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Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/11/25 15:34:13


Post by: Nafarious


They have all sorts of things working on Tablets now, its fantastic!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/02 18:23:11


Post by: dsteingass


Doc's toilets arrived!

Woot!...err I mean FLUSH!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/02 18:39:43


Post by: Dr H


Good to see them all the way over there.

What did you think of the box instructions and indeed the boxes?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/02 18:57:36


Post by: shasolenzabi


Well, Dave at least will know how to assemble the toilets as they are so familiar in FO-3


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/02 19:01:50


Post by: dsteingass


The boxes are lovely! I'll reserve judgement on the instructions until I use them I have a thing for resin crates and boxes. THey will be welcome addition to my collection!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/02 19:13:45


Post by: Dr H


 dsteingass wrote:
The boxes are lovely! I'll reserve judgement on the instructions until I use them
Ha, yeah good point.
As they say; "a picture says a thousand words", and to write out the instructions was far too long. So I drew a picture.

I have a thing for resin crates and boxes. THey will be welcome addition to my collection!
Cool.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/02 21:00:35


Post by: shasolenzabi


Dave has his appetite whetted


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/02 21:03:20


Post by: dsteingass


mmmm whetted


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:24:52


Post by: dsteingass


Early Christmas present to myself!

New Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turntable!

serious sound!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:35:10


Post by: shrike


 dsteingass wrote:
Early Christmas present to myself!

New Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turntable!

serious sound!

oof, I'm jealous


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:38:03


Post by: Alpharius


Billy Bragg!

I've seen him live a couple of times... a long time ago!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:38:22


Post by: Viktor von Domm


ah...i get some very serious readings on my old-school-o-meter^^


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:48:22


Post by: dsteingass


I found a local record store! I spent hours with the owner today. Asking about equipment, etc. He Pulled out Wilco: A Ghost is Born, a record I know so intimately that I know every little background noise in the recording. He played tracks for me on different turntables, and Damn could I hear a difference on this one!

This all started last night when Ladygeek and I were at the mall shopping, and much to my surprise, there was a new Record store there too! I found all three Wilco and Billy Bragg Mermaid Avenue records on 180 Gram Vinyl, and she bought them for me!! ! Mermaid Avenue is a collection of lost Woody Guthrie songs that he never recorded music for, just Lyrics. Billy Bragg and Jeff Tweedy wrote music to go with the lyrics.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:50:26


Post by: Viktor von Domm


i am afraid to ask...but what sort of music is that? sounds country to me, but i am probably totally wrong here...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:53:48


Post by: inmygravenimage


Nice haul mate! @Vik - angry British acoustic guitar protest music.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:53:56


Post by: dsteingass


It's Americana Vik, A mix of Rock, Blues, Folk etc. Each track is a bit different. Woody Guthrie was a Post-War folk singer, by definition, but his music is timeless imho.

Wilco was originally classified as Alternate COuntry in the late 90s, but they have evolved into their own thing nowadays. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is their "White Album" to me, everything since just keeps getting better


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 21:59:03


Post by: Viktor von Domm


oh...googled him picturewise and didn´t ring a bell...but i think i understand now...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 22:06:05


Post by: dsteingass


Billy Bragg is ok, As an album listener, I just take his songs as part of the package. I am more of a fan of Wilco.

You can't really classify them like you used to do with bands. Singer/songwriters- not these modern-era showboats who don't even write their own stuff.
I'm only really into older country, stuff like Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings. Drinking-country The stuff that when it comes onto the jukebox in the bar, the whole bar starts singing along.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 22:13:25


Post by: Viktor von Domm


i know few of willie nelson...but the man in black...well i teach my sons to know about him at an early age...needful things to know


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 22:16:06


Post by: dsteingass


My next hunts on heavy Vinyl are Red Hot Chili Peppers: Stadium Arcadium and Daft Punk: Random Access Memories

I'm all over the board with my tastes, it's not ALL old-skool

Oh let's not forget the Charlie Brown Christmas album either!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 22:28:38


Post by: Dr H


Quality equipment is very important when it comes to music.

Interesting, I recently added that Daft Punk album to my list of "to buy" albums.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 23:28:32


Post by: Viktor von Domm


i too have some rather odd singers that i listen to....ever heard of sarah mclachlan? and quite often some punk too...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 23:33:35


Post by: shasolenzabi


I was watching the 2 part documentary on the Dust Bowl, and it was that depression era where Woody Guthrie started as he was one of the exodus from Oklahoma to California. Serious stuff that Dust bowl and depression era


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/03 23:39:05


Post by: Dr H


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
ever heard of sarah mclachlan?
Oo oo, me sir, me sir.
Only from the Delirium track, "Silence" though.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 00:18:28


Post by: dsteingass


I've heard of her, but not familiar with any of her songs.

The Daft Punk album is EPIC- found it! along with White Stripes and Jeff Buckley


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 00:45:33


Post by: Theophony


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
.ever heard of sarah mclachlan? ..


I'm pretty sure I have her CDs in the basement somewhere. I never was into punk much, though friends were, ever hear of the coors?(I'm not talking the beverage either one of my friends in school believed it was wrong that a family that beautiful was just wrong, and had no right to have musical talent as well.

@dave, there's an awesome record store here in saint louis named "vintage vinyl" been around for decades and is near chuck berrys restaurant "blueberry hill".


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 01:02:34


Post by: Dr H


There's a great record shop in Birmingham called "hard to find records". It was both filled with records (some of which I assume must have been rare) and it was quite difficult to find the actual shop...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 01:10:04


Post by: dsteingass


I have a bookshelf full of vintage vinyl at my mom's house I'll have to bring home and listen to again. All my latest buys have been newer pressings though. I'm amazed at what newer releases and re-masters are available at the stores nowadays. The heavier 180g vinyl is supposed to be less prone to warping too, which is often a problem when buying vintage records that may have been stacked on their sides in attics for decades.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 08:13:29


Post by: mxwllmdr


Very nice choice in music, Dave. Gotta say Wilco is a favorite of mine. They did a very long and widespread military bases tour kinda thing. Seen them several times....

Billy Bragg, well now, thats just my kind of music altogether......



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 13:16:33


Post by: Wyrmalla


 dsteingass wrote:
Doc's toilets arrived!

Woot!...err I mean FLUSH!


Ooh, exscuse me if I'm being ignorant, but wherever did you find those toilets. I mean in a meta way, I'm sure the wastelands just knicked them off the back of an overturned truck somewhere.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 14:02:59


Post by: dsteingass


Our own Dr. H sculpted and cast them from screenshots I gave him!


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Max! I always admire your taste in all things!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 20:47:23


Post by: Theophony


I can't comment on the music, maybe I'll try and give them some listening time later, but the bottom right corner cd reminded me that I saw a promo poster at the theatre this weekend for robocop 2014.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 20:55:06


Post by: Alpharius


Wilco is... an acquired taste...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 21:37:59


Post by: dsteingass


True, Wilco requires you to "sit" with it, but once you do...

Daft Punk?
"Hook" is an understatement on this record


YES, they always wear the helmets onstage


Although their helmets are usually flashing funky LED patterns and synched with their stage show.
They did all the music for Tron: Legacy and were the DJ's in the club in the movie.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 22:48:49


Post by: shrike


 dsteingass wrote:
YES, they always wear the helmets onstage

I love how someone gave them a reaction shot in a music awards show



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 22:56:02


Post by: Wyrmalla


Wants Daft Punk models now.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/04 23:11:17


Post by: dsteingass


That would be EPIC!


