Any hobbys other than modeling?

nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 1:40 AM

Race cars (MR2) and watching car racing, reading, genealogy, collect Hornby clockwork trains, antiques (well mainly dream about this one or maybe it should read attend antique actions!), sailing, photography, watching cricket and football - rugby, league and american not that pansey soccor stuff !

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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wroper11

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February 2003
From: Back home in Blanchard

Posted by wroper11 on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 7:00 AM

Firearms, hunting, and fishing.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 10:37 AM

I cook, run, raise orchids (they look good with my tank models), read and trout fish. Used to do art but that's my job now!

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:52 AM

i collect militaria, star trek memorabilia, stamps,country music t-shirts,and Game boy stuff
i hunt fossils, add to my menagerie(cats, dog, horses, potbellied pig, turtles,salamander....),crossstitch
oh yeah and am a full time college student in both the anthropology and honors colleges with a major and two minors to worry about

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:48 PM

if laying around watching my gut expand can be seen as a hobby, then i'm all over that!! Laugh [(-D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 12:29 AM

My other hobbies are wheel thrown pottery, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Red Cross emergency services. I do the ancient "rain bird design on my pottery.

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cnstrwkr

Member since
March 2003
From: USA

Posted by cnstrwkr on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:13 PM

I bounce in and out of hobbies. Currently, I play the 5 string banjo for fun. I am always tinkering with my 1965 442 and I am serioulsy considering getting back into NHRA racing for the 4th time.

Tommy difficult things take time...the impossible, a little longer!

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Jim Barton

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February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Thursday, October 30, 2003 6:17 PM

I collect the old glass insulators that were once used on telephone poles. Indeed, this was the hobby that got me out of model building about 1978. That and playing the drums (which I haven't done in many years--it's hard to play drums in an apartment). I've got about 350 insulators in my collection, most of them in a pair of lighted display cases. They do get dusty! I also study the history and evolution of rock music (particularly heavy metal). Side interests (these aren't really "hobbies" per se, but things I'm interested in and like to read about) include astronomy, hiking (if the mountains don't all burn down) and meteorology, especially violent storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes. Which ties in with modeling as I'm building my tornado chase vehicle and have a couple of planes waiting to be converted to hurricane hunters.

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:37 PM

Jim:
My middle son has gotten into a heavy metal band; just had their first gig in a local bar last weekend. Nothing against Metallica or Ozzy, but it would be nice if his horizons broadened a little. Also, he was blown away by my old Sabbath records from the '70s, he didn't realize a lot of today's musicians go back that far.
Can you recommend a decent refrence he could read?
Thanks in advance,
Bruce

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coldwar68

Member since
February 2003
From: Zanesville, OH USA

Posted by coldwar68 on Friday, October 31, 2003 10:41 AM

My other hobbies include WWII "stuff", history reading and watching on the history channel. I collect guns and do some work on them for friends. I shoot a lot too, though still not as much as I would like. I do some photography and have shot a few small airshows as well as some at the Dayton airshow. Some of those pics are located at Ron's site under aircraft reference/airshows. I am learning how to work on cars too. I have a 1987 Jeep Wrangler and a 1992 Eagle Talon Esi. I put together a 1979 Chevy 4x4 and sold it to one of my friends. I like to break stuff too! Big Smile [:D]

And finally I play D&D. I usually play a fighter or a cavalier...love the "hack and slash".

Woody...what world do you run your campaigns in and which edition do you play?

Jerry

I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -Jack Handy

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David Voss

Member since
December 2002
From: Waukesha, WI

Posted by David Voss on Friday, October 31, 2003 10:50 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by FIREMODELMAN

if laying around watching my gut expand can be seen as a hobby, then i'm all over that!!

I still like this one the best! If this counts as a hobby, then count me in too. Wink [;)]

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 31, 2003 12:42 PM

Besides modeling I like to read, you know like the Tom Clancy stuff. Haven't missed any of his novels Evil [}:)]

. Right now I'm into cooking( still experimenting on new recipes) Sleepy [|)]

. I'm a handyman too, could work almost anything in the house Big Smile [:D]

. I'd like to try RC sometime, it's been a long time dream of mine but just haven't even come close to Shy [8)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 5:01 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by cnstrwkr

I bounce in and out of hobbies. Currently, I play the 5 string banjo for fun. I am always tinkering with my 1965 442 and I am serioulsy considering getting back into NHRA racing for the 4th time.

Are you talking about actually racing? If so, what class?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 5:08 AM

Most of my freee time away from modelling is filled with Sci-Fi. I am an absolute science fiction freak. Can't get enough of the stuff. Drives my wife insane. I also read fiction, and really enjoy role playing games (not that kind of role-playing). I used to play D&D, BattleTech, and Star Trek, but right now I'm really into Cyberpunk.

Of course, I can only spend time on the hobbies when the House Commander has decided all of the honeydo's are done. Don't even laugh, because I know the rest of you are in the same arrangement. Banged Head [banghead]

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Aleksander

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January 2003
From: Poland

Posted by Aleksander on Sunday, November 2, 2003 6:56 AM

Karate black belt owner - still training and teaching ! Regards ! Aleksander

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cnstrwkr

Member since
March 2003
From: USA

Posted by cnstrwkr on Sunday, November 2, 2003 9:54 AM

QUOTE: Are you talking about actually racing? If so, what class?

MSomuk .......I have been an NHRA member since 1968. I bracket race when I am active. Its really just picking a 1/4 mile time and trying not to go faster than that time. There is always a car next to you and depending upon his time you or he may get a handicap start.

