Got a box of Lego to sort!

[The_Cook]

An absolute classic and for such an old set the white bricks are doing very well.

[GovBroadsword]

Some replacement bricks from B&P came just before I went away - some were windows for this ship as I was missing quite a lot.

Missing the masts, weights and some bits for the containers but nothing too vital. A lot of the bricks are showing their age and really need replacing.

Once I decide what I want to do as a recent AFOL I might try rebuilding this a bit - maybe even as a tanker.

Seeing the hull for this and the other ship in that box load were amongst my reasons for buying it.

4030 - Cargo Carrier

[VintageLegoEra]

Finally back from my trip and (for my own sanity) I need to finish sorting this box. I have about half the bricks for a decent number of sets and probably don't have all the bricks for most of them but I'll see what I can do.

Here is an awesome set I have got out. Some bricks missing but not lots

6276 - Eldorado Fortress

Welcome back with great set :-)

[Cesconeto]

And it just keeps getting better. Congrats

[GovBroadsword]

6833 - Beacon Tracer

6387 - Turbo Champs

Front piece of motorcycle missing - though I have the wheel with the different spokes

6381 - Motor Speedway - Cars only

I have loads of pieces from the stand but not all by any means - and I'm missing some key ones like the baseplate..........more on this below.....

[VintageLegoEra]

what a memory i had with set 6381 - Motor Speedway......

I had this set when i was 8 and had a very nice moments with it as i can remember i played it very well.....:)

go and get the full 6381 - Motor Speedway set...worth it ;)

cheers

[GovBroadsword]

This project is nearly done now. Although there is still a lot of Lego still on the floor, much of it is fairly generic so is probably from an old box of basic bricks and what more 'set type' pieces I have don't seem to match up into sets very well. There are loads of examples where I have identified some pieces that could only be from a certain set, found plenty more, but also found that plenty pieces are missing from the pile too.

I've also found plenty of unique/fairly unique pieces where it's about the only piece from a set. Big ones. All other pieces missing - including about 5 more of the same piece!

One particularly frustrating theme has been Classic Space. I was really looking forward to getting some sets out (especially after the Lunar Base) and I can see plenty of very Classic Space elements in the mix. However, all the time I'm finding I have plenty of elements but also finding plenty of key ones missing too.

Like many Lego collections, this one must be a bit 'mongrel' - probably having picked up various random cast offs over the years.

It is slightly annoying seemingly finishing when there are still plenty of pieces left, but I have to reclaim my floor and I'd be surprised if there are more than 1-2 old and basic complete sets in there. I'll probably sift out the worn/manky pieces and sort the rest by type.

Future builds

Where sets I've identified are missing one of two pieces, I'll try to get them. Otherwise, I'm only going to complete them if I really want to build the set. I've been compiling a list of missing pieces so I'll get what I can for the sets I want and post up the pictures. This won't be for a few weeks as B&P/PAB orders take a while to arrive.

Before I start the "putting away"/reclaiming my room process tonight, I'll take some pictures of what's been achieved and what hasn't as I'd like to pull it together a bit before the final builds.

Thank you for following along - I've enjoyed my first foray into this community and look forward to that continuing

Cheers

Edited June 28, 2016 by GovBroadsword

[BrickJagger]

Congrats on completing this! I've been reading this topic from day one and it's been interesting to see what you can find in there.

[kibosh]

Congrats on seeing this through! I am amazed by the number of sets you were able to (mostly) put together. My strategy is to sell off sets I don't really care for until I recoup my costs. After that, the rest will likely be sorted to join the MOC collective.

[GovBroadsword]

This is what is left strewn across the floor:

I have sifted out the statutory pile of Mega Bloks and miscellaneous odds and ends that always find their way into the Lego box:

There are quite a few sets I have most bits for like these:

- 6879 Blizzard Baron

- 6486 Fire Engine

- 6771 Ogel Strike Commander

- 6135 Spy Shark

I've also got:

8226 Mud Masher with 1 wheel missing

8210 Nitro GTX with all 4 wheels missing!

Some sets I have quite a few pieces for but many significant ones missing too. I don't have enough of the pieces to start building

8835 Cement mixer

6775 Alpha Team Bomb Squad

6847 Space Dozer - Classic space - definitely getting the parts for this!

6568 Drag Race Rally

6657 Fire Copter

6687 Turbo Prop (little plane)

6353 Coastal Cutter - I really want to build this too

There is also a lot of technic pieces.

I definitely have the 8862 Backhoe and 8044 Universal Pneumatic Set and 850 Fork Lift and maybe something like 8034 as I have tons of yellow beams. Even after getting most of that out (which takes about 10 1x4 beams) I still have about 12 left!

For the Backhoe I'm missing one of the huge wheels (fairly important!) and a few yellow beams

For all sets I need to order loads of black pins as there is a huge shortage.

I'm only really bothered about building the Backhoe but its good to have plenty of technic pieces and some pneumatic stuff.

Even after mostly getting the above sets out, I still have a load of technic bits left.

Then there are the pieces that are definitely from only one or two certain sets - but are about all I have of that set

Finally, my leftover pirate and space bits and bobs:

That's probably a small injustice to Space - I have some yellow transparent bricks too

I've even got spare jail doors (2), a set of grey steps and a rope bridge. They didn't come in many sets.

So that's where I'm up to. A few more sets to come once I get some more parts. I think I'll then put them all together on the table and take a few group photos. I'm amazed at how many sets this box has given and lining them up will really show that. But that's all for now. Thanks for following along! :)