Brickvention 2012 Video

Author: jawapro
Date: Fri 27/01/2012 10:05 PM




 

If you haven't already seen them - there are a lot of Brickvention photos below (including on the next page), but here is something else.

I took some video while I was there - and here it is for your viewing pleasure:

Brickvention 2012 Video Supplement
http://youtu.be/YrB2u3IEblw
Video of the moving models - the ones that stills really don't do justice to.

Brickvention 2012 Timelapse
http://youtu.be/1hmzNUbp76A
Timelapse of the crowds during the convention - pretty cool if you ask me!



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Brickvention 2012 - Swarm Fighters

Author: jawapro
Date: Tue 24/01/2012 10:43 PM




 

Ok - so these are by far the least exciting photos I am posting from Brickvention - but they are my spaceships!

Once again my Velysian Swarm Fighters were on display.

The truly awesome thing is that when I was setting up, Ryan Mcnaught (see post below about the Rocket) came over to have a look, and was actually quite impressed by my sliding cockpit design and borrowed one of the ships to show someone else.

It’s a great feeling when one of the super-stars of the Australian Lego scene actually takes an interest and gets a kick out of one of your creations!

 

Long live the Swarm Fighters!


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Brickvention 2012 - Ryan's Rocket

Author: jawapro
Date: Tue 24/01/2012 10:39 PM




 
 

The single biggest model at Brickvention this year was Ryan Mcnaught’s model of a Saturn V rocket. (Sorry Ryan, I stole that photo from your website).

It’s 5.7m tall - the tallest Lego model in Australia and took 120,000 bricks to build and over 250 hours.

 

And here it is at the hall. Ryan is a Lego Certified Professional - the only one in the Southern Hemisphere - and one of only thirteen in the world!

 

Yes - that ugly mug is me - figured I should be in at least one photo.
 
 

Ryan’s rocker was too big to fit in a single photo unless you were ages back.
 
 

After the convention he had to use a scissor lift to take it apart.

The red sections were glued and the rocket had a steel rod inside it - simply to prevent the possibility of it falling over and killing someone.


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Brickvention 2012 Royal Wedding

Author: jawapro
Date: Tue 24/01/2012 10:28 PM




 

Everyone loves a Royal Wedding - especially if it’s made out of Lego!

 

The happy couple have a full escort.
 
 

Here they come!
 
 

Custom made bagpipes and drums!
 
 

Approaching the Palace.
 
 

The blurry snipers are keeping guard just in case.
 
 

This truly was one awesome model!


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Brickvention 2012 Quidditch

Author: jawapro
Date: Tue 24/01/2012 10:19 PM




 

This Quidditch display deserves it’s own post.

 

For those not in the know, Quidditch is a sport from the Harry Potter series that is played on broomsticks.

 

Just look at the sheer number of Hogwarts students in the stands!

 

It’s incredible!

 

Dumbledore watches from one of the towers.

 

Ron has taken Hermione on their first date and is about to crash his flying car into the field.

 

Harry and Draco are in a race for the Snitch.

 

Dobbie the house-elf has made a wrong turn and ended up on the playing field.

 

Meanwhile a streaker (probably Hufflepuff) is being pursued by Filch.

 

In a nearby display, Snape is down in the Potions Room teaching a lesson.

 

While students in the Great Hall are enjoying the daily feast.

 

And especially for my sister, Headwig the owl is hanging out at Hagrid’s hut with her friend Errol.


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