Hobby Thread - May 31, 2025 [TRex]

Welcome hobbyists! Pull up a chair and sit a spell with the Horde in this little corner of the interweb. This is the mighty, mighty officially sanctioned Ace of Spades Hobby Thread. We gave the Ace of Spades Wheel of Hobbies(TM) a spin and it came up with scale modeling!

[Top photo: Have Blue Radar Cross Section Model, US Air Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio]

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TRex knows what you're thinking. "It has been SOOOO long since we have done a thread on scale modeling and SOOOO many among the Horde are scale modelers. Can we PLEASE periodically do a thread with a scale modeling theme?"

Why yes. Yes we can. The Wheel says so.

But what should we talk about? You're in luck. Our friend Washington Nearsider has been modeling for decades and models at a high level of skill and detail. See examples below. Hopefully, he's reading along and will jump in with thoughts and wisdom and answer questions.

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The paintwork is amazing!

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Check out his workspace:

Thanks much for sharing!

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No voice commentary but a LOT of intricate metal lathe work:

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We did a golf theme a few weeks ago, so this photo is late (but still too good not to share). Was this standard equipment at early driving ranges?

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I was going to put this in an ONT at some point, but then it occurred to me - avian woodworking might qualify as a hobby! If that doesn't work, it still is a great photo and photography qualifies as a hobby. So there.

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Are you wise in the ways of the Henry O. Studley tool chest?

Piano maker Henry O. Studley designed and built this toolbox. It is about 40 by 20 inches when closed and holds approximately 300 tools. He developed and added new tools over 30 years. The craftsmanship is extraordinary. It has been exhibited at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

A work of art itself, the Studley Tool Chest is full of detail, with mother-of-pearl and ivory inlay that speaks to his career as a piano man. The mammoth piece weights 72 lbs when empty and 156 lbs when open, meaning a full squad is needed to move it.
Before dying in 1925, Studley passed this prize possession to a friend. Pete Hardwick, the friend's grandson, held on to the chest and loaned it to the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of American History in the late 1980s. It was later purchased by a private collector for an undisclosed sum, but if you imagine that just one tool in the set was appraised at $700 in 1993, it surely paid off for Hardwick. The current owner still occasionally lends it to the National Museum of American History. 19th-Century Tool Box Is Meticulously Designed to Hold 300 Tools

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Horde-adjacent hobbying in quilt form:

A woman in the complex where Mama Rex lives made this quilt.

It is gorgeous. It took her a year and half (admittedly off and on). When finished, she donated it for a raffle and now it has a new home with a delighted new owner.

She's been quilting for decades. How did it start? During a random stop at a used bookstore in New Orleans many years ago, she found a book on quilting. It looked interesting and she thought she could do it. She could and did. The book cost her a dime but sparked years of quilting.

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Horde Hobbying update from the Hobby Thread's resident equine painter. This work from polynikes is called "Wild Horses."

Good stuff as always. Thank you!

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What are you hobbying these days?

As per usual Hobby Thread etiquette, keep this thread limited to hobbying. Your participation does not need to limited to the theme. All hobbying is welcome. However, politics, current events and religious debates can live in threads elsewhere. Play nice. Do not be a troll and do not feed the trolls. Pants, as always, are optional.

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Did you miss the Hobby Thread last week? We talked Memorial Day traditions. The comments may be closed, but you can re-live the content.

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Notable comments from last week:

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Words of wisdom:

"Because despite all our troubles, when things are grim out in that wide round world of ours, that's when it's really important to have a good hobby." Posted by: tankascribe at June 22, 2024 07:41 PM (HWxAD).

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If you have trouble finding something in the content or comments that resonates with you, hijack the thread for your hobbying as you see fit. We will feature a different theme next time. What are you hobbying? We love showing off Horde hobbying. Send thoughts, suggestions and photos of your hobbying to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com. Do mighty things.

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1 I'm driving, but I'll be here just after 1800!!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:30 PM (VP9wG)

2 Good evening! Lovely quilt!

Posted by: HappyFun at May 31, 2025 05:32 PM (rELun)

3 2 Good evening! Lovely quilt!

Posted by: HappyFun at May 31, 2025 05:32 PM
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HappyFun!! Hello!

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:33 PM (Eaoic)

4 Washington Nearsider your models are awesome but is it wrong to be really impressed by your workstation almost as much?

Muy kudos

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:34 PM (VofaG)

5 Posted by: polynikes

That's actually old. I've since moved.

You can see more here.

https://tinyurl.com/3ve45wws

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:38 PM (VP9wG)

6 ___Break--- OT Willowed.

Shep's was Jewells45 favorite work place. They sheltered older dogs.

Just got back from her Celebration of Life near Lee Summit Missouri

I told her husband and daughter that I was representing many of her friends from Ace of Spades. I told her daughter we trusted Jewells45 with our secret identities and our credit cards for her art.

And I told them both stories of Jewells45 that made them cry.
For example, one time going to Corsicana we were stuck in traffic, so she told me the real story of how she captured her husband, the love of her life.

Emma, Mr. Bassman, and Creeper were there as well.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 31, 2025 05:38 PM (u82oZ)

7 I've been building model airplanes since Desert Storm. I was eleven, and my dad bought me a 1/72 kit of the F-117, which we'd just shown to the world, to get me started. At some point, the control stick shot off into the carpeting, and was lost. I looked for about three minutes - an eternity in kiddom. I asked him what I should do, and he told me I could keep looking until I found it, or just keep going. "After all," he told me, "nobody but you will ever know it's not there." I obviously kept going. Today, more than 30 years later, it still bothers me.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:42 PM (VP9wG)

8 Thanks Salty.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:42 PM (Eaoic)

9 My friends across the street are incredibly talented.

Right now they are building a treehouse for the kids. The kids are so excited.

