Click on the picture to see this Collection!! Name: Costanza Location: Firenze, Italy.

1- What is it that you collect?
Vintage and new anime robots, Micronauts, Princess of Power and Barbie dolls.

2- What was it that brought you to collecting? And what is that keeps you going?
Memories…and only memories!

3- When did you start collecting?
4 years ago I made my first search through the Internet…

4- Why (what you collect) example:Batman, Star Wars, Transformers, etc…?
Everything I collect is just for my pleasure, and the child that’s still so alive in me!

5- When did you start displaying them?
A couple of years ago.

6- How do you get your inspiration to organize and display your collection?
It’s just put my taste and I adapt it with the little space I have!

7- Do you have a favorite character(s) you collect?
Definitely Grendizer (Goldrake in Italy)

8- Which item in your collection would you say is your absolute favorite and why?
Gordian deluxe by Ceppiratti, same piece as the Japanese version but in the much rarer Italian box.

9- Which item was the most difficult to obtain? And which one is your prized possession?
The most difficult for now has been the Mattel Grendizer deluxe with perfect chest paint, and maybe my most prized is my complete Volt in box from Shimo-Kitazawa in Tokyo.

10- What is the oldest item you own? and the one with the most value?
The oldest maybe my GA-05, the most valued again the Volt in Box.

11- What inspires you to purchase an item to add to your collection?
Memories and aesthetic.

12- Customizing figures and statues has become very big, have you ever purchased a custom figure or statue and have you ever tried making one?
I painted only one ‘cause I’m a bit lazy, and being able to do it myself I’ll never buy one!

13- What do you think of the custom Craze?
Question of tastes…

14- Where do you make most of your purchases from? ebay seems to be a favorite with collectors these days, are you an ebayholic?
Definitely yes!

15- Is your collection insured?
Not really…

16- What is missing from your collection that you hope to one day acquire?
GB-55 by Popy

17- What is the usual reaction when people see your collection?
They say it’s nice, but I’ve got a long road to make…

18- Do you attend conventions for some of your purchases? could you tell us about that?
No never.

19- Most collectors today go on what they call a toy run, do you participate in that as well? And what are your favorite spots? Do you have a routine?
I’d say no…

20- How do you decide what to take out of the package and what stays sealed?
I don’t like to buy misb pieces, I love a superb C-9 so I can show it in my window!

21- At what stage do you think your collection will be at 10 years from now, do you think you would have grown tired of it?
Never…

22- What advice would you give someone who just started a collection?
Beware! You’ll need a lot of money!!!