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CERN LEGO Minifigure Scavenger Hunt

December 19, 2013 / / 2 Comments

CERN has announced their first global scavenger hunt for LEGO Minifigures. Computer security officer Stefan Lüders and his team has hidden over 20 minifigures throughout the Computing Center and they want you to take screenshots of them. Using Google’s Street View, they want you to find at least three minifigures which include everything from Hawaiian dancers to space aliens and email your findings to [email protected]. The competition runs through January 31, 2014 and a winner will be chosen at random. The prize is your choice from the CERN’s holiday gift guide.

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LEGO Minifigures Facebook Messenger Stickers

December 19, 2013 / / 0 Comments

LEGO Minifigures Facebook Messenger Stickers

If you’re a Facebook Messenger user, there’s something that may interest you. LEGO’s Facebook Page has revealed a collection of 30 different FREE LEGO Minifigure stickers that you can use in your messages either from the desktop or on mobile. Some of are even animated including the Chicken Suit Guy. LEGO is also taking suggestions for minifigures that you would like to see implemented as stickers in the future. Overall, this is a really great addition to the chat system and a fun way to send messages.

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Philly Brick Fest 2014 LEGO Fan Festival Deal on Amazon Local

December 17, 2013 / / 0 Comments

Philly Brick Fest 2014

If you’re thinking of attending Philly Brick Fest 2014, you can get a great deal for tickets on Amazon Local. Unfortunately, the deals for Saturday, April 26, 2014 have been sold out but there are still some left for Sunday, April 27, 2014. You can also register directly but you won’t get some of the incentives from buying on Amazon Local.

  • $20 ($38.65 value) for admission for one on Saturday, April 26, 2014
  • $20 ($38.65 value) for admission for one on Sunday, April 27, 2014
  • Receive T-shirt upon entry
  • T-shirt design will be revealed at the event; children’s sizes will be available
  • Children under 3 admitted free

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Windows 8 LEGO Brick Collection App

December 14, 2013 / / 0 Comments

If you’re using Windows 8 and have a large collection of LEGO products, there is a neat little app that you can download to manage your collection. It is a FREE app called Brick Collection created by Martin Zikmund. This app allows you to catalog your LEGO products by adding sets, parts, minifigures, books, and other LEGO-related items. You will be able to see your whole collection filled with statistics and other information to help you get organized. All your data is automatically synced across your devices using Windows Azure Cloud Services. Brick Collection is also customizable so you can change it whatever suits you best. Right now, it is available for devices using Windows 8.1 and will be available for Windows Phone 8 soon. Check out the features of Brick Collection below and download it at the Microsoft App Store. Thanks to fellow AFOL Chris Pirillo for the heads up.

Features

  • Complete database of all Lego products
  • Easy adding to collection
  • Data synchronized by your user account across all your devices
  • Download building instructions to sets
  • Infinite app personalization with colors, accent, image backgrounds and much more
  • Big database of background themes of the app
  • Ad-supported version is completely free
  • Links to the BrickLink website for additional information
  • Share your statistics on social networks
  • Ability to track missing items
  • Login and register using local account, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter or Google

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Alice Finch Joins BrickLink as Chief Communications Officer

December 13, 2013 / / 0 Comments

A few days ago, Alice Finch announced that she has joined the BrickLink Team as their Chief Communications Officer. Her new duties are to be the voice of the users on the site and is there to help assist people with the questions that they have. Alice will also be working alongside a team that will manage any issues that come up as well as managing the volunteers of the BrickLink. In addition, she will be working on some future releases of BrickLink and the team is eyeing Spring 2014 to have a rebuilt site. As you may or may not know, BrickLink was sold earlier this year to Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim who is also the founder of gaming company Nexon. Jay is also an AFOL and has vowed to revamp the current site.

One of BrickLink 2.0’s focus is not to be a marketplace for buying and selling LEGO items but to also be a community. Currently, the site does have a forum but it is very outdated and needs an overhaul so the changes will able to make it a closer knit community. Alice notes the new updates will allow people to not only display their MOCs but to sell them as well.

Alice has done an interview with Beyond the Brick and she goes in-depth on more things they are work on at BrickLink. She also talks about many of her builds including her Hogwarts Castle. She has also posted images of her newest creation, the Quiddich Pitch. If you have some … Continue

LEGO Compatible Street Signs Kickstarter Project by altBricks

December 8, 2013 / / 0 Comments

Have you ever wanted some decent street signs for your LEGO MOCs and displays? Well now’s your chance to get some! Steve Barile from altBricks, also known for his summer and fall leaves, has started a Kickstarter project to create some LEGO Compatible Street Signs. The original goal of $500 that he has requested has already been surpassed by a number of backers and still has 29 days left to pledge.

The Street Signs will be printed with white ink that has a raised ink imprint which gives the signs a really nice look. The product will have two different kits: a “Sign Pack” and a “Street Lamp Sign Pack.” The “Sign Pack” consists of ten 1×4 green tiles which includes five primary signs (same name) and five secondary signs (different names).

The “Street Lamp Sign Pack” will consist of everything that was in the “Sign Pack” plus five lamp post assemblies which includes a lamp post, 1×1 translucent MF head, 4×4 radar dish, 1×1 brick with 2 adjacent side studs, and three 1×1 round plates.

There are a number of rewards you can choose from by pledging a certain amount including some limited ones. The estimated delivery date will be January 2014 since they are ready to go. Check out Steve’s video below to check out samples of the Street Signs and support the project if you like what you see.

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Balboa Park San Diego Model Railroad Museum LEGO Trains by L Gauge

December 7, 2013 / / 1 Comment

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

If you’re in San Diego from now until January 18, 2014, you can see some very nice LEGO-built train models courtesy of the local LEGO group L Gauge Museum at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park. L Gauge works in conjunction with SandLUG to show LEGO creations in the local community, including displaying models at the LEGO Store in Fashion Valley Mall. Check out all the custom LEGO trains they have on display at SDMRM as well as a whole winter village in the front of the museum.

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