Hobbies and other interests

bjburnout · bjburnout

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

I stumbled upon this Youtube channel that's devoted to 1/64 die cast car racing. These videos are well done. They have a Facebook page where folks can submit their cars for each series. This is the type of track we all dreamed we had as kids. Check out this 2019 Championship race [video=https://www.yo...

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

This show is an hour long however I found it very enjoyable. We all wished as kids we could fly a toy plane this far!

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

Restoring old die cast toys (Hotwheels, Matchbox, Dinky, Corgi etc) is becoming a popular hobby with many Youtube channels and Facebook pages devoted to it. I thought I'd have a go at doing a simple restomod using two beat up Matchbox trucks. Here's what I started with: The yellow truck was a Dodge s...

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

I came across this vintage 1975 Hot Wheels "Neet Streeter" that has a factory error. It should have larger rear wheels but was assembled with the smaller front wheels on the back. They are so small the casting drags on the ground. Poor kid that had it must have lost a lot of races with it! Maybe it's worth a...

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

Just found this site that lists all the LEGO Technic sets ever made. All I can say is it's a good thing I'm not a collector! Some of these sets fetch big money (as I found out when scanning eBay..) http://www.technicopedia.com/

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

A good read if you are a fan of Corgi's great die cast creations https://www.classicandsportscar.com/features/when-corgi-struck-gold-story-behind-greatest-toy-ever?fbclid=IwAR0zSV7hAzZio9-WBCaOzO4l2lE3McgPnUMOfP3jWKQgjNEU7QX1w0BXBYI

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

Neat video showing this Corgi toy being produced:

bjburnout · bjburnout

https://youtu.be/40TrOQ9gBWoCab ride on Mr. Porsche s very large model train layoutThis is the model train layout of Mr. Hans-Peter Porsche. He is the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the automobile designer of the famous VW Beetle. Since his...

bjburnout · bjburnout

https://youtu.be/UPHASpKgRtQOne Of The Best and Most Detailed Model Railroad Layouts in the World 4K UHDTHE SUNDANCE CENTRAL RAILROAD - The Sundance was formed in January 2004 with the goal to create a more detailed and uniformly scened, large-scale traveling l...youtu.be

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

Retired in 1959 and found in a museum in California, this Big Boy locomotive was restored by the Union Pacific. She weighs over 1 million pounds and is going on a tour of the US. The whistle gives me chills. The UP did an incredible job on the restoration and she runs like a Swiss watch. Link about the tour...

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

Something to build if you don't have a shop to work on your car and are going shack wacky this winter

bjburnout · bjburnout

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/11/18/the-detail-on-this-tiny-ivo-quad-engine-dragster-would-test-most-anybodys-patience/?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-18

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

I want a drone. I have one my wife bought for me a few years ago. It's a bit hard to fly though and you can see what I mean by this short video of one of my flights. Better strap on your air sickness bag! Today's drones have auto-gyro systems to keep...

69 Nova SS · 69 Nova SS

One of the side line hobbies I do is collect Tiny Tonka's in the original packaging. Finding them locally are next to impossible, so watching auctions houses is the best bet. Should you find any in your travels, chances are I would buy them. Even if they are doubles. Singles or sets.

Hotrodzz69 · Hotrodzz69

Good day everyone I attached some of my artwork as I do custom airbrushing and regularly do auto portraits..... AIRBRUSH GARAGE Blackfalds, AB check it out at https://www.justairbrush.com/HotRodzz34 www.airbrushfree.net/Hotrodzz

Pontiacanada · Pontiacanada

I collect antique keys, so I made a key display modeled after the key cutting displays found in hardware stores. I started with the vintage light globe only and built the rest. It lights up and is mounted on a turntable. It will hold 168+ of my best keys.

Canadian Poncho · Canadian Poncho

I thought I'd post a photo of some of the Corgi Major trucks I've collected so far. When I was a kid I'd get 10 bucks for my birthday. It'd be off to the local K-Mart which had a large display case in the toy department full of the larger Corgi Toys. I'd drive dad nuts spending about an hour agonizing what to bu...

