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Building a LEGO room – a DIY project

by Thita (admin) on August 12, 2013

Today I would like to show you a project I have been following since the beginning of the year. Flickr member atkinsar took up the task of converting a garage into a full-fledged LEGO room. I believe his project could help other LEGO fans who have been dreaming about having a dedicated LEGO room all for themselves. 🙂

The space you are planning to use for your LEGO room might be different, but the task remains the same; how to store those still sealed LEGO sets and loose LEGO elements, and showcase all your favorite LEGO models and minifigures in a way that is functional and doesn’t look cluttered.

Atkinsar’s space for a LEGO room was a small garage with a dimension of L 6.55m x W 2.31m x H 2.11m (that’s 21.49 x 7.58 x 6.92 feet). He had to start out with clearing out the garage, then installing insulation, plasterboard walls, flooring, lighting, etc. I won’t get into details on all of that, but you can check out atkinsar’s flickr gallery for pictures on each step. (UPDATE: flickr gallery has been removed).

To get a sense of the LEGO room’s design and plan out what he needed, atkinsar created 3D renders of the LEGO room layout, using a free software program called SketchUp.

Shelving was installed at the back wall of the LEGO room to store all the sealed LEGO sets. And on both sides Expedit bookshelves were laid down on their sides to create the display cubes. The bookshelves got a mix of glass-door, door, and drawer inserts for displaying LEGO sets. And to create an awesome light effect IKEA Dioder LED lighting-strips were installed in the glass door units. 🙄

To display his LEGO polybag collection atkinsar also added a slatwall section to his LEGO room, and there are also individual open shelves for showcasing larger LEGO models, minifigs, etc.

There are many other neat details in atkinsar’s LEGO room; storage for loose LEGO elements, a LEGO mosaic sign on the door, and folder-cabinets for storing LEGO instruction books.

If you are interested to create your own LEGO room, you can check your local home-improvement store for various shelving and storage options. Amazon also has a good selection of the exact same Expedit storage-shelves that atkinsar used, along with the IKEA Dioder LED lighting-strips.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO room featured here? And how about yours? Do you have a dedicated LEGO room, or at least a LEGO corner or closet? Are you happy with how your LEGO is stored, organized and displayed? Or are you planning to make improvements? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

You might also like to check out the Care & Feed of LEGO section for more storage and display ideas or select from the following related posts:

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LEGO Lone Ranger sets on sale!

by Thita (admin) on August 11, 2013

in Other LEGO Sets & Themes

As you might have heard by now, the Lone Ranger movie tanked – badly. Disney is expecting to loose at least $150 million on the film. Of course this wasn’t a surprise. A couple of years ago a similar film, Cowboys & Aliens, flopped as well. I have no idea why they keep pushing these Western-themed films; today’s movie-going crowd is just not as enamored with cowboy movies as previous generations. They should have known that… 😕

For LEGO fans however this is not so bad news; it just means that the LEGO Lone Ranger sets are going on sale! And, as you know, LEGO did a wonderful job on these sets! The design, the selection, the colors, and the minifigs are all really sweet. So if you are into Western, you will love the sets, and even if you are not, the dropping prices will allow you to pick up some nice parts and minifigs on the cheap for your own LEGO creations. Oh, and don’t forget about that lovely train!

The LEGO Lone Ranger sets are currently on sale on Amazon, and you can also expect local retailers to clear them out soon as well. At Amazon you get free shipping for orders over $25 and no tax to most states, plus the convenience of not having to go shopping. 🙄

➡ #79106 LEGO Lone Ranger Cavalry Builder – Includes 4 minifigures with weapons and accessories: the Lone Ranger and 3 cavalry soldiers. Great army-building set! This set is not on sale right now, but the regular price of $13 is not at all bad. – BUY ON AMAZON

➡ #79107 LEGO Lone Ranger Comanche Camp – Includes 3 minifigures with weapons: the Lone Ranger, Tonto and Red Knee. Good set if you need Native American minifigs. Price is $20 – BUY ON AMAZON

➡ #79108 LEGO Lone Ranger Stagecoach Escape – Includes 5 minifigures with weapons and accessories: the Lone Ranger, Tonto, Red Harrington and 2 bandits, Jesus and Barret. One of the nicest LEGO sets ever released! If you only get one Lone Ranger sets get this one! And right now the price is only $25, that’s 17% off! – BUY ON AMAZON

➡ #79109 LEGO Lone Ranger Colby City Showdown – Includes 5 minifigures with weapons and accessories: the Lone Ranger, Tonto, Texas Ranger Dan Reid and 2 bandits, Ray and Frank. This is a very nice set for some Western-style buildings, and the minifig selection is also excellent. Current price: $44, that’s 13% off. – BUY ON AMAZON

➡ #79110 LEGO Lone Ranger Silver Mine Shootout – Includes 5 minifigures with weapons and accessories: the Dusty Lone Ranger and Tonto, Chief Big Bear, Butch Cavendish and the bandit, Skinny Kyle. This set is excellent if you are looking for a good selection of brown, tan and gray elements. Current price: $59, that’s 15% off. – BUY ON AMAZON

➡ #79111 LEGO Lone Ranger Constitution Train Chase – Includes 7 minifigures with weapons and accessories: the Lone Ranger, Tonto, Rebecca Reid, Danny Reid, Butch Cavendish, Latham Cole and Captain Fuller. This is one awesome train and you also get a full set of tracks! Plus a bunch of minifigs! Current price: $85, that’s 15% off. – BUY ON AMAZON

Please keep in mind that prices on Amazon fluctuate quite a bit, so sale prices can be even better by the time you read this. Sets can also sell out quite fast, but I expect LEGO Lone Ranger sets to be around until the end of they year before they fully sell out at various retailers. Once the theme gets fully discontinued prices will rise again on the secondary market. I think these sets will be great-resellers; especially the stagecoach and the train. 🙄

What do you think? Are you planning to pick up any LEGO Lone Ranger sets before they get discontinued? How about getting extra copies for yourself or for investment purposes? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below! 😉

And you might also like to check out the following reviews and discussions on the LEGO Lone Ranger sets:

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