Sideshow over Cigarettes

[Mannequin]

Hi guys I've been lurking on these pages for quite sometime and I started collecting sideshow last May 2009 just after I decided to quit smoking. My doctor told me to get my mind off the cigarette addiction and find an alternative. I haven't had any since then and been gaining a lot of statues and collectibles. It was GI Joe 12" that got me into this. Now my so called "lines" are all the 12 inch Joe's, All marvel LSB , Premium Formats , Marvel, and now starting with Street Fighter and other character I like plus Maquettes. But its the 1:1 bust of sideshow that blew me away on the details and lifelikeness.

I have acquired a few pieces and still expecting some more being shipped in to Philippines.

So far my collections are not yet as beautiful and comprehensive as most of you guys have. I do plan to post my pieces by May 2010 which marks my first year in quitting smoking and 1 year in sideshow collecting ,thus the cabinets will be done by that time. Do wish me luck!

 

[Nacho]

Welcome to the Freakshow Mannequin.
I'm looking forward to seeing your collection and congrats on quiting
the cigarettes, I know personaly that it ain't easy. It will be one
year also for me on April 5th.

 

[Darth Waller]

Sounds like you've got quite the collection, Mannequin. Congrats on quitting smoking and welcome to the forum!

 

[-jay-]

Welcome To The Show

Congrats on quitting smoking

 

[UTtoyfan]

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on quitting smoking!

 

[The Entity]

Welcome!!

 

[mr.thrifty]

welcome!! to the shw.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Howdy & to the FREAKS Show & Congrats on quitting smoking!

 

[tatoman2525]

Welcome aboard, man Wise decision in quitting cigarettes. I quit 3 years ago (cold turkey), and haven't looked back or missed it one bit. In fact, I'm enjoying the extra money I can spend on collectibles on a monthly basis that I would previously smoke away

 

[galactiboy]

Congrats on quitting smoking... so now you'll live longer, but the debt you will incur will follow you until you croak

I was just thinking that not smoking can really save thousands of dollars over the course of a year. I used to smoke about a pack a day when I was younger... that'd be a nearly $2,000 a year habit now

 

[Darth Waller]

I was just thinking that not smoking can really save thousands of dollars over the course of a year. I used to smoke about a pack a day when I was younger... that'd be a nearly $2,000 a year habit now

Better to pump it into Sideshow!

 

[HAPPYBOY]

Welcome to the Freaks Show!!

 

[Adoptedscot]

Hello and Welcome
x

 

[Mannequin]

To all you guys who has done it, to those who are doing it, and to those who gave their support on the board. Thank you.I need a support community or group and honestly I think I felt you guys just gave me a booster! Thus the assurance that quitting smoking is one of the best choice I made last year. I am a heavy smoker 1 1/2 packs a day when I am work easy and I always go for the hard stuff Marlboro Reds! Secondly I found my second best choice last year, collecting sideshow it was. The thrill and the excitement and feeling of hunting down collectibles is a head rush, not to mention PPO and Ebay bidding. Anyway as I have said I will be posting my collections by May 2010 to celebrate my 1st year of freedom from cigarettes! My storage room is getting filled with these stuff! Just a glimpse to all those who follows this thread... :chew:

 

[sword]

welcome to the show:chew

 

[Colossus]

Welcome to the Show Mannequin

 

[glyoung99]

Welcome Mannequin and congrats on quitting smoking. I was a heavy smoker also for 23 years. I will have been a non-smoker for 2 years in April. So cheers to you.

 

[zoid2323]

Welcome.