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I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N


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So guys: BricksCascade and Brickfair.

 

BricksCascade is the first weekend in June, and Brickfair the first weekend in August.

 

I am the coordinator for both, as we've previously established.

 

And, as also previously established, if you send me MOCs for BricksCascade, you will not only be eligible for one of our FOUR BIONICLE trophies (hand-made and designed by yours truly), but I can also take them to appear at Brickfair as well, for NO ADDITIONAL COST. Yes, this would mean I'd have your MOCs for probably a good three months. But they would appear at two conventions, on both coasts, and be a part of one of the best LEGO experiences ever. BricksCascade guys don't think we can do a good display there, as they say BrickCon has a lackluster display, and they think for a new convention, Cascade will have even less (and they have a point on the second part, last year I was the BIONICLE display at Fiesta). So I want to prove them wrong, and I NEED YOUR HELP TO DO SO.

 

At the end of this entry is the address to mail MOCs you'd like to have appear at Cascade or Cascade and Fair. (If you only want to do Fair, then firstly, boo on you, and secondly, that address might be different).

 

For all packages of MOCs sent into BricksCascade, you will receive:

 

- A prototype piece

- A note of gratitude from me IN MY OWN HANDWRITING! OMG!

- A chance to win a trophy I built (and you have a good chance, because though I will have a large display of my own, I am recusing myself from being nominated)

- Your MOCs professionally photographed by Nukaya and I

- A wider scope of recognition

- Did I mention prototype parts? (And MOCs sent to both might get extra, but shhhh)

- Love and adoration

 

Also, because I want you guys to know what you'd be in the running for, this is the trophy list for the BIONICLE section at BricksCascade:

 

- Best Overall BIONICLE MOC- For the best overall BIONICLE MOC. This is going to be the one that is the most visually impressive.

- Best Toa "Moderator"- For the best of the large and always-existent simple Toa/Hero Factory MOCs. And yes, the trophy will say "Moderator", not the shortened version of "Modification".

- Best Rahi- For the best non-humanoid MOC

- Best Use of Pieces- For the MOC that has the most innovative use of parts or techniques

 

I tried to pick a balance of trophies, so they don't all favour one particular group of people. I know several of you expressed interest in sending in basic ToaMods and the like, and I wanted to make sure you were included.

 

ANYWAY, here's the straight shipping info, yo:

 

- ALL MOCS MUST HAVE RETURN PAYMENTS ENCLOSED. Failure to pay for a return shipment might mean you don't get your stuff back anytime soon. I will do my best to make reasonable attempts to get you your stuff back. I have a lot of parts, I don't need yours.

- RETURN PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA PAYPAL IF NECESSARY. This is especially important for those of you in different countries debating sending me stuff. This will be a lot easier than sending cash through customs.

- MOCS MUST ARRIVE THE LAST WEEKEND OF MAY

- PLEASE INCLUDE PHOTOS OF THE MOCS. Things break during shipping, I need to put them back together the way they are intended to be seen, not just a reasonable approximation.

- SHIP MOCS TO:

 

Patrick Biggs

c/o Ronnda Stapleton

230 NE 99th Ave

Portland, OR 97220-4414

 

- BROWNIE POINTS TO ANYONE WHO ADDRESSES THEIR PACKAGE TO NUKAYA'S PET CAT, HOBBES. BUT NOT BANDIT. SHE'S DUMB. OR TO THOSE WHO WRITE NUKAYA'S MOM A GOOFY NOTE ON THE PACKAGE OR DRAW HER SOMETHING APPROPRIATE AND FUNNY.

 

If you need any more information, do not hesitate to contact me, here in this entry, or by PM.

 

There will be a news story within the next week on the front page as well.

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Wow, shipping is expensive. On UPS, it was like $20! On USPS, I did find a $5 option, but I'm not sure that's the total cost. I think I'll still send in something, but now I have the problem of what. My MoC parts overlap a lot, and so it's going to be either my awesome Nui-Rama, or my Self-MOC, a WIP Toa of Plasma, and a few others that borrow it's pieces. Decisions, decisions.

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I live in Michigan. Should I send it this weekend?

As soon as possible would be preferable!

 

Wow, shipping is expensive. On UPS, it was like $20! On USPS, I did find a $5 option, but I'm not sure that's the total cost. I think I'll still send in something, but now I have the problem of what. My MoC parts overlap a lot, and so it's going to be either my awesome Nui-Rama, or my Self-MOC, a WIP Toa of Plasma, and a few others that borrow it's pieces. Decisions, decisions.

