TWO2SEVEN Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 What do you do with the extra parts that come with each set? I have been putting them in a Ziploc bag and putting them in the box for the set. When I was younger I would mix them in with my random parts. So, what it is your method? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 What do you do with the extra parts that come with each set? I have been putting them in a Ziploc bag and putting them in the box for the set. When I was younger I would mix them in with my random parts. So, what it is your method? This is exactly what I do, but I may fish through a box for a part here and there if I need to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 What do you do with the extra parts that come with each set? I have been putting them in a Ziploc bag and putting them in the box for the set. When I was younger I would mix them in with my random parts. So, what it is your method? I do the same. I keep all the extra parts in a small bag which is kept with the instructions of the set. Once in a while I will use some of the extra pieces to complete a set or two, but they usually stay in the bag until they are needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Dump them in the bins. I have no need for them and aren't going to hold onto them for resale of the set. If there are extra weapons or accessories they go into another sorted drawer for those sorts of things. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanfan34 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Come on, let's be realistic, if you have kids they end up under the couch, behind the fridge, or in various places on bedroom floors. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Come on, let's be realistic, if you have kids they end up under the couch, behind the fridge, or in various places on bedroom floors. I've also had to get one out of a nose once several years ago. He only made that mistake once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO2SEVEN Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Come on, let's be realistic, if you have kids they end up under the couch, behind the fridge, or in various places on bedroom floors. Mine may end up there eventually, but right now my son is only 6 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legodelorean Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Come on, let's be realistic, if you have kids they end up under the couch, behind the fridge, or in various places on bedroom floors. Exactly......all over the freakin' house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltroy25 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Exactly......all over the freakin' house. I don think that you can a single room in our house that does not have loose lego all over the place. The four boys who are able to build do not understand the concept of "lego in the basement only". But back to the subject, they get tossed with the bulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooble Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I keep all my spare parts with the sets, including all the original plastic bags! I even sort the spares by bag number =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkesy43 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I've also had to get one out of a nose once several years ago. He only made that mistake once. My cousin's stepson did this just recently. He was "helping" my cousin build a set, then when he couldn't find the piece he was looking for, asked young Riley where it was. He just calmly pointed to his nose. Of course when they couldn't get it out it was a trip to the ER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 All of mine go into a spare parts bag. Which has come in handy a few times when trying to replace a missing piece of a used set or when my toddler has lost a small piece of one of the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weakside Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I keep all my spare parts with the sets, including all the original plastic bags! I even sort the spares by bag number =) Com'on, seriously?! that's organized I just put them in a zip lock bag... I just started really building so not too many spare bricks. surprisingly I was missing pieces for GE and PS, nothing major just a piece or two of common stuff that I sourced out from baggie or had to be creative with what I had. I am 70% done of the first floor of FB and noticed 2 missing pieces already. maybe just my luck or lack of haha. I keep all the bricks on a big tray for my son and I to build so not like we have it scattered and lost them. I prefer not to contact Lego for missing parts (haven't yet)... especially common elements. It is nice to have spare bricks to save the day, would suck waiting to buy a missing brick and have the uncompleted set just sit there. I refuse to move on and follow instruction pages out of order lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafrog Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 For our personal builds, we keep the box (in a plastic dust cover) and in the box are the instructions and the extra parts. We're nerdy that way, plus it's all neat and ready for our heirs (two practical, heartless wenches who happen to be our daughters ) for resale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedsausage Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 For our personal builds, we keep the box (in a plastic dust cover) and in the box are the instructions and the extra parts. We're nerdy that way, plus it's all neat and ready for our heirs (two practical, heartless wenches who happen to be our daughters ) for resale. That's pretty much what I do and why, minus the dust covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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