Our big train show is almost here already!

 

It's that time of the year again - the club's biggest display is coming up, and as ever, you are all invited to come along and see what we've got for 2013!

Our display will include some new creations, and favourite models from last year:

• Another big bridge!
• Race car track and drag strip
• Allendale Square, a Perth CBD landmark
• Volcano island
• Theme Park
• 80's retro nightclub
• Fairytale land

We will be on display during the Model Railway Exhibition at Claremont Showgrounds over Foundation Day long weekend!

Here are the event details:
Event: Model Railway Exhibition
When: June 1 & 2: 10am - 5pm, June 3: 10am to 4pm
Where: Gate 5, Claremont Showgrounds, Graylands Road
Entry: Kids $5, Adults $10, Family (2+2) $25, Concession $8

The Fremantle train will be stopping at Claremont Station on those days.

For a printable version of the poster above, click here to view it.

We would love to see you there!

This event is not affiliated with The Lego Group.

Anzac Memorial in Lego!

Club member Harry has unveiled his model of the State War Memorial, built of Lego!
Read about it in the local newspaper article below - we are proud of him as well!

You can see the actual model on display and the RSL Exhibition at the WA State Library - drop by and check it out!

Events during the school holidays

 Looking for something to do over the school holidays? We have some upcoming LEGO® events at a few places around Perth...

Saturday, April 27th
Spearwood Library: there will be some models on display, and a building workshop. From 10am to 11am. Contact Cockburn Libraries for details: 08 9411 3800
Website: library.cockburn.wa.gov.au
Library address: 9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood.
UPDATE: The library requests that attendees register for the session, and all the spots have been filled.

Toyworld Fremantle: models on display, and building competitions with prizes! Starting at 10:30am.
Contact Toyworld Fremantle for details: 08 9335 3396
Store info and opening hours: www.toyworld.com.au
Address: Corner of Queen Victoria St and Parry St, Fremantle.
Toyworld Fremantle on Facebook

Saturday, May 4th
Claremont Toyworld: models on display, "guess the number of LEGO® pieces" competition, and building competitions. Starting at 10am.
Contact Claremont Toyworld for details: 08 9385 1220
Store info and opening hours: www.toyworld.com.au
Address: 47 Bayview Terrace, Claremont.

Astrofest 2013 recap

We had a terrific time at Astrofest this year! A big thank you to all those who attended - it was a surprisingly large turnout. People were queuing up to our display! They obviously wanted a good look at the space shuttle, the solar-powered rover, skylab, solar system models and Star Wars spacecraft.

Click here to see our photos on Brickshelf.

Lastly, we would like to thank Astronomy WA for organising this event, and also thank Curtin University for hosting it.

Don't forget about Astrofest!

Saturday, February 16th, 5:30 to 9:30pm
Curtin Stadium and Edinburgh Oval, Curtin University, Bentley
More event info: http://www.icrar.org/news/astrofest-2013

Identifying Series 9 minifigs guide

If you've been hunting down the latest Series 9 minifigs at the shops, I have written this guide to help identify each of the figurines in the packets using the "touch and feel" method.

1. Waiter - feel for the serving tray (flat with a short tube on the bottom) and the small bottle.
2. Cyclops - he has a separate headgear piece with a horn on top and ears poking out at the sides.
3. Hollywood Starlet - feel for her short hair, and a large sloping brick (2x2x2 slope) that represents her dress. Careful, she can be easily confused with the Fortune Teller (#9), and the Forest Maiden (#15). Her little trophy was hard to identify.
4. Heroic Knight - his shield is flat on one side with a handle on the back, the helmet visor is a separate piece that is slightly flexible. Or feel for the sword with its handle, hilt and flexible blade.
5. Roman Emperor - try to find the 2x2 square tile that represents a scroll.
6. Policeman - he has a cap with a flat top, flexible handcuffs, and a 1x2 rectangular tile for his badge.
7. Chicken Suit Guy - His headpiece has a crest on top - don't confuse it for a helmet, or Cyclops (#2). The "chicken wing" arms attached to the torso are bigger than a regular minifig's.
8. Roller Derby Girl - Her roller skates are small pieces with a stud on top (like a 1x1 plate).
9. Fortune Teller - Another 2x2x2 slope represent her gown, which can be confused with the Hollywood Starlet (#3), and the Forest Maiden (#15). There are two 1x2 rectangular tiles that are tarot cards. Her hair and headscarf are one inflexible piece.
10. Judge - His wig/hairpiece is rubbery, slightly flexible and is similar to the Forest Maiden's hair (#15). His gavel feels like a small hammer.
11. Alien Avenger - The chest armour piece is oddly-shaped and has two little bars sticking down at the back, and carries a pistol-shaped weapon.
12. Mermaid - Her tail is another oddly-shaped piece, and she has a small starfish.
13. Battle Mech - Chest armour piece has pauldrons (shoulder armour) that stick out and point slightly upward.
14. Mr. Good and Evil - Has a top hat (cylindrical) and carries a conical flask (triangular and round).
15. Forest Maiden - She has a shield, and a bow & arrow piece. Her long hair is slightly flexible. The third 2x2x2 slope in this series represents her gown, like the Hollywood Starlet (#3), and the Fortune Teller (#9).
16. Plumber - He has a plunger - a handle with a rubbery base.

It could be very useful to have the paper with all of the minifigs on it to assist you.
Good luck!

Next display: Astrofest 2013!

Our next display will be at Astrofest, Perth's Astronomy Fair! We will have plenty of space-themed models as part of our display, including the Skylab space station, which is pictured below!

There will also be plenty of telescopes to peer through, scientific displays and a demonstration by Scitech!

It's a free event, so come down to Curtin University on the evening of February 16th and check it out!

Event: Astrofest
When: Saturday, February 16th, 5:30pm to 9:30pm
Where Curtin Stadium and Edinburgh Oval, Curtin University, Bentley
Admission: Free

For more information about Astrofest, including a venue map and event program, visit the Int'l Centre for Radio Astronomy Research website: http://www.icrar.org/news/astrofest-2013

Astrofest is hosted and organised by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research and Astronomy WA.
http://www.icrar.org/
http://www.astronomywa.net.au/

Download the Astrofest poster below and start distributing it!

Click here to see photos of our display from last year on Flickr.