Come see a huge collection of LEGO sets and a couple of cases of VicLUG members contributions at the Sidney Museum and enter a building contest! Continue reading “Check out the Sidney Museum”
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The King of LEGOLand
This animation is equal parts LEGO and 80’s toy nostalgia, but the song is all about the brick!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7GsJyzd9Qg[/youtube]
Victoria 8th Ultimate Hobby and Toy Fair
VicLUG will be there!
Victoria 8th Ultimate Hobby and Toy Fair
October 16th 2011
Pearkes Areana, behind Silver City at Tillicum Mall
3100 Tillicum Road
General Admission $3
9am-3pm
8am Early Bird tickets $10 or $5 at Cherrybomb Toys
Kids are Free!
http://www.cherrybombtoys.com/toyshowfall2011.html
cbtoys@telus.net
250-385-8697
No Model Train Show This Year
It is with deep regret that we must announce that VicLUG wil not participate in the 2011 Victoria Model Railway Show at Cedar Hill Rec Center. Too many members have professional and family commitments that conflict with the show and so we have found it impossible to put together a display this year. Continue reading “No Model Train Show This Year”
New Slope
I often cruise the Bricklink catalog page and see what new parts are available. Today I came across a piece found in one of the new Cars sets: a double slope.
I cannot quite tell what it is used for from the illustrations but it looks mighty interesting. It will be especially useful in other colours but we will have to wait and see if it is used again.
Canadian in Next Series of Minifigs
The fifth series of the Collectible Minifig line will contain a specifically “Canadian” character.
Hi-resolution pictures are starting to appear of the next series (see: Brothers Brick) and in addition to the much-anticipated gladiator and British Guardsman figures there will be a Canadian lumberjack. Dressed in a plaid shirt and carrying a new printed fallers axe the clincher in his identity as a hoser is the new trucker hat element but this time printed with what is clearly a beaver.
Already the internet is abuzz with people clamouring for a Mountie figure to create brickfilms of “I’m a lumberjack” by Monty Python.
New “Character Building” clone/compatible brand from UK launches with Doctor Who license
“Stumbled” on this the other day:
http://doctorwhotoys.net/characterbuilding.htm
Minifig Madness
Yes, we cannot resist the lure of the newest Collectible Minifig Series 4. Members have scooped a couple of boxes worth from the Uptown Wal-Mart location. Bring your extras (of any series) to the meeting on Saturday and maybe make some trades.
Contact ted(at)viclug(dot)ca for more info.
Upcoming Meeting
For new and current members alike there will be a club meeting on Saturday April 2nd at Rob’s place.
6:30 – 7:00 – meet & greet
7:00 – 8:00 – club business
8:00 – building, playing, just hangin out until we get kicked out.
Please contact ted@viclug.ca if you need directions or more information.
Tillicum Kids!
Robin Sather from Brickville ( www.brickville.ca ) is back for the second year of Tillicum Kids ( www.tillicumkids.com ) and we’re jazzed to be part of it again. There will be the giant Duplo doubledecker bus that will be built over the course of the weekend and then on display all month, a kids creation contest, a kids build area, and a Where’s Waldo street scene designed by us.
It’s free to come check out and should be a lot of fun!
March 18-20, 2011
Friday 9:30am-9pm
Saturday 11:00am-5pm
Sunday 11:00am-5pm