Steel City LUG | Will McDine | Activity https://steelcitylug.com/members/willmcdine/activity/ Activity feed for Will McDine. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:36:31 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cacc1d4207ed5b0080a705daed7c270e Will McDine replied to the topic New Wheels for Wheels Bingo Benefit in the forum Off Topic https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-wheels-for-wheels-bingo-benefit/#post-70198 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:05:57 -0400 Sorry for the lack of info, This is being put on by Nicholas’s sister and is still a work in progress. The Venmo link is the only link for outside fundraising for the time being. If a go fund me is made I will be sure to share it.

]]> 0 e5cffcbca515d195d5956c6330a8278e Will McDine replied to the topic Bionicle, hero factory, buildable figures? in the forum All Things LEGO! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/bionicle-hero-factory-buildable-figures/#post-70104 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:17:40 -0400 Welcome to the club! While I am not into bionicle, I also have a large bin of Bionicle parts that came in a bulk lot I purchased. I was planning on taking it to Brick Fair Oaks in an attempt to get rid of some of it, but you are welcome to take a look though it as well.

]]> 0 eb2665fe2447300df927d59c857d54bb Will McDine replied to the topic Hi, I'm Anne! in the forum Introductions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-anne/#post-70055 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:30 -0400 Welcome to the club! Nice to have another south hills member!

]]> 0 bd097f9879c7618b92eab145ec986ece Will McDine started the topic New Wheels for Wheels Bingo Benefit in the forum Off Topic https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-wheels-for-wheels-bingo-benefit/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:22:46 -0400 Hey all! Most everyone here knows Nicholas (@nkurta0505). For those who do not know him he is a fellow LUG member who has Muscular Dystrophy and is confined to a motorized wheelchair. His primary way of getting around tahn is a converted Mini-Van that allows him to drive without the need for foot pedals. Said van has consistently broken down over…Read more

]]> 0 93b690d2c05f0491bd09345490e8ff24 Will McDine replied to the topic Goods News: I’m Moving to Pittsburgh! Now I Need Advice/Help in the forum Off Topic https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/goods-news-im-moving-to-pittsburgh-now-i-need-advice-help/#post-69168 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:43:25 -0400 I told you that would be a good location for you! I have a ton of local spots. Castle Shannon was my stomping grounds growing up. Now im only about 10 minutes away from there.

]]> 0 533131f7eef0e28f79a446925179adb7 Will McDine replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/64/#post-68842 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:43:50 -0400 Use the technic axel part of the Brick Separator. That has always worked for me. Just make sure to put the axel in the back end of the window (obviously) and at the top or bottom part of the window pane. If you put it in the middle and apply force it wont work nearly as well.

]]> 0 74c70e4ed1b781e0b2a0825146188a94 Will McDine replied to the topic Hi! I'm Tom in the forum Introductions https://steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-tom-2/#post-67741 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:21:55 -0500 Welcome to a fellow Mountaineer! Looking forward to meeting and displaying with you! @jrbookworm is also in the Mo-town area

]]> 0 80d615335df3d0a81cbd19158bfd560e Will McDine replied to the topic Bricklink-LEGO.com Merger in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/bricklink-lego-com-merger/#post-66155 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:23:08 -0400 This seems to still be the case. I urge everyone to get into the habit of checking both platforms whenever you use one or the other. This also counts if you log into Stud.Io. I logged into the Stud.Io platform and found I was logged into both ShopLego and Bricklink.

]]> 0 fe0b8365e34fbf10ba8c824f3176aded Will McDine replied to the topic Bricklink-LEGO.com Merger in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/bricklink-lego-com-merger/#post-66079 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:51:53 -0400 I did some research and based on everything I found it looks like you only loose your VIP points (or the accrual of them) if you are registered as a business seller and not as a private seller. So we should be good

]]> 0 0a87699cb1773ebdbd74c6f5323ece10 Will McDine replied to the topic Bricklink-LEGO.com Merger in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/bricklink-lego-com-merger/#post-66077 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 02:30:17 -0400 I just went and did mine, I had zero issues. One thing I did find weird was when I logged out of Bricklink I went to Shop.Lego.com and I was still logged in. So be careful of that.

One other thing I am curious on is I am listed as a seller on Bricklink (I made a store years ago but never listed an inventory and Never even opened the store). Do…Read more

]]> 0 8318bf5791233322b2661e7fcbc3c58d Will McDine replied to the topic Blogged in the forum MOCs https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/blogged/page/9/#post-63902 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:23:56 -0400

BrickLover Brad made a short form video of my space fire truck! shared on you tube, Instagram and TikTok!

