famman47

@Curves:

It's not _really_ necessary, as the LEGO fan community has already taken on that role. Though the original, Brickfest from the DC area, seems to be defunct for now, and Brickswest (in LEGOLAND, CA's hometown) scuttled itself but permanently, there's BrickCon (previously NWBrickcon) held up Seattle-wards in the fall, Brickworld will be in its second year in Chicago this June, and there are a few smaller LEGO-centric shows in the US alone. There are also several such conventions in Europe, though I'm less familiar with what they're called and when they're held. Beyond all of that, a lot of LEGO User Groups, LEGO Train Clubs, and even a few individual builders put on displays at various non-LEGO-centric shows, like the National Model Railroad Association's annual roving train show (just held in Detroit last year, and it's California-bound this year).

@TommySez:
While a lot of builders think their particular format requires more creativity/skill/whatever than another format, both small-scale and large-scale building have very unique and rewarding challenges. I prefer small-scale myself, because I work better with incorporating odd part shapes into designs (plus it's a lot more affordable), and even my "small" stuff tends to have an unusually high piece count. Other people I know build _huge_ structures (like this 11.5' tall rendition of Detroit's Penobscot building). That scale allows more freedom in terms of detail, but structure is a bigger challenge (especially if you want it to be portable, you're dealing with odd shapes like mecha, or you're doing completely insane things like building a nearly 100% LEGO-built, working harpsichord without using any glue).

@KinneyX:
I could have sworn Count Blockula made a miniscale Nien Nunb, but I can't find any evidence of it if he has. There are a few people who have made custom minifigs (helps that Ten Nunb was released a while back in one of the B-Wing iterations, so the head was a done deal).

And it's a LEGO creation. You don't need a button to be able to pop the wings off.

Purple Dave

ackthbbft

Also, is there a button to make the wings pop off the Lego version of Darth Vader's Tie-fighter?

KinneyX

ab3

DangerousDac

DangerousDac

Polybius

Benjo

jnorris441

I beg of you!

freakshow1

mandarin

I guess this just backs up the whole child-man theory floating around the net now-a-days.

ajr8292

Kaiser-Machead

scarbrtj

Jesus Diaz

Arelar

Damn - I'm in awe at the plethora of LEGO schwag - but even still someone has a large amount of free time on their hands_

uberfu

Dunechaser

bpatten

strider_mt2k

cgiddings

mikecoscia

Out2gtcha

Or i could just make it myself, but this man deserves the money!

P3nnst8r

@Yifkong: Ah yes, I regret to say I let mine go at one point.

strider_mt2k

TommySez

Yifkong

Curves

The problem is displaying them. We just don't have the room.
As a result most of the larger minis live in a box. :(

I've never seen many of the ones here, but you can believe I'm saving the pics to see if I can reproduce a couple some time. :D

strider_mt2k