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The Bricks Cascade LEGO convention took place this weekend in Portland, Oregon. After hearing from friends how it's worth visiting, this year I was able to see for myself! At about 200 AFOL attendees, it was a little small for what I was used to. But that meant a much higher chance of snagging deals, getting into some games and taking home some freebies. On Friday I played the Mixels Mix Up, where players combined two Mixels sets into something else (using all the pieces). I got third place in the judging (and more free sets)! And then on Saturday I got second place in the one-handed speed build with a City set! (No prize.) And since everyone was guaranteed to win a big set, I won the latest iteration of the Mos Eisley Cantina set! There were a few other perks due to support LEGO has started contributing to conventions. There were plenty of cool MOCs on display (pictures coming soon to the front page), some big, some small, and something that stood out in every theme. Keep in mind the con was "tiny" by my usual standards, but MOCs were still impressive both for the attendees and the public. Speaking of the public, Micah tipped me off that local Marvel Comics scribe Matt Fraction was visiting on Saturday. Due to my wishful thinking (wishful hoping) that he would, I wore my Hawkeye #3 "Because boomerangs" t-shirt, met him and had him sign it! (Majhost is down, so no pictures.) He immediately recognized the shirt to which I said it was my favorite issue. It was really cool meeting him since I missed out at New York Comic Con. For me, the main attraction has become less on MOCs and sales and more on hanging out with friends! Getting to the West Coast has different advantages than the East Coast, so I was able to see some friends I haven't seen in years, and some friends I haven't seen in months. Other members also attended, so making new friends was just another perk. You know who you all are. It was great to be able to spend time with everyone, and I think I divided my time appropriately (and hanging out as a group was great too). I also made sure I took some time to hike the famed great outdoors of Oregon. On Monday xccj and I hiked Eagle Creek and then stopped by Multnomah Falls. Due to the weekend's rain, all the waterfalls along the Eagle Creek trail were at full blast and made for some amazing scenery. Absolutely beautiful. It was great to be able to go hiking and get some fresh air, something I hadn't done in way too long. And now, another fun event has come and gone. I wholeheartedly recommend seeing if there is a LEGO convention or similar event in your area (even if going is a committed day trip) for any country. BZPower aims to have a large presence at many of the US-based conventions, discussed in our Event forum along with the goal to display your MOCs! My next big event will be BrickFair VA in August, but I plan on building some more between now and then. Events like this rejuvenate my inspiration to build something different and, if I really want to aim towards some awards, big and unique. Until then, leg godt! -CF
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These are three of the six trophies I have completed for Bricks Cascade 2013. The other three are still sketches in my book. If you enter things at Bricks Cascade in the Let's Play category or Art/Mosaic/Sculpture, you could win one of these or the other three trophies! (Click for larger images!) A Winner is You award for the Let's Play category. This was fun and ridiculous, and adding details like a mini version of his boxing ring as the stand I think works very well with this. The Green Mushroom award for the Let's Play category. This was my favourite to create, but now I have to make another for my brother because he likes it so much. Best Sculpture award for the Art/Mosaic/Sculpture category. Based off of the Greek sculpture Diskobolus of Myro. I wanted to create something that referenced iconic and classic sculpture. (Hewkii, go away!) All three!
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Here are my other three Bricks Cascade 2013 trophies! Again, if you show up and enter things at Bricks Cascade, you could win one of these sweet trophies. (click for larger images!) Best Vignette award for the Art/Mosaic/Sculpture category. I really wanted a reason to make a giant chicken rampaging a city. Building in microscale was very interesting. Best Mosaic award for the Art/Mosaic/Sculpture category. I don't have much to say beyond that I like how it turned out. Optimus Artis Generalis award for the Art/Mosaic/Sculpture category. I was going to make a Greek statue guy, but why would I have done that when I could make CAPTAIN CASCADIA SHE IS SO COOL AND I MADE HER UP TWO DAYS AGO AND SHE HAS BACKPACK WINGS.