Posted March 9, 201014 yr Hello! Could you share here what are your secrets in the way, preventing our Lego collection to get more and more dust, discoloration and so on. I keep my built sets in a cupboard like bookcase. Especially for BSB's sails, to avoid they get dusty and not crisp- what can I do, besides putting in the box:)))
March 9, 201014 yr There's a load of topics in the General Lego Discussion Forum - just browse around a bit. Here's a few highlights - http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=38825 http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37001 http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36714
March 9, 201014 yr Hit them with a can of compressed air to remove the dust. Like the man said, canned air is yourt best friend. Keeping the air circulating with a fan would help you increase the amount of time between dusting but it seems silly to have a fan on in a room where no one is.
March 9, 201014 yr ABS plastic (What lego uses) shouldn`t discolor. It is made to hold color practicly forever. If you have dust you should use a cotten ball to clean between the studs.
March 10, 201014 yr ABS plastic (What lego uses) shouldn`t discolor. It is made to hold color practicly forever. That's just plain nonsense! I bought the 7639 tractor last year and left it in a window all summer long. It got pretty yellowed. Not that I mind it much for that set, but still. Weird topic title by the way: "How do you prevent your Lego sets to be in good shape". Well, you can try and scrape off the gravel from a nearby street with some sets, that will certainly prevent them from being in good looking shape afterwards.
March 28, 201014 yr Governor ABS plastic (What lego uses) shouldn`t discolor. It is made to hold color practicly forever. That's not accurate in the slightest. Like Simonwillems mentioned, the pieces will discolour if exposed to bright sunlight for extended periods of time. I've purchased second hand white bricks that were so discoloured they're almost tan!
March 28, 201014 yr Take it out, play with once in a while. Maybe rebuild. That should take care of dust! As for the title, it's kinda backwords
March 28, 201014 yr I put all of my sets and pieces in clear plastic storage containers and then about once a week I will take them out and build them and leave them up for another week. Remember, what is the point in buying Legos if you never get them out and play with them?
March 28, 201014 yr I especially like glass display cases - they keep the dust off while still allowing you to see the contents. I like to display my newest sets (or just favorites) in glass cases like these. I got them from Ikea for quite cheap: Of course any cupboard will be extremely effective in keeping LEGO dust free. Also, sets at floor level collect more dust that at higher levels. Sunlight, more specifically UV rays are especially hard on LEGO. If you don't want discoloration of the bricks, and want your stickers and other materials to last longer, then store them away from this light. If you don't have cupboards with doors, you could always install UV resistant film on your windows to block out these harsh rays. Edited March 29, 201014 yr by ZO6
March 29, 201014 yr My answer is simple - Most of my sets are broken down and sorted by colour into my LEGO storage system. Still, if I had the space, I'd keep my sets in display cases. Actually, I was thinking about purchasing a display case with lights etc. to display Grandeur in the lobby of my house... Oh, and I changed the title of this thread to make it more clear as to what it is about.
March 29, 201014 yr Author My answer is simple - Most of my sets are broken down and sorted by colour into my LEGO storage system. Still, if I had the space, I'd keep my sets in display cases. Actually, I was thinking about purchasing a display case with lights etc. to display Grandeur in the lobby of my house...Oh, and I changed the title of this thread to make it more clear as to what it is about. Thanks for doing this! Apologizes for the wrong topic title! Cpt. Zuloo, please, could you share with us what exactly is this LEGO "storage system"- it's a kind of boxes or something? Thanks!
March 31, 201014 yr http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=26213 Tons of answers to the same question. Anyone asking how they should store their bricks should first think about what they'd be using them for anyway. If you plan on MOCcing, using other people's tips and experience will only help to a limited extent, seeing as at the end of the day it's your personal preferences that dictate the way you go about finding pieces when building MOCs. Since I know you're more into displaying sets in their original state than MOCcing, I'd suggest seriously considering a display case of sorts - what Z06 has shown there is a nice example, but there are bound to be plenty of other options if you check in your local stores.
April 2, 201014 yr I actually use a blush application brush to dust my legos off. It's very effective and the bristles are soft enough that they don't scratch the plastic.
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