spanky1 posted...
So what you're saying im gonna get hooked too lol.
Could be, lol. In my case, I'd recently been blessed with a substantial raise; I'm frugal enough in my day-to-day life that I can afford a rare spending spree, so it's been a good excuse to rekindle an old hobby.
The Bookstore and Lion Knight's Castle are going to be my last big purchases for awhile, though. There's plenty of things that look cool (like the Loop Coaster and Haunted House), but I don't consider them 'essential,' for lack of a better term. Somewhere down the line I'd like to start special-ordering pieces and build some of my own creations, like a massive Castlevania-style Dracula's Castle. But for now I'm content to grab up the best sets that are available at the moment.
The hotel one also looked really cool. Is the book store kn the same series? That looked cool too.
Yes. The currently-available Modular Buildings sets are Assembly Square, Bookstore, Police Station, and Boutique Hotel. Everything prior to that you're going to have to buy aftermarket with a steep upcharge. The Bookstore supposedly is not getting retired this year even though it was next on the list, so you've got some time to grab them if you're interested in building a collection. Apparently Lego is also strongly considering revisiting some of the original sets - that theme has come a loooong way in terms of detail / functionality, the first few sets didn't even have interiors. I'd love to see them redo the Grand Emporium or something similar - a full-blown department store with contemporary build creativity + detail would be sick.