Automatically Appended Next Post:
If any of my friends in the UK or Germany LOVE me this Christmas, and can find an R.E.M. Monster album (for cheap) I'd repay you in lavish hobby gifts


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 04:50:17


Post by: Wyrmalla


0.0 Feck, $125 for the vinyl of that album on amazon. Don't your record shops carry R.E.M.? I mean the ones here don't always have the widest selection (ie whatever the hipsters are listening to at the moment), but I'll have a look see at some point.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 05:50:48


Post by: dsteingass


R.E.M. has re-pressed almost all of them EXCEPT Monster, therefore making the original US pressings pretty Rare. I'll happily take a UK or German Pressing (as long as it's in English) and in good shape.
I NEED to hear "What's the Frequency Kenneth" on my turntable. I NEED to Air-guitar around the house with it cranked up to 11

If you know the song, you'll understand why I must do this

Amazon is good for new 180g. re-pressings, since they undercut the price a bit, but these sat around in bins for years and then BAM they were all gone.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 07:35:15


Post by: mxwllmdr


My sister has Monster on wax.....



Didnt know it was valuable......



I do the air guitar thing to PWEI......


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 11:00:26


Post by: Viktor von Domm


Sorry...I don't own any vinyl at all...I would give it in a blink....(beside, I don't own any r.e.m. at all too...)


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 12:23:39


Post by: dsteingass


Aww shucks Vik! You're a great guy!

Yeah Max, not valuable for demand really, just valuable because of rarity. Often times, with the new pressings, they give you a copy of the CD and/or free MP3 download of the album for portability.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 18:44:54


Post by: mxwllmdr


Yeah, not a vinyl kinda guy. My wife has all the old Alvin and the chipmunks and strawberry shortcake albums, though.....


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 21:28:16


Post by: shasolenzabi


Interesting figures they would make. Yeah, in Tron they got LED helmets to fit in the film as the DJ's/MC's


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 21:55:10


Post by: dsteingass


Well, Max...have you kissed up to your sister lately?

What's not to love besides pops, and hisses, and skip..and skip..and skip...and skip..and skip..


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 22:16:01


Post by: shasolenzabi


Hey those skips and such told you it was time to flip the wax over


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/05 23:53:55


Post by: dsteingass


haha I don't hear that with my new table, all I hear is Analog awesomeness!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/06 00:26:13


Post by: shasolenzabi


 dsteingass wrote:
haha I don't hear that with my new table, all I hear is Analog awesomeness!


Ah, new tech phonograph, sounds good


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/06 00:30:33


Post by: dsteingass


Yeah, the Carbon Fiber tonearm, and grounded phono stage preamp really keep all that old noise away. Plus the new cartridge, stylus, and 180g virgin vinyl they use on pressings makes a huge difference.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/06 01:02:38


Post by: Dr H


 dsteingass wrote:
Yeah, the Carbon Fiber tonearm, and grounded phono stage preamp really keep all that old noise away. Plus the new cartridge, stylus, and 180g virgin vinyl they use on pressings makes a huge difference.

Spoiler:

That's some filthy talk there Dave.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/06 01:10:25


Post by: Nafarious


I am too young for this thread -_-


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/06 03:39:07


Post by: shasolenzabi


 dsteingass wrote:
Yeah, the Carbon Fiber tonearm, and grounded phono stage preamp really keep all that old noise away. Plus the new cartridge, stylus, and 180g virgin vinyl they use on pressings makes a huge difference.


Ah, I wonder if they had all that back a few years ago if the collectors of records would be in better stead now? There is a difference of listening to records and CD's overall.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/06 14:43:17


Post by: dsteingass


They've always made high-end turntables, some costing more than most of our houses. The Vinyl revival is in full swing nowadays though.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/09 12:59:24


Post by: shasolenzabi


Cool, but the soundtrack for GNR still use the hiss-pop of older model players interestingly enough.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/08 05:23:19


Post by: dsteingass


That's from 78s, shellac discs.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 17:04:32


Post by: xXWeaponPrimeXx


Hey Stein? Since you like your post-apocalyptic stuff, have you taken a look at The Last of Us?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 17:32:16


Post by: Nafarious


That game is fantastic, sadly for me it is not in its case and so while I have been bored this whole week I haven't put a dent into it :(


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 21:04:19


Post by: dsteingass


Yeah..I played it up until the boss in the School gymnasium. I haven't even fired up the PS3 since that night though. I need to finish it.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 21:25:45


Post by: Camkierhi


Missing you master......


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 21:32:25


Post by: dsteingass


It's too damn cold to work in the shop right now!! brr! I need to upgrade the space heater in my garage.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 21:38:55


Post by: Camkierhi


I can send you all my models and brushes to burn, as I have just seen Nerdy's orks and I am giving up entirely.....(JK)

You guys State side are seriously getting some weather at the mo, it is so mild here it is a joke.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 21:41:07


Post by: Nafarious


This is why I am glad my shop is an entire game room upstairs and also that all I do is paint not really much building


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 21:41:49


Post by: dsteingass


Yeah..We just got back from seeing The Hobbit and the theater was packed with people dressed like Eskimos


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 21:54:11


Post by: Camkierhi


oh oh oh, was it any good? Stupid question really. Maybe inspirational (cough"bagend" cough)


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/13 22:49:59


Post by: Theophony


Any of the people brave/stupid enough to barefoot it in the theatre? go all native hobbit on you


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 00:11:55


Post by: dsteingass


Oh it was fantastic! Nope, not even any of those strange people who wear shorts and coats/hats that you see quite often


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 00:47:09


Post by: Theophony


I was just thinking of a movie plot tonight, let's see if you guys think it's great or not . I'm at work at the hospital, second shift 4pm-1am, almost full moon out, really freaking cold, freezing rain with ice accummations and 2-4" of snow expected, my boss walks around the corner of the hallway twirling scissors in his hand oblivious to anyone around him(he's kind of an odd guy) , and it's Friday the 13th. I'm just one hot chick away from a franchise


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 00:47:51


Post by: Briancj


I don't look good in a dress.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 00:49:44


Post by: Theophony


 Briancj wrote:
I don't look good in a dress.

Okay so Brian's signed up for the shower scene, who else wants in on the film


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 00:50:29


Post by: Briancj


This really *IS* going to be a horror movie.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 00:54:12


Post by: Theophony


I'm getting Bruce Campbell to play me baby, I think his chin will mask my double chin


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 01:26:25


Post by: dsteingass


Haha Bruce's cheeks have grown into his chin nowadays


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 05:24:05


Post by: Theophony


Must be from all the mojitos he drank filming burn notice


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 06:37:53


Post by: shasolenzabi


Too bad he never did a Star Trek episode as his father did.....Willaim Campbell, his Father played Capt Koloth in "The Trouble with Tribbles" as well as the "Lonely Squire of Gothos"

Years later, he was teamed up as Koloth woth Kang and Kor with ridges and went with Dax to kill another Klingon called the Albinoa who had killed their sons, Dax as blood father or such also made the vow when it was old man Dax, but female Jadzia honored the blood oath and went hunting with the three legendary Klingons, Kang, Kopr, and Koloth!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 09:04:08


Post by: nerdfest09


I'm in for a movie if there's a nude scene that needs some professional acting? :-) I can be handy in the bathroom?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 14:03:33


Post by: dsteingass


I thought Damo would be a good cable repair guy.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 15:33:36


Post by: Littletower


Hope your garage warms up soon enough so you can get back to work!

