funkdis Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) Well well well, stumbled across this forum and thought I should put up my first post as did everyone else. From Melbourne Australia, been living in Tokyo for the last 7 years and Shanghai for the last 6months. Into lego since god knows how old i was, family used to bring back the big sets for me from Poland when ever they visited. Is it a sin to have been more excited at which lego i received than the prospect of relatives coming back/visiting?. lol I realized I just cant get away from two of my long time passions, surfing and Lego. I stopped sometime in the 90's because I remember the blocks got really stupid, one piece was half the set, took out a lot of the fun, the cars, the trains, the planes... ohh to this day I'm not a fan of the planes being so round (bring back the 80's/early 90's block planes please :)) Since I got to Tokyo, i have always been pulled into lego stores when i saw the sign, seeing whats new on the shelfs these days without any interest in buying until last year I pulled out that wallet and purchased my my first set the maersk train. I havnt bought any since then, the box is sitting at home in Melbourne. Last 2/3months I've been going through bricklink and have my eyes on a few parts, and considering putting together a bridge(moc style)/harbour(sticky tape a few sets together lol), more 9v tracks and populate my town for when I head back to melbourne. Its so much easier at this age to buy lego than it was to ask for lego at a young age, I'm just worried I'll get too addicted and spend all my money on lego :(. if you've read this far into my boring intro, Hi!. I do have about 10 images from a table I had set up with lego in my garage, nothing special, just standard sets. I took these photos in 1997 seconds before mum and I packed them carefully into boxes. But im sure nostalgia will kick in for some. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/boomclosed.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/cargo%20station.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/lego%20city.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/lego%20city%201.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/lego%20city%202.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/lego%20city%203.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/lego%20ctiy%204.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/lego%20destination.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/lego%20postman.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/Lego%20Try.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/legoman.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/PIC00033.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/PIC00035.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/PIC00037.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/Pic00038.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/Pic00039.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/PIC00041.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/Pic00046.jpg https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/PIC00047.JPG https://dl.dropbox.com/u/149358/Lego/PIC00048.JPG Some themes I was into that I didnt take photos off: System Pirates robinhood western space, mtron, the white space set with with monorail, and the orange ones which I cant remmeber Some technic and my favorite was the harbour/train sets. I often got bored of maing broom broom sounds while pushing cars through town, so just sitting back and watching the train go around was great.... oh sitting around making the train wheels spin out of control was great :) I know once I'll eventually make it back home and will re-built a great city, something my kids will hopefully love.... if not, i'll just assume they do and keep buying for myself :) Look forward to participating in these forums :) Edited June 29, 2012 by funkdis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purpleparadox Posted June 28, 2012 Hello! Welcome to our little Lego haven, Eurobricks. Good to see you're back to the hobby. Enjoy the site! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamBo Posted June 29, 2012 Welcome! I didn't realise there were so many aussies here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funkdis Posted June 29, 2012 Welcome! I didn't realise there were so many aussies here. Thanks guys, Although im not in Aus atm. I have registered at MUGS, should keep me up to date with whats going on back at home. Hopefully there would be an event on while I'm back next time. Tim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Townsend Posted July 1, 2012 Welcome to Eurobricks! Those pictures really take me back. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Blue Brick Posted July 3, 2012 Welcome to Eurobricks funkdis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funkdis Posted July 5, 2012 thanks you guys, Lots of old sets in there. I've just stumbled across bricksetforum and worldbricks catalogues. My my, as you said townsman, it does bring back alot of memories. I still have every set since day 1, and I'm trying to make a catalogue of each and every set i can remember. I may have 2/3 boxes from the big train sets still, however I have kept each and ever instruction that I can remember. Pitty I cannot just download all the instructions in a zip file and be done with it :(. One more thing, I have gotten pdf's of catalogue through to 2010, any way of getting 2011 catalogues and possibly 2012 pdf's also? Loving the forums, all these city MOC's are making my mind run wild. I think eventually when I build my town on a table it'll be split into two sides with a 80cm river (harbour/beach side. one side with the classic sets, other side with mountains and MOCs. first its time to call the bank for a loan :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
