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[Animedragon]

I recently bought these neat scenic accessories for my model railway. They're 1:76th scale models of the actual items.

[Sasuke]

47 minutes ago, Animedragon said:

I recently bought these neat scenic accessories for my model railway. They're 1:76th scale models of the actual items.

Very cool, I like the red phone booth. 

[Animedragon]

3 hours ago, Sasuke said:

Very cool, I like the red phone booth. 

Yes, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 the K6 is a classic English icon and seen just about everywhere.

[Eris]

4 hours ago, Animedragon said:

I recently bought these neat scenic accessories for my model railway. They're 1:76th scale models of the actual items.

Nice stuff man. 

[Zeref]

6 hours ago, Animedragon said:

I recently bought these neat scenic accessories for my model railway. They're 1:76th scale models of the actual items.

 

Have you set them up yet? 

[Sakura]

8 hours ago, Animedragon said:

I recently bought these neat scenic accessories for my model railway. They're 1:76th scale models of the actual items.

OH THERE THEY ARE!  Those are sooo cute aaaaa so small omg  I've never had the desire before to wanna hold a mini phone box but it's SO ADORABLE lolll 

[Animedragon]

8 hours ago, Zeref said:

 

Have you set them up yet? 

Not yet, but I know where they're going.

I might post pics of them in place.

6 hours ago, Sakura said:

OH THERE THEY ARE!  Those are sooo cute aaaaa so small omg  I've never had the desire before to wanna hold a mini phone box but it's SO ADORABLE lolll 

Yes, they're beautiful models, and well worth what I paid for them.

[Animedragon]

On 5/15/2025 at 7:10 AM, Animedragon said:

Yes, they're beautiful models, and well worth what I paid for them.

I said I'd post pictures of them once they were placed on the railway, so here are the pics.

The AA box at the roadside by the viaduct.

The phone kiosk and post box outside Ffenestr station.

The other post box outside the Post Office and General Store in Bry Draig village.

[Sakura]

On 5/17/2025 at 3:28 PM, Animedragon said:

I said I'd post pictures of them once they were placed on the railway, so here are the pics.

The AA box at the roadside by the viaduct.

The phone kiosk and post box outside Ffenestr station.

The other post box outside the Post Office and General Store in Bry Draig village.

I DIDNT SEE THIS OMGGGGGGGGGGG SOO CUTE I LOVE IT 

 

I have been meaning to post my new computer for awhile butttttttt ~ I'm lazy and slow at things lol but here it is.
 @Zeref bought this for me and it's been my dream gaming computer

So this is it before we set it up, the boxes and stuff ~
 

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Here is the actual computer before we finished setting it up ~


 

And this is now my curent set up  There is a lot I really hate about this setup so I'm in the process of removing everything and re-doing it. I think that might involve getting a new desk too, not sure yet but that's a project I'll work on over the Summer. 

Daytime vibes  oh I also set up some panels behind my desk to hide the wires which you can see in these pictures but not in the night pictures, I got that fixed today because I hate seeing wires y.y 
 

 

And nighttime vibes ~
Now with no visible wires yaayyyyy

Sorry for so many pictures / long post I'm just so happy about all this lol 

Edited May 26, 2025 by Sakura

[Ayame]

On 5/17/2025 at 3:28 PM, Animedragon said:

I said I'd post pictures of them once they were placed on the railway, so here are the pics.

The AA box at the roadside by the viaduct.

The phone kiosk and post box outside Ffenestr station.

The other post box outside the Post Office and General Store in Bry Draig village.

You have a very nice little town set up there ＼(^￢^)／

 

1 hour ago, Sakura said:

I DIDNT SEE THIS OMGGGGGGGGGGG SOO CUTE I LOVE IT 

 

I have been meaning to post my new computer for awhile butttttttt ~ I'm lazy and slow at things lol but here it is.
 @Zeref bought this for me and it's been my dream gaming computer

So this is it before we set it up, the boxes and stuff ~
 

  Reveal hidden contents

Here is the actual computer before we finished setting it up ~


 

And this is now my curent set up  There is a lot I really hate about this setup so I'm in the process of removing everything and re-doing it. I think that might involve getting a new desk too, not sure yet but that's a project I'll work on over the Summer. 

Daytime vibes  oh I also set up some panels behind my desk to hide the wires which you can see in these pictures but not in the night pictures, I got that fixed today because I hate seeing wires y.y 
 

 

And nighttime vibes ~
Now with no visible wires yaayyyyy

Sorry for so many pictures / long post I'm just so happy about all this lol 

And you have my dream ヽ(*⌒∇⌒*)ﾉ
I would so much love to have a desk and PC like this. 
I'm so happy Pessi bought you that PC and that you're having fun! 

