Page 24 | To show me your LEGO collection- Part 2

TheWayTheLightFalls · 07/08/2025 10:14

MiniFig · 07/08/2025 10:05

the lego oil rig is great, which museum is it? @TheWayTheLightFalls

It’s in Vienna - Vienna Museum of Science & Technology.

(Not on the topic of the thread but I have to say, I am totally sold on Vienna as a destination for a summer holiday with kids. Museums are not free but they are fairly priced and incredibly high quality, and the local playgrounds, pools etc are top-notch. Also city-centre water misting stations which I am living under whenever I see one!)

MiniFig · 07/08/2025 10:05

the lego oil rig is great, which museum is it? @TheWayTheLightFalls

LegoTherapy · 07/08/2025 07:40

@TheWayTheLightFallsthats seriously cool! I like the idea of a technical museum.

Excited to be heading to the big, dirty, smelly city to buy the Italian Riviera today 😃

TheWayTheLightFalls · 06/08/2025 16:33

At a technical museum today (rock n roll, me) and the oil rig infographic included a Lego oil rig and minifigures representing all the different jobs on board. Very cute!

TheWayTheLightFalls · 05/08/2025 16:02

I think you can accumulate the points w/Topcashback, just not spend them in conjunction. £188 is impressive, I always exchange mine for something far too soon.

LegoTherapy · 05/08/2025 15:39

I’m collecting insidee points and have £188 so far ready for a set nearer Christmas

hattie43 · 05/08/2025 14:48

I really liked the Riviera set until I saw the original which was so much nicer , now I’m undecided .

TheWayTheLightFalls · 05/08/2025 13:40

TopCashback is again offering 10% cashback at Lego.com, crossing fingers that it holds for the 7th @LegoTherapy and anyone else with their eyes on the Riviera set. Just note that it can't be combined with Insider points iiuc.

MiniFig · 05/08/2025 12:30

i just keep building new glass cabinets and taking other less important things to the charity shop...

hattie43 · 05/08/2025 12:14

Troubledwords · 05/08/2025 06:55

I did have a boxes purge recently, decided to get rid of them, as they were taking up too much space and realistically I'd never be able to break the sets up to sell them, so why keep the boxes.

I don't dismantle sets, not even the Christmas ones, I might removed a roof or chimney so it fits into the box better, but that's as far as I go.

Same here

TheWayTheLightFalls · 05/08/2025 12:12

I also recycle the boxes and keep books. I have a sideline selling new Lego and I’m sure I horrify my buyers by posting their new boxed Lego sets with my empty boxes as packaging.

JaceLancs · 05/08/2025 11:58

I keep all the books but only the boxes for the significant builds or collectable pieces - I store them in the attic
As our collection has grown - we have to rotate what is on display - rest is in storage boxes in attic and under guest bed

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Pumpkittenspice · 05/08/2025 10:44

ClaudiaNaughton · 05/08/2025 06:45

Need urgent advice from you. I live in Legoland. DH been very ill over past year but now doing well. He has taken up Lego. It is everywhere. One room entirely Lego boxes everywhere else covered in completed Lego. What do you do with it? He’s not keen to dismantle his life’s work. I want it gone really - don’t mind a few offerings. I need to reclaim my house it’s even creeping up on stairs…

I actually recycle the boxes, but keep the instruction manuals. I used to keep the boxes, but I had to get rid of them eventually due to lack of space.

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LegoTherapy · 05/08/2025 09:28

I nest the boxes and keep them in various places-in cupboards, under ds’s bed, in wardrobes. We have over 120 sets. They are worth more with the boxes and I’d never throw away the boxes. We have Lego on the stairs-it looks great! What don’t you like about it @ClaudiaNaughton?

Troubledwords · 05/08/2025 06:55

I did have a boxes purge recently, decided to get rid of them, as they were taking up too much space and realistically I'd never be able to break the sets up to sell them, so why keep the boxes.

I don't dismantle sets, not even the Christmas ones, I might removed a roof or chimney so it fits into the box better, but that's as far as I go.

ClaudiaNaughton · 05/08/2025 06:45

Need urgent advice from you. I live in Legoland. DH been very ill over past year but now doing well. He has taken up Lego. It is everywhere. One room entirely Lego boxes everywhere else covered in completed Lego. What do you do with it? He’s not keen to dismantle his life’s work. I want it gone really - don’t mind a few offerings. I need to reclaim my house it’s even creeping up on stairs…

TheWayTheLightFalls · 05/08/2025 06:09

LegoTherapy · 04/08/2025 21:47

Is anybody buying the Italian Riviera on Thursday? It’s going to be our new family build and I love the pictures I’ve seen of it.

Me!

LegoTherapy · 04/08/2025 21:47

Is anybody buying the Italian Riviera on Thursday? It’s going to be our new family build and I love the pictures I’ve seen of it.

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 04/08/2025 13:48

Dearover · 03/08/2025 19:10

I would imagine that you'll be fine. The chrysanthemum is a little fiddly but the orchid looks sturdier. They're nicely satisfying as you see a quick result

Thanks. A quick result would be good! I’m doing some jigsaws but only mini ones so I don’t get bored.

LegoTherapy · 03/08/2025 23:07

Technic was awful when I first did it. I found a few goes and I learnt how it all kind of works compared to regular Levi. It’s fiddly and annoying. I hated the catamaran that I bought as for his 6th birthday. He lost pieces so we had to order them and didn’t do it until a couple of years ago. I don’t mind technic now but I’d rather not if I had the choice.
The Starry Night is possibly my favourite build so far outside of the Tudor Corner.

Dearover · 03/08/2025 19:10

I would imagine that you'll be fine. The chrysanthemum is a little fiddly but the orchid looks sturdier. They're nicely satisfying as you see a quick result

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 03/08/2025 18:26

Inspired by this thread, I’ve been browsing Lego. Do you think the Lego Mini Orchid would make a good starter set for someone who hasn’t done Lego since her 25 year old DC was around 10? I was looking for something which didn’t have a huge amount of pieces, but I’m worried that I may struggle with the pieces being too small as I have problems with my hands some times.

lazyarse123 · 03/08/2025 15:29

ReginaaPhalangee · 03/08/2025 15:04

I did my first technic yesterday - remote control Porsche. Hated every minute of it, and by the last 2 bags I told DH to take over haha! Too fiddly for me and I broke a nail too haha!

I like that. I do enjoy the technics but they are definitely fiddly, I like the way they don't come apart easily unless I've gone wrong then it's a pain.
Anyway I can't buy any more we don't have room.

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Pumpkittenspice · 03/08/2025 15:10

LegoTherapy · 01/08/2025 09:15

Coming on September 1st

Oh these are beautiful. I have two of those roses in my pretty pink flower bouquet and they’re my favourite. I want this set too!

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ReginaaPhalangee · 03/08/2025 15:04

I did my first technic yesterday - remote control Porsche. Hated every minute of it, and by the last 2 bags I told DH to take over haha! Too fiddly for me and I broke a nail too haha!