Northgeorgiamasonry Posted March 19, 2021 15 hours ago, Poodabricks said: This was my first set! Gas 'n Wash Express was the set I always wanted as a kid but never got. After a 20+ year dark ages, finally got around to it in my 30s! These are the first 3 I remember, but I don't remember the order. Sabre Island was 89, Cabin Cruiser was 91, Gas Tanker was 92 - so maybe in that order? I always thought of Sabre Island as a pirates set and referred to them as "pirates" and only recently did it occur to me that these guys are not pirates... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmperZand Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Northgeorgiamasonry said: I always thought of Sabre Island as a pirates set and referred to them as "pirates" and only recently did it occur to me that these guys are not pirates... Until well into the 18th century various governments allowed privateers to operate against foreign navies and merchant navies. While in theory there were differences between that and piracy, in reality the line was blurred. Some privateer companies even had uniforms. So the minifigures of Sabre Island could well have been privateers - pirates by a different name. Edited March 19, 2021 by AmperZand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinnacle Posted March 20, 2021 The left one... I know, I'm an oldie... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collector245 Posted March 23, 2021 On 3/20/2021 at 12:56 PM, Pinnacle said: The left one... I know, I'm an oldie... Very nice 1958/59 700/3a set (left) and 700/5 (right). You have kept them in very nice condition for all these years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagridshut Posted March 24, 2021 I am not entirely sure, but it was probably a Classic Space set. I have a memory of building Space Value Pack: Twin Starfire and Spy-Bot. The octagonal trans-blue canopies seemed magical to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celeri Posted April 1, 2021 I think I got this on Christmas of 1984, I was nearly 4 years old and I can remember building this set with my older brother ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAVERICK26 Posted April 1, 2021 Some Make and Create! brick box - 6166 - 1, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Stud Posted April 2, 2021 I believe it was Lego set 6186. Not really a noteworthy one, but it was the first of many! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
