futurattraction Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Besides modeling, I also like to: 1. Collect WWII Army Air Force militaria, i.e., uniforms, caps, uniform wings and airplane parts. A couple of the more unique pieces of my collection include an armored plate glass window out of a B-17 tailgunner's position and a salvaged ring sight off a .50 cal machine gun from a wreck in the states during the war. 2. Collect books and videos about the 8th Air Force/B-17s/personal accounts from WWII. 3. Sing - God gave me the ability to sing, so I am a member of our church worship team and I also sing baritone in our local men's barbershop chorus. 4. Follow the Minnesota Twins baseball team. I've been a Twins fan since 1967, when I was 11. 5. Help my wife with her antique metal head doll collection. I do the photography for her as she has written some articles published in the Antique Doll Collector magazine. She is also writing a book about metal head dolls and I have done, and will do, the photography for that - a major undertaking, as it will contain several hundred pictures. While she knows considerably more, I've learned a lot about them. Edited May 2, 2013 by futurattraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 (edited) Besides models, I also collect dealership promotionals ( Mopar only btw ) I own my own shop to repair cars - restore vintage cars . So I get to work on toy cars as well as the big ones. Best part is I get to spend other peoples money for the big ones. The little ones sadly it comes out of my pocket. Edited May 2, 2013 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Kool beans Scott, my fgather in law was a boom operator in a KC-130 until he retired about six years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgflatliner Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 my other hobby is working on my 1:1 project car. been working on it for about 8 years, literally paycheck to paycheck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dedo Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Building and refinishing furniture, researching in order to restore architectural details on older residences, collect and use local cookbooks from travels, photo and videography. Do my two grandchildren count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I am into quite a few things. Most anything to do with wheels and a motor, cars, motorcycles/trucks. I collect airbrushes. Buy and sell on feeBay. I got a high speed engraver that I hope to relearn (had one a while back) and I'd like to make some side cash with it. I am a hockey fan in general and a Penguins fan in particular (hence part of my signature) with a small collection of jerseys. I have a bad habit of getting into something and then going "Whole-Hog". I buy stuff and then when I need cash, well, there it goes. I have a newer job that takes a lot of my time so I haven't had a chance to do much besides work and spend money (yep, it's been an upside time right now. The down side time will follow). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Kool beans Scott, my fgather in law was a boom operator in a KC-130 until he retired about six years ago. Just out of curiosity, did you mean KC-135? The 130 doesn't have a boom to my knowledge. It has dual probe and drogues in the wings. Just asking because I spent 10 years in the 70's as a pilot in 135's. The Boomer on a 135 is also a load master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 The only other thing that I spend a great deal of time on, (not sure if it would be a "hobby"), is bike riding. Like DPNM said a few posts up, I tend to go whole-hog on things so I limit myself. My wife and I discovered rails-to-trails and ride every chance we get. We have rode from DC to Pittsburgh twice now on the C&O Canal and Great Allegheny Passage, GAP. It is around 350 miles in length. We have been kicking around the idea of making a "bucket list" item of riding at least one trail in all of the 48 lower states. We'll see what happens. It is not only a money issue but a time issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Just out of curiosity, did you mean KC-135? The 130 doesn't have a boom to my knowledge. It has dual probe and drogues in the wings. Just asking because I spent 10 years in the 70's as a pilot in 135's. The Boomer on a 135 is also a load master. Oh, duh, yeah your right it was a kc-135. He flew out of Chicago and then the whole 126 was transferred to Scott Air Force Base. He's been to Germany many times and the first crew to Desert Shield/Storm. He was in the 126th ARF. My wife said he was flying in the late 60's to the early 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartman Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 My main hobby other than model building is woodturning.I do anything frome pens to bowls and many other spinny things in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOBBS Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I am a developer for Android apps in the Google Play Store. I have several icon packs and clocks that people can download and customize their smartphones or tablets with. https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=LOBBS Edited May 15, 2013 by LOBBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Kyle? You da man!!!! Kool stuff!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOBBS Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Kyle? You da man!!!! Kool stuff!!!! Thanks for the kind words Kerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'll be checking that out tonight for my Galaxy, thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOBBS Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'll be checking that out tonight for my Galaxy, thanks for the heads up! If you need any help getting set up, just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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