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
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.
Bob Berger, C.O.O. N-ovation & Northwestern R.R. My patio layout....SEE IT HERE
There's no place like ~/ ;)
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
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
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
That would have to be photography, I guess..
Jarrell
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!
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.
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
Current:
1. Golf
2. Hiking
3. Homebrewing beer
Previous (currently dormant):
4. Civil War Reenacting (Union - 148th Penn. Volunteer Infantry, 6th Ohio Vol. Militia)
5. General aviation (private single-engine VFR rating)
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
I currently enjoy reading, hiking (especially in the mountains), photography (was at one time a pro, taught it a while), woodworking (also taught that a while), boating, fishing, and when I was just a few years younger, both cross-country and downhill skiing.
Model railroading is one of my few indoor pastimes.
I miss Vioxx
I know EXACTLY what you mean with my back/neck problems.
My wife and 2 grown kids, 2 boats, fishing, Nascar, gardening, landscaping, online gaming.
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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I guess my house and yard are my primary other hobby. It's 5/8 acre with 65 trees; mowing the lawn takes about 5 hours (yes, I have a riding mower). All the pruning, etc fill a lot of time, too. The house is 54 years old and is in need of an interior face-lift; I do that a little at a time. When the weather is warm, my layout room is pretty quiet.
I also build furniture and I'm an officer in our woodworking club (We have a big, well equipped shop - I do most of the training for new members and maintenance/repairs on the equipment).
I was building a '62 street custom VW bug, but it's finished so I just take it to shows now and then (it's won a few awards). There are times I think of starting a new car project, but it's hard to find time to do it.
I'm into analog photography (the kind with film, manual focus, manual exposure).
I ride my 35 year old Italian roadracing bicycle when my knees aren't too sore (arthritis - man, I miss Vioxx).
I take my wife out for a date at least once a week.
...and there's my dog - looking after her needs for exercise and attention are alomost like a job, but she's a lot of fun (American Foxhound who found me at an animal shelter).
I also have a job, doing Human Resourse management for a manufacturing company (retirement is just 10 years away).
I'm on the city council - that has given me a whole new appreciation for government (it ain't easy).
Looking at the list, where do I find time for trains? It's in there, somewhere.
I do a little fishing, too.
It's interesting how many of the same other-than-model railroading activities model railroaders have in common.
Phil, I'm not a rocket scientist; they are my students.
Used to be cross-country skiing until I blew out my right knee about 5 years ago. Besides MR'ing I collect classic films from the '30's, '40's and '50's. Also reading about Ancient History, especially all those fun Barbarians around the First Century.
I suppose you could call herding about 85 High School guys on and off stage for choral performances a hobby (assuming you're a Masochist), but it's actually part of my profession.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Fishing, mountain biking, and hiking. Here are some shots of a hike we took that also involved railroading (former Colorado Midland ROW through Ute Pass)....
"Eat, Sleep, Fish"....MRR is my way to relax., I also like to model WW2 armour. My other hobby was fishing but that has turned into my full time job! I also like to toy with my 74 CJ5 and spend time in the the gym.
Keith-Bportrail
Amateur Radio (General Class), Listening to my scanners, home brew electronics projects, MAME (multiple arcade machine emulator), and watching trains trackside.
I enjoy photography. Curiously, I don't really take much in the way of model train pics. I am more interested in natural subjects and the occasional "real" train. Oh, of course, and pictures of my baby! Me and the wife both like to cook which has become a sort of hobby for us too.
I'm into R/C 1:16 scale full function tanks 13 and counting.
CHUCK