The Collector's Corner For Hobbies

[SeanC]

As a coin collector myself of many years, it is not so strange, to read your post. I have been buying and collecting coins across many decades.

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Captain WH Rollins

Very interesting would love to see some of you're rarest in your collection. I'm currently working on a project with 5 pence pieces once finished I will post my design .

 

[Husam]

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I am building an 00 model railway. 9 x 12 in a spare room. Always wanted one, and can have one now I'm retired.

Amazing

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

It is interesting what you find when you are having a rummage, through the back of a cupboard, which has not seen the light of day for sometime. An old box of Merccano, it must be a good few decades old. One of those ageless....can not really call it a toy....model construction system, that was far more than just static, that actually worked, with moving parts.

My respects to Mr. Frank Hornby.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Trybat]

Here’s one that no one has mentioned yet, I collect Smurfs. The little PVC figurines that have been produced since the early 1960s. A new set of 8-10 is released every year.

I also collect shot glasses and Christmas ornaments from cities and countries that I visit.

One of my hobbies is Lego. I am building a Lego town in my basement.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Here’s one that no one has mentioned yet, I collect Smurfs. The little PVC figurines that have been produced since the early 1960s. A new set of 8-10 is released every year.

I also collect shot glasses and Christmas ornaments from cities and countries that I visit.

One of my hobbies is Lego. I am building a Lego town in my basement.

Collecting Smurfs is an unusual hobby, I do not recall ever reading or hearing of this. Your Smurf collection must be quite substantial, new sets released every year, since the 1960's. As for shot glasses and glasses in general, I often see these in charity and antique shops. They usually come from house clearance, following a death in a family. The glasses are vintage. Always been fond of Lego, as ageless as Merccano. Building a town from Lego sounds just wonderful, a great deal of fun.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Madge59230]

Still got a huge box of old meccano, from the 1960s here. Including a steam engine!

No idea what to do with them as my kids were never interested. I have a sportsman and a designer, no engineers in sight!

 

[Davescharf]

@Trybat I've started collecting sports jerseys from countries I visit and I think I have about 8-10 since I started doing that in 2007. Most of them are Soccer for obvious reasons but I do have two different Hurling jerseys from Ireland. I probably should have gotten myself a new Arsenal jersey when I was in London in January but that didn't happen. I've been to 23 countries (which is a lot for many Americans but I'm sure common for Europeans), but a bunch were when I was a kid so i never went back and got ones from pre-2007

I have a bunch of HO scale model railroad stuff that I've never had a place to put. I gave them to my Dad because I think he's going to build a train room in his house, but at some point (likely after I retire) I'll have some time to actually take up that hobby again.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

@Davescharf

https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/
https://www.vintagefootballshirts.com/

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Trybat]

@Trybat I've started collecting sports jerseys from countries I visit and I think I have about 8-10 since I started doing that in 2007. Most of them are Soccer for obvious reasons but I do have two different Hurling jerseys from Ireland. I probably should have gotten myself a new Arsenal jersey when I was in London in January but that didn't happen. I've been to 23 countries (which is a lot for many Americans but I'm sure common for Europeans), but a bunch were when I was a kid so i never went back and got ones from pre-2007

I have a bunch of HO scale model railroad stuff that I've never had a place to put. I gave them to my Dad because I think he's going to build a train room in his house, but at some point (likely after I retire) I'll have some time to actually take up that hobby again.

A great way to commemorate your trips!
I was surprised when I found out most Americans don’t travel outside their borders. Every year we host an event at work up here at our Canadian HQs and it is so strange to here that a lot of our American friends don’t have a passport and need to get one to attend.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

It is amazing what you can find in the back of a deep wardrobe. This time it was a large box containing cufflink sets, which I had purchased across many years, but had forgotten about. There are sets I use on a daily basis, but these were stored at of sight. A pleasant and pleasing reminder of the days when I use to collect cufflinks.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

I was very tempted to start a new collection of glass paper weights. I noticed two sitting on a shelf in one of my local antique shops, both were very pleasing to my eyes. I was told they had come from a house clearance, following the property owners passing. They were expensive, and not knowing enough about paper weights, I decided not to purchase them.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Back in January 2019 I noticed two glass paper weights sitting on a shelf in one of my local antique shops, which were very pleasing to my eyes, but were also somewhat expensive. Those two glass paper weights are still there, and have now been joined by two more, equally expensive. I was very tempted to go in but managed to stop myself.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Note to self - must make more time for hobbies.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

After a very pleasing afternoon lunch, I spent a few enjoyable hours playing Snooker, in an air conditioned wood panelled room. Then, walked home through the park. Life can be beautiful.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

I'm currently looking to purchase a new chess board and chess figures, an oversized set of high quality. I have found a number of outlets, which look very promising, but further investigation will be needed, before I make a finally decision. This can not be rushed, I expect to spend a healthy amount on the set, it will be well worth it in the long run.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

A few good frames of snooker during late morning, followed by a really good lunch and an afternoon nap - what more can a man ask for - except more green notes and more land.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

An enjoyable few good frames of snooker, during this late morning, followed by a really good lunch and an afternoon nap - great to be retired.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

A few frames of enjoyable snooker, this late Saturday morning, then followed by a really good lunch, in a warm and comfortable pub. What more can I ask for, except more green notes and more land.

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[kelvint23]

i'm surprised that nobody here collects die-cast airplane models. I have a collection of 100, mainly from Asian airlines.

 

[Martin Coulson]

i'm surprised that nobody here collects die-cast airplane models. I have a collection of 100, mainly from Asian airlines.

I used to. Mainly 1:400 scale models of all the planes I’ve flown on. Sold the collection a couple of years ago as had nowhere to place them in our new home.