wooootles Posted October 17, 2009 Hello Eurobricks! I've just gotten into a recent shopping spree of LEGO the past month. I've been dormant for the past 10 years (pretty much stopped wanting them since I was 12), although I kept up with LEGO releases. I'd say the Lego Town designs during the late 90s-early 00's turned me off so I refrained from getting them. Things have turned for the better the past few years, and I am digging the 6-wide truck designs, but still never bought anything. Then Cafe Corner and the other modulars came out, and I really loved the design, and still never gave in, since it's too expensive. However, last month or so they dropped Green Grocer for 120 USD AND Free shipping, I snatched it. Needless to say it was a wallet epidemic as I quickly bought a slew of LEGO CITY sets just to have a supporting cast for the Grocer. My old roadplates with 8 studs on each side were simply no match for the size of these huge trucks. Even my old airport building from the 90s look rather small compared to my City Corner Pizza place, and its 4-wide plane looks awkward next to my 6-wide bus. Still, I like the size increase, although I probably won't use my old LEGO sets as they were to put right next to my Green Grocer. Here's what I got, so far (The yellow truck was bought in 07 and it was just an impulse buy for me and never really sparked my interest in LEGO, it's scale is off next to my true 6-wide trucks. Pizza building's scale still way off next to the Grocer cop car and a backup an old bin of bricks I'm using to mod my current sets Tow truck modded with yellow lights; City Corner building gained a few bricks in height. I plan to make it Green-Grocer style in size in the future, and will have closed back. I put Mr. BBQ stand guy's equipment there as well. ...And an old MOC, please pardon the dust. The body of the car is from the Octan Gas Station in the 90s, the spoiler in the back is from some race truck in the 90s, UFO clear pieces, and the wheels and TECHNIC pieces are from an old semi Model Team. As you can see, no (new) roadplates yet, I do have the Garbage Truck, as well as a minifig collection set, a police copter and a free tractor I picked up today (not included)...and they won't be the last. Thanks for looking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Cam Posted October 17, 2009 Great to see you come out of your dark ages! Get used to your wallet suffering, but hey, it's worth it right. I like your collection so far, and welcome to EB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legostein Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) Hello and welcome! Next you need some more construction site vehicles like tipper trucks and cranes who build a nice street for your houses. Or you buy street baseplates directly. Cheers, ~ Christopher Edited October 17, 2009 by Legostein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Genaro Posted October 17, 2009 Looks like a good start for your city. Good luck and welcome to Eurobricks . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACCURATEin Posted October 17, 2009 Welcome back into the LEGO hobby. I have been back for about 10 months now and it feels great! I look forward to seeing your city grow as i'm sure it will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wooootles Posted October 18, 2009 Thanks for the welcome guys, hehe Get used to your wallet suffering, but hey, it's worth it right. Yeah, been buying 2-3 sets a week, and it's only getting worse, and TRU Bricktober just beckons me Next you need some more construction site vehicles like tipper trucks and cranes who build a nice street for your houses. Looking at those, but I'm trying to get the smaller fire/police/rescue vehicles first. Construction sets have the biggest vehicles! Ah well. Meanwhile I have the four unopened sets, so that should tide me over for the next week... I hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
