The Buffalo City Lego User Group (Bufflug) was started in mid-2017 and aims at promoting enthusiasts’ love of all things Lego. Members meet once a month to share ideas and enjoyment of the hobby with like-minded fans. André Botha, chairman of Bufflug, gave ALAN EASON a tour of his massive collection, comprising 392 sets of Lego and 1 383 mini-figurines. The range of products is continually being updated with themes from movies such as ‘Star Wars’, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Batman’, ‘Lord of the Rings’, TV series such as ‘The Simpsons’ and a host of Disney shows. One couldn’t help feeling like a kid again looking at the tiny cities, replica cars and rockets, not to mention the big wheel and carousel.
IN CONTROL: Chairman of the Buffalo City Lego User Group Bufflug André Botha with some of his modular buildings
SPOILT FOR CHOICE: Botha has the entire Lego ‘Batman’ series which are still in unopened boxes on his shelf
DIFFERENT SIZES AND SHAPES: A working carousel complete with pink flamingos and elephants
STANDING TALL: Botha has spent many hours rebuilding the Lego Tower Bridge pictured above. On several occasions the structure has collapsed while being moved
FANTASTIC: A motorised big wheel
COPPING IT: The policeman Lego character was the very first mini figure to come out 40 years ago. It is part of a collectable series
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Botha holds up a 2 350 piece Tower of Orthanc set from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ range which he has had from 2013 and has yet to build
ALL YOU NEED: Deputy chairman of Bufflug Joe Kruger and André Botha with the ‘Simpson’ House
MORE OPTIONS: Storage space for spare parts
ALL REVVED UP: You’re never too old for a Lego childhood
UNIQUE STYLE: Every Lego mini figure has its own unique character
REAL DEAL: Some of the mini figures which are displayed in André Botha’s glass cabinet