Winter Hobbies

[AngelOakTreeCare]

Great looking model!

thats a nice looking tomcat, what unit are you going to do her up in? Here's a couple I've built, my most recent ones anyway

 

[Caleb]

99 TJ is my wheeling rig. It's a blast. How about you?

1998 Cherokee...not modified very much, but it still was a trooper whenever it snows.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Sleeping

 

[actaeon277]

2 chicks at the same time

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[Frosty]

The decals it comes with are from CVW-11, but I don't recognize the specific unit. I'm running with that. When I do the boats, I'd like to do up an EA-6B from a unit attached to the Roosevelt, since that is the carrier group my dad was a part of in Desert Storm. But that's a ways in the future, as some of the boats are on the expensive side. Once of the oiler models I found that I need to do the USS Blandy is over $130 from an Italian company.

And by the way, your models are awesome. Hopefully with practice I can get that good.

the E/A-6B should be easy to find, it's recently been rerelease by a couple companies, but I would steer away from the Italian company if it's italeri, their kits are not very good at all, at least in my experience. Tamiya, hasegawa, trumpeter all make excellent kits, of course their are hidden gems and lumps of coal in all their line up of kits. I always tried to find reviews, and keep in mind, much like any hobby, some people take their hobby way​ to serious!

 

[Frosty]

Great looking model!

Thanks angeloak!

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[danielocean03]

Whenever I have time for it, I typically use "hobby time" fly-tying in the winter.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Whenever I have time for it, I typically use "hobby time" fly-tying in the winter.

What? You tie their little wings together so they can't fly? That's just mean

 

[halfmileharry]

I build tube audio amplifiers in the winter. I build a nice preamp as well when I have time. It's usually only when the weather is horrendous though. I build speakers when I need them or when one of my buddies is looking for something new. It's hard to buy good storebought audio gear without spending tens of thousands of dollars.
I tear up my Jeeps too when I start getting cabin fever.

 

[Cpl. Klinger]

the E/A-6B should be easy to find, it's recently been rerelease by a couple companies, but I would steer away from the Italian company if it's italeri, their kits are not very good at all, at least in my experience. Tamiya, hasegawa, trumpeter all make excellent kits, of course their are hidden gems and lumps of coal in all their line up of kits. I always tried to find reviews, and keep in mind, much like any hobby, some people take their hobby way​ to serious!

I had done an EA-6B in high school, but lost it over the years. The ship model isn't Italieri, but a smaller company, and it's cast resin. Beautiful piece, and great reviews. I just don't have $130 laying around that the CFO/wife will let me spend.

EDIT: found a review of the kit, Kilauea class ammunition ships -->http://www.steelnavy.com/S&CKiluaea.htm

 

[SouthernStar25]

Move everything inside -- PT and shooting at an indoor range.

 

[danielocean03]

What? You tie their little wings together so they can't fly? That's just mean

What can I say? It gets boring in the winter, who doesn't enjoy cheap thrills?

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Mostly shift from failing to catch up with the mess I'm behind on outside to failing to catch up with the mess I'm behind on inside. Maybe one of these years I'll catch up enough to actually do something interesting. At least this winter maybe not spend a month in & out of the hospital. Kinda took a bite out of my summer.

 

[modeltman1]

I work on my antique cars when it is not too cold-get them ready for touring in the spring----ohhh and go to florida for a while

 

[IndianaRog]

Before I got into gun collecting and shooting...I got into collecting and restoring antique toy steam engines. I thoroughly enjoy it and it's great for a cold winter day to putz in my workshop on a steam engine needing some love. My website features dozens of them!!! www.indianarog.com

Roger

 

[Frosty]

I had done an EA-6B in high school, but lost it over the years. The ship model isn't Italieri, but a smaller company, and it's cast resin. Beautiful piece, and great reviews. I just don't have $130 laying around that the CFO/wife will let me spend.

EDIT: found a review of the kit, Kilauea class ammunition ships -->http://www.steelnavy.com/S&CKiluaea.htm

Ah, I see. I've never done a full resin kit, I've used the cockpit upgrade parts, but I don't have the guts to try a full on kit!

 

[CathyInBlue]

www.indianarog.com

After watching the first video on your site, I found this series from tubalcain.

BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 1 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 2 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 3 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 4 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 5 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 6 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 7 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 8 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 9 tubalcain - YouTube
BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 10 tubalcain - YouTube

Quite a treat for someone looking to go into machine tools herself.

I would love to have a basement/garage collection of small steam engines to play with.

 

[freekforge]

I tinker on guns, reload, do lots of machining in the winter. the downside is the machining is done in an uninsulated and unheated garage I plan on saving up money and fixing that.

 

[Leadeye]

Refine my existing old muscle car while looking for another project. Reloading brass that was ammo earlier in the year.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Hobbies? Who has time for hobbies?

No time when it's warm...no time when it's cool...certainly no time when it's cold and snowy!

What I do: I'm a dad. I change diapers, prepare meals, wipe noses & butts, play with and cuddle with two super cute kids, etc. And when the big one throws a tantrum - I beg my mom to take her for the next two years or so.

And I research aftermarket upgrades for stuff that I can't afford - and don't shoot now. And certainly won't have time to shoot later, either.