My dad used to fix TVs while going to school for his BSEE. I know this machine all too well!

I understand. Also my dad was an engineer so I could get him onboard with buying me sets every so often because we would build together. The rest of the time we built anything together it involved a soldering gun.

But considering I bet you appreciated those sets like no other kid on planet Earth at the time :)

Same here, I don't think I ever got a set outside the Space Series.

Were Lego super expensive in Germany? No shade just curious as an American.

EDIT:

I also come from a big extended family, so they would pool the Lego kits for Bdays/Xmas. I only wanted Lego, it was the only toy I played with.

Off script was the BEST! I would build the kit per the instructions, play with it for a bit, then the deconstruction would begin. First what can I build w/ just the kit, then the tub of bricks was put into play to build a monstrosity!

Having no screens helped a bunch! Every stick was a sword or a gun, building forts, digging holes (one of my favorite past times as a kid), playing army, BMX bikes. I am so glad I grew up in the 80's

I agree 100%, I would buy them again. And hang them by fishing line from my ceiling again :)

If it brings you joy its all good in my book!

I went next level, hit 35 bought a bunch of Lego for the same reasons and it was fun... for a bit. Then me being an engineer I was "Whats the next level of Lego"?

WELDING!

Got my certifications, got a MIG and its been pissing my neighbors off for years on the weekends. Well until they need something fixed, how the turn tables have turned eh?

6861

I had that one too! I loved it had the giant boosters on the back, it was a hoped up space go cart!

https://lego.brickinstructions.com/lego_instructions/set/6861/X1_Patrol_Craft

All I can see is a finger remover...

But now you have a reason to buy one!

Yeah the battery life sucks, but the video is insane. Its like a horror movie...