Posted by: Stateless.. 5% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at May 31, 2025 05:42 PM (jvJvP)

10 I've been steadily improving since then, and now take custom commissions. I've built specific aircraft which have meaning to the individual, and have safely shipped them across the country. This past Christmas, I gifted to my dad a model of the exact C-47 his dad flew into Normandy during the Invasion, down to the radios and serial number. I don't use decals for the markings, instead cutting my own custom paint masks, which gives me access to any paint scheme. Besides, nothing looks like paint like paint.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:43 PM (VP9wG)

11 Several members of the Horde have purchased planes from me - which literally helped save my house at one point - and I don't believe I've disappointed anyone yet.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:43 PM (VP9wG)

12 That is a beautiful quilt.

Posted by: Stateless.. 5% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at May 31, 2025 05:44 PM (jvJvP)

13 Washington Nearsider is a Master. I love airplanes and spent a great deal of time around, under, in and out of military craft, especially Navy F4Js.

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 05:45 PM (LHPAg)

14 TRex

Thank you for letting me crash the thread.

As a callow yut, I build lots of Fletcher Class DDs, took them to the dump, and sank them with rocks and BBs.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 31, 2025 05:45 PM (u82oZ)

15 9 My friends across the street are incredibly talented. Right now they are building a treehouse for the kids. The kids are so excited.

Posted by: Stateless.. 5% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at May 31, 2025 05:42 PM
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Hello Stateless. Glad you mentioned. I was thinking about a tree house hobby thread theme at some point. Could be fun.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:46 PM (Eaoic)

16 Posted by: Eromero at

That's so flattering, thank you.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:46 PM (VP9wG)

17 Hello Stateless. Glad you mentioned. I was thinking about a tree house hobby thread theme at some point. Could be fun.
Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:46 PM (Eaoic)

There is a tv series on treehouses . I don’t know a kid who wasn’t excited by a treehouse.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:48 PM (VofaG)

18 13 Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 05:45 PM
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Good evening, Sir.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:48 PM (Eaoic)

19 The models are works of art. The F-4 is amazing.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 31, 2025 05:49 PM (dDmld)

20 Washington Nearsider

If my family honored military service, I would have you make a model of my Dad's VQ-1 days in a WV-2Q Super Constellation, A3-D, or P2-V.
In God we trust, all others we monitor.

But they don't honor service.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 31, 2025 05:50 PM (u82oZ)

21 any ship modelmakers out there?

Posted by: Blue Hen at May 31, 2025 05:50 PM (0Iuar)

22 That is a gorgeous quilt.

And that is a lovely picture of the wild horses, the water and the sky, polynikes. How long have you been painting?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 05:50 PM (M5lJD)

23 Hello Stateless. Glad you mentioned. I was thinking about a tree house hobby thread theme at some point. Could be fun.
Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:46 PM (Eaoic)

You're welcome.

They put up support beams today and were just cementing them in. They had me over for supper.

Apparently, you can rent treehouses on AirBNB. And some are pretty elaborate. So if you do a thread on treehouses, that might be fun to check out too.

Have a great rest of the night everyone.

Posted by: Stateless.. 7% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at May 31, 2025 05:50 PM (jvJvP)

24 17 I don’t know a kid who wasn’t excited by a treehouse.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:48 PM
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Some learn the value of occupying high ground at a young age.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 05:51 PM (Eaoic)

25 The toolbox reminded me of a movie called The Confirmation. Highly recommended.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:51 PM (VofaG)

26 And the model planes are amazing!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 05:52 PM (M5lJD)

27 Posted by: NaCly Dog at M

That's such a shame. My family hates me for serving, so i emphasize.

If you ever decide you want her built anyway, let me know.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:52 PM (VP9wG)

28 Empathize even.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:53 PM (VP9wG)

29 There is a tv series on treehouses . I don’t know a kid who wasn’t excited by a treehouse.
Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:48 PM (VofaG)

No kidding. Your own little place without house payments....

I just did a quick image search. Some impressive ones out there.

Now good night all.

Posted by: Stateless.. 7% - mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back next week at May 31, 2025 05:53 PM (jvJvP)

30 Washington Nearsider was kind enough to allow me to commission him to build a model for my brother. He built a PBY-5 Catalina, and he made it in the pattern flown by a national hero, Lou Conter, the Pearl Harbor attack survivor, and who flew 'Black Cats'.

WashNear is a top-flight pro of the first order. His work is fabulous, and he's a great guy. Glad to see his work being showcased. Bravo Zulu.

Posted by: goatexchange at May 31, 2025 05:53 PM (hyS0X)

31 OMG! The talent on display here is off the scale. Washington Nearsider's wonderful and exacting detail is beyond belief. It's one of those things that you wouldn't believe possible if you didn't see it. That C-47 he made for his dad has to be a treasure.

Posted by: JTB at May 31, 2025 05:56 PM (yTvNw)

32 Posted by: goatexchange at May 31, 2025 05:53 PM (hyS0X)

You're very kind. I LOVED building that one. It was such a joy.

