Azrielsc Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Good day everyone! Just 2 weeks ago, I stumbled on a pretty deal on a 10221 Super Star Destroyer set and immediately bought it. Guess it was the start of my journey from the wilderness from which I was lost to for the past 25 years! Damn corporate rat race! When I was a kid in the 80s (yes yes, I am that old), I would wait eagerly for my Dad to return home from his overseas trips as he would buy me lego sets to play with. Well, as time went by, I lost touch with Lego. I have always walked past the Lego stores and ohh and ahh at the huge Star Wars sets on display but I didn't have the financial means to get any. Fast forward to 2014, now in my mid 30s, I am starting to have a bit of disposable income to enjoy myself and why not Lego! Since I bit the bullet 2 weeks ago on the 10221 SSD, I think I have rekindled my love for Lego & Star Wars and am now on my furious collecting spree! Wife & wallet are groaning in protest now. After searching the Internet and forums, I have narrowed my potential collection to Star Wars (OT) and hopefully UCS sets, amongst other OT Star Wars sets... so currently to date, I have collected in 2 weeks: 10215: Obi-Wan Starfighter 10221: SSD 10227: B-Wing 10198: Rebel Blockade Runner 75059: Sandcrawler (Collecting this weekend) Some Microfighters Some smaller Star Wars sets And my 1st buy, the SSD is still unopened... the nightmare of building and finding a place for a 1.24m long Lego set can be quite a challenge! Finding older UCS sets is financially crippling!! And I can't wait for the new 75060 to come in!! Oh the choices! The prices of the older UCS... Dilemma dilemma! Thanks to everyone who reads this post and I hope to join in more discussions! Cheerio! PS: May I please know what is TBMF? I encounter this term quite often whilst looking at eBay etc... Thanks! 1 Quote
TheOrcKing Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Welcome to the site, Azrielsc.PS: May I please know what is TBMF? I encounter this term quite often whilst looking at eBay etc... Thanks!....Totally Bitchin' Monkey Flier? :scratchhead: Quote
Azrielsc Posted September 4, 2014 Author Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks for the welcome! Hope to learn more about the Star Wars sets from all you Gurus here! Quote
Azrielsc Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 Thanks all! Your advices and insights are all greatly appreciated! Quote
matt1147 Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Welcome! I actually have not seen "TBMF" used for eBay. Usually it's MISB (mint in sealed box) or NISB (new) or some variation.... On this forum, TB = tower bridge and MF = millennium falcon. Nice pick up with the SSD! Quote
Azrielsc Posted September 6, 2014 Author Posted September 6, 2014 Welcome! I actually have not seen "TBMF" used for eBay. Usually it's MISB (mint in sealed box) or NISB (new) or some variation.... On this forum, TB = tower bridge and MF = millennium falcon. Nice pick up with the SSD! Thanks Matt1147! I cleared it up with the eBay seller and it was a term that he created to distinguish his sets from others! Haha! Sorry for the confusion! Can't wait to pick up the Sandcrawler tomorrow! I just need the time to build my sets!!! Quote
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