Quite a lot of home brewers here.. I put my stuff away for the last few years but I used to make a mean Red Bitter. Thats a hobby I need to pick up again but with so many yummy micro-brews in the Portsmouth NH area, I haven't been motivated..
Wisconsin Railfan wrote:The train came by and I got on, that’s when it all began
The train came by and I got on, that’s when it all began
There was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a train to never-ever land!
Chris
Since I was raised in a traditional Native American house hold we were taught how to make everything that we used in the old days, I can make reproductions of any of my tribes war weapons, tools, quivers, bows, arrows and bead worked deer skin clothing.
Because of my historical knowledge of Native bead work I've had the oppertunities to preserve and repair some historical pieces for native museums.
Here is a sample of a mans belt pouch made of deer skin and beaded, I'm also building a custom van based on my culture called "Native Son" I'll sneak a pic or two of that project in here also.
Take note of the custom window work, inserts that create a limo style window.
I hope I don't get in trouble for posting non rail road pics?
Here is a pic looking through the side door, the floor was raised by 7" the half door (gate) leading into the bed area is hand carved and painted, also the scene above the door way depicts a warrior on the buffalo hunt and is carved and hand painted.
Thanks for asking, I have many passions and Model Rail roading is just one of them.
Corvettes, photography, and helping my dad with antique cars.
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam!
That would have to be photography, I guess..
Jarrell
Model trains is my main hobby now, but I've always liked plastic models, RC cars, or repairing anything that needs it. Anything electronic, including computers and radio, in fact an amateur friend recently gave me his old Hammarlund HQ-129X boat anchor (an old Ham tube receiver) that I've restored. I've been having fun listening to the AM bunch on 40 meters, as it makes for some pretty interesting radio, to say the least.
I like hiking and mountain biking, but unfortunately a disk rupture has made the latter nearly impossible.
Tracklayer wrote:Personally, I collect robots...
Like this? B9 Halloween
Nelson
Ex-Southern 385 Being Hoisted
When Im not at work 6-7 days a week, I have a small farm, I play with tractors, go camping or take the Camaro out for fun.
Roger
Skiing (downhill), hiking, biking, traveling. I am retiring in a year (I am older than I look in my picture) and hope to be able to do more of everything, especially MR.
David
Bob Berger, C.O.O. N-ovation & Northwestern R.R. My patio layout....SEE IT HERE
There's no place like ~/ ;)
My other big hobby is riding motorcycles, some steet, mostly off road vintage bikes. used to race motocross, but getting to old for that. Also like messing with computers. Since starting into trains and taking pictures of them, photography may be added to the list.
Im 15
I ride/race quads, hence the name TRX450R racer
I do nitro R/C in the summer ( AE RC10GT)
hunting in the fall (deer & small game)
shooting year round (Remington 870 16 GA, Savage 20 GA, Remington 700 30-06, and my dad's Ruger 30-06)
guitar when im bored
Model Railroading mostly in winter because I work in the summer but basicly anytime
Im outdoors person, I think i have enought o keep me busy
In addition to my model railroading I'm a 200+ average bowler, an eager texas hold'em tournament player, a brass musician that specializes on the trombone and a breeder of APA standard bred poultry.
Other hobbies come and go but those are the main ones.
I am a Batman collector, Star Wars collector, Godzilla collector. I build scale plastic model kits, cars, Sci-Fi ships, figures.
I have a die cast fire truck model collection which I have not added to for a while. In summer golf, fishing. I live right near a fairly large lake so a bit of boating. As a retired fire fighter I still have a interest in fire trucks.
Dave
I am a volunteer firefighter. This in itself is a hobby, I think. Fly fishing, fly tying, shooting, hunting and model trains are my hobbies.
Gotta love the expensive ones....
Hash slinging. I hold the world's record for distance (a four ounce scoop) at 178.5 yards and for accuracy. I can place a 2 1/2 inch diameter scoop of hash into a 6 in wide saucer at 83 yards.
Nit picking. Even at the age of 61, I can pick nits faster than people 40 years younger than I without sacrificing quality.
My grandchildren, children, wife and a number of innocent bystanders have informed me that I am a master in the art of.... well, there's a well known scene in the movie "Blazing Saddles" that pretty much covers the subject.
What follows isn't really a hobby, but at one time I was a professional informed source/reliable authority of the kind that are frequently quoted by the press (as in "An informed source close to the President said today that....."). I co-founded (along with another person who wishes to remain anonymous) the North American University of Informed Sourcery and Reliable Authoritarianism. I can't tell you where it's located because that would be revealing a confidence. I can't tell you what the qualifications are to get into the university, the graduation requirements or even if the school is accredited. You'll have to trust me on this. If you show talent, the school will come looking for you.
Andre
From the far, far reaches of the wild, wild west I am: rtpoteet
For 53 years, plastic aircraft modeling
For 45 years, plastic armor modeling
For 12 years ,diecast auto models
For 9 1/2 years, my son.
Racing, fishing, camping, racing, dirt bikes, slot cars, R/C cars, racing, umm....did I mention racing?
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The Kid's racecar.
Rotor
Jake: How often does the train go by? Elwood: So often you won't even notice ...
I play Cornet in a local Brass Band ( been learning since 1962 - just getting the hang of it ),also own a classic 1958 Austin A95 Westminster. Drove prototype trains for 30 years, been modelling for 50. Eyesight may call for a change of scale soon!
Besides trains my other "hobbies" include:
Photography ( strictly 35mm )
Astronomy ( currently have a 90mm refractor, on order is a 10" Dobsonian )
Carpentry ( by nescessity originally, now I like to make projects )
Fishing ( not as frequently as I'd like to )
Other interests as a spectator are:
NASCAR
NHRA
Hockey ( Flyers )
Indoor Lacross ( Wings )
Skiing
Bobsledding
Empire under construction !
The early bird catches the worm.
But, the second mouse gets the cheese!
Bill
"Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig"
Besides the model railroading, I play drums and help out at the local railroad museum. My other hobby turned into a career in vintage road racing and I currently run a 1960 Lotus 7 in several events a year and prepare and run cars for customers at 20 other events a year all over the eastern half of the U.S. J.R.
What????? There's other hobbies out there???
but really,I like to Fish,Camp,and Travel..especially if theres a railroad museum,Tourist line,ect where I go.
Also I like Photography and Working on My 1965 Chevy C-10 pickup truck.