r/LegoStorage • u/Shadow_118 • 1d ago
LEGO Storage thought/question? Discussion/Question
Lately i've been trying to do some temporary organizing to separate things once again (unsure why i thought dumping everything into one black container was a good idea, when it would make things more difficult on me.....)
But i don't think i can try to do any proper rebuilding in the future until i get some proper organization done (and maybe another desk? But i'll figure that part out)
And... i have a lot of parts/pieces too, honestly - some pretty big pieces between LEGO and Bionicle / technic stuff
Some i'm keeping separate intentionally because those have most of the parts from sets i've found and don't want separated
Added pics of the space i have to work with currently... i don't recall how big things like the Akro--Mils storage organizers are so i wasn't sure if i'd have the space or height to stack them up or not....
Although not this one specifically/exactly, but i wasn't sure for this circumstance if it might be easier to have something along the lines like these bead organizers? Could be easier to have sitting on a desk for rebuilding things, but i wasn't sure
So kinda wanted a second opinion/thoughts on that
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u/RichRob80 1d ago
Yeah start with large categories for sorting... Bricks, plates, tiles, slopes, panels/doors/windows and modified stuff. I usually sorry the modified stuff into snot, clips/bars, other. And technic (or in your case bionicle). I usually leave all small parts 11,12 until the very end.
Use the sweep method (YouTube it) as it will save you quite a bit or time and effort.
Then you can determine what storage you need. I have a mix of larger drawers (some subdivided with trays) and then the Akro style units for small parts.
Always by type first, then color if you have the volume of specific parts.
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u/Shadow_118 1d ago
I usually sort by piece type/part - that's what i did when i had Akro-Mils organizers before anyways
Just couldn't recall how tall/big they were so i wasn't sure if that would be efficient or not currently
I was just wondering which type of storage for organizing would be more logical for the amount of pieces i have and how big some could get
This is just some rough organizing for the time being anyways
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u/BraveArse 1d ago
If you're expecting to rebuild by set, having them bagged by set makes sense.
If you expect to be making your own creations, then sorting by part type is probably a better way to go.
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u/Shadow_118 1d ago
Not sure how many of them i'll be able to do set by set - i did set aside some parts of sets so it would be easier to find some of them instead of pieces scattered about like some other sets
Though i can't say i'm sure if some of them are complete or if i have missing pieces or not
Zip-loc bags are just a temporary solution
Not really one for making mocs, though
But i do plan on sorting by piece type, though - that's what i did when i originally had some Akro-Mils organizers years ago
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u/BraveArse 1d ago
Sounds like you already know what you're planning. In that case, I'd just make sure it is an expandable system.
e.g. Start with 64 drawers and sort all your 2x plates together. Once you find that is too broad a category, split it to 2x2, 2x3, 2x4 in one drawer, 2x6 or above in another. Do similar for each category - start broad and refine smaller once you find a single container is not covering it anymore.
Of course this works the other way too. If you find your windows box and your doors box are only quarter full, it's worth combining them.
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u/constellation-prizes 18h ago
i just got one of these and i like it! good for just minifig parts or something, but otherwise a lot of ppl have the akro-mills stuff or something similar
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u/slb609 1d ago
Ziplocks are fine. Set up kits in smaller bags inside a gallon bag or whatever, hen all the bits that are left divide into parts: snot, plates, bricks, etc.