[Animedragon]

1 hour ago, Ayame said:

You have a very nice little town set up there ＼(^￢^)／

Thank you, those photos only show a small part of my model railway which I've been building for the past 7 years.

2 hours ago, Sakura said:

I DIDNT SEE THIS OMGGGGGGGGGGG SOO CUTE I LOVE IT 

Thank you.

2 hours ago, Sakura said:

I have been meaning to post my new computer for awhile butttttttt ~ I'm lazy and slow at things lol but here it is.
 @Zeref bought this for me and it's been my dream gaming computer

That looks an amazing piece of kit .

2 hours ago, Sakura said:

And this is now my curent set up  There is a lot I really hate about this setup so I'm in the process of removing everything and re-doing it. I think that might involve getting a new desk too, not sure yet but that's a project I'll work on over the Summer. 

Daytime vibes  oh I also set up some panels behind my desk to hide the wires which you can see in these pictures but not in the night pictures, I got that fixed today because I hate seeing wires y.y 

That's an impressive computer desk set up. It's so neat, tidy and organised, I like the night photo as well, the fairly lights and illuminated nameplate make it look so cool. My computer desk is an absolute mess!!

[Sasuke]

4 hours ago, Sakura said:

I DIDNT SEE THIS OMGGGGGGGGGGG SOO CUTE I LOVE IT 

 

I have been meaning to post my new computer for awhile butttttttt ~ I'm lazy and slow at things lol but here it is.
 @Zeref bought this for me and it's been my dream gaming computer

So this is it before we set it up, the boxes and stuff ~
 

  Reveal hidden contents

Here is the actual computer before we finished setting it up ~


 

And this is now my curent set up  There is a lot I really hate about this setup so I'm in the process of removing everything and re-doing it. I think that might involve getting a new desk too, not sure yet but that's a project I'll work on over the Summer. 

Daytime vibes  oh I also set up some panels behind my desk to hide the wires which you can see in these pictures but not in the night pictures, I got that fixed today because I hate seeing wires y.y 
 

 

And nighttime vibes ~
Now with no visible wires yaayyyyy

Sorry for so many pictures / long post I'm just so happy about all this lol 

That's a very cool set up you've got Serey. 

[Sarada]

11 hours ago, Sakura said:

I DIDNT SEE THIS OMGGGGGGGGGGG SOO CUTE I LOVE IT 

 

I have been meaning to post my new computer for awhile butttttttt ~ I'm lazy and slow at things lol but here it is.
 @Zeref bought this for me and it's been my dream gaming computer

So this is it before we set it up, the boxes and stuff ~
 

  Reveal hidden contents

Here is the actual computer before we finished setting it up ~


 

And this is now my curent set up  There is a lot I really hate about this setup so I'm in the process of removing everything and re-doing it. I think that might involve getting a new desk too, not sure yet but that's a project I'll work on over the Summer. 

Daytime vibes  oh I also set up some panels behind my desk to hide the wires which you can see in these pictures but not in the night pictures, I got that fixed today because I hate seeing wires y.y 
 

 

And nighttime vibes ~
Now with no visible wires yaayyyyy

Sorry for so many pictures / long post I'm just so happy about all this lol 

I love it love it love it love it I really need to get me one now and work on my own setup. Mines not aesthetic at all

[Eris]

12 hours ago, Sakura said:

I DIDNT SEE THIS OMGGGGGGGGGGG SOO CUTE I LOVE IT 

 

I have been meaning to post my new computer for awhile butttttttt ~ I'm lazy and slow at things lol but here it is.
 @Zeref bought this for me and it's been my dream gaming computer

So this is it before we set it up, the boxes and stuff ~
 

  Reveal hidden contents

Here is the actual computer before we finished setting it up ~


 

And this is now my curent set up  There is a lot I really hate about this setup so I'm in the process of removing everything and re-doing it. I think that might involve getting a new desk too, not sure yet but that's a project I'll work on over the Summer. 

Daytime vibes  oh I also set up some panels behind my desk to hide the wires which you can see in these pictures but not in the night pictures, I got that fixed today because I hate seeing wires y.y 
 

 

And nighttime vibes ~
Now with no visible wires yaayyyyy

Sorry for so many pictures / long post I'm just so happy about all this lol 

That looks amazing Serey and you put it together really well, why do you wanna change it? 

