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I had to take some models from my home to the office, some pieces fall off, and it was not a very positive experience. So my question is: How to transport Lego? Assembled models, I mean. I guess that people that show stuff at train shows must have (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) In my experience, if your main model is structurally sound you shouldn't have too many problems. That is, the main part of the model. If you have bits that you know will easilly fall off, and you can't get it (the whole model) into a box for (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) That's quite normal: what's your concern as long as this doesn't happen directly over a gap in canalization.... (...) I myself try to put them into boxes (without filling material). Nearly everytime some small parts fall off - but are lying at (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Well I think we all expect some collateral damage. For me I just pack MOC's as tightly as I can boxes then just make sure I don't tip the box (this end up arrows help). I will admit I used to worry a lot more about this than I do now. Now I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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"Richard Schamus" <legoman34@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:G77Hyy.4BD@lugnet.com... (...) off, (...) say. (...) I have had bits and pieces fall off and it was pretty easy to figure out where they went when it was time to put it back (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) What we did was change the "trunk" to 2x2 round bricks and put a technic axle through the lot and they stay together real well. (...) all of our stuff has boxes to go in and you try and pack a tightly as possible. We always end up with (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) ...I've had worse! -John (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Or you let somebody drive the train too fast around the bend and it goes flying off the table, crashing to the floor: (URL) you transport a model somewhere to get it photographed and the thing breaks in your hand because you were carrying it (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) JOOO...OOOE!!!!! ;^D ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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(...) Ok, now I will have nightmares about Lego pieces going down the sewer system... (...) I thought about using some filling but maybe it can be worse because the small pieces will get mixed with it. (...) So better the box don't have small holes. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.storage)
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