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Finally started customizing a Ruger 10/22 rifle after getting a book on how to do it over 2 years ago.

Still not done yet, but I like how this one is going! :)

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Finally started customizing a Ruger 10/22 rifle after getting a book on how to do it over 2 years ago.

Still not done yet, but I like how this one is going! :)

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Wow, doesn't even look like a 10/22! Very nice
 
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I wish I had more time and money to spend on other hobbies. You guys are making me think of other things I want to do!!

My 1/3 scale Fokker Triplane. 8' wing span. Zenoah G62cc gas engine. Built from plans.

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Extra 300S w/Brison 70cc gasoline motor. This was an ARC (Almost Ready to Cover)

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A more recent project. 1/3 scale Gee Bee R2 Racer. 100" wing span. Built from plans. Will be powered by an Evolution 160cc, 7 cylinder, radial gas engine presented to me by my wife last Christmas.

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That Fokker DR1 is amazing. I would love to see more photos of it. I am a big fan of the WW1 planes and this year plan on joining a RC plane club in Maryland.
 
JoeG - I'm loving that giant R2! I do plan on getting a large RC one in the future after I am worthy enough (or able enough to fly and land it without crashing!). That was also quite a gift your wife got you...those radial engines make rocketry sound cheap!
 
Having fun building dedicated computers to work on scientific data such as Seti@Home and Einstein@Home. One of my recent rigs I built last year.
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I made a murphy bed over the last few months. I put the baseboards on this morning. My wife stained and varnished it a week ago, after I made all the trim with my router. It was operational for Christmas as her sister and husband used it. I still have to make the headboard. This is in our guest room.

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I made a murphy bed over the last few months. I put the baseboards on this morning. My wife stained and varnished it a week ago, after I made all the trim with my router. It was operational for Christmas as her sister and husband used it. I still have to make the headboard. This is in our guest room.

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That is very impressive. Nice work!
 
My latest project is a mico N scale model trolley layout which will fit into a large jewelry box that I picked up at a thrift store. I may build the buildings out of cardstock.

I've seen N and Z scale "briefcase" layouts at train shows. They're very cool.
 
a little clock i finished this week. just got it into the house today and where it sits is right in front of a window, which is throwing too much light for me to get any good pics. gotta take some after the sun goes down.
just another project from my other hobby.


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My hobby is wildlife photography, this is my first Bob Cat in the wild, Yellowstone National park.

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RC cars, tanks, heli's, quads, and special effects. As shown in this cheesy movie I made for youtube. [video=youtube;brHQjsg1Ilg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brHQjsg1Ilg[/video]
 
America's Got Talent should do a show about the folks who have posted on this thread. Some amazing stuff here! I am reluctantly sliding into middle age as I do so I enjoy more and more watching the videos and reading the forums on rocketry, trolleys/streetcars both real and real small, rubber powered and RC planes, model railroading, etc. Keep the posts flowing!
 
I finished another woodworking project; this time an overjohn for the master bathroom.

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Next up are two nightstands and a new bed for the master bedroom.
 
Wow, nice job. I didn't think bobcats came out much during the day. How was Yellowstone in the winter? Seems like an interesting time to visit.

Yellowstone in the winter is great as along as you are prepared for the weather. Less people!
 
I have a bunch of mixed media arts and photography hobbies. For photography, I do wildlife, architecture, and performance photography (bellydancers, fire performers, etc.). Here are some of my non-model photos.

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Engine run stand done. Testing the 350 for my '78 Camaro for leaks:
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Breaking in the cam on the new 383 for my '84 C30:
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And tested the front hitch we made for my buddy's ATV by moving the heavy as **** ATV trailer:

 
Nick, thanks! Yeah, it could use stiffer front springs if that was its exclusive use. But it's main purpose is so my buddy's wife can trail ride with us. I may figure out some insertable spacers for the front springs when moving trailers.
 
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I have gotten into relacing baseball/softball gloves. I started working on my sons gloves and it snowballed from there.
 
I have been known to spend hours after work hanging out at the airport with my camera...

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By far, though, the work that I am most proud of is the photos I am taking of a friend's home built aircraft project:

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