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Massive MOC: Oceanex Connaigra

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Over the last year and a half Jon Murphy has been working on a minifigure-scale model of the Oceanex Connaigra. You may have seen portions of it on display at a NewfoundLUG event. Jon recently completed the ship and its shipping containers and was contacted by Beyond the Brick to do an interview and tour of his creation. The story was also picked up by some other LEGO fan media and some local media. Check out the links below for videos and details. Congrats Jon!

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Geek Out at the Library

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Geek Out at the Library took place last weekend (Oct. 19) – Thanks to A.C. Hunter Public Library for organizing a great event and giving NewfoundLUG a ton of space to display LEGO. The event also featured cosplay, Newfoundland R2-Builders, D&D sessions, a panel, kids activities and sci-fi themed performances by the NSO‘s Atlantic String Quartet!

Big thanks to our members who took the time to bring in their models and talk to guests at the event. Approximately 450-500 guests attended Geek Out.

As a fan of LEGO, one of the highlights of the event for me was one parent’s story about asking their relatives not to provide gifts of off-brand bricks. It turns out the off-brands are not as strong as LEGO bricks and would often break leaving sharp edges. One more reason to be a fan of LEGO!

Read on for some photos from the event.

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SHIPtember – Seriously Huge Investment in Parts

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SHIPtember is an online event hosted by Flickr group The Shipyard. From their page:

What is a SHIP? A S.H.I.P. is a Seriously Huge Investment in Parts and is at minimum 100 studs in length. 

SHIPtember
One Month. One Hundred (plus) Studs.

What do I do? Simple! Start building your SHIP starting on Sept 1st, and start posting WIP shots as you go so everyone can all praise your guts for building a SHIP in a month!

What is a SHIP? A S.H.I.P. is a Seriously Huge Investment in Parts and is at minimum 100 studs in length. 

The Shipyard

Swoosh Factor, screen name of a NewfoundLUG member, is again taking on the SHIPtember challenge in 2019. Last year, he built the Terra Nova for the challenge and his creation has been featured on promotional material for Bricks in the Six 2019, and at several NewfoundLUG shows.

Follow Swoosh Factor’s progress with this year’s challenge at his Flickr photostream. His retro rocketSHIP creation promises to be equally impressive!

  • SHIPtember 2019: Day 1
  • SHIPtember 2019: Days 2&3

Event: Pints & Planes

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Here’s a LEGO-related event being hosted by Landwash Brewery, Bricks & Minifigs and Admiralty House Communications Museum. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Transatlantic Air Race, a LEGO airplane build contest will take place at Landwash Brewery. Entry is $14.00 including a pint and one hour of building with LEGO from Bricks & Minifigs.

The event is on Jul 24 7:30-8:30 PM at Landwash Brewery, 81 Commonwealth Ave, Mount Pearl. See more details at the event page.

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Upcoming Event: Avalon Expo 5

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Avalon Expo 5:
Sci-Fi.Fantasy.Gaming.Comics.Pop-Culture

… and yes that includes LEGO! You’ll find each of these genres and more built out of LEGO at NewfoundLUG’s table at the REMAX Center/St. John’s Curling Club. Our members will have their sets and creations on display during the following times:

Friday July 19 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday July 20 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday July 21 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

NewfoundLUG Panel

Join NewfoundLUG on Saturday at 1:00 PM for a panel on digital design of your own LEGO creations and how to go from digital to building with bricks.

See more about Avalon Expo at their website and Facebook page!

Convention: Bricks in the Six

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Bricks in the Six is a 4-day LEGO fan convention being held in Toronto, ON from August 8-11, 2019. Some members of NewfoundLUG are planning to attend, and the convention organizers have used a creation by one of our members in its promotional material!

Terra Nova by NewfoundLUG member A. Wheeler featured in a flyer for Bricks in the Six.

The convention runs from Thursday to Sunday with games, activities, events on Thursday and Friday for full registrants, and a chance to show off creations to the Public during the public exhibition days. Find out more at the event website. If you’re able to check it out it’s worth your while, whether you want to see some of Canada’s top LEGO builders at the public exhibition, or register for the full 4-day convention.

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