New AFOL Saying Hi!

Robotchilli

 Hi all, congrats on a great site and what seems like a fantastic community.

I am a supernoob to Lego and just started collecting in May this year. I don't have a dark ages as Lego was something I drooled over but parents couldn't really afford when I was young.

Hence like a few of the posts I have read I am starting a collection for my boy who has just turned 1 and got his first Duplo set. I have another little one due in Jan next year so let the fun begin :)

I have gotten hooked and find myself buying as much for myself as I do for the little guy hence what brought me here.

I am a big superheroes fan - DC first but also enjoy everything else and have started my collection here along with the collectible series of Minifigs.

Series 13 was my first entry and so far I have that, along with some ebay wars for complete sets of Series 1,2,3,4,12, 13 also the movie series, Simpsons Series, a few superhero keyrings and polybags along with some specific minifigs I happened across Also a couple of special edition Moleskin Lego notebooks (weird I know but they just looked so cool) and a few of the superhero sets which I haven't even got round to opening yet.

Getting ready for Series 14 CMF's

Wish list includes - Jokerland, retired Arkham Asylum, Ghostbusters, Big Bang Theory and currently eyeing up Scooby Doo but not sure yet.

All in all probably spent around £700 on Lego this year - it's not long in creeping up on you LOL but in the way that I have done it I do feel like I have a lot for my money.

Nice little pile building up in the garage.

I am enjoying my entry into Lego and see it being a hobby long-term and something I can share with the kids.

Right now I am fighting the temptation to collect the backlog of everything I am interested in and warring with myself between what to open and build/display and what to keep sealed for the kids when they are older and give them the decision to either keep/sell or build.

Seems a bit of a minefield.

Been frequenting a few of the sites, this is my first sign up, and got into the Blocks mag, who knew there was such a wonderful world of Lego fans and fanatics out there.

So far I have got the support and interest of the other half but can see that changing when I start justifying a couple of hundred quid on 1 set....we shall see.

Sorry for the war and peace intro - I have read so much about you all whilst lurking so thought it only right I give you a braindump on me LOL

Looking forward to being part of the community.

Thanks

theLEGOman

Welcome to Brickset, keep saving up while you can, I know a few of us have series 14 sets already.


Remember to check out Bricks / Bricks Culture magazine as well.

Oldfan

You're right: it's nice to keep track of your collection via Brickset's inventory and easy-to-use interface, but it's so easy to slide down the slippery slope of "gotta have 'em all"!  Best of luck to you in your LEGO journey!

Robotchilli

Thank you theLEGOman and Oldfan - I will certainly check out that other Magazine.

I didn't know series 14 was on sale yet, suppose you guys know how to get your hands on such things a little earlier :) Thanks for the welcome.

Salamalex

Take care @Robotchilli that slope is very very slippery.  Three years ago I had 3 plastic tubs of lego and, having moved from the little bedroom to the middle one, I'm now expanding on to the landing.  Put the shelves up yesterday. ;)

Robotchilli

I can feel myself losing footing already on that slope Salamalex...just had a stroll round TRU and left empty handed because I couldn't make my bloomin mind up LOL. Just the sheer size of some of the sets I have my eye on will quickly see me space planning! Thanks for the comment. - cheers

AllBrick

Welcome. I feel where you're coming from. The Brickset inventory says I have spent around £800, that's since I started collecting, this January. But, thanks to frantic bargain hunting, I know its half that at the most. I've started storing LEGO in my locker at work, unopened sets and 2 big sacks of loose bricks. Addictive is not the word, modulars are my next target.