Tillicum Lego Mania 2014

VicLUG was at Tillicum Lego Mania for the 5th year running, partnering with Robin Sather of Brickville this time to make the Gates of Harmonious Interest from China Town. The theme of this year’s event was ‘Old Victoria’ and the kids’ contest entries were just incredible.

The gates were designed by Robin and many VicLUG members helped with the building of the mosaics and rest of the structure. It was so complicated that the ‘resolution’ had to be lowered and it still ran a day over, easily the most complicated and ambitious creation seen at Lego Mania. A steel structure kept it sturdy and this time around there was a significant proportion more of Lego to Duplo ratio.

Robin and John at the end of Day 1

Rob and Spencer working on the mosaics

Steven, Jenn, John, Robin, Mary and Joseph at the end of day 4

These are just a few of the pictures, see more of the building process here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/blobfarm/sets/72157642757449165/

The kids contest had a wonderful turnout and really well crafted creations!

Robin and Anna running the trivia contest and getting ready to judge the entries with the Q radio station

Some of the  awesome creations!

Robin with all the winning and honourable mention kids and their prizes!

See all the creations and winners here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/blobfarm/sets/72157642764109683/

VicLUG had a moc display as well as the popular Where’s Waldo minifig search.

Eric and Michelle helping everyone find the figs

Mary’s mosaic and many Lug member’s mixed mocs

Part of downtown Bricktoria

Check out the rest of the mocs here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/blobfarm/sets/72157642767497244/

There was also a public build zone but as usual no pictures were taken. Imagine a massive zone filled with kids feeding from brick troughs.

Here are the previous year’s big Duplo builds

Lighthouse 2010

Double Decker 2011

Armoury 2012

BC Ferry 2013

www.tillicumkids.com
www.brickville.ca
www.viclug.ca

Lego Roundup: Ninjago, Architecture, Watches, Brick Games, BrickCon, Maersk, BrickOwl, Marvel

Lots of Lego news has been piling up in my scratch pad and going to chew through all of it while it’s still at best before date.

Lego Ninjago has been ressurected by it’s rabid fanbase! I have been so impressed with the sets that having been coming out the past year, thinking it was going all flaming phoenix blaze of glory, and it’s still not done.
Here’s a teaser poster, looks like roboninjas? Sounds good.

The binary spells ‘Nindroid’

This is allegedly a fig from the new lineup

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Lego Architecture has a lovely new set out, the United Nations Headquarters:

More set details on Brickset:
http://www.brickset.com/detail/?set=21018-1

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There is a new series of Lego watches that are coming out geared more towards an adult audience. They have a familiar adjustable link wrist band but the watch faces are all new. There’s a wide selection, some digitial and some pretty complex like this one with week date and days:

The watches you find in the Lego store are $20-30, expect these to be upwards of $80 though.

LEGO Launches Wrist Watch Collection For Adults

Lots of pics here:

LEGO Watch System Revealed

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The Brick Games are happening in Langley ( close to Vancouver ) on October 26th. This is not an official Lego event and I will be going more into this around the date. Robin Sather, Canada’s only Certified Lego Professional ( and former Sector 6 member! ) will be part of the hijinx.

http://www.thebrickgames.com/
http://www.brickville.ca/

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BrickCon looked amazing! There’s lots to fawn about but immediate mention has to be said about Rivendell. I’m still finding out about it, but it was a collaborative piece put together in part by Alice Finch who did the infamous Hogwarts display.

Here are some pics from my friend Michelle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47604199@N00/sets/72157636325765033/

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There is a new Maersk ship coming out…. but not with any Maersk blue! This is curious huh. They are instead using the Friend’s azure blue. I guess Olivia and the gang had a painting bee, did the ship up in a more profitable colour.

LEGO Announces 10241 Maersk Line Triple-E [News]

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Brick Owl is a new second hand Lego market, similar to bricklink. So similar that they are being sued by bricklink.

http://www.newelementary.com/2013/09/bricks-inc.html
People were curious how the new shift in ownership would change bricklink and this is an unsavoury demonstration.  They are lucky so far that they haven’t attracted the wrath of the mothership and legal sabre rattling just might. Oh hey, thanks bricklink for letting me know about another market alternative, I wouldn’t have known if it wasn’t for the fuss you were kicking up about them.
http://brickowl.com/
In related news, bricklink recently moved their servers to Amazon which is a pretty huge shift. They are roomies with Netflix, Instagram, Pintrest, etc now….

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Beautiful new Cafe Corner set ( I guess they are not actually called that, but you know what I’m talking about )
10243 – Parisian Restaurant
Was I just recently ranting about nice parts? This set has some nice parts. White croissants… mmm yummy. Those inverted bowls look fab too!

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Marvel is celebrating the release of the new TT game ( which I know you’re all jack and jilled about that one coming out ) with Legofied covers of a bunch of titles!

http://www.brickjournal.com/view/article/412/

Tillicum Show

This is what our local lug is all busy getting ready for right now:

Name of Event: Tillicum LEGO Mania Challenge

Date: March 15^th – 17^th, 2013

Place: Tillicum Centre

3170 Tillicum Road, Victoria, B.C., V9A 7C5

Contact: Anna Haney

ahaney@riocan.com

250-381-7123

Description: Come and join us for our 4th annual Tillicum LEGO Mania Challenge March 16^th & 17^th at Tillicum Centre. Over 100 contestants, ages 5 – 14 years will be showcasing their LEGO masterpieces for a chance to Win LEGO prizes. The theme this year is –WATER. Meet Lego Certified Professional, Robin Sather, and watch him build a GIANT LEGO sculpture. Children under 14 years who are not contestants will have a chance to try out our mini build area. The Victoria Lego Users Group (VicLUG) will also be on hand with some of their LEGO creations. Prizes will be awarded for the top three entries for ages 5-8 years and 9-14 years on Sunday, March 17^th at 2:00 pm. More prizes will be given out during our LEGO Trivia on Sunday, March 17th at 2:00 pm. Come join us at the lower level of Tillicum Centre during regular mall hours and see an exciting LEGO exhibit! www.tillicumkids.com