Cheers.



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 16:35:44


Post by: monkeytroll


Cut, cut, star-jump,star-jump, glue, star-jump, paint, star-jump, star-jump, cut, cut....

Keep you warm and fit whilst you work

Just don't forget to put the glue and knife down before the exercises......


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/14 23:36:54


Post by: shasolenzabi


Or get a few small kero lamps going.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/15 11:48:47


Post by: SagesStone


Or a good old fashioned bonfire.
Still rambling without much else going on.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/15 17:11:55


Post by: mxwllmdr


I know the cold garage feeling, Dave. Been mildly avoiding going into mine as well.....


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/15 19:37:47


Post by: dsteingass


We just got a fake fireplace/entertainment center thing, so after I sweat building the thing, we should be back in action!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 00:10:58


Post by: dsteingass


yay
Although with a windchill of 1degree F today. It has some work to do!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 00:14:26


Post by: SagesStone


Time for that fire to man up then.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 00:35:20


Post by: dsteingass


It's kinda cool, actually

Yes, I planted an Animal cracker there to get Bean into the pic


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 02:57:30


Post by: shasolenzabi


I see it is so cold even bean has a sweater on!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 03:36:32


Post by: dsteingass


Yeah, her ugly sweater serves a dual purpose though. She came home from doggy day care with a sizeable wound on her skin. She has 3 staples in her side (healing up quite well) and the sweater keeps her from licking and biting at them


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 04:43:39


Post by: shasolenzabi


 dsteingass wrote:
Yeah, her ugly sweater serves a dual purpose though. She came home from doggy day care with a sizeable wound on her skin. She has 3 staples in her side (healing up quite well) and the sweater keeps her from licking and biting at them


Ouch! fight with another dog? they are supposed to try and keep that from happening.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 07:05:47


Post by: Viktor von Domm


So dog care is as viscously brutal as kindergarten care?My spson gets back with bruises and torn clothes quite often too...
I thought the sweater was for finding beans among the white mess of snow outside...we currently have around ten degrees Celsius outside...I call that freaking summertime now...where was that snow my kids ordered??? But I guess Santa can only deliver what's able to be wrapped in gift paper...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 07:59:13


Post by: shasolenzabi


Still have 8 more days to go, snow may happen yet Vik


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 10:20:23


Post by: Viktor von Domm


Eventually there's always snow...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 10:37:01


Post by: Klaus, not Santa


Yeah, in Germany usually too late.
Most of our snow appears in Jan and Feb :(


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 12:33:06


Post by: dsteingass


We've got about 6 inches of snow here, you can have some if you want it!

Whatever happened to Bean is a mystery- she's not talking, but it was a clean cut through the skin layer, but not into the muscle, no bleeding. Probably a stray claw- she plays like a crazy dog sometimes.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 12:56:56


Post by: Theophony


You'll probably get your snow soon vik. We usually don't have snow this early either, and I have a bad feeling on how this winter is shaping up. A lot of those "old koots" that I laughed at as kids say that the fuzzy caterpillars are showing it will be a harsh winter and all the deer and horses have grown thicker coats than in recent years. Not to mention how their knees hurt (but in summertime they hurt because of the heat, spring it hurts cause of storms, and fall it's because of a chill , I think their knees just hurt).

Poor bean, well as long as the sweater came second otherwise I'd say you might have a case of bullying


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 13:50:26


Post by: Viktor von Domm


well...the past years we had packed ice on the streets...so then like Klaus stated we had quite enough of ice and snow... weather just doesn´t know what it is supposed to do according to scenic... around Christmas everyone wants snow...but not the coldness^^


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 14:01:19


Post by: nerdfest09


Snow?....Snow?... Hmmmmmm that's like white grass or something isn't it? I dunno i've heard of it but I can't be bothered driving to see it! :-)


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 14:01:27


Post by: dsteingass


It snowed steady for two days here,it seemed warmer while it was snowing, but the wind before and after the snow is a killer.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 14:15:45


Post by: Dr H


 dsteingass wrote:
it seemed warmer while it was snowing,
It's strange how that always seems the case...

In case anyone was wondering about the UK, it's raining... as usual...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 14:57:32


Post by: monkeytroll


That's just the default setting here though....

And I'm not buying Dave's excuse for bean being multi-coloured. I think he missed his workshop so much he took his spray-gun to the poor little doggy


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 15:16:51


Post by: dsteingass


Haha! Yeah YOU try masking that Argyle pattern on that wriggly dog!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 15:56:54


Post by: shasolenzabi


May have caught herself on a sharp object that needs to be removed from doggy play area.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 16:13:44


Post by: nerdfest09


She's not an Emo is she Dave?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 16:23:01


Post by: dsteingass


Haha no, not a cutter


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 16:23:40


Post by: nerdfest09


Ah good, good just checkin' bro.....


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 16:30:50


Post by: dsteingass


She does seem jealous of our opposable thumbs though..some angst there for sure


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 16:35:42


Post by: nerdfest09


Easily understandable! could i be correct in assuming she sometimes takes out some angst against those very opposable thumbs we speak? good lord she'd dye herself black if she saw a monkey's prehensile tail!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 17:24:06


Post by: dsteingass


Yes she does!

She just plays rough, you can see she has neck muscles like a Cardassian! (no not a Kardashian) I'm sure whatever happened to her was an accident. She's mostly healed up, it just itches her now.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 18:01:31


Post by: Theophony


Has she been by the warp recently, it could be a mutation , you might soon be the father of our new breed of evil juju bean overlords .


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 18:14:41


Post by: dsteingass


If by "Warp" you mean the electric throw blanket on the couch then yeah We've had to clean the wound and give her a clean sweater everyday to keep the nurgle away


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 18:29:36


Post by: Viktor von Domm


I wonder if her natural instinct to lick her wounds wouldn't have been the right thing to be done ...wasn't there some stuff in that slobber of hers that's disinfectant?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 18:32:17


Post by: dsteingass


Yea, but we can't take the chance of her biting the staples out. The vet suggested a sweater, since it's right in the middle of her side where she can get her head to


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 18:46:27


Post by: Viktor von Domm


Ah, I see... Poor puppy...(sounds ridiculous but is honest)


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 19:02:56


Post by: dsteingass


Naa she's fine. Dogs have skin that is separate from the muscle (because they can't sweat) it only cut through the skin (tis merely a flesh wound)


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 20:03:56


Post by: Theophony


Dogs mouths might be cleaned than humans, but we know other places dogs lick that aren't too clean . Did the vet giv you the choice between the sweater and the cone


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 20:33:18


Post by: monkeytroll


Dave's still 'decorating' the cone


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 21:15:39


Post by: dsteingass


Yes, basically staples and sweater, or stitches and a cone


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 21:33:37


Post by: Viktor von Domm


beany is a toughy it seems...



