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Re: Completed Models, Sun, & High Temps, and it's effects
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 3 May 2002 02:41:02 GMT
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I don't know how much Lego you have, but I would lug the Lego into the hotel
room with me. That way, if your car is stolen, the Lego is safe, and you
have the AC to keep them cool.
"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:GvHq2I.1D8@lugnet.com...
> Not sure where to post this so lugnet.general it will be.
> Cross-posting to lugnet.trains because I know a lot of train guys have
> shipped completed models to train shows.
> Cross-Posting to lugnet.lego in the chances that THEY (lego) might answer
> Cross-Posting to lugnet.storage since it seems to fit in there as well.
>
> I'm in the process of packing up my lego collection for cross-country
> moving. San Diego to Chicago or DC. I moved from Newport, RI to San • Diego
> in Dec. During that move I put some of my collection in Rubbermade
> containers and packed them into the car. Some of the containers had
> completed models other just pieces. The drive was wonderful and the • weather
> was nice (70s) no rain, snow, etc... during the drive.
>
> Well now the move will be different since a) it will be summer time and if
> DC is the location we go thru the southern states (HEAT and SUN). If
> Chicago is the location we still go thru HEAT and SUN. I've been told and
> have seen 'damaged' lego MOCs because they were left overnight in the car
> and the morning sun did bad things to them. AKA they lost their • 'stickyness'.
> I'll be moving my legos in two forms 1) completed MOC in rubbermade
> containers 2) loose pieces in rubbermade containers.
>
> Here are my questions:
> 1) Should I worry about my completed MOCs and or loose pieces getting
> damaged on the trip due to the weather since it's a 4-5 day trip in the • sun
> and heat.
> 2) What have others done to move their collections? Fedex, UPS, USPS, • Amtrak?
> 3) What is the safe temp zones before I need to worry?
> 4) Any ideas? Thinking of putting dry ice in the rubbermaid conatiner • with
> the MOCs to keep them cool?
>
> Thanks all...
>
> ps.
> The move is in aout 45 days...
> -AHui
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