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Re: Do you save boxes and catalogs?
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Fri, 16 Apr 2004 12:11:56 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Brian Kendig wrote:
> Just curious - do you save the boxes from your Lego sets, and/or the catalogs,
> or do you only keep the instructions?
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> I'm cleaning up my Lego collection a little bit today, and I realize that I have
> (just about?) all of the mail-order catalogs from the past ten years, as well as
> the boxes to all of my sets from at least that long if not longer. (I cut the
> glue on the boxes and folded them flat.) I'm starting to think about the space
> this is taking up, and wondering whether anyone puts any value in boxes and
> catalogs, or if y'all just pitch 'em.
I save my boxes. Rather than just flattening them, though, I actually cut them
into six panels (top, bottom, and all four sides). I think this makes them take
up even less space and easier to sort into like-size panels.
I like saving the boxes because I think some of them have some neat box art.
There are often alternate models pictured, or an unusual angle shot of the set.
Some box art is better than others.
I always thought it would be neat if a database like the LUGNET Guide or
Brickset started using the six box panel scans as the images for sets instead of
catalog or instruction scans. I guess this would take a big scanner to be
practical. I have thought about trying it with my collection and stitching
images together, but it seems like a lot of work for something of probably less
than professional quality.
I usually save two copies of each catalog I have too. Since this is "official"
material, I think catalog images are ok to use in MOCs. I made some "movie
posters" out of catalog cutouts a long time ago:
http://brickenplate.topcities.com/mt2.html
http://brickenplate.topcities.com/mt15.html
I think other uses in MOCs could be for billboards and other areas where you
might want some detailed art in a small space. Probably good not to overuse
this technique, though.
I love looking through older catalogs too. I like the simpler style of the
1970s catalogs and there is a lot to drool over in the 1980s cats.
I think if organized well, boxes and catalogs don't really take up a lot of
space. Armed with a big box, two hanging file containers and four large ring
binders, I've managed to sort my collection of paper material pretty well.
My vote is to keep 'em.
--
Thomas Main
thomasmain@myrealbox.com
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