LEGO Harry Potter is back! Pre-order yours now!
LEGO Star Wars has updated items, Slave I and other highly anticipated items!
Oh and let’s not forget the awesome Collectible Minifig Series 2 is OUT! Get em while they’re here!
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PennLUG around the web
PennLUG’s Brickfair event was tremendous and a great group effort. Parts are being reviewed all over the web. I thought I’d post a few links to show off everyone’s hard work.
RailBricks review of Container Port
Brothers-Brick feature “Where do shoes come from? Containers!”
Last and certainly not least, Cale’s B&O EM-1 was featured on Eurobricks recently which was also featured at Brickfair.
PennLUG Meeting
The September PennLUG meeting will be held on August 28th due to Railfest falling on the first weekend in September.
Brickfair 2010
BrickFair 2010 was an excellent event. We had a massive layout and got many positive comments from Clubs and the Public showings.
Pictures are up on the PennLUG Flickr group and people are posting more in the forums so be sure to check them out.
Also thanks to KC for posting a train eyes view video.
BrickFair August 7th & 8th
Just like to let everyone know Brickfair is quickly approaching! August 7th and 8th. BrickFair 2010 is hosted at the Dulles Expo Center in Northern Virginia. 15 minutes from DC and 25 minutes from Maryland. Parking is free. Dulles International Airport (IAD) is just 7 miles away.
Please visit http://brickfair.com/ for more information!
PennLUG August Meeting – July 31st
With Brickfair falling on our regularly meeting schedule we’re moving the normal August meeting to July 31st.
As always register on the forums for more information on the meeting and to discuss all things LEGO.
PennLUG – July 3rd Meeting
Everyone, PennLUG’s next meeting is on July 3rd for more details please register with the forums for directions and more information.
PennLUG – BrickMagic coverage
BrickMagic went really well, and a lot of people came out and participated and got to see our creations, and those of other LUGs and LEGO fans.
Check out some of the photos in our Flickr Group.
As always please visit the forums and sign in to join our discussions.
PennLUG – BrickMagic May 8-9 & June 5th Meeting!
BrickMagic is almost here! Check the forums and see who else is going carpool and more. So check them out.
June 5th Meeting is coming up. Be sure to check the forums for location and other details.
Some topics we’ll be covering are BrickMagic, Brickfair, and more! So get to the forums join up and let’s build together!
PennLUG – PennLUG Train Layout Road and Track Standards
Check out the forums for more information and Join PennLUG there as well!
As some of you are aware I have been working on a set of road and track standards for future train layouts. The intension is to bring a greater level of realism and detail to our layouts and create a layout where all the elements are tied together in one fantastic scene. The first steps toward this goal and how it could all work can be found here.
My main goals for this include.
1. A System that can be Easily Built and is Versatile- Modularity is the key here2. Track Ballast and Ties- I’m a train guy and this one is a must for me
3. More Detailed Streets- Road plates a nice but lack versatility
4. A Trolley System- I’m also a trolley fan so this is one I’v been looking forward to including in our layouts
5. Easy Integration with Existing Structures- Buildings built at baseplate level can easily be integrated with brick spacers.
Cale