46 years old, collecting for 42 years, yup, Dad started me when I was 4 with Marx Battleground, then at age 6 - Guns of Navarone. Long sold now~! Original figures I still have I started at about 10 with King White (Reeves) Matte figures painted in China. I have nearly the entire catalog ever made including the Chess sets. Have since moved on and have accumulated quite a collection that is wide in variety, range and cost. My 15 year old son started collecting at 5 and he also has a decent size collection. His highlight piece is Aeroart's King Henry VIII and Hound. My highlight piece(s) are Tatiana Russian Thai War Elephant, Figarti Anzio Annie and my favorite piece is the K&C Kelly's Heroes Oddball Tank Prototype that I received as a gift from Andy since my original model used for that purpose was destroyed in the mold process! It is a highlight of my collection. The problem is space. I truthfully could fill a second home at this point.
TD