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16 Jan 2013, 5:27 pm

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Even though I am a woman, I have been collecting diecast backhoe loaders models because I love them. I also started collecting door closers a little over a half year ago. I find them fascinating, but that is about all. Don't have the same feeling for them as I do my diecast backhoe loaders models.


What brand of die-cast models do you collect? My nephew has accumulated quite a massive collection of die-cast farm and construction equipment, all of which are made by a company named ERTL.



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16 Jan 2013, 5:40 pm

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Though I tend to be a collector of unusual items, I've yet to procure:
+ A 40mm Bofors cannon
+ A mummy (a mummified hand will do as well)
+ A car that makes it appear you are driving in the wrong lane
+ Gesture technology displays and the Spatial Operating Environment (featured in the movie Minority Report)


I'm a futurist so I can totally relate to wanting Cybertech.
On that note:
Holographic technology
Bio-neural interface for direct system contact
a virtual construct- to build virtual envioronments
touch pad interfaces for the computer and house functions
(for that matter) a smart house, complete with voice command interface
1 gyro-nucleonic power unit (cause let's face it, one is all anyone needs)
cyber-punk clothing

the list could go on as far as that goes, although to paraphrase the rest:
Anything that is cyber-punk


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16 Jan 2013, 5:47 pm

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Even though I am a woman, I have been collecting diecast backhoe loaders models because I love them. I also started collecting door closers a little over a half year ago. I find them fascinating, but that is about all. Don't have the same feeling for them as I do my diecast backhoe loaders models.


What brand of die-cast models do you collect? My nephew has accumulated quite a massive collection of die-cast farm and construction equipment, all of which are made by a company named ERTL.


Most of mine are Ertl. I do have a few Norscots and Joals. But my favorite is Ertl. I don't like Tonka at all. Than I have a german made diecast RC Excavator with real hydraulics that weighs 30 pounds. The controller took a crap and I put my own electronics in it and use 2 radios to operate it. I like this setup better because it feels more like operating a real excavator. The excavator is a Wedico diecast model and came in kit form. I put that together about 4 years ago. Never again will I tackle something like this, because it was very hard and very complicated since everything is so realistic, even the tracks. Had to file, bend, ream and sand to get things to fit together. Drove me nuts, but it was much cheaper and a real learning experience.


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16 Jan 2013, 6:21 pm

Jaden wrote:
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Though I tend to be a collector of unusual items, I've yet to procure:
+ A 40mm Bofors cannon
+ A mummy (a mummified hand will do as well)
+ A car that makes it appear you are driving in the wrong lane
+ Gesture technology displays and the Spatial Operating Environment (featured in the movie Minority Report)


I'm a futurist so I can totally relate to wanting Cybertech.
On that note:
Holographic technology
Bio-neural interface for direct system contact
a virtual construct- to build virtual envioronments
touch pad interfaces for the computer and house functions
(for that matter) a smart house, complete with voice command interface
1 gyro-nucleonic power unit (cause let's face it, one is all anyone needs)
cyber-punk clothing

the list could go on as far as that goes, although to paraphrase the rest:
Anything that is cyber-punk


Cyberpunk clothing is very easy to find/make. The vast majority of my clothing outside my uniform and band shirts are inspired by cyberpunk and cybergoth culture. Cryoflesh makes a decent array of such clothes, but at a price. 'Tis cheaper to make your own.

I also want a powered exoskeleton, a target acquisition ocular device ("targeting eye"), my arm replaced with a pulse weapon and have the capacity to use mind-control to control heavy weapons.



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16 Jan 2013, 6:26 pm

Dirtdigger wrote:
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Dirtdigger wrote:
Even though I am a woman, I have been collecting diecast backhoe loaders models because I love them. I also started collecting door closers a little over a half year ago. I find them fascinating, but that is about all. Don't have the same feeling for them as I do my diecast backhoe loaders models.


What brand of die-cast models do you collect? My nephew has accumulated quite a massive collection of die-cast farm and construction equipment, all of which are made by a company named ERTL.


Most of mine are Ertl. I do have a few Norscots and Joals. But my favorite is Ertl. I don't like Tonka at all. Than I have a german made diecast RC Excavator with real hydraulics that weighs 30 pounds. The controller took a crap and I put my own electronics in it and use 2 radios to operate it. I like this setup better because it feels more like operating a real excavator. The excavator is a Wedico diecast model and came in kit form. I put that together about 4 years ago. Never again will I tackle something like this, because it was very hard and very complicated since everything is so realistic, even the tracks. Had to file, bend, ream and sand to get things to fit together. Drove me nuts, but it was much cheaper and a real learning experience.

:lol: I don't think I will be giving my 9-year-old nephew a model that has to be assembled. I have a model I had to kit-bash (construct from pieces of other models or custom-made parts) because he thought it was a toy. Definitely not kid-proof. Old Tonka toys were OK, but their "scale" was nonexistent. I've never heard of the other brands. I bet he'd love your modded version of the excavator.



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16 Jan 2013, 6:54 pm

I really want a penny farthing.



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16 Jan 2013, 6:54 pm

A Fairlight CMI.
[img][800:1024]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fGsgw7IJPHQ/UFh_NrzEN6I/AAAAAAAAADI/ncXGigv1t78/s1600/FairlightCMI-3.JPG[/img]
I guess it's not as weird as it is dated.



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16 Jan 2013, 6:56 pm

Rascal77s wrote:
Pet American buffalo.

The nature conserve by my house has buffalo. we frequently go there and feed them carrots.



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16 Jan 2013, 7:03 pm

I want to go to Obscura in NYC and just search for weirdness! Nothing Specific but I eventually want to have my future house in odd/morbidish decor.. I'd find an interesting piece of Victorian hair art fun to have


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16 Jan 2013, 7:16 pm

CyborgUprising wrote:
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CyborgUprising wrote:
Though I tend to be a collector of unusual items, I've yet to procure:
+ A 40mm Bofors cannon
+ A mummy (a mummified hand will do as well)
+ A car that makes it appear you are driving in the wrong lane
+ Gesture technology displays and the Spatial Operating Environment (featured in the movie Minority Report)


I'm a futurist so I can totally relate to wanting Cybertech.
On that note:
Holographic technology
Bio-neural interface for direct system contact
a virtual construct- to build virtual envioronments
touch pad interfaces for the computer and house functions
(for that matter) a smart house, complete with voice command interface
1 gyro-nucleonic power unit (cause let's face it, one is all anyone needs)
cyber-punk clothing

the list could go on as far as that goes, although to paraphrase the rest:
Anything that is cyber-punk


Cyberpunk clothing is very easy to find/make. The vast majority of my clothing outside my uniform and band shirts are inspired by cyberpunk and cybergoth culture. Cryoflesh makes a decent array of such clothes, but at a price. 'Tis cheaper to make your own.

I also want a powered exoskeleton, a target acquisition ocular device ("targeting eye"), my arm replaced with a pulse weapon and have the capacity to use mind-control to control heavy weapons.


(don't know if you're a trek fan but) The Borg have that sort of thing lol
and yeah cyberpunk clothing is rather expensive.


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16 Jan 2013, 8:07 pm

Cash__ wrote:
Rascal77s wrote:
Pet American buffalo.

The nature conserve by my house has buffalo. we frequently go there and feed them carrots.


I don't want to feed them, I want to strap a saddle on them and ride them like a horse. Actually I want to feed them too now that I think about it :lol: