About this creation
Welcome to Brickvention '11, Melbourne, Australia! Allow me to show you guys around. We had double the number of FOLs displaying this year compared to last and there were many amazing creations. Let's get stuck into it :)
(Where possible I've tried to cite the builder's name but alas I've missed a few so if I've left anyone out or if there needs to be any corrections let me know).
Ahh, the serenity of setup day...
No screaming kiddies and irate parents...
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The build in the bag finalists.
Timed sort in progress.
Peter's crazy skyscapers using crazy (rarely used) parts and colours.
Kevin's chainsaw which was a commission work.
Centuri Chan's (yes, I thought that was the coolest name I've EVER heard too) chessboard,
and sushi sculpture.
Ricky's mountain military base, complete with train.
This massive pirate-themed table was a collaboration. oh look, a lonely pirate ship is being chased by many imperial flagships!
Hah ha- that rockwall won't save you brigands!
Oh noes! I mean-IT'S A TRAP!!
Rob's groovy pirate base:
Sue Ann's Creator houses layout:
This awesome castle layout won Best in Show. It was by Kevin Hall.
You see it here unpopulated with hundreds of minifigs (I took the oppurtunity to take pics during set up time).
Paul's huge spaceships. Commence drooling!
This one in particular was a humungous hit with the kids on public day. It got many "WHOOAAAA!"s...
Aaron's miniland-scale Ninja ambush:
David built this cool space tower (which I failed to capture completely in one shot) part of which hung over the edge of the display table. His style is cool too; he explained to me he doesn't start with an overall plan but the creation just grows as he builds it, ending up with a flowing and organic structure. Way cool.
Sue Ann's Fabuland display! Impossiblee to feel sad looking at this :)
See the bird in the plane? I HAD THAT!!
Tim and Mike's "Ararat 1972" train and town collaboration (winner best collab in show). Two things here: note the black vertical backgrounds that help the buildings to stand out? genius. Also, the trains here and elsewhere at Brickvention were SERIOUSLY COOL! I think I might be turning into a trainhead...don't tell anyone though...
David's model of the Titanic engine room with Power Functions and schematics.
Aaron again, this time with his working water features:
Part 2 coming soon. Stay tuned!
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February 16, 2011 |
LOVED IT! |
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February 13, 2011 |
I didn't know that they ahd conventions here in australia, wen is it? i wanna come down to melbourne!!! to bad they dont have one in NSW |
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February 2, 2011 |
Quoting cyberfrank 2010
you re very lucky to assist those shows! all great stuff there! but, one thing captured my interest, what s this water build for? i mean, does he use motors to move water? a pump? it must be ment for decoration i guess, i wonder how practicaly we could use this, mind boggling! good report! thanks for sharing!
Yes he used a small pump to move the water and built the Lego creation around it :)
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February 1, 2011 |
you re very lucky to assist those shows! all great stuff there! but, one thing captured my interest, what s this water build for? i mean, does he use motors to move water? a pump? it must be ment for decoration i guess, i wonder how practicaly we could use this, mind boggling! good report! thanks for sharing!
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January 28, 2011 |
Ah, very cool man! The interior of the building looks very cool. I love all of that old style interiors on older buildings. |
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January 26, 2011 |
Man, you Aussies get all the luck with LEGO conventions! One ticket to Down Under Please, please:) |
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January 25, 2011 |
ahhh crap. I just went to melbourne a little while age and not notice this? |
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January 25, 2011 |
Quoting Chris Phipson
You get this AND Brickworld this year? Lucky son of a... ~ Chris.
Lol, Imma O.D. on conventions this year!
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January 25, 2011 |
Quoting Heath 'kik36' Flor
I noticed that the interior of the building you guys held this in looks very ornate with nice woodwork on the inside. Is this a special town hall or a hotel?
Spot on man, I forgot to mention it was held at the Melbourne Town Hall. Heritage-listed building.
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January 25, 2011 |
Awesome spaceships!! |
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January 25, 2011 |
I went to this, spent an hour and a half in line, but it was great and so worth it, so packed inside though, this was the setup day so there was very few people there, on the public day it was so packed you could hardly move. |
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January 25, 2011 |
*in little kid voice* WOOOOOAAAAAHHHHH. *in normal owl voice* thanks for sharing.
~owl |
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January 25, 2011 |
Wow, these are some insanely high quality builds! I wish I could have gone! |
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January 25, 2011 |
They are all totally amazing! |
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January 25, 2011 |
THANKS for share !!!!! HAAAAARGGGG the ships !!!!! |
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January 25, 2011 |
You get this AND Brickworld this year? Lucky son of a... ~ Chris. |
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January 25, 2011 |
This Fabuland dio is to die for... I've got the red plane too, cutest set ever !
I didn't know a lot about Brickvention. Looks pretty big. And with a great range of themes, and a lot of nice stuffs ! Thanks to share the pics... And I guess Part 2 will be even cooler ;-)
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January 25, 2011 |
Crazy ships. Old school blue one was gnarly! |
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January 25, 2011 |
I seriously need to find a convention! These rock hard, and I mean HARD! |
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January 25, 2011 |
The white and red ships kick arse! |
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January 25, 2011 |
Thanks for sharing man! It looks like a lot of fun, I sure wish I lived in Australia....but mainly for the women and the booze. ;) I noticed that the interior of the building you guys held this in looks very ornate with nice woodwork on the inside. Is this a special town hall or a hotel? |
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January 25, 2011 |
You know, Melbourne is actually in reach for a few of us Kiwis, I might head over there for next years Brickvention. Looks fantastic! ~Thoy |
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January 25, 2011 |
Man i really wish i could go to one of these kinda things! |
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January 25, 2011 |
Man i really wish i could go to one of these kinda things! |
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January 25, 2011 |
That pirate fleet was HUGE! Lots of awesome stuff! |
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January 25, 2011 |
Wow, there was some great stuff there. Thanks for sharing it! |
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