Hi from Edinburgh

Smithy · June 12, 2009

Hi I'm Smithy

Been lurking here for a year and thought it was time I joined.

I've had lego for as long as I remeber. My main interest has been Technic lego every since I was given the 8040 pneumatics universal set. Second was the amazing 8860 Super Car set which took me over 2 weeks to build. Over the years I saved up to buy 3 or 4 models a year. Favourite sets were the technic cranes and diggers.

In 2005 I used most of my parts to built a 3 meter high electric crawler crane. It could lift over 10kg to that height. Unfortunatly I moved flat and had to dismantle it. After moving I decided to catalogue all my parts and to sell them on bricklink. It was a hard decision to take but I was getting old (35). After 6 months on bricklink I was selling quite a bit but started getting orders for like 100 parts, 1 of each, costing £10 and decided it wasn't worth it anymore.

I still buy one or two sets a year. My lastest being the Technic Bulldozer with remote control.

My avatar is very close to being an actual photo of me!

Buttons · June 12, 2009

May I be the first to give you a warm and hearty welcome to our great community, It would be nice to see some pics of your crane (that is if you took any). :classic:

Commodore Hornbricker · June 13, 2009

Welcome. I love your city. I have visited it three times. I would also like to see some pictures of your crane. I have never built much technic but always saw the appeal.