego world ;p .. No one needs waste time and .. the dreaded patience.

th3_hawk · 18th January 2011, 9:09 PM

What, where?? I want to see!

Where is it, when, is it in any other states? ME WANTY!

petercr · 19th January 2011, 1:26 PM

Reminded me of ye olde days working at Grace Bros where they had the Lego exhibition on the top floor of the city store back in the early 80's... Used to be a high-demand place for the cash register staff to work in...

kbekus · 19th January 2011, 4:22 PM

hmmm, seems we should have made our big wheel out of lego instead of steel..... I wonder if the Lego one will bend and crack too? cool photos, wish I had attended, but by the sound of the queue size, glad I didn't.

Everyone know about the cool Lego store in Moonee Ponds? They do functions (for children) and have a wierd assortment of kits for sale.

Squeezer · 19th January 2011, 5:19 PM

Lego is just so timeless although I'm not a huge fan of the new kits that are just specific items. Back in my days you had to just use the blocks to make something creative. Some of that has been lost with the specialised kits. My Kids now play regularly with my 30+ year old Lego.

Thanks for sharing the photos. Was this in ADL or MEL

Raytracer · 20th January 2011, 4:55 PM

This was in MEL Squeezer, in the Melbourne town hall right in the middle of town (On Collins street)

Was great fun and Hopefully more people get to go next year!

xhanatos · 20th January 2011, 6:57 PM

ahh.. i was wondering what the commotion was at the town hall.. the line was loooong! saw 4 people dressed up in starwars attire waiting in line

17th January 2011, 3:02 PM	#1
Raytracer Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,570	Brickvention 2011 So I got the opportunity to go to Brickvention this year as an attendee rather than a spectator - very very worthwhile! Events kicked off on Saturday with Build-in-a-bag, the competition to build a model in a single bag without opening it: DSC_0073 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr This was serious business: DSC_0076 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr Next up was the Timed Sort contest, sorting 1x1 Slopes in various colours against the clock - The best time was 2:58 for this, and in the lighting separating dark blue, dark green and black was extremely difficult! DSC_0092 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr Of course, a LEGO convention wouldn't exist without the models to show off, and there were plenty on display: DSC_0095 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr The classic-spacetroopers came out in force: DSC_0122 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr Creations of all sizes were on display: DSC_0147 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr And many attendees used the day to make last minute changes to their displays before Sunday: DSC_0163 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr Full Day 1 Gallery here: Brickvention 2011 Day 1 On Sunday, the gallery was thrown open to the public: DSC_0219 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr DSC_0216 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr It was INSANELY busy! DSC_0226 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr My personal favourite of the show: DSC_0238 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr DSC_0242 by Raytracer Photography, on Flickr Brickvention Day 2 Gallery here: Brickvention 2011 Day 2 Hopefully you can get a feel for how big this event was from this, it was massive - last year there were about 2,500 public viewers and 60-ish attendees, this year initial estimates put the public views at over 10,000! __________________ Random Raytracer on facebook Random Raytracer on flickr

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destrkta Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Victoria Posts: 1,813	very cool stuff, used to love making robots out of lego, do they still do that ? Those are some awesome starships in #4, photo that does it for me though is 0216 nice view down the road. __________________ I7 920\|\|Gigabyte X58\|\|32gb Corsair DDR3 1500\|\|2 Gigabyte GTX280 SLI\|\|\|\|2WD300gb Raptors 2Athalon 1200MP&&Tyan Thunder 2469MPX&&2512mb Kingmax Reg DDR266&&3ware 7500-8&&8 WD1800JB(raid5 1.2TB)WD800JB(systemDrive)

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XR6DAn Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sinnamon Park Posts: 145	That's awesome. Love how all the participants in number one aren’t what you’d call kids! Must get my Lego out again one of these days…

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Sir Ghallahad Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,693	That. Is. Awesome. The Lego stores in Germany, especially Wiesbaden and Cologne, are mad.

18th January 2011, 11:24 AM	#6
bscampbell Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 3752 Posts: 484	Came into Melbourne to check it out on Sunday, but by 10:20am (10am start) the line wrapped half way around the Town Halls city block!

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dwpolette Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Albany WA Posts: 59	Awesome, makes me want to get the lego out again!

19th January 2011, 4:22 PM	#12
kbekus Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pascoe Vale, Melbourne Posts: 641	hmmm, seems we should have made our big wheel out of lego instead of steel..... I wonder if the Lego one will bend and crack too? cool photos, wish I had attended, but by the sound of the queue size, glad I didn't. Everyone know about the cool Lego store in Moonee Ponds? They do functions (for children) and have a wierd assortment of kits for sale.

19th January 2011, 5:19 PM	#13
Squeezer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 6,429	Lego is just so timeless although I'm not a huge fan of the new kits that are just specific items. Back in my days you had to just use the blocks to make something creative. Some of that has been lost with the specialised kits. My Kids now play regularly with my 30+ year old Lego. Thanks for sharing the photos. Was this in ADL or MEL __________________ Craftypics - Photography, Video, Timelapse

20th January 2011, 4:55 PM	#14
Raytracer Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,570	This was in MEL Squeezer, in the Melbourne town hall right in the middle of town (On Collins street) Was great fun and Hopefully more people get to go next year! __________________ Random Raytracer on facebook Random Raytracer on flickr

20th January 2011, 6:57 PM	#15
xhanatos Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,784	ahh.. i was wondering what the commotion was at the town hall.. the line was loooong! saw 4 people dressed up in starwars attire waiting in line __________________ My Flickr Reuters Photo Blog