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Re: Which sets to buy? New to LEGO.
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Date: 
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 14:41:20 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Matt Thompson writes:
Hello everyone.  I've been lurking for about a month, trying to absorb
everything you all are writing about.  I'm 28, and just getting into LEGO.
I'm sure i had some as a kid, but nowhere as deep as most of you seem to be.
I quit smoking, and needed something to do with my hands while watching tv
and stuff, and someone suggested i try LEGO.  Well, I picked up a blue bin
and fell in love.  But now I have a problem.  I have a new addiction :).
But, since I'm on a budget, I can't just run out and but a bunch of
different sets, of buy 30 lbs of mixed pieces on ebay.  So i ask all of you,
which sets should i buy that will give me a lot of interesting parts and
colors to build my own creations.  I bought some of the power bins, but I'm
looking for some sets that will give me the biggest bang for my buck.  I
look forward to hearing your suggestions.

Matt

Hi Matt,

I suggest that you start with the basics, litterally. Forget about buying
theme specific stuff for now. Go out and buy a few blue tubs (#3033) and
some Classic Buckets (#4222 is a good one). Buckets tend to be more
economical and have a greater variety of parts than theme-specific sets. You
can start stockpiling bricks, slopes, plates, etc for cheaper than you could
with Lego System sets. Also, after building with a couple of buckets, you
will have a better idea of which theme interests you the most and you can
procede from there.

HTH,

KZ
Lugnet #142



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Hello everyone. I've been lurking for about a month, trying to absorb everything you all are writing about. I'm 28, and just getting into LEGO. I'm sure i had some as a kid, but nowhere as deep as most of you seem to be. I quit smoking, and needed (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)

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