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Re: Do you build every set you buy?
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Date: 
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 21:14:06 GMT
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In lugnet.build, William R. Ward writes:

Ever since my little-kid days I have always felt a need to build the
set using the instructions at least once, even if it's a really dumb
one that I just bought for the parts.  But lately I've started buying
more than one of some sets, and am finding that to be kind of silly,
though I haven't yet stopped doing it.  When I'd buy a pair of sets
(which I did at the recent Kmart BOGO50% sale), I'd sit down with my
wife next to me and we'd each build one of them.  That was kind of
fun, since it's usually hard to share Lego with someone.

Am I the only one who feels this odd compulsion?  Sometimes I'll tear
it apart very soon after building it, but it just doesn't feel right
to not build the set that Lego designed.  It's kind of like paying
tribute or something...

--Bill.

Only if:
A) I've never had the set and always (even for a few months :) wanted it.
B) To see how a design function works.
C) It is the first time I've purchased the set.
D) I suspect that a part may be missing (like some Millenium Falcons I
picked up from Target).

Otherwise, they go into the sorting system for later use in MOC stuff.
I'll usually assemble hinges and mini-figures, until I decide what role they
will play in my creations.
Aaron



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Ever since my little-kid days I have always felt a need to build the set using the instructions at least once, even if it's a really dumb one that I just bought for the parts. But lately I've started buying more than one of some sets, and am (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)

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