Found OSF this week and glad to be here. There can never be enough 1/6 forums as far as I am concerned.
Here is a my brief collecting history:
I was told I had to wait until I was 5 year old until I could get my first GI Joe even though I was extremely excited for it while viewing Saturday morning commercials.
That was back in 1966. Yes I am that old
One night when I was home sick, my parents brought me home a Captain Action with both the Batman and Superman costume sets.
By 10 my father told me I had to give up my Joes but my interest started turning towards girls back then so I was ok.
After getting married, I found an old GI Joe space capsule in my basement. I gave it to my nephew but it revived my collecting spirit and I amassed a collection of Joes that my younger self would have be quite jealous of.
When Hot Toys released their first Wolverine figure, I purchased it and was fully hooked in the hobby. I have a nice collection of Superhero and pop culture figures as well as custom kit-bashes that I have put together with the help of others like Tony Mei. I am partial to DC figures but have delved into Marvel as well. Green Lantern (Hal) and Batman are favorites of mine. I am also enjoying the Star Trek figures from QMX and hope the line continues.
It can be an expensive hobby but I am enjoying it. I also enjoy forums like this to see what this great community is sharing.