Post-Apoc Vehicles

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:00 pm

Warhead wrote:have you ever considered what you will look like after this image has been fully photoshoped and captioned?

Allow me...

Post by **Blitzen** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:19 am

At least now he has something to gasp about.

Post by **Warhead** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:25 am

Post by **Warhead** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:29 am

Yes, Pokomon manifestations can be annoying but I was thinking more of the real reason you were at the convention. This I believe is your true alter ego, Special Agent Bennypants.

Post by **Tzan** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:33 am

Post by **Warhead** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:41 am

Hehe...

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:29 am

LMAO

Yeah, that's pretty much how it went down

Post by **Warhead** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:45 am

So appart from the Pokomon attack and the run in with Dave and his pants fetish how did it go at the event then?

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:48 pm

It was pretty amazing.

The layout was 1,200 square feet of LEGO, with over 2,000,000 pieces valued at at least $250,000. Over 17,000 people were there and I think most of them stopped by our exhibit. A few of us were conspiring to have a Brikwar on the layout after-hours, but we didn't have the time.

We were graciously treated to dinner by the incomparable Steve Witt, and we also got to hang out a lot with Jamie Berard and Erik Varszegi. Steve gave me the nickname "Cheap Thrill" because I love the onion volcanoes at hibachi restaurants, even though that's like the one thing that absolutely anyone can do. Come on, who else is with me that those are the best part? (We had one of those chefs who just doesn't give a fuck and would squirt sake straight into our mouths until we gave up). These guys and everyone at NELUG were very awesome.

So then on Saturday we had a pizza party at the LEGO NAHQ in Enfield, after which we were treated to a severely discounted romp in the warehouse, where they were keeping pallets of sets, K8s, and LEGO designer drawers full of rare bricks. I spent less than $100 but I walked away with 2 of these, a bunch of Exo-force stuff, and at least $400 in assorted bricks.

Pretty freakin sweet.

Post by **Tzan** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:22 pm

Yikes. I guess I picked the wrong month not to join NELUG.

Do they let anyone buy boxes of plates and bricks?

I was at one of those flaming onion places, once. The guy sitting next to me almost got [stab]ed by the chef's fork that sailed though the air between us.

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:08 am

They were selling baseplates for $2-3 each, and then I traded a bag of minifig legs for three of these after the convention. I don't know if they usually sell those to anyone, I think it might have been a one-time thing. They used to have surplus sales back when it was a manufacturing plant, but now they've moved the factory to other parts of the US and Mexico.

Something like that happened to me once in San Francisco, when a juggler dropped a flaming baton and it landed right next to some kids who started screaming. I laughed.

By the way, if you don't join NELUG by November and come to Kid's Fest I will be sincerely disappointed, Tzan

Post by **Warhead** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:12 am

Well, that shut me the hell up, I'm so envious I'm kicking puppies.

Post by **Tzan** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:27 am

This Kid's Fest? http://legokidsfest.com/ looks exciting

I don't mean base plates I meant plates like 4x4 etc.

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:08 pm

The very same.

It's sponsored by LEGO, so there will definitely be LEGO employees there

Post by **HVNSNT SOLDIER** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:34 am

Wow, how did this go from Post Apoc vehicles to Benny's pants?

Awesome builds dude, I honestly can't pick a favorite cuz I like them all! Keep up the great work!