Great Western LEGO Show @ Swindon, UK, 6-7 Oct 2012

paul_merton

Anyone else here going to this year's LEGO show in Swindon? I'm looking forward to it.

It's at the Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon - 6th-7th October 2012.
(If you're into real trains as well as Lego, this could be the closest you'll get to heaven whilst still alive)

http://www.greatwesternlegoshow.com/

Martin

You'll find there are quite a few UK-based AFOLS going to STEAM - many of them here are exhibitors as well a visitors. I'm the show coordinator.

I'm always interested to hear who's coming and whether there's one thing we can do to make the show a little better each year.

Martin

paul_merton

I went to the show a couple of years ago, but I think it's fair to say I had not quite emerged from my dark ages at that time... but someone there had an #8043 Motorized Excavator on display next to a big crane, which made me decide I just had to get one. I've since bought a few hundred Lego sets, and I think it's it's entirely accurate to blame your show for that :)

augen

Martin said:

I'm always interested to hear who's coming and whether there's one thing we can do to make the show a little better each year.

I'll be there for the third year running as I've really enjoyed the last two years.

@Martin will there be a major model there this year like the St. Pancras Station and Westminster Abbey in previous years?

Martin

@augen not sure they are quite on the same scale but we'll have a few high-profile Olympic-themed models as well as one or two large collaborations, a bit like the Harry Potter display last year.

Huw

Even I'll be building something, for the large train layout again.

While on the subject, we (Brickset management) are proposing to provide badges for Brickset members so we can identify each other on the day. They'll be available from somewhere in the show so you can collect when there, and we'll probably provide a template should you wish to print one, to include your avatar, beforehand.

drdavewatford

Yep - there'll be quite a few familiar faces at STEAM, or names at least...

;-)

paul_merton

I for one have never met anyone here, so the badges gets my vote :)

atkinsar

I'll be there, 4th year in a row, my favourite Lego show bar none :-)

drdavewatford

^ Likewise !

SirKevbags

First time for me. Please be gentle.

TheBrickLadd

Hopefully going, depending on wether new baby has arrived or not. :)

LostInTranslation

I'll be there, second time for me!
Badges sound cool :-)

kempo81

I will be attending again... Handy it's round the corner from me ;o) Lool forward to meeting some fellow Bricksetters!!

TheBrickLadd

Anyone know if you can buy tickets on the day, or do you have to pre-buy? ta.

kempo81

On the day, there are ticket pre sales but everyone buys on the day. It's just general admission to the STEAM museum not specifically the GW Lego Show.

TheBrickLadd

Thanks @kempo81

I'm only a junction away down the motorway. I'm hoping baby isn't early!

luckyruss

I will hopefully be able to attend this year - haven't made it to one before either.

Another vote for badges, @Huw! Printed bricks??

cavegod

I'll be there 3rd year in a row now.

Huw

^^ I have some left from AFOLCON that I'll give to the first people that ask for one that don't already have them.

TheBrickLadd

@Huw, will you have a badge on as ill be on the lookout :)

Legopants

I'll be there too! Will be flying over specially from Germany. It will be my first ever Lego show. Really looking forward to it and maybe bumping into some of you there :-)

paul_merton

Wow, that's dedication!

kempo81

@legopants hope you enjoy the show!!

Legoboy

^ Seconded. Looking forward to meeting the pair of you.

Huw

Look out for an announcement about Brickset people at GWLS tomorrow...

TheBrickLadd

^ exciting stuff.

trax_3

will be there for the 3rd year running

MinifigsMe

I'll be there, I'm thinking of bringing the little olympians and paralympians too

simongoodall1

I'll be there too. just a 30 minute walk away for me. Really looking forward to it.

morezone

Any one from Manchester going? I'm undecided yet and I was thinking if there were a few of us, we could car pool.

bricksan

I am going down from Sheffield :-)

woodstock

Is there much difference between this and The Lego Show in Manchester? Will it just be the same things on show? Any comments and comparisons will be greatly appreciated.

Martin

Definitely not the same things on show. We have far more Brickish members displaying at STEAM than in Manchester. Overall, the venue is smaller but we pack an awful lot in, hence it can get busy.

I know there's lots of stuff being built for the show - Huw has started blogging on the show website already. Many of our visitors come back year after year because they know it's different each time.

Manchester was very different to GWLS last year. I'd be keen to hear other people's views though.

Redbullgivesuwind

Two hour train journey but im coming. Looking forward to it.

alijoezac

Me too, just booked a hotel in Swindon for Saturday night

TyoSolo

After some negotiation with my Wife, we will be attending. I've booked a B&B just around the corner for Saturday night, so if anyone fancies meeting up for a beverage or several on Saturday night, let me know.

Si_UKNZ

I won't be there since I inadvertently promised to go to my Nephews birthday party before I realised it was on THIS weekend. Ho hum :(

Huw

@Everyone, make sure you register for a Brickset badge!

http://www.brickset.com/miscellaneous/gwls/

30 people have already. Lucy, I see you haven't done so yet!

richo

31!

LostInTranslation

Named and shamed! :-(
I'll try and remember to do it today :-)

LostInTranslation

@Huw, I filled in the form yesterday :-)
Only 9 days to go!! :-)))

MinifigsMe

Excited/terrified! @lostintranslation - so glad we're working together! What days are you going to be there? Will you be keeping us company? If you need any more work to do, got plenty of ideas for little mocs to display the minifigs! ;-)

LostInTranslation

@savage_steel - yeah, excited/terrified/panicked probably sums it up! The model is getting there, waiting on delivery of tiles from the lovely Julia at Stratford and need to add some finishing touches. Plus I have one big stumbling block which I'm going to start a Help!!! thread for soon :-)
I'll be there Saturday and Sunday (plus I'll see you on the Friday in Maidenhead I think? :-)). I'm going as a visitor so I can wander round lots both days but I might find time to keep you company for a while :-)
PM me what your other ideas are in case I have some time on my hands :-) I have some more ideas for minifigs too.

Legoboy

@Huw - completed my form. Thank you for this.

@Savage_Steel and @LostInTranslation - looking forward to STEAM.....and of course Friday (building the "fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy!") ;o)

TyoSolo

So what is there to do in Swindon of an evening?

TheBrickLadd

TyoSolo said:

So what is there to do in Swindon of an evening?

Not much mate, pub, cinema, bowling usual stuff.

cavegod

Check out my flickr for a dr dave challenge!

Legoboy

^ Lol, if it's what I think it is, I pulled up at the traffic lights outside the mall as I began my journey home, and who should walk right across the front of my car? Not @DrDave. Or was it?

paul_merton

I didn't go today, so see y'all tomorrow...