magicm

Thanks for the input everyone! I decided to pick up a Creator set (#6753) simply because there's a store nearby (rather than ordering through BrickLink). I'm still not quite sure what I'll attempt to build, but I was thinking some alternate vehicle since the set is a vehicle set anyway. Maybe something like those airport stairs-on-wheels thing? Dunno... Please keep the advice coming!

Hi everyone! I've been following Eurobricks for quite some time but I just recently registered. Great site and wonderful community! I'm 33 years old and have always been interested in Lego. The MOCs that feature on this site are simply stunning! So far, I haven't had much success with building an MOC of my own. I just enjoy putting sets together but would like to dabble in some MOC experiments soon. Just wanted some advice and some questions answered if possible: Do you usually know beforehand what it is that you want to build or do you start piecing parts together and go in the direction the MOC is going? What about resources? Where do you get the bricks from? I was thinking of going for a large Creator set and using the pieces in that box. I have a decent collection of built sets, but I don't want to take them apart to build an MOC. Is this approach good for a start? Do you use the Lego Digital Designer or just dive right in and work hands-on? Any advice would be appreciated! Sorry for the mess of questions!