Over a century ago, the first train was assembled. Model railroading has become much more then child’s play. Collectors are serious about this hobby so much so that the art of collecting has been passed on from generation to generation. It is not uncommon for someone today to have in their possession a model …
Learning a woodworking or any new hobby does not have to be an exasperating experience. With the availability of the Internet, you can learn much quicker and much faster than ever before. This article is going to give you some great tips on how to accelerate your learning quicker than you ever thought possible. …
Woodworking is a good hobby if you like working with your hands. To get started at a project, you just need a few simple tools, hardware, some instruction and some practice. Over time, you may purchase additional tools and hardware. Also, the more you practice woodworking, the better at it you will get. There …
There are many beautiful things that are made out of wood and these beautiful wood crafts are the results of the talented woodworker. Woodworking is a beautiful art, although it may not be delicate as some artwork is. Creating beautiful things out of logs of wood and wooden boards it truly a wonderful and …
If you cannot afford an actual full size Schweizer 300, Robinson R22 or any private helicopter being sold on the market but have a great desire to own a helicopter or have a great interest on helicopters, there is one thing that suites you best: buying, building, and collecting model helicopters. From kids and …
Today, a hobby like stamp collecting too has become a specialized affair. It has gone from being a fun hobby to a proper investment and auction business. But for philately lovers the discovery of a stamp, the history attached to it and the chase of actually adding it to your collection is incomparable. Now …
There are numerous versions of radio controlled vehicles on the market. Many of them are marketed as toys but some are aimed directly at their most appreciative audience – the middle aged man! These men like to relive their youth by playing with them and are able to spend much more money on the …
Origin of Coins and Numismatists The hobby of coin collecting has presently taken an extraordinarily unique shape. Every day hundreds of new collectors are joining the numismatic community. The total numismatist population worldwide has quickly surpassed a few million. The experts are professional collectors, but it can be said with guarantee that a great …
Pakistan Postal Stamps: A Philatelist’s Guide It is not clear which stamp was the first issue of Pakistan. In 1854 East India Company issued the first modern postal system in South Asia. Before this issue, a local postage stamp was issued in 1852, known as “Scinde Dak.” Scinde Dak is the oldest stamp in …
Rock collecting wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was arrowhead hunting. Then we met Felix. He was a Mayan Indian, he told us, whose family had migrated from Mexico. Now he was living in an old RV. He was there to enjoy the hot springs, like us. The Arizona desert has more than just …