Hello - my name is Greg (AKA Fyling Ace)

[Flying Ace]

Hello! I am a 40-something father of three who is finally coming out of his "Dark Ages." Until now I have just watched my kids play with LEGO blocks and helped out on the occasional build. It seems that it took a trip to LEGOLand Florida last Friday to wake me up! LEGOLand is incredible! I am so happy that I now live within three hours of one. Anyway, I bought a modest Creator set while I was there (6913 Blue Roadster) and thoroughly enjoyed the short build. I almost bought the Technic 8068 Rescue Helicopter, but something told me to keep it small. Now I know why: while surfing the web looking up the original Lego Sopwith Camel 3451 set (which I saw once at a train show in Jax), I found news of the new 10226 set, which I received for Father's Day. It is a great set. The Camel is one of my favorite planes from childhood (largely thanks to Peanuts) and Snoopy's "alter ego" of a fighter pilot inspired my screen name.

I briefly had an account here with a screen name of GLVBrick which I did not like, hence the change.

Keep on building - Greg

Edited June 28, 2012 by Flying Ace

[MikeyB]

Welcome to eurobricks.

I too am a 40 something father of 3. I mainly build castle but I do have my eye on the Sopworth set! (I got Helm's Deep from the New Lord of the Ring set for Father's Day)

I am heading to Legoland the last part of July, about a six hour journey for me down I-95. I have been to the one in Denmark, England and California but looking forward to the one in Florida.