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 22:13:04


Post by: SagesStone


 dsteingass wrote:
We've had to clean the wound and give her a clean sweater everyday to keep the nurgle away


Sounds like a good chance for her to join into the whole Christmas thing though.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/16 22:35:18


Post by: dsteingass


The sweater I picked out for her has a big skull and crossbones on it


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 13:01:03


Post by: nerdfest09


 dsteingass wrote:
The sweater I picked out for her has a big skull and crossbones on it


So it matches yours and Mrs Dave's sweaters?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 13:02:09


Post by: Theophony


 nerdfest09 wrote:
 dsteingass wrote:
The sweater I picked out for her has a big skull and crossbones on it


So it matches yours and Mrs Dave's sweaters?


And their kitchen towels


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 13:13:20


Post by: nerdfest09


 Theophony wrote:
 nerdfest09 wrote:
 dsteingass wrote:
The sweater I picked out for her has a big skull and crossbones on it


So it matches yours and Mrs Dave's sweaters?


And their kitchen towels


and the capes they don't wear in public......


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 13:18:01


Post by: dsteingass


Actually, we DO have haloween skeleton kitchen towels on the oven handle all year long. Not the ones we use for dishes, but just for looks


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 14:21:18


Post by: Viktor von Domm


so...I am a bit nonplussed...skulls in casa del dave?...by his own design... bloody amazing


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I proclaim a new avatar change scheme...lego selfmade avatars...no netpic cheating allowed


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 17:26:29


Post by: dsteingass


good idea Vik! - Where'd you get the beret?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 20:31:28


Post by: Viktor von Domm


up until I had a look of which collectors models we had it from I thought we got it from a bag...but nope...a quick fruitless google search brought no clue... now I think we got it from a big sale at the kids fleamarket... we get these regularly in summertimes here... and sometimes you really get lucky... of course no tabletop stuff here... but we once got in one go ten orange clonetroopers... the foundation of our clone army..

so the beret I guess we simply got lucky...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 20:56:36


Post by: shasolenzabi


Cool find anyway Vik


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 21:49:24


Post by: dsteingass


I'm digging for a minifig head I have with glasses and a beard near my likeness


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 21:59:22


Post by: Viktor von Domm


well....obviously I have chosen a oneeyed head....and I asure you I still have two^^...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 22:04:18


Post by: Dr H


 dsteingass wrote:
I'm digging for a minifig head I have with glasses and a beard near my likeness

Paint?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/17 22:11:05


Post by: dsteingass


Not in MY house Doc!
I'll hack and paint any toy except LEGO
We have hundreds, if not thousands of minifigs, I know I have him..I just don't know where he is.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/19 08:52:55


Post by: SagesStone


He's there somewhere...



Not sure where though...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/19 12:17:57


Post by: Dark Apostle 666


Bottom left corner, behind the judge, next to the volleyball team!

(do I win? )


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/20 11:54:51


Post by: Baiyuan


Sorry for thread piracy, but I'm sure you guys will love this:



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/20 13:33:14


Post by: dsteingass


That is pretty badass!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/21 00:11:28


Post by: shasolenzabi


Repro the engine in sturdier material and have it run on super compressed air or even a steam generating boiler in the back?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/21 10:26:30


Post by: SagesStone


So metal lego bricks, rivets and steam?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/21 11:15:57


Post by: Ruglud


Dave's LEGO thread

Lego Cuusoo is an amazing site full of awesome (and not so awesome) LEGO fan made concepts, take this for example...

The "Rabbit of Caerbannog" playset is a tribute to the classic movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table are led to the Cave of Caerbannog by Tim the Enchanter, and find that they must face down its guardian beast.

• Includes 4 minifigures: Tim the Enchanter, King Arthur, Sir Bors and Sir Robin (but could also include all the Knights of the Round Table too)
• Includes the mighty beast of Caerbannog ("What? Behind the rabbit?")

• Let Sir Bors attack the rabbit ("One rabbit stew coming right up!")
• Make a frontal attack. You know how it ends... ("Run away, run away!")



Other sets planned:
Spoiler:
1. The French: the first stop on the search for the holy grail is the French-controlled castle. Let the French insult the so-called Ah-thoor Keeng!

• Includes 4 minifigs: King Arthur, Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot and the French Taunter.
• Includes a catapult. And a cow... And goats, chickens, pigs, enough livestock to make any attacking army retreat.
• Includes a sound brick with random taunts.

2. The Trojan Rabbit: an extension kit for the "The French" set.

Follow Sir Bedevere's cunning plan: let the French toll the trojan rabbit into the castle, wait for the night, sneak out, defeat the french and realize that you forgot to hide inside the rabbit in the first place.

• Includes 2 minifigures: Sir Bedevere and Sir Lancelot
• Includes the trojan rabbit with a secret door (it won't be used though)

3. The Black Knight: this set depicts the scene with the black knight who guards the bridge (well, a short plank of wood) over a small stream. Will he let King Arthur pass?

• Includes 3 minifigures with weapons: King Arthur, his squire Patsy and the fearless Black Knight
• Ask the black knight to step aside so you can pass the stream ("None shall pass! I move for no man!")
• Fight the black knight

4. Brave Sir Robin: this set allows you to reenact Sir Robin's journey through the dark forest of Ewing, accompanied by his favorite minstrel. Will Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot fight the three-headed knight? Of course not, he avoids the fight by running away while the heads are arguing.

• Includes 4 minifigures with weapons/accessoires: the bravely bold Sir Robin, his servant, his favorite minstrel and the three-headed knight

5. The Witch Trial: Sir Bedevere, who is so wise in the ways of science, tries to figure out if the woman brought to him by the peasants is a witch indeed.

• Includes 4 minifigures: Sir Bedevere, the alleged witch, peasant #1 and peasant #2 (who has been turned into a newt, but got better)
• Includes a duck
• Scales included! Is she a witch? Let "Science" decide!


6. The Knights Who Say Ni (they are also the keepers of the sacred words "Peng" and "Neee-Wom")

• Includes 4 minifigures with weapons/accessoires: King Arthur, Sir Bedevere and two knights wo say "Ni"
• Includes a removable shrubbery and a herring (can be used to cut down the mightiest tree in the forest)


I'm waiting though for the Exo suits - set #006 to be released... (mid-2014 apparently)
Spoiler:


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/22 22:59:26


Post by: Nafarious


Man those lego guys are crazy >.>


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 13:46:40


Post by: dsteingass


Merry Christmas everyone!

My apologies for being absent. We had company from out-of-town and Papa Nurgle gave us all some nasty cold/flu garbage, but I think the worst is past now.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 14:05:43


Post by: nerdfest09


Merry Christmas Dave! glad you're on the up & up after wrestling with Nurgles minions! lets hope you can still taste/enjoy the good Christmas food! :-)


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 14:12:41


Post by: Theophony


You have to be more selective on which jolly fat guys come down the chimney. Ones with bags of Lego is okay, ones with bags of lesions is right out .

Merry Christmas Sir


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 14:27:33


Post by: Dr H


What Theo said.