Thank you for the kind words here.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 05:56 PM (VP9wG)

33 Nice weathering Washington Nearsider, they all look great

Posted by: InspiredHistoryMike at May 31, 2025 05:56 PM (KaHlS)

34 Washington Nearsider you should get a job at a Movie studio.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:59 PM (VofaG)

35 Grand modeling skills there, Washington Nearsider!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 05:59 PM (omVj0)

36 Washington Nearsider

You have a gift of amazing talent.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 31, 2025 05:59 PM (u82oZ)

37 Posted by: JTB at May 31, 2025 05:56 PM (yTvNw)

Thank you, and yes, it's definitely a treasure. I have several photos my grandfather took from the cockpit whit airborne over the invasion fleet, and his whiskey ration cup from that morning. Priceless.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 06:00 PM (VP9wG)

38 Oh, and willowed: FenSpouse and I help feed a colony of spayed and neutered cats that live near a guys house in our community. Today there was a new cat. It looks like this- a Norwegian Forest Cat, but I don't life in Norway or a Forest. I hope somebody didn't toss it out. It's gorgeous:

https://tinyurl.com/363c8hze
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025

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The Norwegian or "Weegie" is to me the best looking cat breed out there, even moer than the Siberians I've been living with for years now. The one in your pic, Fen, looks something like my Dagny does, in color and markings, not the size.

Does this cat behave like a feral, or more like a stray, i.e., not afraid of humans?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:01 PM (omVj0)

39 Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:59 PM

That's not something I've considered before... I AM looking for work...

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 06:02 PM (VP9wG)

40 Polynikes,
Your painting goes to a new level of excellent. Seriously, the colors used throughout, the gentle movement of the water, the coats, proportions and postures of the horses, is all so accurate. I had to look carefully to tell it wasn't a gorgeous photo.

Out of curiosity, what is the size of the painting and about how long did it take to complete?

Posted by: JTB at May 31, 2025 06:03 PM (yTvNw)

41 That work is quality, Poly. You could probably offer yourself as a book cover designer.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:03 PM (0eaVi)

42 I finally unpacked all of my art gear after the move. I've been neglecting it for too long, so I am just going to sketch and doodle for a bit to knock off the rust. I plan on doing portraits of our cats throughout the years as a starter. I love drawing animals, and each cat will be done using different media.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at May 31, 2025 06:03 PM (0aYVJ)

43 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:01 PM (omVj0

Today was the first time I'd seen it. It was very timid so I suspect it may be feral but if so, it's odd I hadn't seen it before.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025 06:08 PM (EJtBU)

44 I've mentioned my scale modeling days before, including the Revell sailing ships (the Golden Hind, Flying Cloud, and HMS Bounty) that I painted and built in the early '70s. Each kit came with colored thread, tan for the main lines and black for the tarred stays, plus pre-molded plastic ratlines. I painted the latter in flat black with a wash of gray, and they looked pretty good.

The sails were pre-molded too, in white plastic. I gave them a wash of heavily thinned gray-green paint, and they looked well weathered.

The Bounty model had been issued after the remake of Mutiny with Marlon Brando came out. Revell included figures of Mr. Christian and Capt. Bligh, and darned if they didn't look like . . . Clark Gable and Charles Laughton from the original film. I painted and included them because, tiny as they were, they resembled those actors so much. Usually I didn't like including human figures in my models. Possibly because they rarely seemed in the correct scale, and I had trouble painting them realistically.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:08 PM (omVj0)

45 Wow Polynikes I love the painting... The planes are neat too....

Posted by: It's me donna at May 31, 2025 06:09 PM (VE6XX)

46 Greetings T-Rex

Thank you for the hobby thread. Would you consider doing a coin/stamp collecting thread? Or has it been done? Are there any numismatists or philatelists among the horde?

While I'm not an active collector, I still have my coin collection that I started when I earned my coin collecting merit badge many years ago. It was one of the first merit badges I earned on the trail to Eagle. To this day I scan my change for any interesting coins though it's been a long time since I scored any silver or a wheat Penny. I check the folding money too.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 31, 2025 06:09 PM (QGaXH)

47 Today was the first time I'd seen it. It was very timid so I suspect it may be feral but if so, it's odd I hadn't seen it before.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 31, 2025

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Normally I'd say a longhair like that would not be a feral. But my late black Wolf probably spread some of his genes around before I adopted and neutered him. To this day there are ferals here with medium to long fur and bushy tails like his.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:10 PM (omVj0)

48 Out of curiosity, what is the size of the painting and about how long did it take to complete?
Posted by: JTB at May 31, 2025 06:03 PM (yTvNw)

It’s 30x40 . Took me about 20 hours. I paint only about two hours at a time because I start to rush things.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:10 PM (VofaG)

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It’s 30x40 . Took me about 20 hours. I paint only about two hours at a time because I start to rush things.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:10 PM (VofaG)

Is it oil or acrylic ?

Posted by: It's me donna at May 31, 2025 06:12 PM (VE6XX)

50 46 Would you consider doing a coin/stamp collecting thread? Or has it been done? Are there any numismatists or philatelists among the horde?

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 31, 2025 06:09 PM
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We did a coin/money thread in Nov 2024, but always happy to do another one if there is interest. What say you, Horde?

Don't think we've done a stamp theme. I'll put that suggestion in the queue.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 06:13 PM (Eaoic)

51 Polynikes, your painting of the winter sunset and the horses by the snowy lake made me think of Remington and similar artists of the West. You are getting better all the time.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:13 PM (omVj0)

52 My grandfather would be salivating over that tool box and its contents. He was a mechanic on steam locomotives in the years leading to WW I. (It had the benefit of keeping him out of the military during that war. The skill was vital for the war effort at home.) He became a master tool maker for the navy after that. Such workmanship in the box and quality of the tools would have touched his heart.

Posted by: JTB at May 31, 2025 06:14 PM (yTvNw)

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Well, boo on TRex!

He forgot the magnificent Kerry Blue Terrier.

I've had two and they are the best dog in the world. Certainly, the best family dog. Gentle with children. Sweet disposition yet always game and ready to play .

And Bonus! They don't shed. They're practically hypoallergenic!

The Late Great Stormy exited this life about 3 years ago at the age of 17.

