How do you store you Lego / works in progress?

[Paul B Technic]

Since my return from the dark period over the last few weeks and with the limited space I have here this has become a topic I am very interested in.

I store my Lego in some plastic Tupperware containers plus a large multi bin case for the smaller things, this means I can store them under my desk without worrying about them coming open and spilling out ;)

As far as storing my "works in progress" I built this up the other day from some MDF and pine which works well and fits under the bed between building sessions ;) it is 700mm x 450mm.

What smart ideas do you use to store your's?

Paul

[avoidz]

A closed, non-opaque/transparent container for loose bricks. Display sets are out in the open (although I'm concerned about white bricks being discolored by sunlight.)

[Milan]

Nice idea for keeping the Work in progress MOC, I am reorganising my room, so I hope MOC in progress will be in closed box. Right now I keep them on the shelve, covered with something to avoid dust on it.

As for sorting pieces, you might check this out, topic for storage and sorting pieces... http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=26213

[Big Cam]

Usually in the lightbox where I take pictures of my sets, in the compuiter room with the door closes so my dog can't get to them.

[Mariann Asanuma]

If you would like to see how other people store their lego The LEGO Storage Extravagansa Flickr Group

[Ronan Dragonov]

I usually just keep WIPs on the floor where I build. My progress can be rather slow so I throw a T-shirt over the MOC when I'm not building to keep off the dust. I store the rest of my collection in LEGO bulk containers, plastic bags, opaque & transparent plastic boxes of various sizes, and plastic cases with drawers.

[Siegfried]

I keep what I'm working on as handy as possible, but unfinished MOCs are put in one of those blue LEGO crates.

[brickzone]

Some of my finished MOCs that are no longer displayed but I'm not taking apart (i.e. might use them again in a future display and I don't need their parts just yet) I store in Lego shipping boxes, using the air pockets that come with those. I also store some sets this way (e.g. modular buildings - I either have them displayed, or something else, but not everything displayed at once as I don't have the space). I've a stack of shipping boxes under the stairs! At the moment the modular buildings are there, most of a medieval village (MMP and MOCs), Town Plan, City vehicles, dissassembled Indy temples, Classic Castle and Space sets. I have "trains" out at the moment (Hobby, Emerald Night, Holiday) and although it's just mid-November, I'm leaving room in one of my normal display areas for the Christmas Tree (although Holiday Train and one or two small items will form part of the decoration below it). I have my Agents base perched atop a bookcase and the same for the Pirates sets. My major Castle MoC (Craghold Castle) languishes at the bottom of a wardrobe.

Any WIPs are either on my computer desk (although obviously they can only sit there short-term) or else on a small shelf (at the moment, only a facade/entrance for an Opera House - on the back burner for now). At most I'll only have WIPs with loose pieces around for one/two days - but mostly I have to just tidy away loose pieces after a building session. Probably a good thing as if I had a Lego room I could see it getting messy easily. I sometimes keep a handful of pieces together that I intend using for an MOC - sometimes I commandeer a sorting compartment for all kinds of bricks in one special colour I may be using (e.g. dark orange, navy).

Despite the inconvenience, it does actually mean I revisit sets/themes in turn from time to time as I get bored with what I have displayed.