Happy Christmas. Have a good one.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 14:28:38


Post by: dsteingass


heh..I think i spent 36 hours in bed sweating and freezing. Not fun at all.
Much better now, Spinning this and washing the sweat-soaked sheets


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 14:41:01


Post by: Theophony



Careful, you might scratch it.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 15:02:41


Post by: dsteingass


No way! i'm always particular with my vinyl


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 16:08:50


Post by: Ruglud


Excellent choice of vinyl there - T.N.T being my favourite onthe album...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 16:14:25


Post by: dsteingass


As a completist, I think I may spring for an Original Aussie T.N.T on the Albert label soon.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 16:24:49


Post by: Briancj


I am glad you enjoy my singing.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 16:32:06


Post by: dsteingass


Before your time, this was Bon Scott


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 17:00:58


Post by: shrike


One of my mates met Brian Johnson at a racing event thing, and then he stayed over for a barbecue. I was gakked off at him

P.S: he wasn't BSing me either, he had pictures


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 19:35:15


Post by: Nafarious


Are we back to talking about vinyls again?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/24 22:44:08


Post by: Viktor von Domm


merrrrrrry Christmas Dave and Laurie and jujubeans!...

i hope you are back to health? what´s on the menu? on days like this i expect some intriguing delicacies from you... where is the meal shot?...or is it chicken soup still?...hmmm....

our Christmas festivities are already over...the kids really enjoyed their jabbas palace presents...(they actually expected playmobil...but i am atm dead against more playmobil...of course more lego NEVER hurts )

i plan to be online now again more frequent... i have left dakka all alone for way too long...the receding traffic speaks volumes...

so expect the weirdest...again^^

cheers, vik


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 00:09:30


Post by: shasolenzabi


 n0t_u wrote:
So metal lego bricks, rivets and steam?


But of course!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 00:33:51


Post by: Veteran Sergeant


 dsteingass wrote:
Before your time, this was Bon Scott
The Bon Scott era AC/DC was always my favorite.

I think Powerage is my favorite album though it has no #1 hits on it. Such a complete effort. Probably helped that Scott was going through a divorce when he wrote it. Women who done you wrong make such great inspiration.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 05:38:45


Post by: dsteingass


Heh..I didn't eat much Vik. Still blowing my nose and coughing a lot. Mom's sugar cookies sure tasted good with their cream cheese frosting though I'm just finishing some Christmas Eve medicinal whiskey and trotting off to bed. Merry Christmas everybody!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 09:01:33


Post by: Galorn


Merry christmas to you as well dave. Get well soon


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 12:09:35


Post by: monkeytroll


Merry Christmas Dave, hope the 'medicine' helped


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 12:12:15


Post by: lone dirty dog


Merry Christmas Dave and family hope the man flu clears soon


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 14:23:03


Post by: Theophony


Hope your feeling better today, sure that the holiday whiskey helped to warm you up . Hope juju doesn't attack Santa coming down the chimney, or eat his cookies .


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 14:26:08


Post by: alabamaheretic


Merry Crhistmas dave.

hope you get on the mend soon!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/25 18:45:44


Post by: mxwllmdr


Merry Christmas, Dave.........


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/26 09:20:13


Post by: inmygravenimage


Mother-in-Law got me remastered Back in Black for xmas (to be fair, chosen by the mrs). Who says you need a mistress for christmas?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/26 09:59:33


Post by: nerdfest09


Hey Dave, I may have a little Christmas present for you if you're interested? ....


want a clue?................. it's round......






Just happened to find it today in amongst some stuff at my parents place, I remembered we had it as I used to listen to this and MJ's 'Bad' album many years ago! so i went looking when we went for Christmas/Boxing day lunch!





Merry Christmas dude!



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/26 10:55:57


Post by: dsteingass


Oy! That's EXACTLY what I was talking about! beautiful!! Absolutely interested!!

Thanks for all the well-wishes guys! It turns out I wasn't halfway done. Christmas eve, I coughed so much, I ended up with laryngitis on top of everything. So the fevers are gone, but I can't talk! We spent Christmas day napping and watching Mel Brooks movies. Do you know how much it sucks to not be able to laugh at Young Frankenstein?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/26 11:03:53


Post by: Theophony


Here I thought it was silent bob and jay . Glad your on the mend though, and do we dakkadakkians really need your voice for entertainment?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/26 11:22:47


Post by: dsteingass


Heh Theo..not as long as I can type I still have many more naps in my future before I've kicked this though. I don't ever remember being this sick before! The occasional cough still hurts like a mother though.

@Graven- Did you get the MoFi (Original Master recording?) That's awesome! I still have my old copy (in partied-with condition ) I only need a clean copy of Highway to Hell to finish out my Bon Scott collection and Blow Up Your Video and newer for the Brian Johnson years.

Bean says hello




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Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/26 22:52:38


Post by: nerdfest09


Dude that B2TF Lego is awesome! you are one lucky sick voiceless man! I am totally gonna go and hunt one down for myself now!

TNT....Oi....Oi I'll send it out to you in the new year my friend! if I can make someone smile and help a collector then it's yours! it's still in perfect condition too so you'll appreciate it as I know you're kind of a perfectionist like I mentioned!.... Merry Christmas to you! spin it for me and try and learn to say G'day!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/26 23:54:05


Post by: dsteingass


That's awesome Damo! I can tell! no scratches on the wax, just a few on the label where someone was (blindly or drunkedly) feeling for the spindle hole I'll TOTALLY appreciate it dude!

Tonight, my bass voice is mostly back, so I have to talk like John Wayne

G'Day Mate=Good Eye Might
how's that?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 00:24:47


Post by: monkeytroll


DeLorean looks cool, nice gift.

Not sure Bean's looking totally happy as satan's little helper


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 01:08:39


Post by: dsteingass


Haha Bean is now naked and much happier


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 04:00:50


Post by: Camkierhi


Season Greetings. Hope you are feeling better. Bean looks about to jump into the tree, "Please Dad can I?" look all over.

Cool Lego too.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 19:22:39


Post by: Ruglud


Awesome Cussoo BTTF Delorean Dave, my boy also got the model from his grandparents - got put together on Christmas Day and played with every day since He also got the Lego Batman / Twoface set (batmobile in that one) and the Batboat. Santa brought him the Lego Grand Emporium (to go with his Palace Cinema), a huge set that took both kids most of the day to build...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 19:33:01


Post by: Theophony


My son specializes in the Lego city sets. He has an army of police trucks and fire engines. For one Lego city they have five police departments now . He also got some glowing light bricks that he's crazy about.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 19:34:50


Post by: Briancj


What, your son is building Detroit?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 19:41:01


Post by: Theophony


Silly briancj, Detroit can't afford police officers they just give out old uniforms before Halloween to try and discourage the devils night activities.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 19:58:24


Post by: Dr H


Nice Lego, Dave.
Get well soon.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 20:29:49


Post by: dsteingass


LEGO City is definitely a Police State! -You can buy all the Municipal sets at any Wal-Mart or TRU, but you can only get the Civilian buildings exclusively from LEGO stores for some reason


My modulars are the crown jewels of my collection too!

Jan 1st, the new Parisian Restaurant comes out!
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Parisian-Restaurant-10243

Now your minifigs can speak with an Outrageous Accent!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/27 22:00:33


Post by: Ruglud


Nice pic Dave, we've got the fore-mentioned Emporium and Cinema, plus the pet store with house... Next on the list is the town hall - maybe next Christmas? Although the Parisian Restaurant may jump above on the want list - the scenic back is awesome, that's got to be one of the best they've done...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/28 00:30:20


Post by: dsteingass


If you want the fire brigade, order it now. When they are gone, the scalpers will have the only kits, selling for about 300%


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/28 02:47:16


Post by: shasolenzabi


Ah wow, that is a LOT of lego!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/28 17:31:12


Post by: dsteingass


Heh. Lady geek has the bigger collection


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/28 17:48:12


Post by: Wyrmalla


I was in the Lego store here in Glasgow yesterday (yes, I was perplexed that we had one too). Damn those prices! The whole thing kind of stuck me as a little odd however. I recall just having a big bag of random pieces as a child as opposed to pre defined kits (maybe the bag started out as those...). Still, for a child nowadays to get together such a bag would be a bit difficult considering the price that kits go for now. However I do seem to recall a friend of mine asking for lego for his birthday a few years ago and winding up with a similar bag as to what I had. Then again I think people were just providing him with their old stuff.

