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Yes, fixing Master Grade Gundams.
Gundam Anime and Model Kits were developed by Bandai and it has turned into a global phenomenon for its anime has spanned over 30 years and still running and have been made into movies and tv series. Its toys are categorised into different skill levels with the most advanced being its Perfect Grade. These model kits are highly mechanical and movable.
Here's the last i assembled / modeled without decals and inking. Its called the Unicorn (in its Sub Burst mode).
I used to collect Tomy model cars and Transformers, still have the Lamborghini Transformer from Takara or famously called Sideswipe which i have kept for 27 years, and other Bandai robotic toys and others such as Macross, and many toys.
Each Gundam at least for Master Grade requires on average 10 man-hours to finish as you need to cut, blade, buffing, bevelling, polish, engrave to ensure all angles corners are flawless. There are at least a few hundreds different parts to assemble for one complete one. Make sure u got no butter fingers or shaky hands. A bit like assembling a watch movement or watchmaking. The Japanese are excellent and very good at all these and even spray-painting and modifying parts and movements for Gundam models.
Do you have any other hobbies, besides watches?
I thought about giving up, watch collecting for a little while to try other things. My collection is not worth a lot just some Citizen, Casio G-Shocks Seiko Monster a few other low end pieces. The only watch I'm currently waiting to get back is a old Elgi...
Do you even have to ask????
Not really a hobby, more like a religion: oh, I also happen to like Motorcycles, Billiards, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, and this: ( click here ) -MW...
LMAO MW,
I too like Mountain Climbing . I guess we've got another thing in common. I only tried it once when I was visiting friends in Vancouver, it was a ~10m high wall set-up for visitors to try out and I did manage to get to the top. That was about a decade ago...
i'm sure there are mountaineering clubs everywhere in the world Filip
all you have to do is look for them and you'll find one close to you i'm sure. i was a scout when i was younger and carried on with climbing, fell walking, abseiling when i was in the army. i did the 10 tors and 3 peaks which are 2 very famous endurance f...
I guess you could always....
find a sport that suits your physical condition and abilities and practice it recreationally on a weekly basis. Personally, I was never a collector of anything. I like many things, but have never actually collected any of them. I like to have only as many...
i've found a sport that...
i've found a sport that suits my physical condition Filip. motorcycle racing. i can participate by watching it on tv whilst drinking a nice cup of tea. perfect G...
re: LMAO
Rock climbing walls aka rock gyms are good for working on technique and of course you don't have to drive far to have fun. -MW
Yep,
takes a lot less time off your hands, though there aren't any magnificent vistas to and loads of fresh air to enjoy along the way . Many people like hiking for that reason, but mountain climbing is considerably harder and more demanding than just hiking s...
+1 on mountain climbing..
that but that was on my pre-kids days... I did one outdoor climb about 150ft up a rock in Joshua Tree and after that, I quit. LOL...
cool!
There's all kinds of cool climbing at Joshua Tree. We use to go up there on the weekdays and hit Morning Thunder at the Grotto. Illusion is a great mult-pitch. Tried several 5.11's but it was tough! Now you make me want to dig out all my gear and go climb...
Hobbies
This may sound odd but I love Lego. I have a few hundred sets totaling over $10k at this point, not including duplicates. I've actually built over 80% of the sets as most are purchased because I like the set, not necessarily because of future potential va...
That is a cool hobby
I love legos too. Which one is your favorite and do you build your own? My favorite is a Ferrari Enzo technics set that I got a few years ago as a b-day present. Regards, ED-209
Absolutely cool....
hobby, I've spent many years building Lego and to this day find myself ogling some of their sets . As ED said, Technics are always the most fascinating , but I like even some of the Duplo sets LOL. I noticed that they introduced a nice Ninja theme recentl...
Hahahaha....
well, when I see what they've got today I wish they had stuff like that when I was a child . Not that I'd actually buy it now hahahaha. A couple of years ago I saw a really nice Formula 1 (Ferrari) Lego set, but when I went back more recently I noticed it...
Yeah
And the prices for the Ferrari sets have gone sky high. They had some really great sets too.
Best set
My favorite sets are the Architecture series and I usually have one or two on my desk. Currently the Space Needle and Falling water are getting some desk time. The most challenging set had to be the ultimate Millenium Falcon set. Just under 5,200 pieces a...
