home
collections
action shots
customs
heavy hitters
mailbox
celebrity collections
articles
ectv
reviews
get it
messageboard
company spotlight
store spotlight
convention spotlight
unusual toy find
submission info
contact info
about ec

favorite links

Registration is free, allowing you to participate in interactive features such as reviews, contests and forums.
Upcoming Events
KL's Collection

Click on the picture to view this Collection!

Name: KL Wong

Location: Hong Kong

1- What is it that you collect?
Star Wars toys mainly

2- What was it that brought you to collecting? And what is that keeps you going?
A strong interest in Star Wars since young. My goal was to fulfill my childhood fantasies of owning Star Wars stuff.

3- When did you start collecting?
1999, mainly.

4- Why (what you collect) example: Batman, Star Wars, Transformers, etc.?
Star Wars

5- When did you start displaying them?
2000 was when I made a site to display them.

6- Do you have a favorite character(s) you collect?
Darth Vader

7- Which item in your collection would you say is your absolute favorite and why?
Life-size Vader because I'm his no. 1 fan.

8- Which item was the most difficult to obtain? And which one is your prized possession?
Most difficult = Life-size ESB Yoda, most prized is the same.

9- What is the oldest item you own? and the one with the most value?
Oldest item - Cheapo lightsaber. Most value - Life-size ESB Yoda cos it's very limited run.

10- What inspires you to purchase an item to add to your collection?
Quality, accuracy

11- Customizing figures and statues has become very big, have you ever purchased a custom figure or statue and have you ever tried making one?
Not really.

12- Where do you make most of your purchases from? eBay seems to be a    favorite with collectors these days, are you an eBayholic?
Yes. and also from the RPF.

13- Is your collection insured?
No.

15- What is missing from your collection that you hope to one day acquire?
Life-size R2D2          

16- What is the usual reaction when people see your collection?
Wow, it's like a museum!

17- Do you attend conventions for some of your purchases? could you tell us about that?
No, cos i'm in Hong Kong.

18- 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?
Not really, cos Hong Kong sucks for that. My toy run is a run through the RPF forum and ebay.

19- How do you decide what to take out of the package and what stays sealed?
All comes out.

20-  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?
I will have sold it all off. (already have!)

21- What advice would you give someone who just started a collection?
Make lots of money! :)




   
About Us |Advertising Info | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | ©2008 Eternal Collector