Oh, he's a twenty eight year old barman btw. He didn't show up for work for a couple of days after we bought him all those blocks.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/28 18:11:45


Post by: Dr H


Nice collection, Dave. If Ladygeek has even more, your house must be Lego-tastic.

I had very few actual Lego kits as a child (got a few technik ones as I got older) but I did have a huge drawer full of random Lego pieces. That's one advantage of having two older brothers...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/28 19:39:39


Post by: Theophony


I got mine and my older brothers. As kids that's all he wanted, now he isn't married, and doesn't have any kids so they are all my sons now. The one thing I can't find that we used to have is the old Lego technics people. They were about four inches tall if I remember correctly and had spots to attach the Lego to like the old toys centurions. They would be awesome now to make dread knights.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/29 01:00:07


Post by: dsteingass


Yep. Those technic people didn't last long for some reason.

The thing is, Lego always at least holds its retail price as a set on the secondhand market, and often even more when resold per piece. And it's still better value than gw stuff

Everyone needs to check out the League comp round 8. It's back to grassroots with this one http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/570324.page

More creativity, less legalism, better judges too


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/29 21:57:15


Post by: Viktor von Domm


better judges, eh ?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 02:20:32


Post by: dsteingass


..Like a stand up comedian at the Vulcan Science Academy...just crickets and eyebrows.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 02:24:48


Post by: Camkierhi


Don't mention Cricket!!



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 03:01:56


Post by: shasolenzabi


Hey, at least with crickett, you get a good zombie mashing bat


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 03:16:50


Post by: dsteingass


I hear they made up a game to play using those while waiting for zed heads to bash in.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:05:25


Post by: nerdfest09


Ah Cricket talk :-)............ hate it! hate cricket don't understand it but all i know is we're beating the Poms! so it's got something going for it at the moment lol! nothing beats some friendly intercontinental rivalry!

question for the League, if (lets say) I wanted to replace the underside and tracks of a Space marine rhino with...Oh,..... a remote controled tank, what size tank scale should I get (or whoever crazy fool wants to remote control a rhino...)


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:07:56


Post by: dsteingass


Maybe 1/35?? Rhinos aren't really in scale for even Marines though.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:08:14


Post by: Viktor von Domm


that ios a cool idea nerdy...hmmm....I recently got me a set of 1:16 scale tracks...you defnitly don´t want these... way too wide... so I guess either 1.48 or 1:35...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:09:36


Post by: nerdfest09


I'll check out some 1:35 and see how it goes then, doesn't have to be perfect just a cool idea for fun when i'm not having fun and i want to have some fun with something fun!?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:10:45


Post by: Viktor von Domm


sounds like ...er...fun?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:19:03


Post by: nerdfest09


Yes, yes it does! I could use a small RC car which is cheaper and just get it to sit inside the track line?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:32:21


Post by: Viktor von Domm


hmmm cool idea, this might work too... tho you need a strong one...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:35:52


Post by: dsteingass


I know Tamiya makes some r/c and/or motorized track sets


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 16:47:12


Post by: nerdfest09


 dsteingass wrote:
I know Tamiya makes some r/c and/or motorized track sets


Ah, rrrreallly!? I can sense this somewhat simple idea blooming into a full on Nerd project


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 17:03:43


Post by: dsteingass


Build it!

I'm not sure of the size though...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 17:34:15


Post by: shrike


 nerdfest09 wrote:
Ah Cricket talk :-)............ hate it! hate cricket don't understand it but all i know is we're beating the Poms! so it's got something going for it at the moment lol! nothing beats some friendly intercontinental rivalry!

question for the League, if (lets say) I wanted to replace the underside and tracks of a Space marine rhino with...Oh,..... a remote controled tank, what size tank scale should I get (or whoever crazy fool wants to remote control a rhino...)


you mean like:





Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 17:48:45


Post by: Theophony


First thing I thought of was http://bobpanda.de/warhammer/rc-baneblade-tutorial/rc-baneblade-tutorial-2/. Unfortunately looks like he hasn't updated in years .

Then I remembered this which would be even more fun to build and use



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 17:54:45


Post by: dsteingass


Haha! The first one is a bit bigger in scale, but the LEGO LR clearly looks like more fun to play with!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/30 18:24:17


Post by: nerdfest09


Yeah that Lego LR is simply a joy to watch! a real labor of love from someone very clever! :-) a little past me thinking about slapping a rhino chasis over some cheap wheels and chasing the dogs with it making pew pew noises!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/31 01:21:41


Post by: mxwllmdr


 Wyrmalla wrote:
Still, for a child nowadays to get together such a bag would be a bit difficult considering the price that kits go for now.


I have two 35 gallon garbage bags full of loose pieces. One Legos, one Bionicles.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/31 01:25:34


Post by: shrike


 mxwllmdr wrote:
 Wyrmalla wrote:
Still, for a child nowadays to get together such a bag would be a bit difficult considering the price that kits go for now.


I have two 35 gallon garbage bags full of loose pieces. One Legos, one Bionicles.


The boxes under my bed are filled with lego and bionicles... every time we have a clear-out and family offers to throw it away I fight tooth and nail for it

never know when it'll come in handy...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2013/12/31 01:27:28


Post by: mxwllmdr


Theophony wrote: They would be awesome now to make dread knights.


Bionicles, but dont tell Dave...... Oooops, forgot where I am.....



Dave wrote: And it's still better value than gw stuff



Much better plastic. And it glues well.

Not that I would know......




nerdfest09 wrote:Yeah that Lego LR.......



I had never seen it..... Freaking cool......



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 shrike wrote:
 mxwllmdr wrote:
 Wyrmalla wrote:
Still, for a child nowadays to get together such a bag would be a bit difficult considering the price that kits go for now.


I have two 35 gallon garbage bags full of loose pieces. One Legos, one Bionicles.


The boxes under my bed are filled with lego and bionicles... every time we have a clear-out and family offers to throw it away I fight tooth and nail for it

never know when it'll come in handy...




When I get to vegas I will be sorting them out into bins for easy perusal and inspection. Lots of sets it takes to fill two 35 gallon bags it does......


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I mean of course so I can rebuild the sets that are there. Not to use them for anything else, of course.....



I mean that, Dave. Call off the dogs......


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 00:31:25


Post by: dsteingass


Haha do what you want with your LEGO, mine are sacred!

