Continuing frugal LEGO bologna, while I had my camcorder working in winter break (which it incurred the same problem from November by the end of the break) I managed to get a how to recorded on a sort-of efficient way to fill up a pick a brick cup off of the LEGO store. The two part video will be uploaded as follows:
Part 1. The base and the spine. The base of the gimmick large cup can suit a multiplicity of certain elements, mainly 1x2 or the like. The clearance and capacity will be specified in the video. Cups should also have a spine, mainly if you want to grab some brick. It also makes filling in the top of the cup much easier; this section is definitely another challenge.
Part 2. The sides and construction. You can master the sides in various ways. Do expect some airyness, though. I show various ways and even ways I do not recommend. At one point I did not fill one side completely to capacity but since I was on a sort of a rush I did explain how to do it right; mainly this entails big plates and whatnot. In the end I will have a practical with the finish of the cup and explain the parts to load on.
Recommendations: While not in the video these are the parts you should cup up, the parts you shouldn't, and the parts that can be saved for K-boxes, in the voice of a city builder.
DO:
Plants, foliage, as needed. Tiles, 1x2, 2x2, etc. Plates: 1x2, 2x2. Bricks should be fairly small, the spine is for the big 2x4, 2x6 makes.
DON'T:
Round 1x1 plates in lime or orange; these are good filler but they become absolutely worthless. Big bricks, gears, and super sized plates that are not bulked in the center. Duplo elements (if ever) and animals are not strongly recommended save for light bulk.
K-BOX:
Bricks, plates, tiles that are essential to the city (ie. 2x2 dark tan, 1x4 gray, etc. Parts that you know will make a sort of profit reselling in the long term (dark red wedge, foliage, even dark tan tile if they rotate out of it)
One person got 10 cups of 1x2 bricks with the joiners in white (ie. the hinges seen in Diagon Alley). 10 cups = 150 bucks, and he paid only 50. I do believe they go for 70 bucks, though. Always ask (if you have a big budget for PAB bulk) what's in the back and if you can get it.
Other advice:
You know it; the PAB cup itself is a way to sort of rip off novice or low interest enthusiasts. People often are too lazy to stack anything, and sometimes just throw stuff. The 10%, the frugal people of course patronize the space with a sort of strategy, but even with strategy you leave open air. It's I guess what's to the best of your ability. If you do it right you can have 500-700 elements in the cup.
ALWAYS! Use the 50c. discount when you can. It certainly drives your cost down a little bit. Also you're putting less junk in your house (excess PAB cups).
More to come, including the PAB Holiday box, as it is filling season for that without a doubt.
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