Newb from Stone, Staffordshire.
Posted: 30 Mar 2015 16:27
Hi Guys,
My names James, from Stone in Staffordshire. I'm 36 and have been collecting for the last couple of years. I got back into collecting through my cousin and his Star Wars collection.
I started my collecting with vintage Star Wars and enjoyed this loads but had the thought, 'this is great but i loved my Action Force loads more growing up'.
I bought that rare and ever elusive 'MOC Muton' from the BP Toy Fair at the NEC for £5.00 (i know, I've been done there!!) and the bug bit hard!!!! Standing there with that Carded Muton in my hands I was immediately 5 years old again shopping with my Nan in Bawtry market !!!! She always used to buy me an Action force figure. I don't remember there being any of the early stuff (German Stormtrooper etc) about (must have been 1985/86) but I used to get loads of Red Shadows and SAS stuff.
I'm concentrating my collecting on carded and loose figures but seem to keep buying bloody vehicles, i don't have the space but just can't help it!! I currently have a serious acrylic case shortage and spend an unhealthy amount of time wondering about shelving and display options.
I stood at the BP fair in Donnington yesterday for ages holding then putting down then picking up again a slightly yellowed AF Carded Storm shadow (£180.00) but in the end bottled it as i was a) unsure if this was about right price wise b) if i'd regret not trying to find a minty one and c) through fear of my wife castrating me at the £180.00 (joint bank account / no hiding)
Anyway, will get some pics of my collection up asap. but look forward to shooting the breeze on here. will be going to RORC 2015 for the 1st time as well. Looking forward to it.
Cheers,
J
My names James, from Stone in Staffordshire. I'm 36 and have been collecting for the last couple of years. I got back into collecting through my cousin and his Star Wars collection.
I started my collecting with vintage Star Wars and enjoyed this loads but had the thought, 'this is great but i loved my Action Force loads more growing up'.
I bought that rare and ever elusive 'MOC Muton' from the BP Toy Fair at the NEC for £5.00 (i know, I've been done there!!) and the bug bit hard!!!! Standing there with that Carded Muton in my hands I was immediately 5 years old again shopping with my Nan in Bawtry market !!!! She always used to buy me an Action force figure. I don't remember there being any of the early stuff (German Stormtrooper etc) about (must have been 1985/86) but I used to get loads of Red Shadows and SAS stuff.
I'm concentrating my collecting on carded and loose figures but seem to keep buying bloody vehicles, i don't have the space but just can't help it!! I currently have a serious acrylic case shortage and spend an unhealthy amount of time wondering about shelving and display options.
I stood at the BP fair in Donnington yesterday for ages holding then putting down then picking up again a slightly yellowed AF Carded Storm shadow (£180.00) but in the end bottled it as i was a) unsure if this was about right price wise b) if i'd regret not trying to find a minty one and c) through fear of my wife castrating me at the £180.00 (joint bank account / no hiding)
Anyway, will get some pics of my collection up asap. but look forward to shooting the breeze on here. will be going to RORC 2015 for the 1st time as well. Looking forward to it.
Cheers,
J
fan to the site & looking forward to meeting you @ R.O.R.C.
Jimbo!