USPS has some pretty okay priority shipping options. That's what I would go with. I think FedEx and UPS are both prohibitively expensive.

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Thanks for standing up for us who cant make it! I have two questions. Can I send return payment in Swedish kronor and then you exchange it to dollars and send the moc back? Can I send money for premier membership together with the moc and return payment?

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Thanks for standing up for us who cant make it! I have two questions. Can I send return payment in Swedish kronor and then you exchange it to dollars and send the moc back? Can I send money for premier membership together with the moc and return payment?

I can't accept foreign currencies. I am 2000 miles away from a bank that will let me do a currency exchange. If you need to pay foreign shipping, you can paypal me the money. I don't have any other foreign options.

 

I suppose you could send PMship money too, but since I can only accept paypal for foreign currencies, you might as well just paypal it yourself. (Also, Paypal is free).

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Sorry I am under 18 which means that I'm not allowed to create a paypal account. Can I send the money but in USD?

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Sorry I am under 18 which means that I'm not allowed to create a paypal account. Can I send the money but in USD?

Yes, but be aware that customs is not always super thrilled with money being shipped overseas. So be careful.

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Are the american customs thiefs?

Haha, no. It's just sending currency overseas is seen as "suspicious".

 

If I send stuff in for Cascade and it ends up being too late will it still be at BrickFair?

Yes. But please don't be late. :(

 

Has mine been recieved yet?

YES. Showed up yesterday.

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I'm considering sending some stuff yeah.

 

Is there a recommended maximum number of models I can send? There is also a chance I would only want to send mocs to Brickfair (boo on me, I know). If so, when should I expect information on shipment for Bfair only? Lastly, what's the price of return payments?

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I'm considering sending some stuff yeah.Is there a recommended maximum number of models I can send? There is also a chance I would only want to send mocs to Brickfair (boo on me, I know). If so, when should I expect information on shipment for Bfair only? Lastly, what's the price of return payments?

No maximum number of MOCs at all. Send whatever you want. If you're only sending for Brickfair, wait until after Cascade, as I am not sure if the address for just Brickfair shipping will be the same as for Cascade. Return payment will be at least what it costs you to ship it. I will try to send it back the same way you sent it to me but no guarantees.

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How much effort are you willing to put into reassembling MOCs? Some of my things have parts that are fragile because they use "illegal" connections and I want to know if that's okay.

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How much effort are you willing to put into reassembling MOCs? Some of my things have parts that are fragile because they use "illegal" connections and I want to know if that's okay.

Sure. Send it in!

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Continuing to bug you about things!

 

Can I email you a PDF of the MOC instructions instead of including a hard copy? I ran out of ink halfway through printing them.

 

OH also is the return postage from Oregon or from Virginia?

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Okay, I'm probably going to send some things in, but some replacement parts that I need for some MOCs don't arrive until the end of the month. Could I send it late, and at least get into Brickfair? I really could use the prototypes :).

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Hopefully sending my stuff via Priority Mail today. I hope it gets to you on time.

Whoo! Let me know where it's coming from, I've been getting boxes lately that I'm not sure who they're from, and I don't like that! I mean, I like getting them. But I want to make sure I know who sent what.

 

Continuing to bug you about things!

 

Can I email you a PDF of the MOC instructions instead of including a hard copy? I ran out of ink halfway through printing them.

 

OH also is the return postage from Oregon or from Virginia?

Yes you can, and it will be from Oregon. Brickfair only stuff might be different.

 

Okay, I'm probably going to send some things in, but some replacement parts that I need for some MOCs don't arrive until the end of the month. Could I send it late, and at least get into Brickfair? I really could use the prototypes :).

Send the MOCs, send the replacement parts separately, and I'll replace them for Brickfair? I mean, it's possible I have those parts too, and maybe I can replace them with my stuff until they show up?

 

so i take it you recieved my moc

I don't know, where did you ship it from? The last few boxes have not had names or places I'm familiar with in regards to who is who.

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So, just an update, looks like I didn't get around to shipping my stuff in time. Turns out that I won't be attending Cascade, but I'm still hoping to attend Fair, and if I can't then I'll definitely send some things in.

 

- :l: :flagcanada:

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So, I'll see if I can send it today and hopefully it will be there before the 30th. Is that too late? I have some pretty cool things I just remodelled, expect functions :P

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So, I'll see if I can send it today and hopefully it will be there before the 30th. Is that too late? I have some pretty cool things I just remodelled, expect functions :P

The 30th will get it to Portland before I get to Portland. That'll be fine.

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