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This is my problem. I very badly want to build some of these (particularly the Saturn V and some of those huge Technic supercar models), but I really don't need

This is my problem. I very badly want to build some of these (particularly the Saturn V and some of those huge Technic supercar models), but I really don't need another tchotchke collecting dust on a shelf.

slowmovintarget 5y ago
Have children. Then you get to buy as many Lego sets as you want, but they're really for them... honest. The Saturn V set is excellent, BTW.
- Tomte 5y ago
  I has nice building techniques, but unfortunately, it's all hidden behind a rather sparse exterior and doesn't look very exciting at first glance. The playing features are cool (several stages that can be separated and put back together), but way too fragile to actually have children play with it. It's a very fine display model, though. I've put it on a bureau right when you enter my apartment. The ISS is superb, too (and rather cheap), but the new Space Shuttle was where I eventually drew the line. My pocketbook is very thankful for that.
  - slowmovintarget 5y ago
    I just ordered the Space Shuttle (with model Hubble telescope). It's totally for my kid... really.
- sharkweek 5y ago
  My oldest, 3.5ish, is just starting to get into the little LEGO sets. To say I’m not beyond excited to uh… buy more kits for “him” would be a huge lie.
bombcar 5y ago
Buy - build - sell. Used in box sells quite well - especially if you sell after they’ve gone from store shelves. eBay or BrickLink.
- JohnWhigham 5y ago
  What do people usually do, just break it down and put all the bricks in one bag? I feel like it'd take even longer to do that than put it together...and then to put it back together when you have to sort through thousands of pieces?
  - bombcar 5y ago
    Usually, yes. Most people just dump all the pieces out anyway when building. It’s actually not as bad as it seems especially if you have space to spread out and roughly sort while working (special memory works well).
mtmail 5y ago
In Germany we have two companies that will send you a set (or 3, depending on plan) every month. It's like the old Netflix DVD model. Each sets gets washed, they added extra pieces and there's insurance for loosing pieces. (https://www.bauduu.de/ https://www.bauduu.de/)
- pininja 5y ago
  That’s a brilliant idea! Is there something like this in the US? How has your experience been using it?
  - mtnGoat 5y ago
    I believe there was a US based company doing it at one point but they went out of business.
    - ElijahLynn 5y ago
      There are a few US offerings: https://www.verywellfamily.com/best-lego-subscription-boxes-4846663 https://www.verywellfamily.com/best-lego-subscription-boxes-...
      - wlonkly 5y ago
        I believe those are all "recurring purchases", so your collection accumulates, where the European one upthread is "loaned and then returned", so you get the joy of building without the storage problems.
  - spoonjim 5y ago
    LEGO is vastly more popular in Europe than in the US.
Fricken 5y ago
Any kid I'm sure will gladly accept a pre-built Lego set once you're tired of looking at it. Many adults would too.

slowmovintarget 5y ago

Have children. Then you get to buy as many Lego sets as you want, but they're really for them... honest. The Saturn V set is excellent, BTW.

Tomte 5y ago
I has nice building techniques, but unfortunately, it's all hidden behind a rather sparse exterior and doesn't look very exciting at first glance. The playing features are cool (several stages that can be separated and put back together), but way too fragile to actually have children play with it. It's a very fine display model, though. I've put it on a bureau right when you enter my apartment. The ISS is superb, too (and rather cheap), but the new Space Shuttle was where I eventually drew the line. My pocketbook is very thankful for that.
- slowmovintarget 5y ago
  I just ordered the Space Shuttle (with model Hubble telescope). It's totally for my kid... really.
sharkweek 5y ago
My oldest, 3.5ish, is just starting to get into the little LEGO sets. To say I’m not beyond excited to uh… buy more kits for “him” would be a huge lie.

bombcar 5y ago

Buy - build - sell. Used in box sells quite well - especially if you sell after they’ve gone from store shelves. eBay or BrickLink.

JohnWhigham 5y ago
What do people usually do, just break it down and put all the bricks in one bag? I feel like it'd take even longer to do that than put it together...and then to put it back together when you have to sort through thousands of pieces?
- bombcar 5y ago
  Usually, yes. Most people just dump all the pieces out anyway when building. It’s actually not as bad as it seems especially if you have space to spread out and roughly sort while working (special memory works well).

mtmail 5y ago

In Germany we have two companies that will send you a set (or 3, depending on plan) every month. It's like the old Netflix DVD model. Each sets gets washed, they added extra pieces and there's insurance for loosing pieces. (https://www.bauduu.de/ https://www.bauduu.de/)

pininja 5y ago
That’s a brilliant idea! Is there something like this in the US? How has your experience been using it?
- mtnGoat 5y ago
  I believe there was a US based company doing it at one point but they went out of business.
  - ElijahLynn 5y ago
    There are a few US offerings: https://www.verywellfamily.com/best-lego-subscription-boxes-4846663 https://www.verywellfamily.com/best-lego-subscription-boxes-...
    - wlonkly 5y ago
      I believe those are all "recurring purchases", so your collection accumulates, where the European one upthread is "loaned and then returned", so you get the joy of building without the storage problems.
- spoonjim 5y ago
  LEGO is vastly more popular in Europe than in the US.

Fricken 5y ago

Any kid I'm sure will gladly accept a pre-built Lego set once you're tired of looking at it. Many adults would too.