Wonderful terriers! Fie on you for forgetting them.

Posted by: naturalfake at May 31, 2025 06:15 PM (iJfKG)

54 That work is quality, Poly. You could probably offer yourself as a book cover designer.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:03 PM (0eaVi)

Thanks. I do like to design but admittedly most of my paintings are from photos I’ve taken or photos given to me. Except of course the horde’s favorite genre, abstract. 😀

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:16 PM (VofaG)

55 34 Washington Nearsider you should get a job at a Movie studio.
Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:59 PM (VofaG)
'OK, WN, baby. Here's where we want you to put women's powder room.'
-some director

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 06:17 PM (LHPAg)

56 JTB, if you're still here: I splurged on a new tobacco, a Cornell & Diehl Small Batch item called Sansepolcro. It has Italian dark-fired Kentucky, red and bright Virginias, and Dominican Black Cavendish. It comes in flakes, and it is *strong* stuff. Five or six minutes yesterday evening and I was ready to put the pipe down, and did. This morning I loaded a half pipe with it, gave it about the same time, and set it aside until just before lunch, when I smoked another six or seven minutes. Wow.

Clearly it's not something I can smoke by itself. Perhaps with some much milder Virginia in the bowl it will work well.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:17 PM (omVj0)

57 Those interested in the tool chest might be interested in this:
https://tinyurl.com/hx667pkb

Someone made a book with very detailed photographs. The website at the link also includes a link to a pdf excerpt of the book with more photos. The details are extraordinary.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 06:19 PM (Eaoic)

58 Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:10 PM (VofaG)

Is it oil or acrylic ?
Posted by: It's me donna at May 31, 2025 06:12 PM (VE6XX)

This is oil. That’s my main medium .

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:19 PM (VofaG)

59 I built models as a kid, then around 2000 for a few years, then got sidetracked out of it again about 2015. I'm "reasonable good" at it, nowhere near contest or commission level. I have about 100 kits stashed that I bought some time ago for like $10-15 a pop..if you look now you will find that as the hobby went from mostly kids to mostly seniors, the prices of kits are shocking. On the new tools I get it, with the much lesser sales and the demand for incredible accuracy, but it's kind of hilarious how a mold that you recognize from the late 60s early 70s is now $45 dollars when a kit used to be $3.50.

Posted by: azjaeger at May 31, 2025 06:19 PM (3/XaG)

60 Thanks. I do like to design but admittedly most of my paintings are from photos I’ve taken or photos given to me. Except of course the horde’s favorite genre, abstract. 😀

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:16 PM (VofaG)

The good thing is a lot of self pub authors will give an idea of what they want, so you wouldn't have to come up with the design yourself.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:20 PM (0eaVi)

61 . . . On the new tools I get it, with the much lesser sales and the demand for incredible accuracy, but it's kind of hilarious how a mold that you recognize from the late 60s early 70s is now $45 dollars when a kit used to be $3.50.
Posted by: azjaeger at May 31, 2025

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It's not a kids' hobby any more. The Aurora Universal monster kits (the Frankenstein Monster, the Wolf Man, Dracula, etc.) used to sell at .98, as did the Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin figures; and larger kits with more parts were $1.49 to $1.98. The Revell sailing ship kits I mentioned above were $4.98 in the early '70s.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:22 PM (omVj0)

62 The windshield for my old Fiat (as seen on this here Hobby Thread) that I ordered in February came in. All the way from Finland. The only place on the planet to get a new one, made to order. I've got as much in this windshield as the rest of the car. It's a cute little thing, wraparound glass like a 57 Vette.

Posted by: fd at May 31, 2025 06:22 PM (vFG9F)

63 'OK, WN, baby. Here's where we want you to put women's powder room.'
-some director
Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 06:17 PM (LHPAg)

And after you've done that, make some tampon dispensers for the men's room.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:23 PM (0eaVi)

64 Thanks. I do like to design but admittedly most of my paintings are from photos I’ve taken or photos given to me. Except of course the horde’s favorite genre, abstract. 😀

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025
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The good thing is a lot of self pub authors will give an idea of what they want, so you wouldn't have to come up with the design yourself.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025

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Polynikes, I may be getting into the self-pub world myself this year. I have vivid ideas about book covers for my work. We should confer.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:24 PM (omVj0)

65 Sheesh! First Washington Nearsider's wonderful models, then Polynike's painting, then that beautiful quilt. I clearly don't have the talent for such detailed work and probably not the patience. But it's a blessing to be able to appreciate such workmanship.

Posted by: JTB at May 31, 2025 06:24 PM (yTvNw)

66 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:13 PM (omVj0)

Actually this is a photo of the wild horses of Assateague Island ( Maryland) .

I can see the sand being mistaken for snow as it takes on the blue hue at sunset similar to what snow does.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:25 PM (VofaG)

67 Polynikes, I may be getting into the self-pub world myself this year. I have vivid ideas about book covers for my work. We should confer.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:24 PM (omVj0)

👍

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:26 PM (VofaG)

68 I've fed the furry monsters, but now I have no idea where they've vanished to. Amazing how they can find little nooks to snuggle into in such a small place as mine.

