Our next PennLUG meeting is scheduled for June 10th. The location had to be changed to Quakertown, PA.
Build challenge and other details were sent via forum mail to all forum members. Please RSVP if possible via the forums.
Category Archives: News
May 13th Meeting
Hello PennLUG Members
Our May 13th meeting is approaching. Joel McConelle will be hosting in Allentown PA. Standard meeting time. 11am-5pm. Your welcome to show up early, but no sooner then 10am and Joel would like a heads up if they come early. Meeting over at 5pm but you are welcome to stay and hang out for a while, but must be gone by 7pm at the latest. Joel does have a dog.
The address has been sent out with the meeting email. If you have not received it, please let me know via Facebook Group or Forums. Thanks!
March PennLUG Meeting – “Books to Bricks” Event!
This month’s meeting will be held in conjunction with the Richland Public Library’s 2nd annual “Books to Bricks” fundraising event. PennLUG will have its own display space for showcasing our members’ MOCs (custom-built models). Stop on by and say “hi!,” while helping out a great cause at the same time.
Note to PennLUG members: The date of the event is Saturday, March 4th, and MOC setup starts at 9:00 AM.
Brick Model Railroader
Our very own Cale Leiphart has been working with several other train enthusiasts to create a new virtual home for ideas, and all sorts of other goodies.
Please check out http://www.brickmodelrailroader.com/
They have interactive comments on articles as well as other features and social media tie-ins.
Red Lion Station Display
I’m pleased to announce that for a third year my LEGO model of the Red Lion, Pennsylvania train station will be on display this December at the very station it is modeled after. http://www.redlionareahistoricalsociety.org The former Maryland & Pennsylvania RR station is now owned and preserved by the Red Lion Historical Society and will be open on select days throughout December.
Sundays 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, from 1:00-5:00PM
Thursday 12/29, Friday 12/30 from 7:00-9:00PM
Saturday 12/31 (New Years Eve), from 7:00-11:30PM.
Many of you know my model of Red Lion depicting it in the 1940’s has been a labor of love of mine and a very lengthy project. This will mark the first time the station is displayed with everything finally complete, including interior. What better place to display it than at it it’s real life counterpart.
If any one would like to drop by on any of the days the station is open you are more than welcome to hang out with me a while. I will be there most days except for the 13th. The station also hosts the Red Lion Train Station Model Railroaders and their O gauge train layout. Admission to the station is FREE, but donations to the Historical Society are greatly appreciated.
The Red Lion Train Station Model Railroaders will be raffling off (4) complete ready-to-run train sets including a Thomas & Friends and a Polar Express set. Winners will be drawn New Year’s Eve at 11:00 PM. You need not be present to win. Tickets are $1.00 each or (6) for $5.00. If any one wants tickets and can’t make it to one of the open days, see me at the meeting and I can get some for you.
– Cale
PennLUG Club Meeting – December 3rd
The next PennLUG Club meeting will be held by Josh on December 3rd @11 AM. Details have been sent out via forum mail. If you need the details just ask on the forums or Facebook.
Dirty Brickster, Holiday Gift Giving Game
As usual at our December Holiday meeting we’ll have our annual “Dirty Brickster” the gift stealing/swapping game. To play you bring a wrapped Lego gift valued at $20 or more, the more unusual (MOCs, or Vintage sets are great for this) the fun the game becomes. We’ve had some pretty cool stuff in the past from Duplo sharks, to Fabuland figure sets, to Farmall tractor models.
Build Challenge
Building challenge is to build something inspired by the artist Keith Haring’s Radiant Baby painting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Haring
Additionally possible Part Swap and of course Club business.
Have a happy and safe holiday.
-James
Red Lion Train Station Open House
I’m pleased to announce that for a third year my LEGO model of the Red Lion, Pennsylvania train station will be on display this December at the very station it is modeled after. http://www.redlionareahistoricalsociety.org The former Maryland & Pennsylvania RR station is now owned and preserved by the Red Lion Historical Society and will be open on select days throughout December.
Sundays 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, from 1:00-5:00PM
Thursday 12/29, Friday 12/30 from 7:00-9:00PM
Saturday 12/31 (New Years Eve), from 7:00-11:30PM.
Many of you know my model of Red Lion depicting it in the 1940’s has been a labor of love of mine and a very lengthy project. This will mark the first time the station is displayed with everything finally complete, including interior. What better place to display it than at it it’s real life counterpart.
If any one would like to drop by on any of the days the station is open you are more than welcome to hang out with me a while. I will be there most days except for the 13th. The station also hosts the Red Lion Train Station Model Railroaders and their O gauge train layout. Admission to the station is FREE, but donations to the Historical Society are greatly appreciated.
The Red Lion Train Station Model Railroaders will be raffling off (4) complete ready-to-run train sets including a Thomas & Friends and a Polar Express set. Winners will be drawn New Year’s Eve at 11:00 PM. You need not be present to win. Tickets are $1.00 each or (6) for $5.00. If any one wants tickets and can’t make it to one of the open days, see me at the meeting and I can get some for you.
– Cale
PennLUG @ America On Wheels
PennLUG is pleased to once again have our annual holiday train display at America On Wheels in Allentown PA.
We encourage young and old to visit the museum and see all they have to offer it’s a great experience.
http://americaonwheels.org/holiday-train-exhibit/
Holiday Trains
October PennLUG Meeting
The next PennLUG meeting is October 8th. Hosted by Sam & Vicki.
For the October meeting there will be two, count em two build challenges. The first is to build a Halloween/Horror themed duck or diorama containing a duck. The second is for the best set of Thunder Road cars, one buggy, one car, one large vehicle & a gyrocopter or flying vehicle. All must be no larger than 8 studs wide by 16 studs long. We will play Thunder Road after business if anyone is interested. We are making hamburger barbecue, but please feel free to bring anything you like as always. We do have a cat for those with allergies, for those who have already met Clyde we will keep him in a room by himself.
Start time as always is between 10:30 & 11:00 to when ever . As always bring your MOCs.
August PennLUG Meeting
The August PennLUG meeting will be held on 8/13 in Lancaster PA. The specific details were emailed to forum members. If you need the address ensure you are a member of our forums (It’s FREE!)
Show and Tell: Please bring any projects (finished or in progress) you wish to display. MOCs (and trophies) from BrickFair would also be welcome so that those who could not attend may see them.
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