[Animedragon]

2 hours ago, Eris said:

That looks amazing Serey and you put it together really well, why do you wanna change it? 

Because she's a perfectionist when it comes to design and style and everything has to be in the right place and match

[Zeref]

17 hours ago, Sakura said:

I DIDNT SEE THIS OMGGGGGGGGGGG SOO CUTE I LOVE IT 

 

I have been meaning to post my new computer for awhile butttttttt ~ I'm lazy and slow at things lol but here it is.
 @Zeref bought this for me and it's been my dream gaming computer

So this is it before we set it up, the boxes and stuff ~
 

  Reveal hidden contents

Here is the actual computer before we finished setting it up ~


 

And this is now my curent set up  There is a lot I really hate about this setup so I'm in the process of removing everything and re-doing it. I think that might involve getting a new desk too, not sure yet but that's a project I'll work on over the Summer. 

Daytime vibes  oh I also set up some panels behind my desk to hide the wires which you can see in these pictures but not in the night pictures, I got that fixed today because I hate seeing wires y.y 
 

 

And nighttime vibes ~
Now with no visible wires yaayyyyy

Sorry for so many pictures / long post I'm just so happy about all this lol 

I think it looks great as it is but if you want to improve it then go for it. I'm glad you like the computer so much

[Sakura]

18 hours ago, Animedragon said:

Thank you, those photos only show a small part of my model railway which I've been building for the past 7 years.

Thank you.

That looks an amazing piece of kit .

That's an impressive computer desk set up. It's so neat, tidy and organised, I like the night photo as well, the fairly lights and illuminated nameplate make it look so cool. My computer desk is an absolute mess!!

Thanks I'm kinda weird about making sure my setup always looks aesthetic-ish so I always keep it very organized XD I really wanna revamp the whole area though ~ 

2 hours ago, Zeref said:

I think it looks great as it is but if you want to improve it then go for it. I'm glad you like the computer so much

Obviously I love it so much
 

 

5 hours ago, Animedragon said:

Because she's a perfectionist when it comes to design and style and everything has to be in the right place and match

Yeah I'm really weird about this LOL I have some  new ideas though with different things I wanna do now. This desk has been like this for a year now and it's time for a change.

[efaardvark]

Bought a 1oz silver “dollar” from a stacker friend. Currently about $33.35 in terms of actual silver content according to spot prices.  Not sure why I bought it.  We were talking about how worthless the modern coins are in terms of actual metal content and it just sort of happened.

Seriously tho, I remember buying a loaf of bread for about a US quarter back in the early 70s.  They’d stopped minting quarters out of 91% silver in ‘64, the year I was born, but this was before the stagflation of the late 70s and early 80s so prices were still thinking we were on the gold standard.    Anyway, a silver quarter from back then would be worth about $5.94 today.  IOW, still worth about 1 loaf of bread.  Makes you wonder why the powers that be decided to do away with gold- and silver-backed money.

 

Edited May 27, 2025 by efaardvark

[Sakura]

8 minutes ago, efaardvark said:

Bought a 1oz silver “dollar” from a stacker friend. Currently about $33.35 in terms of actual silver content according to spot prices.  Not sure why I bought it.  We were talking about how worthless the modern coins are in terms of actual metal content and it just sort of happened.

Seriously tho, I remember buying a loaf of bread for about a US quarter back in the early 70s.  They’d stopped minting quarters out of 91% silver in ‘64, the year I was born, but this was before the stagflation of the late 70s and early 80s so prices were still thinking we were on the gold standard.    Anyway, a silver quarter from back then would be worth about $5.94 today.  IOW, still worth about 1 loaf of bread.  Makes you wonder why the powers that be decided to do away with gold- and silver-backed money.

 

Nice! Do you coin collect a lot or was it kind of a one off thing?

[efaardvark]

2 hours ago, Sakura said:

Nice! Do you coin collect a lot or was it kind of a one off thing?

This was kind of a one-off, though I do have a small collection of other coins.. more of an accumulation than a formal collection really.  Just a minute.. <<pulling out the coin box>>  There's quite a few modern(ish) coins from around the world that I got from my grandmother.  She and her crazy roommate used to travel all over the world and they always gave the coins they had left after they got back to us grandkids.  Most of them wound up in here.  My dad did buy an actual Canadian maple leaf back in the early 70s.  That's in here.  It's a gold coin so it's probably worth quite a bit today but that's the only one.  

