World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour

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This Year, The World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour is Coming to Utah. And it promises some great excitement, and fun for the whole family.
Along with the an indoor ride on Train, and Model Trains for both adults and kids to control, It will also have Utah’s Largest (and to my knowledge only Public Lego Train display). Coming in at 20′ x 30′. So weather you want to see our Lego display again, or are looking for something to do with the kids this weekend, the World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour promises to be a great time for one and all.

Here are the Details:
World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour
South Town Expo Center (9575 S State St, Sandy, UT 84070)
Registration — Registration purchased at the show (cash/check only)
Adults: $10.00 (good for both days)
Kids Under 16: FREE! (must be accompanied by a parent)
Saturday February 4th 10am to 6pm
Sunday February 5th 10am to 5pm

Ophir-Tintic and Western Wrap-Up

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The Ophir-Tintic and Western Railroad show has come to and end and it was great. With more floor space than we’ve enjoyed in the past there was plenty of room around the layout so that everyone could get a great view of the layout. Plus we got some great coverage of our LEGO ® section of the show. The Daily Herald calls it “The largest train set at the show — taking up nearly a quarter of the floor space”, and The Salt Lake Tribune article prominently features a picture of the Airport section of the layout begin set up at the top of the page.

It melts my plastic loving heart to see ULUG featured so prominently in the local news.

Ophir& TIntic Railroad show reminder

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So it’s Tuesday already, and you haven’t decided what you and the kids are going to do this weekend.

If I may make a suggestion, This weekend (Friday and Saturday) at the Red Show barn on Thanksgiving Point will be the Ophir & Tintic Railroad Show. It will have all sorts of good stuff for both kids and adults. Railroads, and More railroads Some small like the TT and Large like HO (my apologies to any train heads reading this, I’m not one and so don’t know how these translate just that HO is bigger that TT) and of course LEGO ®, of course you probably already knew that. But bring the kids (young or old) Mine will be there (you’ll see them running around inside and under ULUG’s Lego display like they own the joint which they don’t. Ask us questions, hang out, and just have a fun seeing what all the HYPE is about.

Then when it’s all said and done, come back here and tell us how we did.

LEGO Defends their Friends Theme

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Since the first volley was thrown by women’s groups characterizing the New Lego Friends theme as sexist, I have thought I missed something. Why is it sexist to cater to what consumers like. Being the father of 2 boys and 2 girls, I know very well that boys like guns, and dirt, space, and LEGO ®. While girls like Household toys, cribs, baby dolls, and Barbie ®. And with some limited crossover they like to stick in those areas. Yeah my boys will gladly pick up a Barbie doll to rip its head off in a Sid like fashion, and my daughters gladly throw dirt in my sons eyes.

So I was extremely happy, when TLG announced the Friends Theme, I would have an excuse to play with “dolls” with my daughters, and they to play LEGO with me and the boys. But alas, along came the angry mom’s who found it their job to inform me of all the evils of having girls play with something “girly”. Quite frankly I’m more concerned about boys donning earnings and skinny jeans But I digress.

Anyway all the hubbub has made it’s way to LEGO who are trying to defend the choice for a girls themed play line. Read the rest of this entry »

Lego Lord of the Rings Aragorn Poster

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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, or you just came out of you dark ages, you’ve heard by now that LEGO will be releasing Lord of the Rings (LOTR) themed sets beginning this summer.

Between now and then you can check Lego’s newly minted micro site LordoftheRings.Lego.com for more information and news, and check back here we’ll surely update you as news filters in.

And in case you need a reminder, or to show of your inner geek, LEGO has released a new Return of the King poster featuring Aragorn for you to download print, and enjoy.

Click the image to be taken to a full size image that you can download and print to your hearts content.