Tommy difficult things take time...the impossible, a little longer!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 12:32 PM

In the summer, I showed my car, until this fall, I sold everything off my car, now its back to looking like all the others. :( I am involved in local sat night Late Model stock car racing, drove a couple times last year in the pro stock 4 class. I repair vehicles on the side, tinker with auto mechanics, electronics, etc. I collect NASCAR die cast cars and other NASCAR stuff. I spend money (which is almost like a hobby)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 1:37 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by cnstrwkr

I bounce in and out of hobbies. Currently, I play the 5 string banjo for fun. I am always tinkering with my 1965 442 and I am serioulsy considering getting back into NHRA racing for the 4th time.

Tommy,
Reason I ask is my uncle used to race Pro-Stock in the 70's and 80's and then started building engines. He finally retired and is selling his shop this year. He was building engines for Jim Yates and some other folks. I've been thinking about building him a model of one of his old cars.

Mike

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 1:46 PM

When I retire, though, I think my only hobby will be watching my gut expand as well. Laugh [(-D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 1:55 PM

MSomuk are you going to the Sci Fi show at the NEC in Birmingham the 30th november?
or the IPMS at Teford the same weekend
i might go one on the sat and the other on the sunday

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, November 2, 2003 8:43 PM

FISHING--------LARGEMOUTH BASS FISHING-------SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING Any questions hehehe
Oh and I am an ex-Hotwheel Car collector know anyone who wants to buy some?
Used to have a 71 Cuda and a 74 Chevelle Laguna S-3
Handyman around the house love to tinker.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 2, 2003 9:21 PM

Naval History, Battletech, all sorts of computer games, Flight Sims

All sorts of stuff Cool [8D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 3, 2003 2:59 PM

I'm usualy over on the armor forum... this is my first time over here, so hello all!

I have TOO many hobbies! I enjoy photoing and driving old military vehicles (tanks), I enjoy my duty in the Guard and I like to pound out replicas of medieval harnesses (suits) of armor... I do one every few years or so, when the mood hits me. Add to this music, my family, kayaking and skiing and it's a wonder I have time to construct my models, but I sure enoy them also!

Ron.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 3, 2003 3:21 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by shermanfreak

Does touring various Buffets and "all you can eat" restaurants count as a hobby?

Works for me Approve [^]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 3, 2003 3:26 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by demono69

Paul,
As far as fantasy goes, I have about 10,000 points of Chaos (Khorne) and my wife plays Gobbos. I also have a 2,000 Eldar 40k army. I would be honored to have a bit of a "Fatal 4-Way" with you, my wife, and David, if you're both interested. It could turn out to be an interesting battle. Say, 3,000 each in Fantasy?

demono69

Sounds cool, name the place and I'll bring the Bugman's XXXXXX Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 3, 2003 3:31 PM

If those little figures you use to play D&D with don't count as modles... I also have about a regiment of those little plastic army men Shock [:O]

. Pre-painted pre-built die-cast airplanes... The list goes on and on

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 10:34 PM

I do a little bit in coins and stamps but not what I used to. I like to play hockey. (I play goalie) and I love to hunt, just went down the south end of the province to hunt mule deer yesterday, we were going to stay most of the week, but we filled out within the first hour. my dad got a pretty good one, and I got one that is just a little smaller than the minimum for the record book. so I'm happy, it was my first mule deer hunt, and I got one bigger than anything my dad has got.

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SNOOPY

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December 2002

Posted by SNOOPY on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 6:55 AM

I always thought of myself having too many hobbies but reading some of these I may not have enough. I like model trains, radio control airplanes, radio control cars (but actually gave that one to my nephew), playing on the computer and the big one TV. I consider TV a hobby since I spend a lot of time watching it with the family.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 6:01 PM

due to my hobby of building aircraft amongst other things i am learning to fly (29 hours under tuition so far only 16 to go ) .After this I collect ww1 & ww2 items in the form of uniform and the occaisional de-act weapon .I also like to collect rare and no longer available model kits.

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Jim Barton

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February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 8:42 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by B. LeCren

Jim:
My middle son has gotten into a heavy metal band; just had their first gig in a local bar last weekend. Nothing against Metallica or Ozzy, but it would be nice if his horizons broadened a little. Also, he was blown away by my old Sabbath records from the '70s, he didn't realize a lot of today's musicians go back that far.
Can you recommend a decent refrence he could read?
Thanks in advance,
Bruce

Sorry I took so long, Bruce, but this is the first time I'm using the computer since Thursday (I use library computers). Right now, I'm reading a brand-new book called "The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal." It just came out a few weeks ago and I bought my copy over at a Barnes and Noble in Arizona. I forget who the author is (the book is in my car which is parked half a mile away), but it is a lavishly illustrated and fully detailed book about many of the acts that performed heavy metal, all the way from Deep Purple and Blue Cheer to Limp Bizkit and Slipknot. (Strangely enough, this book somehow left out Nirvana and one of my faves from the 70's, Foghat.) Another reference may be out of print by now but is worth searching for--"The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal" by Martin Popoff (spelling?) The edition I own is a 1997 one and I don't know if the guy ever wrote a newer edition (I've not seen one), but it is a 500 page tome (with two columns of tiny type per page) full of Martin's reviews of virtually every heavy metal album ever made; he rates them on a scale of 0 to 10. He reviews albums from popular bands like Deep Purple, Metallica and Led Zeppelin all the way to completely obscure bands such as Picture, Quartz and Hawaii. (To all you Megadeth fans: Hawaii was Marty Friedman's first group!) These two books alone will keep your son busy for weeks! By the way, what does your son play? I used to play drums in a couple of heavy metal bands years ago when I lived in Hawaii.

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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