Oh, Stirling is at his new "post" outside the bedroom door. Still don't know where little gray Dagny is.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:26 PM (omVj0)

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And after you've done that, make some tampon dispensers for the men's room.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:23 PM (0eaVi)
'Sorry, they'll have to use the pisstube like everybody else.'
- WN

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 06:27 PM (LHPAg)

70 Actually this is a photo of the wild horses of Assateague Island ( Maryland) .

I can see the sand being mistaken for snow as it takes on the blue hue at sunset similar to what snow does.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025

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Then your work is capable of interpretation, as Kris does on the Art Thread from time to time. In my case I'd rather see a winter sunset than a summer one, at least in the summers around here.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:28 PM (omVj0)

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The manual talents of the many and various Hordians - not to mention their intellectual talents - are a neverending source of amazement.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 06:32 PM (QnmlO)

72 Polynikes, I may be getting into the self-pub world myself this year. I have vivid ideas about book covers for my work. We should confer.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 31, 2025 06:24 PM (omVj0)

👍
Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:26 PM (VofaG)

(holds out hand for commission)

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:32 PM (0eaVi)

73 The manual talents of the many and various Hordians - not to mention their intellectual talents - are a neverending source of amazement.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 06:32 PM (QnmlO)

Crap. Left out again.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:33 PM (0eaVi)

74 Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 31, 2025 06:09 PM (QGaXH

I have a good size coin collection that’s been sitting in a closet for 30 years now. I’ve been thinking about cashing it in . I do have a few mint screw ups that I need to get evaluated for value.

One is a $20 bill that got cut with corner part of an enjoining bill folded perfectly with its corner.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:34 PM (VofaG)

75 'Sorry, they'll have to use the pisstube like everybody else.'
- WN

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 06:27 PM (LHPAg)

Get it? Because these days, even the girls are dudes!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 31, 2025 06:34 PM (oSeBJ)

76
Crap. Left out again.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:33 PM (0eaVi)

__________

I can eat a lot. And I take great naps.

*beams*

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 06:35 PM (QnmlO)

77 [Top photo: Have Blue Radar Cross Section Model, US Air Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio]

That model dates from the development of the F-117.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at May 31, 2025 06:35 PM (pJWtt)

78 56 ... "I splurged on a new tobacco, a Cornell & Diehl Small Batch item called Sansepolcro."

Hi Wolfus,

I got a couple of tins last week. I don't consider it to be that strong but it is VERY flavorful without being an aromatic. I should pick up some more while it is still available. I still have some from last year's release and they are very similar. Goes great with morning coffee. Adding a mild Virginia might take some of the edge off but a black cavendish, like Lane BCA, might work as well.

The local tobacconist had a pipe sale this week with Father's Day approaching. I got a 4th Generation churchwarden (didn't know they made one) and a Nording freehand half bent. I like the Nording freehand models and have several, most picked up for almost nothing at an estate sale. Superb smokers. The churcharden goes into the rotation of my long reading session pipes.

Posted by: JTB at May 31, 2025 06:35 PM (yTvNw)

79 71
The manual talents of the many and various Hordians - not to mention their intellectual talents - are a neverending source of amazement.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 31, 2025 06:32 PM (QnmlO)

It seems I learn something new every time I come here (AoS). History, law, mechanics, fizziks. You name it. Just wish I didn't have CRS* disease.

*Can't Remember S***!

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at May 31, 2025 06:36 PM (QGaXH)

80 Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:32 PM (0eaVi)

Get us to a publishing house and we’ll talk😀

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:36 PM (VofaG)

81 Speaking of woodpeckers...

I've got a Red Bellied Woodpecker that frequents my backyard feeder. My son tells me that the reason they are able to slam their beak into the wood with such speed and force without damaging their brain is because their tongue wraps around the back of their head and protects the brain. I thought he was full of it, but it is true.

https://tinyurl.com/bddemdjh

Posted by: IrishEi at May 31, 2025 06:36 PM (3ImbR)

82 Wolfus, something you might be interested in was posted in ALH.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:37 PM (0eaVi)

83 > No voice commentary but a LOT of intricate metal lathe work:

That was enjoyable.

He's no slouch at milling, either.

Looks like he's mostly using Sherline equipment, which really can't be beat if what you're making fits within its size limits. It's not cheap, but OTOH everything they make is a) like a little jewel and b) made in the USA. While I'm not dogmatic about it, I see no reason to support the Chinese machine tool industry if it can possibly be avoided.

I'm slowly getting my Sherline hobby shop together, buying parts on eBay as they become available. Eventually it's going to replace all my Unimat stuff (classic Unimat, made in Austria, not the current "Unimat", which is Chinese junk). The classic Unimat stuff is also well-made, but not nearly as rigid as the modern Sherline stuff. Plus it will be nice to have equipment that was made in this century.

Posted by: Barack at May 31, 2025 06:38 PM (qpyNK)

84 The colors are extraordinary, Polynikes, that’s what really grabs my eye! I love the soft blue of the…. I was going to say snow but that’s ocean - especially contrasted with the gold and rose blush of the sky. Wonderful choices !

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 31, 2025 06:39 PM (i5oKA)

85 (sock off)

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 31, 2025 06:41 PM (qpyNK)

86 I'm slowly getting my Sherline hobby shop together, buying parts on eBay as they become available.

Posted by: Barack at May 31, 2025 06:38 PM
***
Best wishes. The breadth and depth of stuff that comes up for sale on eBay is remarkable.

What do you make with your hobby equipment?

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 06:42 PM (Eaoic)

87 This is wagon I made fir my Russian 1812 army in 15mm, have 2 of these. It's the 1797 supply wagon made from wood. The draft horses and figures ate metal
https://tinyurl.com/eh2zkd44
Power has been out here all day so probably won't be back until it's on.

Posted by: Skip at May 31, 2025 06:45 PM (/cRoE)

88 > What do you make with your hobby equipment?
Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 06:42 PM (Eaoic)

Just about anything I can't make on my 3D printer.

Lamp shade finials, custom repair parts for old household items or other machinery, small car parts, you name it.

The combination of a lathe/mill and a GOOD 3D printer puts pretty much anything you can imagine within reach.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 31, 2025 06:45 PM (qpyNK)

89 For Wolfus and the other pipe smokers. I may have found my ultimate English blend: Boswell's Northwoods. Tons of flavor, slow and cool burning and not overly strong.

