rexcal Posted February 11, 2007 So, after I've been reading some threads in this nice forum for a few weeks now, I decided it's time for me to become a member and start my own account here. I'm from Germany, 28 years old and a LEGO-fan since my childhood. i never really paused being interested in LEGO and kept on buying a set from time to time since then. But I wasn't always satisfied with the sets and themes the LEGO Company published, in my opinion they moved too far from the idea having most of the stuff built from the original bricks. Also, I feel that in some aspects the quality of LEGO material is not as good anymore as it used to be... My favorite themes are City, Pirates (wow, I remember how excited I was when TLC started the new Pirate-Theme and added new expressions to the minifig's faces!), Western, Castle and old-school Space. But I also like some of the new stuff, so after being sceptical at first, I now DO enjoy some of the licensed series. There are a few Star Wars and Spongebob sets and one Batman set I like (It's the "Arkham Asylum"). I don't build MOCs very often, i'm more a collector of original sets, but I'm a bit picky concerning these. The MOCs I liked most were Transformers-inspired vehicles that could be transformed to robots or monsters. I built some of them (including a few clever ones) and that was really fun back then. ;-) So, I hope to have a good time with you nice people here! :-$ I chose this forum, because it seems to be a friendly, active and varied one. See ya around, rexcal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopMike Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome rexcal - good choice of forum ;-)! Nice to have one more member that has a real connection with the old LEGO-sets. I myself had a way to long Dark Age :-/. I also like the Arkham Asylum best amoung the Batman-sets, even though I had to MOC it to get platehinges top/bottom on the celldoors. Looking forward seeing some of your Transformers *sweet*! Enjoy / copmike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexcal Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome rexcal - good choice of forum ;-)!Nice to have one more member that has a real connection with the old LEGO-sets. I myself had a way to long Dark Age :-/. Sorry, but I've forgotten in which way AFOLs use the term "dark age"... I've read that term quite a few times, but just don't remember it's meaning... Can you help me? :-/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome to EB, rexcal! Indeed you made a good choice by joining this forum ;-) "Dark Ages" is simply a term used for the period of time a person isn't interested in LEGO at all (anymore). Hope that helped. Enjoy your time here :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simonwillems Posted February 11, 2007 I decided it's time for me to become a member and start my own account here. That is good news! Welcome! *sweet* I chose this forum, because it seems to be a friendly, active and varied one. Varied for sure: one can even discuss the passing away of an ex-playmate.... :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aredhel Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome to EB. I think you will enjoy your time here. -Aredhel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted February 11, 2007 Hello and welcome! *y* And enjoy our healthy variety show! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted February 11, 2007 Hey and welcome! Just a small grammatical correction: My favorite themes are Castle "My faviourite theme is Castle..." ;-) X-D God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexcal Posted February 11, 2007 Hey and welcome! Just a small grammatical correction:"My faviourite theme is Castle..." ;-) X-D Nathan, I took a look at your huge MOCs - and they blew me away, honestly. Absolutely awesome! I have respect for all kinds of MOCs, but I personally prefer MOCs which are not just smaller versions of buildings, vehicles or whatever existing in the real world. I like completely made up environments or creatures best. Some of your MOCs are along the most beautiful I've ever seen, especially "the caves". *sweet* And I'm not trying to butter you up, haha. Your "waterfall" is pretty dusty, by the way... ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Dillon Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome Rexcal! I'm sure you'll make a good edition to EB. It's great to have new mature members. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted February 11, 2007 Nathan,Some of your MOCs are along the most beautiful I've ever seen, especially "the caves". *sweet* And I'm not trying to butter you up, haha. Your "waterfall" is pretty dusty, by the way... ;-) Thanks much! The waterfall deserves the dust... it is a very old creation now X-D. God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleT Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome here, we dont have the Dark Age here, just Medevil Fun he he *knight* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome here, we dont have the Dark Age here, just Medevil Fun he he *knight* Bah! Space is the way to go! -l2k- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleT Posted February 11, 2007 He he yes you are Far Out :-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vader Posted February 11, 2007 Bah! Space is the way to go!-l2k- If its Star Wars then yes...... If not bah!!! Anyway welcome to our happy home rexcal, enjoy yourself here :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norro Posted February 11, 2007 If its Star Wars then yes...... If not bah!!! Look at SW though... all that effort to go futuristic, and they still can't come up with anything more exciting than swords X-D X-D God Bless, Nathan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KimT Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome to our friendly boards. Enjoy and be merry KimT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dillthepill Posted February 11, 2007 Welcome to Eurobricks, rexcal. This forum is awesome. *y* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexcal Posted February 12, 2007 Hello and welcome! *y* And enjoy our healthy variety show! But where are the delicious strawberries? Strawbrerry fields forever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vader Posted February 12, 2007 But where are the delicious strawberries?Strawbrerry fields forever! Im afraid EB's budget dosent extend to Strawberrys so you will just have to make do with what youve got. X-D ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EXO-CHAMP Posted February 12, 2007 Don't listen to thoes guys. They're all a bunch of Exo-Nutters like the rest of us, they are just to "refined" to admit it. ;-) :-D Just kidding. Welcome and enjoy EB, like we all do... Regards E-C Resident Exo-Nutter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted February 12, 2007 But where are the delicious strawberries?Strawbrerry fields forever! Sorry, they were all eaten up by some strange guys in weird costumes.... 8-| by John Rudy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexcal Posted February 12, 2007 @Asuka: Yeah, that explains everything! *sweet* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trooperdavinfelth Posted February 13, 2007 Greetings and good evening, rexcal! A fine day to go Eurobricking... Lol. You are probably well aquainted with the site now, so have fun, build well, and above all, PLAY WELL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Brick Posted February 23, 2007 Man do I have some catching up do on EB. Anywho, welcome to what I call my third home. :-P I hope you enjoy your stay here even though we do not serve strawberries. DB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
