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(...) If you're traveling by car, I suggest lots of styrofoam peanuts and large plastic bins. I moved (URL) castle> to Brickfest '05 using that method, which you can see here: (URL) However, if you're traveling by plane, that's a different matter. I (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.storage, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Well here's my usual plan of attack remove everything that is held on by only 1 or 2 studs. Things like tables and antennas come to mind. The next thing you'll need to do is add some basic bricks in or around the model to make it more stable. (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.storage)
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I've got several Moonbases (mostly giant endcaps) and many ships and rovers that I'm taking to a sci-fi con. I need serious, and immediate advice on how to move these safely and easily. "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." Thanks, Aaron (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.storage, lugnet.trains)
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Annoucing Matt's Mushroom Bins (3 URLs) Have you ever wanted a better way to sort or store your Lego? I have found a way, and if you were lucky enough to be at NWBrickCon the last couple of years you have probably seen it. Now the rest of you can! I (...) (19 years ago, 25-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.storage, FTX) !
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I tried using partscatalog to make labels, it can be done, but it is still all a bit manual for my liking. I think it would be good to think of a way to link up with a Peeron set/parts list, and build labels based upon those. I am not sure I have a (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) That's one of the most beautifully organized LEGO collections I've ever seen! And those drawer labels... wow. Much nicer than what I was thinking. AB (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.storage)
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(...) It's been done. . . (URL) to personalize it for our own use we'd have to be able to edit CorelDraw files, and maybe use LDraw tools. Come to think of it, I thought that Bob Kojima's PartsCatalog (URL) make labels, but I can't figure out how to (...) (19 years ago, 11-Dec-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I volunteer to help you clean up. Fortunately I have a pickup and a bunch of Hefty bags... :) Same thing happened to me on a smaller scale a few months ago. That totally bites, especially after all the sorting you've been doing. Kelly (19 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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And I don't mean Lego studs - I mean wood studs... (2 URLs) My wife kindly took these pictures of me in my Lego room, after she removed what little Lego remained on the shelves, while I still held the remnants of the shelves. This wall was mostly (...) (19 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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I don't have the extensive and organized storage methods that some here make use of - just LEGO boxes from parted out sets, buckets and tubs, using the holey plastic bags. As time goes by (and I move a few times) the old mental inventory gets a bit (...) (19 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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