Other items of curiosity would be a copper penny from 1818 that was also my grandmother's and several pre-1964 silver coins of various denominations that were saved by my parents in the 60s and 70s as all the silver coinage disappeared from circulation.  No rhyme or reason to the pile really though, just mostly random stuff.

I do collect space-themed items however.  (I think I've previously posted my collection of lapel pins for all the projects I've worked on/with over the years.)  There are three "rounds" or medallions in that vein here as well.  One that my dad got for working on the project commemorates the Viking mission(s) to Mars.  Similarly there's another one that I got for working on the Voyager project during their Neptune encounter.  That was my first job at NASA and Voyager's last planetary encounter before the spacecraft headed out into interstellar space.   A third item commemorates the DSN's 50th anniversary.  Everyone working in the DSN at the time got one of those.  They're just brass "coins" so probably not worth a lot in terms of $$$ but the personal connection makes them special.

Viking mission medallion  ..

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Voyager's Neptune encounter..

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DSN 50-year..

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Edited May 27, 2025 by efaardvark
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[Sakura]

On 5/27/2025 at 12:42 AM, efaardvark said:

This was kind of a one-off, though I do have a small collection of other coins.. more of an accumulation than a formal collection really.  Just a minute.. <<pulling out the coin box>>  There's quite a few modern(ish) coins from around the world that I got from my grandmother.  She and her crazy roommate used to travel all over the world and they always gave the coins they had left after they got back to us grandkids.  Most of them wound up in here.  My dad did buy an actual Canadian maple leaf back in the early 70s.  That's in here.  It's a gold coin so it's probably worth quite a bit today but that's the only one.  

Other items of curiosity would be a copper penny from 1818 that was also my grandmother's and several pre-1964 silver coins of various denominations that were saved by my parents in the 60s and 70s as all the silver coinage disappeared from circulation.  No rhyme or reason to the pile really though, just mostly random stuff.

I do collect space-themed items however.  (I think I've previously posted my collection of lapel pins for all the projects I've worked on/with over the years.)  There are three "rounds" or medallions in that vein here as well.  One that my dad got for working on the project commemorates the Viking mission(s) to Mars.  Similarly there's another one that I got for working on the Voyager project during their Neptune encounter.  That was my first job at NASA and Voyager's last planetary encounter before the spacecraft headed out into interstellar space.   A third item commemorates the DSN's 50th anniversary.  Everyone working in the DSN at the time got one of those.  They're just brass "coins" so probably not worth a lot in terms of $$$ but the personal connection makes them special.

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When I was a kid I had a fascination with collecting coins that started with trying to collect one of each of the state quarters and then branched into collecting other country coins since we traveled all the time with my dad's work. I kinda still wish I knew where all of that was  it very well might be in some box in my dad's basement though. 

I love the medallions you posted those are really neat. And wow there's one from 1818 that you have? That's actually really cool I like the older ones even if they aren't rare or anything ~ 

[efaardvark]

1 hour ago, Sakura said:

When I was a kid I had a fascination with collecting coins that started with trying to collect one of each of the state quarters and then branched into collecting other country coins since we traveled all the time with my dad's work. I kinda still wish I knew where all of that was  it very well might be in some box in my dad's basement though. 

I love the medallions you posted those are really neat. And wow there's one from 1818 that you have? That's actually really cool I like the older ones even if they aren't rare or anything ~ 

We collected the state quarters too!  We even got a book with slots for each state's coin and filled it up.  Not sure where the book is now.  Probably my brother took it with him when he moved out.

I think the penny is probably the oldest item in the box.  It's pretty worn and probably not worth much but yeah, kinda cool.

[Sakura]

22 hours ago, efaardvark said:

We collected the state quarters too!  We even got a book with slots for each state's coin and filled it up.  Not sure where the book is now.  Probably my brother took it with him when he moved out.

I think the penny is probably the oldest item in the box.  It's pretty worn and probably not worth much but yeah, kinda cool.

The little book is what I had too : D I think if I remember right I got it as a present so little me just got really dedicated to "I need to get all of these" lol 

That is cool  I think the old ones are more interesting even if they aren't the super rare expensive ones it's just cool to see something over 200 years old ~ 

[Animedragon]

I've wanted to watch this film for a while and now I've been able to get a UK release of it 

[fluffybug]

all of the love live aqours first solo concert CDs + the first solo box for chika!! all still new in box/wrap and managed to snag the full set for only 2500yen on yahoo auctions :3