Tips for Displaying at LEGO Conventions?

[BrickChic_au]

First, find out what the event organisers are looking for if you are building with a specific event in mind. Each event is different with minimum standards, space and expectations.

My advice is build something you feel passionate about or really enjoy, make sure theres something in there that tells a story, is instantly recognisable or connects with an emotion with the audience. Then add extra things to catch the attention of people a second time. I do a dinosaur theme, but you'll also now find hidden across two tables of display, lots of surprise cameos like doctor who, for example.

As for things going missing or getting touched/moved, it happens. We had one show where the cleaners at the venue played with all the displays overnight, causing chaos in the morning when everyone had to fix it all up. We now use light plastic drop sheets to discourage out of hours touching.