I really enjoy Navy flake blends and my favorite is the Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake. (The Stokkebye Twist Flake and Bullseye Flake are also good.)

Fortunately, both are available in bulk. Got to admit. If forced, I could pursue pipe smoking quite happily with Granger or Carter Hall codger blends.

Posted by: JTB at May 31, 2025 06:47 PM (yTvNw)

90 17 I don’t know a kid who wasn’t excited by a treehouse.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 05:48 PM

That's why I loved the Swiss Family Robinson growing up, the bestest tree house ever.

Posted by: Farquad at May 31, 2025 06:47 PM (jWcWv)

91 > and a GOOD 3D printer puts pretty much anything you can imagine within reach.

Oh, ,and sadly, that's an area where you kind of have to go with Chinese stuff.

I was hoping the Trump tariffs would inspire some on-shore 3D printer manufacturing, but I haven't seen any sign of it yet.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 31, 2025 06:47 PM (qpyNK)

92 That's why I loved the Swiss Family Robinson growing up, the bestest tree house ever.
Posted by: Farquad at May 31, 2025 06:47 PM (jWcWv)

Disneyland is redoing it from Tarzan and whatever else it was and making it SFR again.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:49 PM (0eaVi)

93 Evenin’, All. My hobby is bitching about various things on this blog. Does that count?

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 06:49 PM (77rzZ)

94 93 Evenin’, All. My hobby is bitching about various things on this blog. Does that count?

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 06:49 PM
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Nope. Especially not on this thread.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 06:50 PM (Eaoic)

95 > Disneyland is redoing it from Tarzan and whatever else it was and making it SFR again.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:49 PM (0eaVi)

No doubt with the "Swiss" family consisting of black trannies and Chinese lesbians.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 31, 2025 06:51 PM (qpyNK)

96 No doubt with the "Swiss" family consisting of black trannies and Chinese lesbians.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 31, 2025 06:51 PM (qpyNK)

Maybe Japanese instead?

Posted by: OrangeEnt at May 31, 2025 06:52 PM (0eaVi)

97 94 OK. I’ll wait for the ONT, then.

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 06:52 PM (77rzZ)

98 >>any ship modelmakers out there?

Just full size.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 06:52 PM (viF8m)

99 any ship modelmakers out there?

I've done a few, The Syren, Virginia, Surprise, and cross-sections of the Victory and Constitution.

It's an entirely different skill set, and I'm not nearly as good at wooden ships as I am plastic kits (aircraft, armor, ships, et al.)

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 31, 2025 06:54 PM (oSeBJ)

100 >>any ship modelmakers out there?

Just full size.
Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 06:52 PM (viF8m)

No full size models, Tompkinson!

Posted by: Mr. Ellis at May 31, 2025 06:56 PM (0eaVi)

101 My older brother built a whole series of models of sailing ships back in the 70s, complete with the rigging. The final one he did was a Spanish treasure galleon. They were really cool, at least to this kid brother.

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 06:56 PM (77rzZ)

102
No full size models, Tompkinson!

Posted by: Mr. Ellis at May 31, 2025 06:56 PM (0eaVi)

It's an icebreaker!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 31, 2025 06:57 PM (oSeBJ)

103 97 94 OK. I’ll wait for the ONT, then.

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 06:52 PM
***
Tell ya what. I know one of the guys that runs the Saturday night ONT. Actually, I know him pretty well. I'll check with him and see if blog complaints are being accepted tonight. If so, I'll get back to you. If not, I'm sure there are plenty of other things on which to opine or other frivolity to be had.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 06:58 PM (Eaoic)

104 >>It's an entirely different skill set, and I'm not nearly as good at wooden ships as I am plastic kits (aircraft, armor, ships, et al.)

I have a gorgeous model of the J-boat Shamrock that I absolutely did not build. My stupid hands could never do that kind of detail. Had a friend who used to build RC sailboats from scratch out of wood. Beautiful little boats.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 06:59 PM (viF8m)

105 103 That’s OK, TRex. There’s always the vibrant Hot Air Art Thread.

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 07:00 PM (77rzZ)

106 98 >>any ship modelmakers out there?

Just full size.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 06:52 PM
***
fwiw, boating is in the queue for a future Hobby Thread.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 07:02 PM (Eaoic)

107 The pics make me a little sad. I haven’t put together a model airplane in about 30 years.

Posted by: Cow Demon at May 31, 2025 07:03 PM (vm8sq)

108 Does motorboating a model count as model shipbuilding?

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 07:03 PM (77rzZ)

109 fwiw, boating is in the queue for a future Hobby Thread.
Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 07:02 PM (Eaoic)

Motorboating?

Asking for a friend.

Posted by: A Polar Explorer at May 31, 2025 07:04 PM (0eaVi)

110 I built a small treehouse in one of the three trees that lined our back fence. I also attached a rope from the treehouse to the bottom of the tree next to
It 40 feet away.

Here is a tip . Don't use your father's leather belt to slide down the rope. Did you know friction produces enough heat to snap a leather belt in two?

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 07:04 PM (VofaG)

111 In case anyone wants to drool over the Sherline miniature machine tools:

https://tinyurl.com/nnb6uxtr

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 31, 2025 07:04 PM (qpyNK)

112 The pics make me a little sad. I haven’t put together a model airplane in about 30 years.

Posted by: Cow Demon at May 31, 2025 07:03 PM (vm8sq)

Amazon can have a kit on your porch TOMORROW!

