Category Archives: Annual Conventions

Brickworld 2014 – Conclusion

Brickworld 2014 has been a very enjoyable, like always there were always wonderful displays of creativity, but some of the displays were repeats of previous years. It’s always a pleasure to see in-state representatives such as The Northern Illinois Train … Continue reading

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Brickworld 2014 – Day 2

It seems to be tradition to make a trip, to our favorite builders, the Lego Northern Illinois Train Club. With the inclusion of so many groups, such as Penn Lug, it is great to see them come back year after … Continue reading

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Brickworld 2014

Brickworld 2014 is fast approaching! June 14-15 we will be covering all that the convention has to offer! Last years was the most fun we have had in recent convention years, this year will be no different. I have been … Continue reading

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Shaumburg Brickworld 2013 -Part 3-

One thing i have regretted in the previous years at Brickworld, are the lack of non-train related coverage there. While being focused solely on trains at Brickworld, is like only eating the pudding and jello at a smorgasbord, there has … Continue reading

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Shaumburg Brickworld 2013

Brickworld is back, and bigger then ever before! from June 15-16, Lego models dioramas will be displayed this time at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. I do not know the sudden change from the Westin hotel to … Continue reading

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Register for Brickworld 2013!!!

It’s almost here! Brickworld 2013 is back again in Chicago this June 12-16! It feels like it was almost yesterday we here at Bricktrains-sets went to Brickworld for the first time! See our previous posts about Brickworld, and other Lego-related … Continue reading

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Brickworld Overview

Brickworld 2012 has finially met it’s end, and quite frankly, it seemed like it ended the second it started. amazing how quickly the years go by for the next annual Brickworld. Even with the small disappointments, such as bad MOC’s, … Continue reading

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The River Exhibit

This year, the River exhibit did not contain any MOC of anykind… sort of. In this exhibit there isn’t a huge display of a train, or a monolith of a building, but instead, it is a big game room. In … Continue reading

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The Botanic Garden Exhibit

There was not all that much to see in the Botanic Garden exhibit, the creations in here are not as impressive as the ones from Michigan, or from Ravinia. My guess is that this is a beginners room, small limited … Continue reading

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The Michigan Exhibit

If you haven’t noticed already, all the rooms in the Westin hotel is named after a famous Chicago landmark! I didn’t notice it last year, i noticed it when i looked back on my notes. We’re on our way to … Continue reading

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