Cactus Brick – Page 11

June 20, 2014June 22, 2014

CactusBrick Microcity Standard

We have a micro city standard based on the TWINLUG Micropolis Standard. This standard is described here:

http://twinlug.com/micropolis-micro-city-standard/

The 16×16 module (or quarter block) is the smallest module but we have 32×32 modules (a full block) and even a multi block module that we have shown at events. The key is for the sidewalks and roads to line up with it’s neighbors. We use the standard White Tile 1 x 2 for sidewalk.

Here is our microcity display shown at Phx Comicon 2014:

Micro City by Corey, Stephanie, Josh, Steve N and Clark.

We also have edging so the sides of the modules are not seen (most of the siding is using filler brick so it generally doesn’t look very good):

One club member has built a freeway for the micro city:

Other ideas for similar features are rivers or canals, expanded/wider roads, light rail or train, and elevated trains. The only catch is it needs to be integrated with the rest of the micro city. So, in general, these non standard width elements must go from one edge of the layout to the other edge. For example, the freeway goes completely through the layout with special pieces to form up to the edging for both sides.

June 3, 2014June 14, 2014

Phoenix Comicon 2014

We were at Phoenix Comicon 2014 this year in the exhibitor hall (next to the Star Wars guys). This was our largest display ever.

Phx Comicon 2014 – Overall view from Northwest

Phx Comicon 2014 – Overall view from east

May 29, 2014May 29, 2014

May 17, 2014 Meeting

We had 29 people attend our May 17, 2014 meeting. We are now looking for a larger room since it was too crowded in the current room.

Here’s some pictures of what people brought in:

The start of yet another building from Chris P

Joe’s new bridge. This is designed to cross a 2.5′ gap between tables (so we can get into our layout easier)

Motley’s new and improved car ramp race track

May 19, 2014May 19, 2014

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Display

We have a 4 ft by 8 ft area in the model train building at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (7301 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ) thanks to the great guys at the Paradise & Pacific Railroad club. We just changed out the display. This display will be there until late September. The first few pictures show us putting in the new display.

Joe placing some trees in the far corner of the display

We’re placing the final support board into the display area.

Overview of the Cactus Brick Display showing Nate’s buildings and our standard roads and ballasted track.

View of the back area of the display, showing the car that missed the turn and ended up in the wall.

View of Stephanie’s lake, our standard ballasted track and roads as well as some of Nate’s buildings

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park (May 2014) – View of Stephanie’s lake and our ballasted track, road, a train crossing and a few vehicles.

April 21, 2014April 21, 2014

April 19, 2014 Meeting

We had 28 people attend our April 19, 2014 meeting.

Here’s some pictures of what people brought in:

Shield Generators by Chris P (for Phx Comicon)

Tim is starting on some Brickquest modules

New table standard for easier transportation and setup

March 16, 2014March 16, 2014

Tempe History Museum – March 15, 2014

Cactus Brick had a display at Tempe History Museum. The display included a city/train layout, several historic buildings and a few misc Lego items.

Overview of city/train layout (city side)

Tempe History Museum (Mar 2014) – Overview of city/train layout.

Tempe History Museum (Mar 2014) – Clark’s old west town, Nate and Joe’s adobe village with Clark’s Natural Bridge and Randy’s Warner Bros Watertower

Front of the city, with buildings by Clark, Corey and Stephanie. Vehicles by Tom.

Tempe History Museum (Mar 2014) – Side of the city with buildings by Corey, Stephanie and Tom. Vehicles by Tom. Light rail and road by Corey and Nate.

Tempe History Museum (Mar 2014) – Side of the city with buildings by Tom. Vehicles by Tom.

Tempe History Museum (Mar 2014) – Side view of the city with buildings by Corey, Stephanie and Tom. Vehicles by Tom. Mr. Roger’s Trolley by Nate. EV3 mindstorms config and software by Corey.

Double loop for inner track (for 3 trains to run around the track at once). Buildings by Corey and Stephanie. Trains by Nate (and TLG). Vehicles by Tom.

Ocean dock and boats by Tom. Buildings by Stephanie and Corey. Trains by Nate.

Nate and Joe’s old adobe village and Clark’s natural bridge.

Corey and Stephanie’s Scottsdale 2 room schoolhouse and ASU’s old main with Michael’s lamps and Steve L’s Captain America.

The play brick area for the kids (with duplo table)

February 16, 2014February 19, 2014

March 15th, 2014 Meeting

We will be holding our March 15th meeting during our show at the Tempe History Museum. The show setup starts at 10AM, public viewing starts at Noon and breakdown starts at 8PM. Everyone is welcome anytime during those hours.

Tempe History Museum is at Southern and Rural (behind the Tempe Library).

CactusBrick show at Tempe History Museum on March 15, 2014

February 10, 2014February 16, 2014

February 15th, 2014 Meeting

We had 18 people attend our February 15th meeting (1 new person). No major event for the meeting. We had a lot of agenda items to discuss.

Here’s some pictures of what people brought in:

February 3, 2014February 11, 2014

Tempe Marketplace Display — Feb 6 to Feb 9, 2014

Cactus Brick had a display at Tempe Marketplace on Feb 6 to Feb 9, 2014. The display was our largest city/train layout we have ever done. This event was to help promote THE LEGO MOVIE which opened on Feb 7th. We had Emmet and Wyldstyle from Legoland on Thursday and Friday.

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Overall view of citry/train layout

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Overall view of city/train layout

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Emmet and Wyldstyle at the CactusBrick display

Clark’s Tovrea castle, Randy’s Warner Brothers Watertower, Steve N’s Hayen Mill and Joe’s THE LEGO MOVIE sign

City scene with buildings by Steve N, Corey, Chris P, Tom, Lawrence, and Clark

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – City scene with buildings by Steve N, Corey, Chris P, Tom, Lawrence, and Clark

City scene with buildings by Steve N, Corey, Chris P, Tom, Lawrence, Clark and Josh

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Tom’s cars

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Steve N’s pool with several buildings by Tom and one building by Stephanie

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Tom and Londa’s ocean scene

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Joe’s Valley, bridge and waterfall

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Joe’s Valley, bridge and hillside

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Nate and Joe’s high plains with a cabin, steam, and path

Nate’s camp grounds, Joe’s mountain with miners and Clark’s Hall of Doom

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Nate and Joe’s Adobe Village

Corey’s Riverview Manor with Stephanie’s lake and a simple farm scene and a special thanks to all of the corn makers

Larry’s Winter Village with Joe’s Ski Lift and Steve N’s Victorian house

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Emmet and a few friends dancing to a favorite tune.

Micro City built by Josh, Corey, Stephanie and Steve N

Corey and Stephanie’s ASU old main and Scottsdale Schoolhouse with THE LEGO MOVIE posters

Tempe Marketplace (Feb 2014) – Tom’s Cuckoo Clock

Joe’s Q-bert, Clark’s sleeping ape, and some dudes with a hyperdrive

January 20, 2014February 14, 2014

January 18, 2014 Meeting

We had 24 people attend our January 18th meeting (1 new person). The main event for the meeting was our Sculpture Contest (with 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes) as well as a discussion about a full layout we are planning in conjunction with the Lego Movie release in Febuary.

Here’s some pictures of what people brought in: