Do you ever randomly change your mind on a set? What set was it?
The Ferris Wheel (10247) and the Carousel (10257) have been out pretty much the whole time I've been out of my dark age, but I'd always looked at them with ambivalence. Sure they look nice, but they wouldn't really fit anything in my collection and some of the builds look quite repetitive. But last night it's like something switched in my head, and now I can't wait to get my hands on them next double VIP.
Has this happened to any of you? If so, what set?
Posted Aug 23, 2018, 5:18 PM UTC
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I've definitely done it before. Normally it's a set I've looked at and thought looked cool, but ultimately was either too big or too expensive for what it was. Then it retires and I'm disappointed I can't get it anymore even though I'd not ever intended to.
Of the currently available sets, I'd say something like the Death Star or UCS Falcon could fall into this category. I know I can't display them anywhere, but I'll no doubt be a little bit sad if they retire without me being able to get hold of them.
I'm not the kind of person to buy a big set and leave it in storage like some people do. If I'm buying a Lego set it's because I intend to open and build it. I don't have enough disposable income to buy it and then hide it away for a prolonged period.
I get around the display area problem by rotating my display frequently. I have the Falcon and had it displayed for about two weeks before I broke it down. I can't buy a set and leave it in storage either, don't know how some people can!
I have reached the point where I'll need to start rotating sets. There are certain ones I'll always keep out, like the modulars or the Helicarrier, but smaller Star Wars ships and city sets will need to start being cycled in and out.
I rent a relatively small room in a house, so my display area is pretty much limited to the top of my chest of drawers.