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Iwo Jima Flag Raising Mosaic Build
We’re making a giant mosaic for permanent display at Brickmania Toyworks! Participants will create the mosaic depicting US Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the US flag on Iwo Jima – the scene that was the basis for Joe Rosenthal’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph and an iconic moment in US history. The mosaic will be constructed on 225 10″x10″ baseplates and cover 156 square feet of wall space and will have and incredible 230,400 studs! This project will be worked on during the entire duration of World War Brick and wil be open to public participation. Participants will be rewarded a custom US Marine minifig for each 10″ x 10″ baseplate completed.
New BrickArms for WWB Revealed!
Will Chapman just gave us a glimpse of some new over-molded prototype weapons that will be on hand for WWB! Check ’em out on Flickr!
BrickArms Reveals Exclusive WWB Crate
BrickArms has revealed an exclusive light olive drab printed crate that will be part of the goodie bags being assembled for the Weekend Pass attendees. There’s still quite a few passes left, but they will certainly sell out the closer we get to the event. As the photo says, “Don’t miss out!”
Rumrunner’s Micro Battlefield Game
We will be conducting the first tournament of Rumrunner’s Micro Battlefield game during the private portion of World War Bricks. The debut tournament will be American vs. German armor and the last General standing will be generously rewarded with fame, fortune, and glory! Losers will spend the rest of the weekend scrubbing pots and polishing boots. (not really) All Weekend Pass holders are welcome to join in the fun. Tournament will take place Friday evening and be continued Saturday evening if necessary.
WWB Exclusive: Brickmania Jeep with Canopy
One of the exclusive items at World War Brick 2013 will be this Brickmania Jeep kit with custom canopy from MMCB Capes. This will be included FREE in the goodie bags for all Weekend Pass holders, plus a limited number will be available to the Public Day attendees – while supplies last!
WWB 2013 – Advance Tickets On Sale!
BEAT THE RUSH! Get your Advance Tickets Now!
World War Brick is the largest gathering of historical and military themed LEGO creations in the world. Putting together such a large event is very expensive, so we’re asking for a token admission fee to help offset some of our costs. To help avoid long lines we are selling advance tickets on the web and will provide an express entrance for advance ticket holders. Your receipt or your ID will be all that’s needed for admission.
Keep in mind that these advance tickets are good for one day admission during the public exhibition hours: 10AM-4PM on June 29th and 30th. You will be able to see all of the creations and have access to the World War Brick store.
Purchase your Public Day advance tickets HERE.
Weekend Pass Discount Deadline Extended 1 week!
If you are planning to take part in the other World War Brick activities, group builds, presentations and displays, you will need to sing up for a full weekend pass. The weekend pass comes with a large list of benefits (and lots of goodies) and full access to the World War Brick event, including all of the exclusive Friday activities.
We have extended the deadline to purchase discounted all access passes for one more week. On April 8th they go up by $10! May 31st is still the cutoff date to get your exclusive WWB participant T-shirt!
Purchase your all-access Weekend Pass HERE.
Hotel Selected for World War Brick Exhibitors
We have chosen the Ramada Plaza Minneapolis as the official Hotel of World War Brick 2013. Located just north of Downtown Minneapolis on Interstate 35W and a few minutes from the Brickmania Toyworks.
Ramada Plaza Minneapolis
1330 Industrial Blvd NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-331-1900
They have given us a group rate of $95 per night (plus tax) for a double occupancy room with a single King or two Double beds. Call the hotel directly or toll-free 1-877-774-4315 to book your room. Use group code BRICKMANIA. Group rate valid through May 31st or until the hotel reaches capacity. Brickmania’s will provided limited shuttle services to a from the Ramada.
There are other hotels nearby in downtown Minneapolis and nearby north suburbs.
WWB 2013 Weekend Passes On Sale Now
World War Brick is a gathering of hobbyists and fans dedicated to modeling historical and military-related scenes, vehicles, and weaponry using LEGO® brand bricks. The Weekend Pass is your all-access ticket to all the action at World War Brick 2013.
The Weekend Pass gets you the following:
- Access to all official World War Brick activities happening 9am-9pm Friday and Saturday, and 9am to 7pm Sunday evening.
- Space to display your MOCs (MOC=My Own Creation) and participate in collaborative displays.
- First crack at all all the stuff for sale, including new releases and event exclusives.
- All-you-can-eat ramen noodle buffet throughout the event, with “real food” provided Friday and Saturday at dinnertime.
- Goodie bag including an exclusive event T-shirt, event kit, exclusive items from our sponsors and more (you must be registered with a weekend pass by June 1st to receive the free T-shirt)
- A 10% discount on all items purchased at World War Brick!
Weekend Pass purchasers must be 15 years of age or accompanied by an parent or guardian with their own weekend pass. The price for a weekend pass is $50 if purchased by April 1, 2013, after April 1st, weekend pass will be $60. There will be a limited number of Weekend Passes issued.
Order your Weekend Passes HERE
PUBLIC EXHIBIT
If you do not wish to attend the full World War Brick gathering, you can see the exhibits and make purchases during one the public hours. These are 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday only. Admission costs $5 per person. Children four and under are free. Discounted tickets for the general public will be for sale starting in April.
WWB 2013 Location Picked
World War Brick 2013 will take place in Brickmania’s own gallery and studio space, aka the Brickmania Toyworks. We are located in a section of a former armaments factory in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. The public exhibition will take place in our 9600 sq ft of gallery space, with the additional space available for during non-public hours.
The Brickmania Toyworks is located less than five minutes from downtown Minneapolis and vast array of restaurants and hotels. We are located 150 feet from the stop of the #10 bus, a high frequency route connecting us to downtown Minneapolis (and Hiawatha Light Rail Train to the Twin Cities International Airport and Mall of America). We are also planning to obtain a group rate at one of the nearby hotels for out-of-town guests.
The Brickmania building was built in the 1930’s and was designed to meet the needs of an industrial workforce. While we are on the ground floor with street level access, the building itself is not currently 100% ADA compliant. However, we will strive to accommodate all of our visitors and participants, so please contact us if there are any concerns over specific needs or requirements.
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