Hello from the Netherlands!

[Vanillaxx]

Hi all,

I'm Kelly, a 21 y/o girl from the Netherlands. Since I spend so much time of my day behind a computer screen I was looking for a new 'offline' creative hobby. When I found my old lego boxes while cleaning I got excited and now I'm ready to build awesome stuff.

I started following 'Luke Watkins Hutchinson' on flickr a while ago and fell in love with his creations. I would love to become that good but meanwhile I'm just looking to learn and collect a lot. So now I'm searching (hmm maybe this is an online hobby too?) for good building techniques and general tips.

Also I need to collect some good parts since my lego is now about 35 years old and contains mostly very bright colored bricks. Also a lot of broken and discolored bricks. Is there a way to obtain loose parts? Can you buy these somewhere? I'd like to buy those parts that are flat on top, the ones that Luke on Flickr uses a lot. I bet these all have names but I'm still learning ;)

[Orange Leader]

Hello Vanillaxx, welcome to Eurobricks!

For starter: check bricklink.com for buying loose parts but also sets from private persons.

[Slegengr]

Welcome to Eurobricks, Vanillaxx!

You might also check eBay for used lots, but I cannot say anything about buying in the Netherlands for sure. Luke Watkins Hutchinson is an inspiration to many, including me. Build for long enough and obtain enough bricks, and anyone can build amazing creations. I am looking forward to seeing what you build!