Hey, Lego is our family hobby. I had sets as a kid and built with my kids. Now we all get sets for birthdays and holidays and we have a 'LEGO Room' with a lego city and tables for building.
So to get started I would get everyone a set and build together. I like Star Wars sets, my Wife is in to Harry Potter, my son likes both.
There isn't really a right or wrong way to Lego. I would setup a budget/limit though, otherwise you could spend quite a bit.
I collect Boba Fett minifigures so I usually focus on those sets and occasionally buying old ones to complete/keep my collection going.
These are some of the best builds, they retire though so I would buy the oldest one you can find new in box at retail price to start if you're interested in these, then buy the current retail ones oldest to newest, keeping watch for when they are retiring, usually Lego will mark them retiring soon.
Lego Architecture sets are really cool. My son collects those.
Collectible minifigures are fun they come out in packs a couple times per year, you'll get good at feeling the packs to figure out what they are.
Then there are MOCs (My Own Creations) these are custom builds that you make or you can get instructions or free build someone elses.
It's a pretty amazing hobby.
Check out Bricklink for parts (recently bought by lego).
Feel free to post questions here or msg me your email.
It's a fun hobby, lots of amazing custom builds out there.
Thanks for the info and encouragement. I ordered a 1,500 piece set of classic bricks for about $50 to get us started. Coupled with the online resources you and others mentioned, and the additional downtime time at home, we're off to a good start!
> "There isn't really a right or wrong way to Lego."
Totally agree, there are so many ways to build and play. I know some people who are collectors, some who are remixers, some build from scratch. Some build big, some build small, etc. (Would also echo the budget comment ;) )
I'm looking for advice (or resources for finding advice) that would help my family (ages 15+) get started building with LEGOs. I have more nostalgia for LEGOs than I do experience, though my teenage-to-young-adult children have much more experience. Do you have any advice that would get me pointed in the right direction? (eg do this, not that)
So to get started I would get everyone a set and build together. I like Star Wars sets, my Wife is in to Harry Potter, my son likes both.
There isn't really a right or wrong way to Lego. I would setup a budget/limit though, otherwise you could spend quite a bit.
I collect Boba Fett minifigures so I usually focus on those sets and occasionally buying old ones to complete/keep my collection going.
The larger sets are pretty amazing. Most lego cities you see are mainly comprised of what they call Lego Modulars. https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Creator-Expert/subtheme-Modu...
These are some of the best builds, they retire though so I would buy the oldest one you can find new in box at retail price to start if you're interested in these, then buy the current retail ones oldest to newest, keeping watch for when they are retiring, usually Lego will mark them retiring soon.
Lego Architecture sets are really cool. My son collects those.
Collectible minifigures are fun they come out in packs a couple times per year, you'll get good at feeling the packs to figure out what they are.
Then there are MOCs (My Own Creations) these are custom builds that you make or you can get instructions or free build someone elses.
It's a pretty amazing hobby.
Check out Bricklink for parts (recently bought by lego).
Feel free to post questions here or msg me your email.
It's a fun hobby, lots of amazing custom builds out there.