Happy New Year everyone! I am obliged to share with you a picture of my New Year's Brisket!
Since my Briskets are sort of a tradition around here whether you like them or not

This was my best one yet!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 00:40:00


Post by: Theophony


Looks great dave, and I would dig into those peppers too.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 00:45:02


Post by: alabamaheretic


so can i come over to your house and play legos with you and eat awesome brisket with you too? looks delish man


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 03:10:25


Post by: dsteingass


Absolutely! Although The Brisket is now gone, but fear not..I bought a 7 pounder and froze the other half for another time All I need is six hours to cook it


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 03:21:55


Post by: Theophony


Six hours is a couple games of necromunda, and rummaging through Dave's hobby cave going ooooooohhh shiney


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 03:51:52


Post by: dsteingass


You can't get through my crap stash in 6 hours...I can't even do that


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 04:33:48


Post by: alabamaheretic


well it would give a decent look at all the stuff though so it would be a start just saying...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 04:56:38


Post by: shasolenzabi


all while the brisket makes it's aroma fill the house!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 05:15:28


Post by: alabamaheretic


man sounds like we should have a party at daves and eat brisket and play with legos.,..man that sounds really fun.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 06:43:28


Post by: Theophony


So lets start scheduling DaveCon 2014. Gaming tables, Lego Tables, Dining Tables .

Entrance fees to be determined, book now or you room with juju bean


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 07:20:44


Post by: nerdfest09


I want your brisket! I want to stand in a bucket and rub your brisket over me like a bar of meat fragranced soap! then wash my beard with the brisket juices caught in the bucket before eating the brisket with careless abandon! not caring if any gets caught in my teeth or slides down my naked body!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 07:47:43


Post by: Galorn


 nerdfest09 wrote:
I want your brisket! I want to stand in a bucket and rub your brisket over me like a bar of meat fragranced soap! then wash my beard with the brisket juices caught in the bucket before eating the brisket with careless abandon! not caring if any gets caught in my teeth or slides down my naked body!


when did you have LDD over.... that's like one of his posts... (shudder) but yes that brisket does look proper tasty.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 08:54:23


Post by: Camkierhi


Sweet looking meaty lunch.

Nerdy.....just sick dude.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 12:52:19


Post by: Viktor von Domm


I'm no potato man, but I like these. The texture looks as if they're as fresh as they can be. And the brisket is as tasty looking as ever...good to see your stomach is finally again providing us with such delicacies

Happy new year to you and your two damsels!

And nerdy is now official re baptised as naughtfest09...even your hellsak couldn't achive that...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 13:00:08


Post by: dsteingass


Heh..Thanks Vik! And Happy New Year to you and your family too! I never understood why people peeled potatoes....All the vitamins and flavor is in the skins IMHO.

Don't knock Nerdy's..."urges" until you touch it with a fork and it just falls apart. I cook it with a rack in the pan, fat-side up, with 2 bottles of Hard Cider in the bottom. Ladygeek then takes what is left of the cider and the fat drippings and makes a killer gravy...Seriously, this sauce should win awards.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/02 13:48:47


Post by: Viktor von Domm


to make a good gravy is an art in itself!...in big professional kitchens all around the world there are special cooks just for that job...

and indeed... the skins of any veggies and fruits is something that should never be wasted... it is something nowadays that peeps skin cucumbers... they could as well drink from the tab ...would be quicker and would amount to the same



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 07:56:20


Post by: nerdfest09


Did you mean poke the Brisket with a fork?,....... or me? I won't fall apart..... UNLESS I DON"T GET BRISKET!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 10:06:12


Post by: shasolenzabi


Nerdy has been with the slaanesh projects far too long!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 14:00:32


Post by: Theophony


I think he's been priming his miniatures in the closet again , we love you nerdy, your allowed to come out of the closet.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 17:29:15


Post by: Briancj






*pokes nerdfest09 with a fork*



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 17:56:38


Post by: dsteingass


Like Pizza the Hut..he ate himself to death after the brisket rubbing incident


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 19:27:09


Post by: Viktor von Domm




one of the few not really horror movie characters that always makes me puke a lil in my mouth...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 19:46:40


Post by: Dr H


"You're delicious, Pizza" Lol


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 20:06:18


Post by: Camkierhi


That is seriously gross. Not even got anchovies.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 20:17:17


Post by: dsteingass


It's even grosser on the High Def Blu Ray release


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 20:24:25


Post by: rigeld2


That's the part of the movie I always have to get up and get drinks for myself (and friends) when watching. Can't stand watching it, but I can listen to it.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 22:18:01


Post by: nerdfest09


Heheheh! Pizza the Hut! I would totally eat myself if I were him! can you have brisket pizza? or would that make it a gourmet pizza?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 22:19:59


Post by: rigeld2


I've had brisket pizza. It's not as good as it sounds.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/03 22:28:15


Post by: Viktor von Domm


i bet....some sorts of meat just aren´t right to be served in any form... you need it the right way...(it was an innocent post...but with nerdy doing what he does best...good deeds get warped....)


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 03:16:13


Post by: dsteingass


I think BBQ sauce ruins Brisket myself, but some might have me shot for Heresy for saying that


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 03:20:03


Post by: Alpharius


 dsteingass wrote:
I think BBQ sauce ruins Brisket myself, but some might have me shot for Heresy for saying that


I'm tempted... mightily tempted...



...but I guess I'll hold off.


For now.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 13:09:52


Post by: dsteingass


Heh...I'd best get something plastic related up soon


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 14:22:40


Post by: Theophony


Or in it him over for some brisket, gaming and watching spaceballs.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 15:30:52


Post by: mxwllmdr


I'd go with the plastic.....


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 20:06:35


Post by: shasolenzabi


I'm waiting to see what modeling stuff Dave is going to surprise us with next.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 21:37:59


Post by: dsteingass


Me too...I just stare at my bench and wonder the same thing...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 22:42:09


Post by: Viktor von Domm


dunno.... if non plastic thoughts posted here gets alpharius to post pics of scarlett johansson.... then I am tempted to tempt him to post some more ...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 23:03:42


Post by: Alpharius


Do we really need an excuse to do that?!?



Of course we don't!



Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 23:06:52


Post by: Ruglud


I REALLY enjoy this thread


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/04 23:38:25


Post by: Dr H


Hear Hear.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 01:11:21


Post by: shasolenzabi


Tis a fun place!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 01:15:15


Post by: dsteingass


Tis a silly place....


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 04:20:29


Post by: Galorn




maybe a monty python esque Fallout fusion then? with a touch of hobbit for gags?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 12:57:03


Post by: Dr H




Now there's a thought for a bit of terrain...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 15:24:13


Post by: Theophony


 Dr H wrote:


Now there's a thought for a bit of terrain...


Yeah! But it would be two dimensional supported by plastic I-beams , although that could look like a great habitat . Think HOLLYWOOD sign, but looks like warhound titans . Set that up outside your enemies camp at night then wake them up with blaring war horns and a few explosions.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 20:07:59


Post by: dsteingass


Happy Snowpocalypse!


It's pretty and peaceful so far, only about 6-8" but still coming down.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 20:13:13


Post by: Viktor von Domm


freezing to death is always so peaceful...only the chittering of the teeth is something that can get on ones nerves...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 21:29:39


Post by: shasolenzabi


frosty wonderland over there, I wonder if it will hit us tonight, or as last night just rain away


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 21:40:57


Post by: alabamaheretic


i think ill just enjoy my 69 degree weather and run around in shorts and a tank top thank you kindly.

on a more serious note i hope every one is safe and not snowed in too hard core i have family up that way and saw on their fb how deep the snow is...but yea take care and if your beer gets hot just leave it in the snow for 15 mins you should be fine.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 22:05:40


Post by: dsteingass


The bitter sub-zero temps are supposed to hit after the snow. It's probably double now what I posted earlier and still coming down.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/05 22:25:00


Post by: whalemusic360


Oh good, that means I've got like 6 hours til I'm burred. I didn't want to go to work anyways.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 00:29:32


Post by: shasolenzabi


Great Lakes at it again
will be 7 degrees Tuesday with lots of sun


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 01:05:29


Post by: dsteingass


Naw..this is all coming from the SW. Strange patterns.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 01:17:52


Post by: Galorn


interesting factoid... parts of canada have become colder than the surface of mars during that snap.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 04:24:09


Post by: mxwllmdr


Yeah on the first of january it was two degrees colder in Ontario than on mars....


feth that....

we got a foot of snow here in Missourri.....

