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LEGO Ideas Invites Builders to Unite Star Wars and Marvel in New Creative Challenge
By Jack Mercer | Boomer’s Work Bench LEGO builders are being invited to combine two of entertainment’s biggest fictional universes in a newly announced LEGO Ideas challenge that brings Star Wars and Marvel together. Announced October 10, 2026, during New York Comic Con, the challenge asks fans to create original LEGO models inspired by both…
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Darlington RC Raceway Prepares for Saturday Race Day
By Ethan Cole | Boomer’s Work Bench DARLINGTON, Ind. — Remote-control racing enthusiasts will have another opportunity to put their cars to the test when Darlington IN RC Raceway hosts a scheduled race day Saturday, October 24, 2026. Located at 8344 E. 900 N. in Darlington, Indiana, the facility lists track access beginning at 10…
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Great Train Show Brings Model Railroading to Waterford This Weekend
By Daniel Harper | Boomer’s Work Bench WATERFORD, Mich. — Model railroad enthusiasts, collectors, and families will have an opportunity to explore the world of miniature railroading when the Great Train Show visits the Oakland Expo Center in Waterford, Michigan, October 24–25, 2026. The two-day event is part of the Great Train Show’s traveling exhibition…
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Bag Factory Fall Train Show Returns to Goshen October 25 with Model Railroads, Vendors and Operating Layouts
By Daniel Harper | Boomer’s Work Bench GOSHEN, Ind. | October 23, 2026 Model railroad enthusiasts looking for a weekend destination will have an opportunity to explore operating layouts, train equipment, and hobby vendors when the Bag Factory Fall Train Show returns to Goshen on Sunday, October 25. The event runs from 10 a.m. to…
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LEGO Parts Sourcing: Official Stores, BrickLink and Other Marketplaces
Every ambitious LEGO project eventually reaches the same point: the instructions call for a part you do not have, or your next custom build requires more pieces than your collection can supply. Fortunately, builders have several options for finding individual elements. The trick is knowing which source makes the most sense for the part, quantity,…