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 31, 2025 07:05 PM (oSeBJ)

113 108 Does motorboating a model count as model shipbuilding?
Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 07:03 PM (77rzZ)

109 Motorboating? Asking for a friend.
Posted by: A Polar Explorer at May 31, 2025 07:04 PM (0eaVi)
***
Horde mind

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 07:05 PM (Eaoic)

114 >>fwiw, boating is in the queue for a future Hobby Thread.

You should bug that meathead garrett to send you some pictures of his flies. It pains me to say it but he is pretty talented.

He also restores pinball machines. That I'd like to see.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 07:05 PM (viF8m)

115 I have a good size coin collection that’s been sitting in a closet for 30 years now. I’ve been thinking about cashing it in . I do have a few mint screw ups that I need to get evaluated for value.

One is a $20 bill that got cut with corner part of an enjoining bill folded perfectly with its corner.
Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 06:34 PM (VofaG)

A future hobby thread topic, perhaps?

I have inherited a coin collection. My father said I could have it and as no one else is interested in it, that was easy. Cash it in? Hell no. Too many interesting coins are in it that I want.

Posted by: Cow Demon at May 31, 2025 07:08 PM (vm8sq)

116 Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 07:05 PM (viF8m)

Even though tying flies takes more skill, I'd definitely like to see the pinball machines.

Posted by: polynikes at May 31, 2025 07:08 PM (VofaG)

117 Does motorboating a model count as model shipbuilding?

Nope. Because you've never done it without a few million in your back pocket and a few packets of coke.

Posted by: Mike Armstrong at May 31, 2025 07:09 PM (T2mZM)

118 You should bug that meathead garrett to send you some pictures of his flies.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 07:05 PM (viF8m)

Ace jealously guards Garrett's flies!

Posted by: A Polar Explorer at May 31, 2025 07:11 PM (0eaVi)

119 Has Garrett ever done a thread on his of rehabbing of pinball machines? Because that would be seriously interesting.

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 07:11 PM (77rzZ)

120
Amazon can have a kit on your porch TOMORROW!
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at May 31, 2025 07:05 PM (oSeBJ)

I just need time to put one together. And the equipment. I love and am envious of your setup!

Wood or plastic? I only ever worked with plastic. And when painting, do you use airbrushes?

Posted by: Cow Demon at May 31, 2025 07:12 PM (vm8sq)

121 >>Even though tying flies takes more skill, I'd definitely like to see the pinball machines.

Me too.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 07:12 PM (viF8m)

122 Mrs. E completely restored an old Coleman stove to brand new. Then she fried some catfish on it. We don't fry fish in the house so she fried them on the deck.

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:15 PM (LHPAg)

123 > We don't fry fish in the house so she fried them on the deck.
Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:15 PM (LHPAg)

Fish don't fry in the kitchen
Beans don't burn on the grill
Took a whole lotta tryin'
Just to get up that hill.

Posted by: George and Weezy at May 31, 2025 07:18 PM (qpyNK)

124 Time to say thank you and good night before the next act takes the Ace of Spades stage. Thanks for being here. As always, thanks to all who share their hobbying work, knowledge, and experience with the Horde. See y'all in Club ONT later tonight.

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 07:21 PM (Eaoic)

125 >>This is wagon I made fir my Russian 1812 army in 15mm, have 2 of these. It's the 1797 supply wagon made from wood. The draft horses and figures ate metal
https://tinyurl.com/eh2zkd44
Power has been out here all day so probably won't be back until it's on.

You are very talented, Skip.

I'm impressed weekly at the talent of you morons.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 07:21 PM (viF8m)

126 Good night, TRex. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 07:22 PM (77rzZ)

127 126 Good night, TRex. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Posted by: Bulg at May 31, 2025 07:22 PM
***
Good night Bulg!

Posted by: TRex at May 31, 2025 07:24 PM (Eaoic)

128 Mrs. E completely restored an old Coleman stove to brand new. Then she fried some catfish on it. We don't fry fish in the house so she fried them on the deck.
Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:15 PM (LHPAg)

The old white gas stove? I bought an ebay "special", where the pictures of the stove didn't match what arrived. It was bad, in very rough shape and unsafe. I sent it to Coleman to have it repaired. They charged me $50 up front. What came back was essentially a stove in new condition.

Posted by: mrp at May 31, 2025 07:24 PM (rj6Yv)

129 >>> 122 Mrs. E completely restored an old Coleman stove to brand new. Then she fried some catfish on it. We don't fry fish in the house so she fried them on the deck.
Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:15 PM (LHPAg)

I'm not terribly fond of feesh, but I have been cooking it on the grill using an aluminum pan lined with parchment paper. That's for my mom, and there's enough room for my steak.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at May 31, 2025 07:26 PM (QRFVs)

130 The old white gas stove? I bought an ebay "special", where the pictures of the stove didn't match what arrived. It was bad, in very rough shape and unsafe. I sent it to Coleman to have it repaired. They charged me $50 up front. What came back was essentially a stove in new condition.
Posted by: mrp at May 31, 2025 07:24 PM (rj6Yv)
Nope, green, with red fuel tank.

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:27 PM (LHPAg)

131 Deepest respect to WN's work. But he hasn't known the touch of a woman in years... OK, his life, but damn...

Posted by: Just Sayin at May 31, 2025 07:28 PM (rCFQb)

132 Holy Moly, Nearsider!

I couldn't get that level of detail ... on a full size airplane!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at May 31, 2025 07:29 PM (HlyYF)

133 Thanks for the Jewells update, NaCly!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at May 31, 2025 07:31 PM (HlyYF)

134 Wood or plastic? I only ever worked with plastic. And when painting, do you use airbrushes?

Posted by: Cow Demon at May 31, 2025 07

I do. I have five, all of which do different things. My micro can easily paint 0.5mm lines, under control.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 07:31 PM (oSeBJ)

135 But he hasn't known the touch of a woman in years... OK, his life, but damn...

Posted by: Just Sayin at May 31, 2025 07:28 PM (rCFQb

Mostly because she cheated and left, trying to take my house and children, but... Still true...

