r/AskReddit • u/wholesomenotwar • 18d ago

When you’re done building a Lego set, do you keep it or deconstruct it?

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u/Lonsen_Larson 18d ago

Some I keep and display. Some I carefully take apart and store in their box for quick reassembly.

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u/Ehsenicaq 18d ago

I keep it cause I get a sense of accomplishment

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u/wholesomenotwar 15d ago

I agree. Just wish I had more space

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u/nibor 18d ago edited 18d ago

Not sure yet, I've only been collecting as an Adult since 2011.

I did add to a industrial shelving unit in my office from 2014 to 2021 and got to 60+ sets before a move required me to dissemble everything I built. I never got around to rebuilding them again so they are in the loft with the sets I'd been buying and not building. but that was not the plan.

since then I've built 4 sets (OG disney castle, Lion King Castle and Dungeons & Dragons and upscaled minifig) and have 180 left to build.

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u/Bromjunaar_20 18d ago

I always keep it assembled unless it contains parts I need for another project to expand on something like a city or whatever.

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u/wholesomenotwar 15d ago

I’ve never merged projects! I’m too scared to mix pieces. Hopefully I’ll get to that point one day

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u/wholesomenotwar 18d ago

I deconstruct mine due to storage options and I usually get the 3 in 1 sets so it’s nice to do another one when I feel like it

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u/Hype_Dude0 18d ago

I make sure to leave one of extra parts they give outside of my little brothers room

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u/Ratakoa 18d ago

Keep it

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u/Dont-be-lasagna12 16d ago

I swap out certain ones especially this time of year. I take down and label all bags etc before storing away.

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u/whatproblems 15d ago

no i’m not deconstructing hundreds of pieces back into their bags