Jim

LEGO World NL 2015 The preparations for LEGO World in the Netherlands have started. The last couple of years it has been more for the Dutch AFOLs, but this year we like to welcome AFOL’s from outside the Netherlands, to make it a proper international event again. For the last 2 years LEGO World has taken place in the centre of The Netherlands in the city of Utrecht instead of Zwolle. The venue will be the Jaarbeurs, next to Utrecht central station, easy to reach by train. As usual the event will be around the autumn holidays in The Netherlands, from October 21st to 27th 2015. The Jaarbeurs is a modern complex, with a proper dining room and good facilities. One of the important sections of the event is the Fanzone. Here many AFOLs will get the chance to show their work to the audience. As the event is very popular in the Netherlands many fans will subscribe and many great builders will come with their latest MOCs and layouts. If you are interested being part of this year’s LEGO World NL, click on the link below for the subscription form. The information about the event and the subscription are in the newsletter (link in the subscription form). Subscribe Don’t wait too long, because subscription will close on July 15th. As the space is limited the Steering Group will review all entries based on size, quality, presentation and attractiveness for the visitors. But we can facilitate many AFOLs for sure! Information The event will take place from October 21st to 27th. Setting up on 20th of October (first week) or 24th of October (last week). We are still sorting out the price for exhibitors accommodations. Last year this was €10 per night. Every day a shuttle bus will take you from and to the venue. All meals are free. Several attractive goodies for exhibitors. Sale evening on Friday 23th of October, parts can be bought for LUG-bulk prices (in Euro’s). AFOL diner is on Saturday 24th of October We are looking forward your application. Happy building! Best regards, Steering Group LEGO World NL 2015 Important! If you are interested and you have any question, it's better to send an email to legoworldnederland@gmail.com instead of posting a reply in this topic!

@therealjustin Great shots! I really like the effects.

I second that. The effort is great, but it didn't really work out with this one.

Nice review! The music is not too bad. For me, the set is mèèèh. The color scheme doesn't appeal to me at all. But on the other hand; TLG does provide a lot of different colors this year, which is a good thing.

Thanks! They are pretty stiff. Not meant to be bent.

We do have a topic about photography, but that's more about techniques, photo studios, cameras, etc. Wasn't sure whether we need a topic like this, but being fan of decent pictures myself....why not! Here are two of my personal favorites.

Please refrain from creating topics without showing your MOC. Please read the ongoing discussion: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=110848

Okay, I guess this is a good time to lock this topic.

Chris, please take a look at my previous post in this topic. Don't revive an old topic without adding anything to the conversation.

Hehe. Come to think of it; actually the wasteland theme kind of negates the purpose of the disguise. So fair enough, some basic wasteland-ready equipment is okay. As long as normal mode, stil looks like a pretty normal vehicle (no Mad Max style).

Sounds like a great idea! A Preview and Ideas topic.

Obviously, I second Pandora! And again we are discussion Flying LEGO Machines. I am about to lock this topic, until actual progress on a MOC has been made.

I have answered your question in the Contest Topic: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=87063&st=325

While I absolutely agree you have a point, for me it's a trade-off between 100% fair competition, and having 8 more weeks of fun, instead of a single day. When we don't allow WIP topics, the contest is fun for a day or two (from EB's and spectators perspective). And in the end of the day, contests are all about having fun. So I hear you, and I appreciate your comment, but it's not likely that this will change in future contests. Maybe the earliest date to post a WIP topic could be postponed until four weeks after the start. This also avoids useless topics to be created right at the beginning.

There might be Yes, of course. Little colored details are allowed, as long as they have a reason.

Of course, yes! Exactly! You get the point

It's called the report button (I know it's not the exactly the same, but please use the report button for this purpose)

Indeed! Or [HELP] So according to the "Mahjqa Convention of June 2015" I will keep a close eye out for these kind of topics. And please use the Report button if you see one.

No problem. *jim mimics your avatar*

Like Lipko said; there are some topics (mainly the ones in posted in the Index) which can be bumped any time. These topics are used to avoid having a million similar topics. Here's the Index, it's pinned: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=81075

No need to excuse yourself When I wrote the rules I stated that colors can be used, but then I saw the picture (the one I posted) and I thought "that's not what I had in mind". Enforcers should be Black & White, with grey to help you out. Colored parts in the chassis will likely be visible, which I'd like to avoid when the model is an Enforcer. Like you said; when I allow colors in the chassis, we will probably get a discussion about what is the chassis and what is the bodywork. So it's easier to keep it simple, and only allow Black, White and Grey. And most people will have enough grey to work with, so it's not that you need to buy a ton of extra parts. And if you do like to use colors, choose sides with the Bandits.

Of course you can use the blue pins. What I'm trying to avoid is that an Enforcer car clearly shows red, green, yellow parts etc. So colored pins and bushes are allowed, but try to avoid using colored connectors (if they are visible). Is that doable/acceptable? I'd like to avoid this:

I've locked this topic and removed the [TC7] tag

Merging with the generic What should I buy topic.

Agreed!!