retrotecchie Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 43 year old train geek here. I bought my first train set in 1974, the 171 Complete Train Set without motor. I did have a motor for it once upon a time, but blew it up before I bought the train! I kept on playing with LEGO until my late 20's when marriage, kids and general lack of funds consigned it to the attic. About five years ago, a newly converted attic and some free cash allowed me to dig the old boxes out and start playing again. I now have about 40 classic LEGO train sets, mostly classic 4.5v stuff from the 70's...three 171's, 182...a lot of rolling stock from that era too, as well as a couple of the original 'train themed' buildings like the Fuel Refinery, Level Crossing and Central Station. Thanks to buying various lots of mixed LEGO on ebay over recent years, I came across a few newer train parts (4x5 doors, etc.), was introduced to Peeron.com by a friend and managed to recreate a few other train sets, everything from the 116 Train set from 1966 (with hook and eye couplings), through very early 70's sets (120 with separate magnet couplings), most of the classic 4.5v stuff right up to the 7710, 7725 and 7740 sets....or at least some items, if not complete sets. Pretty much a purist, I try to recreate early sets as accurately as possible but am prepared to substitute new elements if required (1x1 windows are hard to come by!) but am prepared to take a scalpel and a pot of glue to the LEGO if absolutely necessary. I do have a few brand new sets (7939 Cargo Train, Station and Level Crossing) but am really a 70's and 80's guy at heart! Quote
NovaStar Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Hey, welcome to EB! Pinky and I are from Mitcham. We have a SE swap at Bluewater on 6 Feb if you are interested Details in the events forum Quote
buddy Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Welcome to Eurobricks retrotecchie! ~buddy~ Quote
richthelegodude Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Welcome to EuroBricks retrotecchie! I am also a purist at heart, I really like the late 80s and 90s sets (upto about 97) the most . I guess everyone loves the lego era they grew up in Quote
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