bjburnout · bjburnout

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=69097

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Wouldn't this be fun at the camp ground (Preview)	bjburnout	7	148	yesterday by 66 Beau
	More fun than watching real NASCAR (Preview) I stumbled upon this Youtube channel that's devoted to 1/64 die cast car racing. These videos are well done. They have a Facebook page where folks can submit their cars for each series. This is the type of track we all dreamed we had as kids. Check out this 2019 Championship race [video=https://www.yo...	Canadian Poncho	4	127	3 days ago by Canadian Poncho
	Cool RC 63 Olds Wagon has "active suspension" (Preview)	Canadian Poncho	5	125	3 days ago by gparis7
	James May flies a Model Glider across the Channel (Preview) This show is an hour long however I found it very enjoyable. We all wished as kids we could fly a toy plane this far!	Canadian Poncho	0	53	8 days ago by Canadian Poncho
	Die Cast Restomod (Preview) Restoring old die cast toys (Hotwheels, Matchbox, Dinky, Corgi etc) is becoming a popular hobby with many Youtube channels and Facebook pages devoted to it. I thought I'd have a go at doing a simple restomod using two beat up Matchbox trucks. Here's what I started with: The yellow truck was a Dodge s...	Canadian Poncho	5	114	9 days ago by Magician40
	This Hot Wheels must have been frustrating to play with (Preview) I came across this vintage 1975 Hot Wheels "Neet Streeter" that has a factory error. It should have larger rear wheels but was assembled with the smaller front wheels on the back. They are so small the casting drags on the ground. Poor kid that had it must have lost a lot of races with it! Maybe it's worth a...	Canadian Poncho	8	189	January 3rd by Canadian Poncho
	A LEGO rabbit hole (Preview) Just found this site that lists all the LEGO Technic sets ever made. All I can say is it's a good thing I'm not a collector! Some of these sets fetch big money (as I found out when scanning eBay..) http://www.technicopedia.com/	Canadian Poncho	3	147	December 23rd by unruhjonny

	The Story Behind Corgi's James Bond Aston Martin, Batmobile and other movie cars (Preview) A good read if you are a fan of Corgi's great die cast creations https://www.classicandsportscar.com/features/when-corgi-struck-gold-story-behind-greatest-toy-ever?fbclid=IwAR0zSV7hAzZio9-WBCaOzO4l2lE3McgPnUMOfP3jWKQgjNEU7QX1w0BXBYI	Canadian Poncho	2	137	December 11th by Pontiacanada
	Corgi Toy Factory - 1960 (Preview) Neat video showing this Corgi toy being produced:	Canadian Poncho	4	178	December 11th by Pontiacanada
	Come for a ride in a model train (Preview) https://youtu.be/40TrOQ9gBWoCab ride on Mr. Porsche s very large model train layoutThis is the model train layout of Mr. Hans-Peter Porsche. He is the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the automobile designer of the famous VW Beetle. Since his...	bjburnout	2	142	December 10th by cdnpont
	Model train layout (Preview) https://youtu.be/UPHASpKgRtQOne Of The Best and Most Detailed Model Railroad Layouts in the World 4K UHDTHE SUNDANCE CENTRAL RAILROAD - The Sundance was formed in January 2004 with the goal to create a more detailed and uniformly scened, large-scale traveling l...youtu.be	bjburnout	0	113	December 9th by bjburnout
	Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 Steam Locomotive alive after 50 years (Preview) Retired in 1959 and found in a museum in California, this Big Boy locomotive was restored by the Union Pacific. She weighs over 1 million pounds and is going on a tour of the US. The whistle gives me chills. The UP did an incredible job on the restoration and she runs like a Swiss watch. Link about the tour...	Canadian Poncho	20	643	November 25th by Canadian Poncho
	$16 RC Blimp (Preview) Something to build if you don't have a shop to work on your car and are going shack wacky this winter	Canadian Poncho	1	140	November 23rd by Pontiacanada
	tiny Ivo quad-engine dragster (Preview) https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/11/18/the-detail-on-this-tiny-ivo-quad-engine-dragster-would-test-most-anybodys-patience/?refer=news&utm_source=edaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-18	bjburnout	7	285	November 21st by long stroke

	Drones anyone? (Preview) I want a drone. I have one my wife bought for me a few years ago. It's a bit hard to fly though and you can see what I mean by this short video of one of my flights. Better strap on your air sickness bag! Today's drones have auto-gyro systems to keep...	Canadian Poncho	12	2355	November 6th by long stroke
	Tiny Tonka Collecting (Preview) One of the side line hobbies I do is collect Tiny Tonka's in the original packaging. Finding them locally are next to impossible, so watching auctions houses is the best bet. Should you find any in your travels, chances are I would buy them. Even if they are doubles. Singles or sets.	69 Nova SS	21	1803	July 29th by unruhjonny
	AIRBRUSH GARAGE (Preview) Good day everyone I attached some of my artwork as I do custom airbrushing and regularly do auto portraits..... AIRBRUSH GARAGE Blackfalds, AB check it out at https://www.justairbrush.com/HotRodzz34 www.airbrushfree.net/Hotrodzz	Hotrodzz69	1	304	May 16, 2019 by Pontiacanada
	Key Display (Preview) I collect antique keys, so I made a key display modeled after the key cutting displays found in hardware stores. I started with the vintage light globe only and built the rest. It lights up and is mounted on a turntable. It will hold 168+ of my best keys.	Pontiacanada	6	387	Apr 21, 2019 by jmont64
	Corgi Truck Happiness (Preview) I thought I'd post a photo of some of the Corgi Major trucks I've collected so far. When I was a kid I'd get 10 bucks for my birthday. It'd be off to the local K-Mart which had a large display case in the toy department full of the larger Corgi Toys. I'd drive dad nuts spending about an hour agonizing what to bu...	Canadian Poncho	5	403	Mar 30, 2019 by Canadian Poncho
	A Frosty 'Connie' (Preview) http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=69097	bjburnout	12	527	Mar 21, 2019 by long stroke
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