LEGO Guy Bri Posted February 19, 2014 Since I started collecting again 3 years ago, space has gotten tight, really tight. I had been keeping everything LEGO at my parents house. Then on January 18/19 I decided to rent a van and move it downtown to my building, closer too my apartment, where I can store it in a more comfortable, spacious, location. Now their weight is better distributed. Used sets are now 4-5, instead of 6-8, similar goes for the newer sets. Unfortunately this will only be a temporary, as this ex-communications room they are in will most likely be renovated and rented later this year. When this happens, I will move it into another location in my building. It took a few friends and I around four hours and two trips in a 10' UHaul. The hardest part was getting everything out of the room, downstairs, and into the truck. Couple that with a four inch snowfall, covered windy roads, and potholes, and you had our saturday evening. We only used two ratchet-straps and some care placement to secure the opened set bins on the first trip. A tarp and blankets and short stacks to transport the new sets. After a 15 minute, 4 mile drive, everything arrived safe, with only a single lever/antenna falling off an old fireboat. Unloading was very fast thanks to a loading bay, some carts, and freight elevator. A straight shot to 2nd floor and an hour of stacking boxes and it was done. I figured I shoot the move, but wish I would have had pics of the weather that night. Serving double as a record if anything bad happened to these, as we all know how valuable some of these are. Next I will be photographing the contents of the storage bins, as much has changed since 2011. Plus, I've always liked those 'I Spy' books, and looking at a photo shooting down into those bins is very reminiscent IMO. So here is a move of an AFOL with a serious problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoSjaak Posted February 19, 2014 Now you should start opening all those sets and build them..thats what they are meant for..!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derlumpi Posted February 19, 2014 Your sir, are a very, very lucky man! Amazaing collection! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikuri Posted February 19, 2014 Do you even LEGO? Seriously, there's too many. O.O are those for resell or something? xD" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wodanis Posted February 19, 2014 Looks like you will need a shelf organizer for all those boxes. Are they all MISB or NISB? Since space for me is limited I put boxes inside boxes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathleech Posted February 19, 2014 So it looks like your favorite theme is Pirates? Space? No...? Maybe Castle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naf Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Seriously, nice collection. Looks like part personal use, part resale? I thought I had a lot of Lego. You, sir, have a lot of Lego awesome. Edited February 19, 2014 by naf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinggregus Posted February 19, 2014 Your move seem to have been quite an adventure. Sorry for asking, but I am wondering what is the reason you have so many unopened sets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Follows Closely Posted February 19, 2014 I be your parents are thrilled to get that crap out of the house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy D Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Most of us have a LEGO collection. You my friend, have an addiction. Good luck managing your addiction/collection. Lots of nice sets there! If you build one set a day, how long will it take to build them all? Andy D Edited February 19, 2014 by Andy D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anathaema Posted February 19, 2014 I can help you move them for free. If I can open and build all of them ! :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galaxy Explorer Posted February 19, 2014 I've had to move my collection several times over the last ten years- it's no picnic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xcod119 Posted February 19, 2014 That is a very nice collection! It would be a shame if something were to happen.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir_Basil_Ashton Posted February 19, 2014 What an adventure, glad your LEGO survived the move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bricklayer Posted February 19, 2014 Most of us have a LEGO collection. You my friend, have an addiction. Good luck managing your addiction/collection. Lots of nice sets there! If you build one set a day, how long will it take to build them all? Andy D I think if youve been on this forum, you also have an addiction.My problem is that I cant afford all the sets this guy has Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Guy Bri Posted February 20, 2014 Thank you for everyones curiosity and comments I am wondering what is the reason you have so many unopened sets? Mainly because I ran out of room for displaying sets in my city Do you even LEGO? are those for resell or something? Looks like part personal use, part resale? I do build, no sets at the moment, only MOCs. Over the past year, I have not built much with LEGO, but wood, metal, and sheet rock. I started building my apartment last April. Couple that with 55hr work weeks, I haven't much time to build LEGO As for resale, in spite of how it looks, I have no want or intention of selling or parting out my collection Are they all MISB or NISB? The majority of the boxes are still sealed. A few where purchased damaged with broken or unstuck seals, others where purchased severely crushed Sorry for asking, but I am wondering what is the reason you have so many unopened sets? Short answer is, I ran out of room for displaying sets in my city You my friend, have an addiction. If you build one set a day, how long will it take to build them all? Addiction; passion, who knows! But, I suppose if you're going to be addicted, let it be with something productive. One set a day, would probably take about a year, but there are many, many more smaller sets than larger ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy D Posted February 20, 2014 I think if youve been on this forum, you also have an addiction. My problem is that I cant afford all the sets this guy has I'm sure I do, but I'm in denial. I can quit anytime, yeah right, who am I kidding. Andy D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
