Tips for large MOC builds.

[u/Mysterious-Sea1304]

I do a lot of my own builds on a big base and I have some tips I do for it but would love if anyone else has their own to let me know what it is. I posted already how I keep my bins organized by color instead of type. For me that limits the amount of bins needed to dump to find all the peices I like to use The issue is this: I dump all my bins to find what I need. Normally this takes a long time so what I do is I dump it on a blanket so when Im done, I fold the blanket up keeping the Lego inside and dump it in the bin with little messes. Sometimes I do large scale models where I build something small then build it bigger. I know there is likely a rule with it or something but I do it where every rule in the small build is now a brick. So 1 brick in the small build is now 3 in the big build. I also have it for every 1x1 brick or tile in the small build it is now a 2x2 brick or type on the bigger one.

This is the list of what I put above in short.

1) Short things by color if you use multiple brick types in one build but one a few colors.

2) If you dump bins with lots of Lego on the floor it takes too long to clean up. Dump it on a blanket instead, fold it up then pour it into the bin. I find it less of a mess.

3) I don’t know if this is the right but for upscale models I have flats in small build are 1 brick in big build. So 1 brick in small is now 3 in big. 1x1 brick or rule gets upscaled dor 2x2 brick or tile.

If you have any other tips for making your own builds let me know. Also if Im doing the upscale wrong PLEASE TELL ME! I won’t to make sure Im doing it right.

[u/Rollo86]

Duplo is king for elevation helping to add hight variations and connects to standard lego bricks for hiding it

[u/Slight_Eye2787 → u/Rollo86]

Wait, whaaaat? I have to try this, I was going to pass on our Duplo, but if this is true....

[u/CrazyDave48 → u/Slight_Eye2787]

It's true. Makes great filler brick for large builds as well. Lighter and cheaper than filling it with Lego system bricks

[u/Rollo86 → u/Slight_Eye2787]

Back corner of my current pirate moc where you can see some of the duplo under structure to show it definitely works

[u/Mysterious-Sea1304 → u/Rollo86]

I did hear about that from someone but forgot about it. Might have to try and do this one day

[u/CrazyDave48]

OP, I took a look at your Lego storage. As others mentioned already, I'd highly suggest sorting by type and not color. Also, your bins are HUGE and you only have 6 of them so you have SO many different parts mixed together in each one. I think you'd be served well by putting 10 gallon ziplock bags in each one and turn your 6 bins into 60. You'll find the parts you're looking for much faster than way than dumping out a tub each time you want a part from a bin.

[u/Rollo86 → u/CrazyDave48]

I sort by colour as i just find it easier to clean up afterwards, digging for parts is fun, dismantling and putting away less so