Category: GBC Events

Maker Faire NY 2019

ILUGNY joined over 750 other makers this past weekend at New York Maker Faire.

I took a smaller 20ft GBC layout, once again using my Lego GBC EV3 Truck to complete the loop.

The Table Layout was an “L” shape and due to the tables only being 2ft deep my Lego GBC Super Tower Battle could only fit on the corner. The shooter was surrounded with other smaller modules to add some mechanism variety to the show. This show also had no Stanchions which resulted in the modules getting pushed back a lot by over-eager arms.
Still, it was a fun event and loads of people enjoyed our layout.

Here is ILUGNY’s recap of the event https://www.ilugny.org/2018/09/26/maker-faire-2018-recap/

September 30, 2018
BrickFair Virginia 2018

Attending BrickFair Virginia 2018 this year for the first time as an AFOL, I joined the massive GBC loop that was there.

My setup spanned 3 tables and had 30 modules in all, this included my Lego GBC Scrolling Display, Lego GBC Super Tower Battle, Lego GBC Mini Golf and many others.

The Lego GBC EV3 Truck was set up at the back of my section in order to run just-my-modules for the “World of Lights”, and I had UV Lego GBC Balls that were charged and glowed for the night run.

All in I had loads of fun and picked up a “Staff Favourite” award for my Mini Golf modules.

August 18, 2018
Syosset Library – Sycon Presents: Bricks Rock 2018

Syosset Library – Sycon Presents: Bricks Rock 2018 was an event put on by Syosset Public Library and ILUGNY.

My role as GBC Coordinator was running a 20ft display of GBC modules, and for this display, this was predominantly my own collection of modules.

The Table Layout was an “L” shape with my Lego GBC EV3 Truck completing the loop.

The LUG also ran Stop Motion Workshops and had a static display featuring a range of great MOCs.
More info here https://www.ilugny.org/2018/06/25/sy-con-presents-bricks-rock-recap/

June 30, 2018
Brickworld Chicago 2018

Attending Brickworld Chicago 2018 this year for the first time, I joined the massive GBC loop that was there.

My setup spanned 3 tables and had 27 modules in all, this included my Lego GBC Scrolling Display, Lego GBC Super Tower Battle, Lego GBC Mini Golf and many others.

The Lego GBC EV3 Truck was set up at the back of my section in order to run just-my-modules for “World of Lights”, and I had UV Lego GBC Balls that were charged and glowed for the night run.

All in I had loads of fun and picked up a nomination for “Best Mechanical” for my Mini Golf modules as well as a Tormod Askildsen minifig, I also got a Brickworld Masters token on the Scrolling Matrix display.

June 30, 2018
BrickFair NJ 2017

I Attended BrickFair NJ 2017 this year for my first GBC layout, armed with the first versions of the Lego GBC Scrolling Display, Lego GBC Super Tower Battle and Lego GBC Cardan Lift V2.

The GBC layout was coordinated by Tom Atkinson and I also manned by Stuart Roll and a few others. It was a fun and grueling few days learning lots of GBC lessons on module design and durability. Still, it got me thoroughly hooked on Lego Great Ball Contraptions and I vowed to return bigger and better the following year.

I also picked up a “Staff Favourite” award for the Scrolling display and saw an excellent Nightime display by ILUGNY that convinced me to do nighttime GBC.

September 30, 2017