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<blockquote data-quote="yoda" data-source="post: 405408" data-attributes="member: 6271"><p>Thank you, and yes I have thought about repairing the Falcon. It's funny you asked that question because that is the very reason I now have a collection and ended up joining this forum.</p><p>My old Falcon sat for years with those figures in it up in parents loft. Thankfully my younger brother stored them away because I had grew out of interest with them as I got older and he had them passed to him. He had the sense to store them away when he was finally finished with them. So I have him to thank although he does think I am crazy now and taking this whole starwars collecting abit to far <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>Over the years I would look at it and the figures inside with fond memories. Then one night for some reason I took this notion as we all do! I decided I would try to build up my Falcon and restore it. I had been buying different bits and pieces on e-bay over the years but no starwars at this point. I decided to type in starwars Falcon parts not even knowing if any existed. </p><p>low and behold I now had everything I needed I couldn't believe it. I was about to buy the training ball but then decided to put in old vintage starwars toys.</p><p>Bang! I couldn't believe what came up on the listings I am sure you can imagine. I was shocked with what I could buy and the conditions different items wer in.</p><p>It's at this stage I decided not to fix the Falcon but try and buy what I used to own and leave my old figures and Falcon as she was. </p><p>The very first figure I bought was Chewie and when he arrived I couldn't believe it he was like new <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>It's at this point I can safely say I went a wee bit mad with the collecting. I was now able to buy things I only ever dreamt about owning. I was looking at boxed vehicles, ships, figures and I was working so knew I could buy them.</p><p>As I got deeper into the collecting I started seeing forums on the web. I used to brouse though the different ones but didn't really take any interest. After a few weeks I decided to join one and choose this forum. I am not on any other forums and from the vibes I sometimes pick up about other groups and forums I am content not to join anymore at the min. I am happy I choose this one because it's great for knowledge and having a bit of craic. Yes we can all have disagreements from time to time but I think in general it's a great place to be.</p><p>I just noticed this story has went on a bit so I'll stop. The answer to your question about the Falcon. No I will never restore her she will be kept as it is. I don't want to put parts that wer never mine onto the ship. I have happy memories looking at the ship the way it is <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>I am working now so I can buy all the complete Falcons I will ever need <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yoda, post: 405408, member: 6271"] Thank you, and yes I have thought about repairing the Falcon. It's funny you asked that question because that is the very reason I now have a collection and ended up joining this forum. My old Falcon sat for years with those figures in it up in parents loft. Thankfully my younger brother stored them away because I had grew out of interest with them as I got older and he had them passed to him. He had the sense to store them away when he was finally finished with them. So I have him to thank although he does think I am crazy now and taking this whole starwars collecting abit to far :) Over the years I would look at it and the figures inside with fond memories. Then one night for some reason I took this notion as we all do! I decided I would try to build up my Falcon and restore it. I had been buying different bits and pieces on e-bay over the years but no starwars at this point. I decided to type in starwars Falcon parts not even knowing if any existed. low and behold I now had everything I needed I couldn't believe it. I was about to buy the training ball but then decided to put in old vintage starwars toys. Bang! I couldn't believe what came up on the listings I am sure you can imagine. I was shocked with what I could buy and the conditions different items wer in. It's at this stage I decided not to fix the Falcon but try and buy what I used to own and leave my old figures and Falcon as she was. The very first figure I bought was Chewie and when he arrived I couldn't believe it he was like new :) It's at this point I can safely say I went a wee bit mad with the collecting. I was now able to buy things I only ever dreamt about owning. I was looking at boxed vehicles, ships, figures and I was working so knew I could buy them. As I got deeper into the collecting I started seeing forums on the web. I used to brouse though the different ones but didn't really take any interest. After a few weeks I decided to join one and choose this forum. I am not on any other forums and from the vibes I sometimes pick up about other groups and forums I am content not to join anymore at the min. I am happy I choose this one because it's great for knowledge and having a bit of craic. Yes we can all have disagreements from time to time but I think in general it's a great place to be. I just noticed this story has went on a bit so I'll stop. The answer to your question about the Falcon. No I will never restore her she will be kept as it is. I don't want to put parts that wer never mine onto the ship. I have happy memories looking at the ship the way it is :) I am working now so I can buy all the complete Falcons I will ever need :) [/QUOTE]
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