]]> 0 b81cbf033096c0fde1d62ffb5b4da5f3 Will McDine replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/62/#post-63875 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:48:58 -0400 @greg I appreciate you looking out for me! As much as I would love some of the stuff in there, If I come home with more fire trucks my wife would likely kill me.

]]> 0 b7c40153b507e1191c950e876f3d6794 Will McDine replied to the topic Q1 2025 Build Challenge: Pittsburgh Habitats in the forum Build challenges! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q1-2025-build-challenge-pittsburgh-habitats/#post-63055 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 03:44:37 -0500 Okay thats hysterical. Absolutely love it!

]]> 0 9956c6f2b4fa8abc34bcab6b4c1346a7 Will McDine replied to the topic LUG Cookbook in the forum Off Topic https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/lug-cookbook/#post-63015 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:19:27 -0500 Im sure Alexis would love to contribute something. Let me ask her and ill post whatever she comes up with

]]> 0 4e9286589bae4d20fb959085b8fbd097 Will McDine replied to the topic New guy near downtown in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/new-guy-near-downtown/#post-62616 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:20:03 -0500 Welcome to the club! Nice to see another town builder in the mix

]]> 0 1a62d5ebe38f325295cf8d95c6012c8a Will McDine replied to the topic Hi, I'm Alek in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-alek/#post-62255 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:19:33 -0500 Alek, Welcome to the club! Cant wait to see some of your builds.

]]> 0 5909f41ec3e85eb03318e108099310cc Will McDine replied to the topic Hi, I'm Tom in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-tom/#post-61834 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 04:28:59 -0500 Hello Tom! Welcome to the Club! I must say, You do have a rather impressive collection! I went through and looked, If you are interested in selling any of the following, I would certainly be interested in discussing prices:
40362- Battle of Endor
10289- Bird of Paradise
70436- Phantom Fire Truck 3000
Disney Series 1 and 2 CMF’s

As far as bringing…Read more

]]> 0 02848dd813f3c32ba8fc5c2cde2f91d2 Will McDine replied to the topic Creepy crawlers in the basement in the forum Off Topic https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/creepy-crawlers-in-the-basement/#post-60848 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 02:42:00 -0400 Agreed. As long as they aren’t poisonous, and don’t bite me or anyone else, I say leave em be

]]> 0 f62f6f0f501472f19127a9e055019223 Will McDine replied to the topic Hello, I’m Dallas in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hello-im-dallas/#post-60489 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:30:51 -0400 Welcome to the group, Dallas! Your collection set up looks absolutely beautiful!

]]> 0 16d56a5f36371822eb53feabe4f7de0d Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/8/#post-60108 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:43:31 -0400 For some reason it is not letting me upload the pictures. Bob, I will send them to you some other way

]]> 0 7d34f845fb775b928960e11a21994040 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/7/#post-60092 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 02:15:02 -0400 Completely forgot to do this. I have several and will upload them when I go on break!

]]> 0 5b2c9eafe276274663623d65e1a8ee84 Will McDine replied to the topic Q3 2024 Build Challenge in the forum Build challenges! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/q3-2024-build-challenge/#post-60050 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:08:35 -0400 I haven’t decided if I will participate or not yet. If I don’t I have no problems Judging.

]]> 0 c161a1c88ca86040d08f52d9e968484a Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/7/#post-59930 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 04:24:55 -0400 Just a quick recap (I will submit pictures soon), This was an incredible show. Outside of the Non LUG members that we shared tables with, I think I can speak for everyone when I say it was a great time and we put on a great display. After speaking to Alexis I think we are going to prioritize this event and Brickworld Chicago in 2025. I am hopeful…Read more

]]> 0 551bb1c7f33b9f8defa9f53b948c7d81 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/5/#post-59728 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:06:39 -0400 I personally haven’t used discord in several months. I can download it on my phone and use it if that is the best decided method of communication. Personally I am in favor of a group text message but I don’t care either way.

Also, what games are everyone participating in? Its weird, Alexis and I got into the same exact games and parts drafts.…Read more

]]> 0 0cdc8e580c9bf995e9041b6cacd65689 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/5/#post-59724 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:03:48 -0400 Question for the masses. I was planning on bringing a smaller cooler for Alexis and I, mostly for the public days. I also have a much larger wheeled cooler that I could bring. Does anyone want me to bring the larger one? Just need to know before Saturday so I can plan on packing it.

