gthomson

thanks, what I really like about it is the power to the trolley's is live wire, just like it would be on a real transit system. Electricity goes from the poles up to the wire and powers the trolley pole and then grounds down through the unit to the track.

Kilroy1988 

That sounds like fun, too! Ah, to be a kid before the digital age... I will cherish the fact that I grew up on the tail end of that for the rest of my life.

When I joined the Britmodeller website (an amazing place to go for inspiration - I'm sure you're aware of how talented so many modelers are! I still use brushes to paint my stuff so I'm several steps behind even a typical novice with a spray kit) my introduction thread included some photos from the last game we played, which was apparently two seasons ago. You can see those here!

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...omment-3234320

And we play again tomorrow! I'm excited. Trying to build a Focke Wulf 190 and Spitfire to join the ranks in time but I don't think it'll happen... Ha!

-Gregory

mechanicmatt

I worked for Harley as an intern and in 2001 I was responsible for the project that moved fabrication of this bike from York to KC. My first big time project, did all the verification, design, and fixturing quotes until a full time engineer was hired to finish it out. Looks much better how you sorted it out!

You'd think I'd have owned one of these or a Sportster or a VRod from that era, but never went fully that direction in life.

JaccoW

Not much besides bikes right now. I used to spend a lot of money on mechanical keyboards.

Lately I have been eyeing some new designs like this SUN20PRO Macro Pad or this CapsUnlocked CU7.

gthomson

That's awesome, and something I've never seen before. Not unlike the War Hammer game that was big in the 90's which involved a lot of modelling and miniatures. I was into role playing but never got into the table top games or card bases games (like Magic the Gathering). Your game takes this to a whole new level!

Funny thing is I've been thinking about modelling warbirds as well but then always think, where am i going to put these things? ha ha

Paramount1973 

Tools. Shown is the lid to my toolchest.

ridelikeaturtle

G-Shocks, tattoos, coffee, and tools/work clothes.

Wow I just realized how simple my life is.

Dfrost 

Lovely tool box lid and display. I need to do that for my few good back saws. Do you do a lot of dovetails with that brass-backed Cosman saw? I have one, but don’t do it justice.

I promised my wife when I took up woodworking after retirement 5+ years ago, that I would try to avoid turning it into a tool collection hobby! Mostly successful so far. Man, the Lee Valley tool catalogs are soooo tempting, but thankfully they also have great gardening things for her new hobby.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/catalogs

Dfrost 

We spent quite a bit “refreshing” the interior of our house last year, including revealing, expanding and refinishing the hardwood floors throughout the main floor, which necessitated new rugs, of course. This house was built by my late father-in-law in the 50’s (lower floor) and 60’s (main, upper floor). We had previously done a large-scale remodel opening up the living spaces in 2002.

Post-refresh:


Before:

cadtag

I’ve got a small fleet of poly boats, all sit in- as I’d rather wear my boat than perch on it

Kilroy1988 

I've built up a few to a standard that I'm actually proud of (I'm a painter and semi-professional craftsmen in other arenas, so am definitely my own greatest critic) but have also had trouble finding a place for them. While there are only a few around it's hard to give them an entire section of a room for display, and once there are finally enough it will be a challenge to maintain enough space for new builds!

I actually got into card modeling and did a couple of little aircraft, but then was drawn in by the idea of building some warships... My wife is from Moscow and I've been to the amazing naval museum in Saint Petersburg and eventually picked up several 1/200 scale card models of battleships, cruisers and gunboats from the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05). I have only had one failed build attempt so far, but if I ever finish one it will be epic! The photo below is NOT mine, but a finished version of the armored cruiser Varyag. This model is literally ONLY made out of paper! Comes in about 40 sheets and builds up to be about 25" long...

I really need to sit down and get one done!

-Gregory

Paramount1973 

The brass backed dovetail saw is a Pete Taran Independence Tools saw made before he sold the business to Lie Nielsen. It is #187 out of several hundred saws that he manufactured. In truth I favor an antique Jackson dovetail saw that has a lovely narrow kerf and is easy to start.

MrK.

We inherited 1/2 of my family's beach house in New Hampshire a few years ago. I did some trading with family to get the other half as well. My grandfather built the house in 1950- 51. We had to evict a tenant (squatter) but were finally able to take possession. The house is only 1200 sq/ft but was a complete gut job. The tenant had several animals which she kept locked in the house for days on end. New paint everywhere, new floors throughout, new ceilings, all new furniture, mostly new appliances, everything but the stove , foundation issues fixed. Spent a ton of my retirement stash and there is still a lot to do but we have saved the house for future generations of my family. Here are a couple recent pics from basically the same spot of the "public" area of the house.

SJX426 

@Sonofamechanic - I twould have to be for a pre-64 M70 or Mauser 98 . There may be one or two Rem. 725's.

I Picked up a US bayonete from the war between the states that will fit my 1873 Trapdoor. with a little work. Not sure I am going to do that or not.

SJX426 

AND this is a west coast Jeep with absolutely no rust with the exception of what was captured here on the east coast since 2011. Rock chips from the gravel used instead of salt in the Portland area.

Sonofamechanic 

! I was following thru to Mauser (brother in law has an older one and my dad gave me a gorgeous Mauser actioned custom 300 (H&H now converted to 300 Remington?...). Anyway thanks for the update!

obrentharris 

Brilliant.
The wavy lines work so nicely with the wood grain!
Brent

iab

Thanks man!

You can see from the frames above the dresser I have been doing non-straight lines for quite some time now. I agree, with non-clear wood, which I prefer, I think a non-straight line works well. It is quite a bit more work, but worth it.

frozenscissor

Games absolutely

daka

Unfortunately, not being much of a woodworker, the cuts that I intend to be straight look a lot like your stylized ones

xiaoman1 

iab
nakashima
I like the dresser quite a lot, I like the way that you have let the wood "tell" you how it wants to be cut/formed.....much in the same way the sculptor looks into the stone in order to see what is within.
Best, Ben

tricky 

Oof, such a clean square tail! Love the Alpina wheels too. Thanks for sharing. My current plan is to get it running and driving well and stop the hands of time by cleaning up some rust issues in the floor pans. That said, you know how projects can take on a mind of their own. Repainting it the original Fjord Blue would be so cool, but so much $$$.






Since I made my post, my car had to ride home on a flat bed. It seems like an ignition issue. This pic is giving me some motivation to start digging into it.

thumpism 

Our old VW camper and the almost-as-old big Dodge that is intended to be built out as its successor. Mechanical work to get it roadworthy recently completed (finally) two years after bringing it home on the day this photo was taken.

daka

That Dodge should make a pretty big camper. My wife and I have had at least one of each generation of VW camper ('64, '72, '74, '85, '93). Of all of them I think the Vanagon was my favorite to drive, though it was not the most reliable of the bunch. The one that logged the most trouble-free miles was the '74 which, incidentally, is the one that most "experts" said would be the worst - go figure.....

thumpism 

"Spacious" is what we had in mind. We've always found the Westy to be kind of cramped and long planned a tall van build but did not want to spend Sprinter/Transit/Promaster money. Cheap and funky appeals to us. Our Vanagon has been pretty reliable; the only breakdown gave us warning and I had a spare alternator aboard. Obligatory C&V content: After I swapped out the alternators in an Alabama parking lot my wife told me she'd never complain about my hoarding again.