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TheDirtyDigger
25th January 2009, 05:18 PM
Saw some absolutely stunning stuff there today.
Sadly the pics don't do any of it real justice but I was blown away and inspired by the custom castle and space creations.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9241/p1010449yb0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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Kyle
25th January 2009, 10:30 PM
Thanks for the AWESOME pics, DD! ;)
Wheel-J
25th January 2009, 10:53 PM
Good on you DD!
Thanks for sharing those wonderful shots! :)

That city was paradise! :D
Stompy
26th January 2009, 01:02 AM
Was there today and while it was relatively small there were some awesome MOC's. In particular were the spaceships and that awesome Cathedral. Ooh and the model Melbounre Yarra River area/ That was awesome.

They had the new Pirate sets on display and they were underwhelming. It could be the way they were just plonked on the table and/or I'm just not a Pirate sets fan.

They had a few of those bagged mini-sets I've been wanting for a long time too. A bit pricey but finally have them.
Sam
26th January 2009, 01:11 AM
Thanks for sharing those pictures, absolutely awesome builds!
liegeprime
26th January 2009, 09:33 AM
Awww wish there was more pics of the city :(. What other sets were those combined with the Green grocer, Market place and Cafe corner? They look awesome!!! Was it held in a large place TDD? packed to the rafters in attendees?
Fungal Infection
26th January 2009, 09:56 AM
The town display is tempting me to start collecting town sets...... *must... resist....* :p
STL
26th January 2009, 11:34 PM
Way cool. Disappointed I forgot about it. :(
Golden Phoenix
26th January 2009, 11:42 PM
I wish I could have gone (stupid work >.<)
That stuff would have looked sweet up close.
TheDirtyDigger
26th January 2009, 11:51 PM
Awww wish there was more pics of the city :(. What other sets were those combined with the Green grocer, Market place and Cafe corner? They look awesome!!! Was it held in a large place TDD? packed to the rafters in attendees?

Ummm think there's two Green Grocer sets there but I could be wrong. there's the little Creator townhouse and not sure what else.
It wasn't an overly large place but decent enough and yes...when I was there it was packed to the rafters.


That stuff would have looked sweet up close.
Yeah like I said, pics don't do the stuff any justice at all. Was really impressive up close.
liegeprime
27th January 2009, 07:39 AM
Hmmm okies might start building up my Cafe corner then, these photos inspire me.. a little hehehe:D
iceburn
27th January 2009, 11:18 AM
where was this and when?
nice pics!
Golden Phoenix
27th January 2009, 11:42 AM
where was this and when?
nice pics!

It was over the weekend at Victoria University's Flinders St campus
griffin
27th January 2009, 02:18 PM
What sort of numbers do you think attended, or while you were there - 50, 100, more? I think it is in its fourth year, so it looks like it is growing.
TheDirtyDigger
27th January 2009, 02:41 PM
What sort of numbers do you think attended, or while you were there - 50, 100, more? I think it is in its fourth year, so it looks like it is growing.

I only stayed about 40 minutes as my two youngest were starting to get annoying but I'd guesstimate around 200+ when I was in there for that short period. Lots of people coming and going as well and every kid for the next block we walked had a Lego set of some sort. I'd say from the outside it looked like it was definitely a viable success.

One thing I didn't photograph but did enjoy were the factory produced SW sets from the past few years. Some look really impressive and I own them but haven't had the time, space nor inclination to open them up and build as yet.
griffin
27th January 2009, 03:15 PM
Was there any official presence by Lego, or was it entirely collector run?
Stompy
27th January 2009, 07:51 PM
As far as I can tell there was no official Lego employee at all. The event was entirely collector run. But I think Lego did endorse it and there were some official sets on display like all the Star Wars LEgo sets including the huge Death Star both Creator and Minifig scale one, The huge Star Destroyer and Millenium Falcon and a few other older Star Wars sets. There was a lone table with a few of the small to medium 2009 pirate sets and the new Farm set. Otherwise the MOC's were amazing.