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The hobby thread.
Post by Michael Riddell   » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:40 am

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I don't think I've actually seen anything similar on the board, so what does everyone do as a hobby, besides reading SF/Fantasy?

Mine is making model kits, ships, planes and armour:

Dragon 1/35 Sherman Mk II, Battle of El Alamein, 1941.
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Tamiya 1/35 Kubelwagen, 501st Heavy Tank Battalion, Tunisa, 1943.
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ICM 1/72 Polikarpov I-153 "Chaika", Chinese Air Force, 1941.
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Airfix 1/72 Bristol Blenheim Mk I as flown by Sqd Ldr Arthur Scarfe VC(posthumous), Malaya, 1941.
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Trumpeter 1/700 HMS Barham, Battle of Cape Matapan, March 1941.
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Mike. :)
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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by Michael Everett   » Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:26 am

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The images in the post above mean that replying will be difficult since (on my browser, at least) it covers the Post Reply option. Therefore I'll keep this short so people can quote and delete easily.
As my current sig shows, I do some writing and art (mainly cut-and-paste but branching out into basic 3D graphics).
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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by Michael Riddell   » Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:40 pm

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That's the images edited down to make things easier.

How the forum handles images is one of my minor gripes.

Mike.
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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by Spacekiwi   » Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:10 pm

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Computer building/modding, Aikido, and Magic the Gathering. A real nerd through and through........
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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by Fireflair   » Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:17 pm

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Well, besides reading.....

I collect movies and books. I enjoy playing some computer games, tinkering on my cars.
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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by MaxxQ   » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:14 am

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At various times, depending on my mood, finances, and/or time I have done and do:

Reading
Collecting music and movies
Painting
Drawing
Of course, most of you already know about my 3D modeling (see sig)
Building and/or upgrading computers
PC gaming (currently working my way through Pillars of Eternity and The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt)
Building and flying model and high-power rockets.
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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by HB of CJ   » Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:24 am

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Cool models indeed. As I kid I had all the various airplane plastic assembly kits in the same scale hanging from my shared bedroom ceiling by threads. Mostly WW2 stuff that was available.

The most fun we had but I do not think it was an actual hobby was blowing up those green plastic army men with various sized fire crackers, (including big ones) in the backyard sandbox.

Nowadays my hobbies include sitting absolutely still for long periods of time and when the going gets tough, the tough taking a long nap. Not a hobby, but also somewhat politically active. HB
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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by John Prigent   » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:34 am

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I read - a lot, at a page a minute it takes quite a few books to keep me happy. I also potter in the garden weeding and/or planting/lawn-mowing etc in half-hour segments (back damage means I have to stop rather often) and I build model army vehicles and artillery for pleasure when I don't have an article about them commissioned. Surfing the net takes up my time too ;).
Cheers
John

Michael Riddell wrote:I don't think I've actually seen anything similar on the board, so what does everyone do as a hobby, besides reading SF/Fantasy?

Mine is making model kits, ships, planes and armour:

Mike. :)
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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by The E   » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:00 am

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I work on games.

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Re: The hobby thread.
Post by Michael Riddell   » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:44 am

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HB of CJ wrote:Cool models indeed. As I kid I had all the various airplane plastic assembly kits in the same scale hanging from my shared bedroom ceiling by threads. Mostly WW2 stuff that was available.


Thanks! The fun part for me is doing the research, then painting. I've accrued more than a few books for my library whilst gathering info for a project!

Mike. :)
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