I rather like the idea of Dave spending a weekor two ona largescale terrain project like Camelot. Perhaps it could be the Space Wolves home base?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 13:33:06


Post by: Theophony


Or how about "Hobbits in space" a la


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 13:39:03


Post by: Viktor von Domm


dave and something made or to be used by marines...never...tststs...max...ye should have known better^^

hobbits in space...now that sounds likely to be in a movie soon...^^


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 14:58:11


Post by: nerdfest09


Whoah! that snow looks amazing Dave! it seems like only yesterday you had photo ops in the backyard with Rivet (Bean) on a nice balmy day! and now it's just beautiful!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 15:54:17


Post by: dsteingass


Ugh...Today it's -12° F (-24° C)and I am digging the driveway out (very slowly) from the 2 foot drifts. It's getting colder too! They say it's supposed to get down to
-20° I went to open the rear passenger door of my car and the door handle broke clean off in my hand! Better than the driver's door though

I think I'll stay inside and listen to some Otis Redding and Sam & Dave and do something at my workbench! (Sorry Max..no Space Wolves for me )



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Look! I still remember how to model!!!

Well, clipping, filing, and gluing anyways
It's Page 160.....Time to get back to what this thread was intended for!

Not exciting, but there isn't much to do while waiting on primer to dry, so I took a picture


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 22:53:37


Post by: shasolenzabi


I do recall the coldest I was in was back in Germany 1984-85, -70 from a Siberian front that settled over us, the summer grade diesel in the trucks looking like matzoh ball soup as the paraffin congealed into balls in the fuel tanks, we had to get one truck started with additivie, and hook hoses to the exhaust to heat the next truck, and so on and so forth and kept the trucks running to keep them warmed up! ice formed between my leather and rubber boots.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/06 23:19:49


Post by: Dr H


Yay for modelling.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 00:42:34


Post by: Viktor von Domm


well.. we can safely say that this wizard arrived precisely at the intended time...

and boy... how can a door handle break?...this is not really happening, is it?

and shaso... during that time I was just a mere kid... I think I can´t recall those temperatures... sheesh...there must be a law against such temps...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 00:44:30


Post by: dsteingass


Yeah for real Vik! Too much plastic in critical car components like that. It was frozen and just broke right off! My only complaint about my Kia in 6 years of ownership, It happened once before too.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 00:49:41


Post by: Theophony


The window of my wife's van was having trouble rolling back up because the motor n the door was frozen stiff. That was going to be a chilly ride.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 00:51:26


Post by: dsteingass


Check it out Vik!

Ice froze in the seal of the door, so when I pulled the handle hard, it broke right off


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 02:29:01


Post by: DarkSoldier


Is that covered under your warranty or should you ask Gandalf to magic it back on?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 02:40:02


Post by: dsteingass


Yeah, it's covered. My Driver's side handle came off last winter That sucked, having to wait for Ladygeek to open it from the inside while we waited for the part to arrive.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 03:51:40


Post by: Theophony


The weather had nothing to do with it, Dave has just been flexing his hobby muscles recently in order to tackle Gandalf and the hobbits. The car just couldn't handle the super dave kungfu action grip.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 05:04:17


Post by: shasolenzabi


 Theophony wrote:
The weather had nothing to do with it, Dave has just been flexing his hobby muscles recently in order to tackle Gandalf and the hobbits. The car just couldn't handle the super dave kungfu action grip.


LOL! As we know Chuck Norris is getting long in the tooth, a new challenger appears!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 06:12:51


Post by: Camkierhi


Nice to see models!

Bummer on the door handle. I winterise my car by rubbing some oil on all my door seals, stops the moister settling and freezing the door solid.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 06:59:36


Post by: Viktor von Domm


Nice rough broken edges...one can clearly see where it broke... It is of course known that cold can do this, but Iwas not rreferring to natural cold...damn that is almost ridiculous....nature shouldn't be allowed to this to us...


And shaso? that's an interesting figure of speech...I haven't come across this yet...what does it mean and where does it come from?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 08:46:22


Post by: shasolenzabi


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
Nice rough broken edges...one can clearly see where it broke... It is of course known that cold can do this, but Iwas not rreferring to natural cold...damn that is almost ridiculous....nature shouldn't be allowed to this to us...


And shaso? that's an interesting figure of speech...I haven't come across this yet...what does it mean and where does it come from?


Long in the Tooth? just another term for Old


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 09:41:36


Post by: Viktor von Domm


Yeah, but where does it come from? Those figures of speech are very interesting for me...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 10:22:01


Post by: Theophony


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
Yeah, but where does it come from? Those figures of speech are very interesting for me...


Had to look it up myself.....
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/long-in-the-tooth.html

Just like rodents, horses teeth continue to grow with age, s the bigger the teeth the older they are. Their teeth do wear down though, so as long as they aren't chewing on hard stuff hey will have big old vampire teeth after time .


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 12:32:14


Post by: dsteingass


Haha I still think it's funny that Vik, hearing Chuck Norris' voice dubbed into German his whole life first heard Chuck's real voice and it was less than impressive.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 12:49:27


Post by: Viktor von Domm


oh yeah.... you could very well say it was a revelation in itself......dunno how he could have gotten so (in-)famous with that squeek...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 13:09:05


Post by: dsteingass


I think he's a bigger deal in Europe than here anyways


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 13:15:45


Post by: Viktor von Domm


probably...tho...in the second instalment of the expendables he made quite a good figure of himself......if you never played WOW then you haven´t heard all those chick Norris jokes you need to know^^...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 13:17:07


Post by: dsteingass


I haven't played WoW in a couple years, but yeah..I've heard em all over and over


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 13:21:20


Post by: Viktor von Domm


it is a bit like the jokes you´ ve heard your father make...they needn't had to be that funny... just him making them was the crucial point (I speak generally here) so a joke about CN is not about an infamous bad acting...er...actor...but about it being about him...ach...heck...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 13:54:05


Post by: shasolenzabi


Oh c'mon, no one in America takes David Hasselhoff seriously, but in Germany, well, over there he is like Elvis used to be here, da King or as better known, Der Hoff!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 14:02:04


Post by: dsteingass


Don't hassle the Hoff!


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 14:05:50


Post by: Viktor von Domm


indeed...he was very famous...but became infamous as well when he ate his burger straight from the tiles...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 14:15:30


Post by: shasolenzabi


Everybody Hassles the Hoff!
But yeah, there is still a large fan base over there.


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 14:19:15


Post by: dsteingass


Burger? tiles? huh?


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 16:27:31


Post by: Viktor von Domm


I will later on show you...


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/07 18:33:13


Post by: dsteingass


Don't wait too long


Dave's new Hobby Adventure thread | More buildings for the Building God! @ 2014/01/08 03:43:34


Post by: Galorn


Stay safe Dave. your fingers are important...