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 07:32 PM (oSeBJ)

136 Nope, green, with red fuel tank.
Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:27 PM (LHPAg)

Okay. It uses Coleman camp fuel, AKA white gas. My favorite, because the stove's performance doesn't degrade like propane does in cold weather.

Posted by: mrp at May 31, 2025 07:38 PM (rj6Yv)

137 Eggs, bacon, and sausage fried on a Coleman stove on the deck is just like camping.

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:44 PM (LHPAg)

138 >>>As a callow yut, I build lots of Fletcher Class DDs, took them to the dump, and sank them with rocks and BBs.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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Appears to be in the most popular world wide list.
Apart from that a 44 mph, WWII ship must have been vicious.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2025 07:46 PM (Tc4dx)

139 Hell of a lot of nice work in that boxer motor. Must be nice to have CNC hobby tools.

The one thing that I didn't see was how the electrcal timing is worked out. Did I miss something?

Also was surprised that he hand-wound the solenoids.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 31, 2025 07:48 PM (XeU6L)

140 Just decided to check and so being a Tail End Charlie of sorts

Salty Dog and Washington Nearsider someone is coming out in 1/48 scale with a resin Lockheed P2V-7/SP-2H Neptune. Company called Jetmads, no idea who they are.

BNA Model World in Australia has it available for the pre-order price of ONLY $569 US. Need to win the lottery to buy two. One to build straight as an SP-2H and the other as an AP-2H.

Now back to the F-14s. Need to mask off the landing gear wells and start to apply the gull gray paint over my attempt at pre-shading.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 31, 2025 07:50 PM (no95k)

141 Washington Nearsider, in the 80s Big Navy had an Exhibit Center at the Washington Navy Yard, belonged to Recruiting Command. They had a superb model building section, which would have been just the thing for you. I was offered a billet driving one of the Navy Recruiting trucks, a killer job. Drive and set up wearing green utility uniform, and impress the girls in crackerjack uniform.

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:52 PM (LHPAg)

142 Nope, green, with red fuel tank.
Posted by: Eromero
----

Have a Model No. 425B myself, waiting for some refurb. Perhaps that is yours also, red tank.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 31, 2025 07:52 PM (XeU6L)

143 Eggs, bacon, and sausage fried on a Coleman stove on the deck is just like camping.
Posted by: Eromero
--------

Did that for a month, after The Storm. Way too many fried Spam sandwiches.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 31, 2025 07:54 PM (XeU6L)

144 Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 07:52 PM (LHPAg)

That sounds awesome.

Though, I preferred the Johnny Cash's to the crackerjacks...

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at May 31, 2025 07:54 PM (oSeBJ)

145 I have an old Coleman, had no idea that they would rebuild. Super.

All the modelers here remind me that the best modeling I do is to admire theirs. Beautiful work.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2025 07:55 PM (Tc4dx)

146 I have an old Coleman, had no idea that they would rebuild. Super.

All the modelers here remind me that the best modeling I do is to admire theirs. Beautiful work.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2025 07:55 PM (Tc4dx)

When mine came back (two years ago), the technician included a parts list of what was installed, the cost of the parts alone exceeded the $50 I paid. Turnaround was about 30 days.

Posted by: mrp at May 31, 2025 07:58 PM (rj6Yv)

147 Did that for a month, after The Storm. Way too many fried Spam sandwiches.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 31, 2025 07:54 PM (XeU6L)

Yeah, but they were warm and tasty, at least at first.

Posted by: mrp at May 31, 2025 08:00 PM (rj6Yv)

148 >>All the modelers here remind me that the best modeling I do is to admire theirs. Beautiful work.

Same. Beautiful stuff but way beyond my capabilities.

Posted by: JackStraw at May 31, 2025 08:00 PM (viF8m)

149 Yeah, but they were warm and tasty, at least at first.
Posted by: mrp
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Yeah. When you have no power and no water, the fact that you have something hot to eat is highly satsifying.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 31, 2025 08:04 PM (XeU6L)

150 138 >>>As a callow yut, I build lots of Fletcher Class DDs, took them to the dump, and sank them with rocks and BBs.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
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Appears to be in the most popular world wide list.
Apart from that a 44 mph, WWII ship must have been vicious.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at May 31, 2025 07:46 PM (Tc4dx)
I remember a painting of maybe a Fletcher Class aft deck with maybe 6 First Class POs smoking and joking. Titled The Wheels.

Posted by: Eromero at May 31, 2025 08:16 PM (LHPAg)

151 motorboating a model

Hot Rod model?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 08:31 PM (r4LUb)

152 Individual track links are the bane of my existence as an armor modeler. The clean up on injection molded links is tedious. TRex (not the moron) makes some beautiful 3D printed links, but it's a Chinese company so I'm not a fan of supporting their business. They now have a notice on their homepage "Due to recent U.S. tariff policies on Chinese goods, all products will now be manufactured and dispatched from Japan." China has a large share of scale model market. It's annoying

Posted by: Stacy0311 at May 31, 2025 08:35 PM (sEQaR)

153 Evabody sniffin gloo?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at May 31, 2025 08:54 PM (tdoFV)

154 With havin so much content do you ever run into any problems of plagorism
or copyright infringement? My blog has a lot of exclusive content I've
either written myself or outsourced but it appears a lot of it is popping it up all over the internet
without my authorization. Do you know any ways to help protect against content from being ripped off?
I'd definitely appreciate it.

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