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In lugnet.build, Nick Kappatos wrote: (a bunch of really great stuff about sorting which I snipped) While I agree that sorting is key, realise that Here There Be Tygers... it is possible to go on a quest for the One True Sorting Scheme, get involved (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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(...) When I do sculpture kinds of things, I find LEGO graph paper extremely useful. Search Google to get some. Also build stuff in LDraw format when you don't have the pieces you need. (23 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) All Lar has posted here are excellent to go by. I would like to add one more- draw it! When I was in grade school, I didn't have the bricks in front of me to work with but I did have a pencil(or pen) and paper. All too often ideas for new (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Ooops... You know what? You're right! I think I mixed up a couple different posts in my head. Yes, it was Kevin's suggestions I was thinking of. Thanks! (...) Ditto! Allan B. (23 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) AND Kevin S.!!! he had more suggestions than I did. :-) (...) Three good ones! You forgot one more: 4. (at least this works in town and trains) scale the scale back.. Dial up the selective compression... make that model office building only 4 (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I think the subject of money has been covered elsewhere in the thread. But the subject of time can also be a tough nut to crack. Finding time can sometimes be hard but it can be done, as sure as you can find time to change the oil in your car, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build)
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Nick (...) I have no idea what the size of my collection is, other than it's a bit bigger than comfortably fits in the room it's in (which currently also houses me and a laptop, which shall soon expand to a full-sized pc workstation). I bought some (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Dave, As someone who is slowly getting back into building, the biggest turning point in getting back on the horse was sorting my collection. It was less than 40k pieces at the time, and it took a while, but here are the benefits: - In "dustin' (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.build.military, Kevin Salm wrote: Some excellent followup thoughts and money saving tips! ... But one or two I gotta riff on... :-) (...) Am I misremembering or didn't you formerly have something to do with vending machines??? :-) If so (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build)
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BrickFest PDX, Portland, OR....is only 46 days away! Have you reserved your MOC Display space yet? and have you checked out what we are organizing for this event? (URL) Display Cards are available for registered participants to complete. If you plan (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.nv, lugnet.loc.us.ca) !!
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