]]> 0 e063012d1152b4899d07f2ad98cc07d0 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/5/#post-59638 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:12:00 -0400 I bought the supplies today to make a small “Glow Zone” style area. If anyone has anything small they would like to put in, let me know. I can get dimensions of the space in the next few days if anyone is interested

]]> 0 0018d2f43fe578f9243be1a6a7c56f73 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/5/#post-59600 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:29:36 -0400 I don’t know if anyone else saw the email, but anyone who requested a room at the Holiday Inn through brickfair, you can now call the hotel and put your credit card info down to officially hold the room. I went through and officially did mine this afternoon. Do not call the number in the email though. You need to call the front desk. Number is…Read more

]]> 0 e10cac7bd38a5b53af9acc36728560c8 Will McDine replied to the topic Hi, I'm Gabe! in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-gabe/#post-59573 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:20:52 -0400 Oh nice! I don’t venture over that way much but I’ve lived in the area my whole life and many of my childhood friends lived over there.

]]> 0 18bbbd5ad0f184d235b86741945a0f4c Will McDine replied to the topic Hi, I'm Gabe! in the forum Introductions https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/hi-im-gabe/#post-59566 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:23:19 -0400 Welcome to the club, Gabe! Fellow Baldwin Borough resident here. Mind if I ask what part you’re from? My wife and I live over in South Baldwin off of Curry Road.

]]> 0 c7889b2038eb28d51509e60d6040603c Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/4/#post-59451 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:03:56 -0400 I have finalized my MOCs. (had to take one out and substitute it with something else of the same size). I am officially finalized at this time and in doing this little swap I did not change my footprint. Still good for the one table as requested

]]> 0 d9d8d2ae9f9356b9e6c7e286d7484edc Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/4/#post-59367 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:03:38 -0400 That isn’t a terrible Idea in all honesty. I think for next year that is really doable.

]]> 0 3c440aa044bbf87efd9810187fc119f0 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/4/#post-59332 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 17:10:02 -0400 So, Just spitballing a few ideas here. I agree that the spot on the map is less than ideal.That said I am a firm believer in equality and believe if the big LUGs ger exactly what they want, then we need to advocate for getting exactly what we want, or as close to it as we possibly can get.

As far as the tables go, this is exactly why I wish Todd…Read more

]]> 0 858f0cdbbff6183b72ee914e6198e9a4 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/4/#post-59308 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 02:58:52 -0400 I can absolutely make that happen.

]]> 0 5bcb1d370adbed4170c61783bfbebaf1 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/3/#post-59274 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 02:36:53 -0400 @bengood921 at the time of writing this I don’t have access to Google Sheets, I will update that as soon as I can. Just wanted to let you know that my number of MOCs will not be changing and so my request for 1 8ft table is accurate.

]]> 0 b9743e92c6175b772988aca3942d4e35 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/3/#post-59065 Thu, 30 May 2024 02:19:02 -0400 I will go on and update mine as soon as I can.

]]> 0 51edb74b9adddc97644f0e22c6550fa9 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/3/#post-58918 Wed, 15 May 2024 02:19:31 -0400 Yeah I am still very confused on how that all works. I think it is easier to just have people request a table, half table, and so on. I use my own builds for example. I am not basing my estimates on how large the MOC is. I am basing my estimates on the space it takes for me to display the MOC the way I desire. So in other words, In most cases I…Read more

]]> 0 cc81f98ad4dcbc3fc0a8afa1f1ea9f32 Will McDine replied to the topic Can you glue LEGO together? in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/can-you-glue-lego-together/#post-58738 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:50:53 -0400 @joshhall cover your eyes (or eyes) for this one,

I have glued pieces together in the past but they were strictly detail oriented and nothing else. In my experience though any kind of glue can cause pieces to break become brittle, or to just not look good on a finished model of any kind. I few years ago I found some crafting grade sticky putty…Read more

]]> 0 62b723384b18dd34d18bb6c6efac0ff8 Will McDine replied to the topic 5988 - Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins "ReMOC" in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/5988-pharaohs-forbidden-ruins-remoc/#post-58687 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 02:35:34 -0400 Its funny you mention this set, One of my co-workers just brought one of these sets into work for me to look through, It wasnt 100% complete, I quickly realized it did not have the truck portion, but most if not all of the other pieces were present. Truly a great set with some nice printing!

