Kuurai Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I have always been a collector of Legos but unlike most, I keep my models intact so I do not have many to mess around with freely. Recently though, I have been buying sets purely for use of their pieces. I plan to make a Lego work station eventually and was wondering, what is the best way to organize them both storage-type-wise and convenience-wise? Quote "It's all a trick, you see. They want me to pretend to betray them. They want you to concentrate your forces here against an attack that won't come. But I decided: Why pretend to betray them when actually doing it would be so much more fun?"— Vezon to Tridax, Destiny War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munty Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I can't be particularly helpful here as I still haven't got round to organising my many many many boxes of spares myself... The only advice I CAN give (and highly advise following!) is start sorting it NOW! Like literally right now... Procrastination is a favourite hobby of mine but this is one of those situations where putting the job off will just make it snowball. I can't even begin to imagine how much stuff I have to go through now when I finally get around to sorting it out but it became an insurmountable task years ago and I keep getting more! So go and do it now, right now... Logistically, I guess it will depend how much stuff you have/will have. Some people can use small workshop trays (for screws and bolts and such) but if you're planning on building a large collection you'll need bigger boxes, preferabbly rollable/stackable or both! Then decide how to split stuff up. Pins together, axles together, bodies together, weapons together and so on. As long as you have enough containers you can break it into as many categories as you like. Just start now while it's easy. Then adding to it will continue to be easy. Seriously... Quote Check out my Bionicle store on Bricklink here!> > > Bionic Bricks < < < Let me know if you can help me find these last few collectibles!Also looking for WILD KRAATA and a VMKK Yo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Pour them all in a giant bin. When the bin fills up buy another one. Repeat ad infinitum. Works for me. ~B~ Edited February 7, 2015 by Ballom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I differentiate small pieces that I use most often by type and sort larger pieces by color. Of course, there's always a few "other" bins which always seem to have more stuff in them than the "sorted" ones. 1 Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Turing Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I categorize them by type, with one container each for: Technic, 2-by-x bricks, 1-by-x bricks, plates, minifigs and accessories, slopes, special shapes (hinges, etc.), accessories (chairs, flowers...), structural pieces (doors, walls), vehichle pieces, and Bionicle. It's kind of a weird system, but I'm a weird person Quote I really need a better signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_118 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 On the subject, im thinking about getting a storage case for my LEGO/Bionicle pieces Most of the bags (except for 3 that are in Zip-Lock baggies) are in a large container But if im going to be attempting to rebuild my sets im going to need to organize everything and i don't want them in Plastic Baggies again http://www.amazon.com/Akro-Mils-20-Inch-16-Inch-Hardware-Cabinet/dp/B003P2UOCO/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1426461694&sr=8-13&keywords=LEGO+storage Found this when looking around - it's pretty a pretty big size and can hold a large amount; Though i wouldn't mind having Wall-Mount support, but not necessary Would this be recommended or are there other options? 2 Quote 3DS Friend Code: 2535-3647-3914 - Shadow118 AC:NL Dream Address: 4000-3430-1167 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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