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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! :)