]]> 0 5c14bec702e996225a7068396804e764 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/3/#post-58550 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 03:25:22 -0400 I just went in and registered my first 10 MOCs. These will likely be the bulk of my MOCs, but I am going to go through my stuff and see if there is anything else I want to or should take before I finalize my list. Size wise (assuming my estimates are correct) I am sitting at appx 3/4 of one 8ft table. Goal for me is to have exactly one table…Read more

]]> 0 4d21d145a11321d64db4e6ad71550af1 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/2/#post-58467 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 22:02:06 -0400 Ben, Thank you for volunteering. I was willing to but having only been to one other brickfair event I wasn’t sure I was the best fit. I am more than willing to help, but I appreciate you starting the conversation

]]> 0 956383c4c298574a555e04664754f97a Will McDine replied to the topic what the heck is Greg doing? in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/what-the-heck-is-greg-doing/page/15/#post-58351 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 02:29:55 -0400 Very nice! I was thinking of doing something similar with the train shed but have not gotten around to it

]]> 0 187497abee507c316e97fed84e98a432 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/2/#post-58329 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 02:59:53 -0400 I just went through and attempted to register my MOCs for this and it appears that Steel City LUG is not listed under the LUG option yet. That said I did not go through and register anything at this time

]]> 0 4ade3d3b8c0c7f889f1bb138b1943d9e Will McDine replied to the topic "Project Baseplate" starting LEGO clubs for kids in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/project-baseplate-starting-lego-clubs-for-kids/#post-58225 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 03:45:33 -0400 I saw this on the news last week but completely forgot to post about it here. Looking forward to any relationships we can form here!

]]> 0 a9ffd6765135ce09033f359948a1548f Will McDine replied to the topic Threadjacking in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/threadjacking/page/57/#post-57604 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 03:26:04 -0500 I still have mine. It is in similar states as Dan’s and Tim’s. Being held together with packing tape and AFOL stickers. I still use it at the store, and on occasion I have certain employees ask me how old the card is because its their first time ever seeing a white and red card.

]]> 0 5512c156d1700de0c3455522fbb2f040 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/2/#post-57494 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:53:54 -0500 Yeah, I had the same thing, It just in general said someone would be in contact with me. I’m perfectly fine with that. Its showing on the site that I reserved a room and that’s all I really care about.

Oh yes, now that you bring it up I do remember seeing something on social media about that. I wasn’t sure off hand and just wanted to make sure…Read more

]]> 0 ede0e1f92bb229c43e2964e110919d3a Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/page/2/#post-57416 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 23:52:20 -0500 So Alexis and I are both registered and paid for, I have also put in a place holder for a hotel room at the Holiday inn, but have not received a call from their staff like the website said. @bengood921 do they not engrave the 3rd brick on the brick badges at this show? I Noticed when I registered it wouldn’t let me add anything. I’m assuming it is…Read more

]]> 0 fb7c7dd12a0f8930cf610057f311a631 Will McDine replied to the topic changes to variants on bricklink in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/changes-to-variants-on-bricklink/#post-57114 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 03:09:13 -0500 I agree whole heartedly here. If it’s a cosmetic difference then I don’t care. As long as the overall parts and dimensions are the same, then that’s all that matters to me. However, If its a functionality difference then it must be separated.

]]> 0 ed4b70f5430f88fd665f310e2827d512 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/#post-56928 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:24:57 -0500 I went and registered Alexis and I today. I have not paid just yet, but will be paying soon. Once I pay I am going to go through and register all of my MOCs. I will wait add my MOCs until we come to a consensus as to what the best way to do it is. Personally If we go down the route of registering our own I will likely register everything fudge the…Read more

]]> 0 578240f69c8132f0d67879cb9bf28e15 Will McDine replied to the topic Brickfair VA 2024 AUG 3-4 in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/brickfair-va-2024-aug-3-4/#post-56874 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:15:05 -0500 Confirmed I will be attending! More than likely will be registering this weekend, If the spots they have at the holiday inn sell out, anyone have any alternative hotels? Or do we want to potentially skip the holiday inn and see if another hotel would give us our own block that way we are all together?

]]> 0 e097e45e5210b7642bd41a48055e9a25 Will McDine replied to the topic So I got a killer offer from a seller in Hungry... in the forum All Things LEGO! https://www.steelcitylug.com/forum/topic/so-i-got-a-killer-offer-from-a-seller-in-hungry/#post-56406 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 03:07:39 -0500 This really is an excellent deal. While I have no use for hundreds of these items, I have interest in some of the parts! Let me run some numbers and I will email you here soon. Thanks for this great offer @bigbbricks, and Happy Holidays!

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