I've got the....
Space Needle! Great item really, I hope they design more offerings for the architecture series!
re: Hobbies
Have you been to Legoland in Carlsbad? Lego is cool, there's a store in Glendale Galleria and the pieces they have now are some I wish I had when we were kids. -MW
I love Legos!
Now that I have two little cousins, ages 7 and 9, I have an excuse to buy them again. I now enjoy building Legos with my two Lego proteges! Cheers, Daos
Motorsports....
and soccer (football really, I dislike the silly american term ) were always the most prominent, or in other words the ones that I've spent the most time being involved with. But there are plenty more, including the fantastic one that brought us to this p...
Both,
I don't think that when somebody is a genuine motorsport enthusiast he can write off any type of performance vehicle .
Too many hobbies....
Music, old cars, toys, coins, stamps, woodworking, landscaping/home repair, art projects (not work related). This message has been edited by mrsnak on 2011-04-11 08:27:06
wow, great collection! I also collect comics...but the ones from the classical ...
belgian french school and apart from that,,, cars, miniatures...cameras... car books...I am a maniac collector trying to cure...well not that much... Best regards. Luc
Thanks
I wish I had the money, to afford the expensive comics maybe someday. You got to show me your collection one of these days.
Of course.
Old Corvettes Baseball Fishing Boating Eating Eating more Hanging with my PuristS friends Eating GREAT food with PuristS (now i am really hungry). More food with Purists. Need to spend more time with PuristS friends. JerryW...
I miss you, Jerry! Looking forward to meeting up...
...for good eats soon! We two are birds of a feather when it comes to eating! Cheers, Daos
Did you read the crazy news today...
...about these two 48-year old brothers in Houston who let their mom die from an accidental fall in their home, then proceeded to leave her decomposing, bug-riddled body on their foyer for 3 months while they lived in the very same house ? INSANE. People ...
My first love: vintage Gibson flat-top guitars.
I also have two custom guitars from an independent luthier. Guitars are an extension of my love for music. Other than guitars and watches, I am also into my Labrador Retriever, who I'm training as a performance dog to compete in AKC obedience trials. I'm ...
have you seen this guy:
gilyaronguitars.com here's a very lengthy thread of the way he builds them - quite amazing:: www.tdpri.com
Yes, I've heard of him...
...and his work looks good, but I've not played any of his remakes. I am an acoustic guitar fan, but if I stumbled across a '54 Oxblood Les Paul like the one Jeff Beck played in someone's attic one day I would not be sad. The Gibson Custom shop offers a r...
how many have you got...
how many have you got then Daos ? my son is 22 and has 8 although only a few are of great quality. G
I used to have 5...
...now I'm down to 3. Honestly, I cannot rotate through any more than 3 maybe 4 at a time on the outside in order to give each of them enough playing time each week. I am also suffering a bit from arthritis in my left hand, which is making playing a littl...
three is a good number...
three is a good number Daos, why Nick has 8 i'll never know, but he gets pleasure from them. the 1st one he had was a real cheap strat replica then i bought him his 1st good guitar, an Aria Les Paul gold top replica, then an Epiphone SG replica. no proble...
Yes, fixing Master Grade Gundams.
Gundam Anime and Model Kits were developed by Bandai and it has turned into a global phenomenon for its anime has spanned over 30 years and still running and have been made into movies and tv series. Its toys are categorised into different skill levels wi...
Too many
i think-----music(concerts,opera on cds and dvds,classical cds and dvds),dvds of classic movies,crystal glassware and blue white chinaware(when i can afford it),wines,food,tennis,squash,football and best of all travel---while still healthy and mobile henr...
Comics ..
Hi Kevin, just like our Luc i have a lot (+2000) comics (French - Belgian from the old school) ... . Further on i like cars, so i bought a Renaultsport Clio .... just fitted my budget .... (this is a combination of work and play). Small roadtrips ... comb...
you have more hobbies than...
you have more hobbies than any man is supposed to have. can i have a couple of yours please (not bikes and cars as i've already got them) kisses G...
I can come over ...
.. with my VW Transporter filled up with comics ... but you'll have to learn Dutch first ... Filip ... orrr, should we jut go out eating ????...
