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kiwijims · kiwijims

Once again I had some luck at the Sunday Markets, Found this model camper trailer, Another one for the Caravan collection, this makes it 11 now. This Camper is about the size of a match box, L= 6.5CM W= 3.0CM H= 3.5CM (IN UP POSITION) folded down = 2.3cm Now looking for some wooden blind slats to ma...

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Philw · Philw

Well. I cant sing and have a tin ear but decided that if the good woman had her knitting, photography, and a hundred other hobbies when on the road, I needed to do something. So bought a $40 cheap nylon string guitar from....Aldi of course...and have been practicing e ery day at it for the last 4 months. No...

the rocket · the rocket

found this little gem at the op shop. Sorry it is upside down. In my photos it the right way up. Also, does anyone know how to make photos smaller. Cheers rocket

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Clarence River........beautiful place to paint and relax. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Thursday 24th of March 2016 08:02:20 PM

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

A little Hummingbird feeding. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Friday 1st of April 2016 09:14:55 PM

bluemoon2 · bluemoon2

Hi, haven't been online for a while. Here are a few roos ! in watercolour.

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Well what a job !! The rear left bracket has come adrift off the top chassis . It's pulled and snapped the rivets on top and due course snapped the bracket on the lower single fivet !! Pain to get to . Can't belt the rivets out . Lucky to get one rivet out . After 6 hours of trying to remove the other rivet . I aske...

Hendo · Hendo

Nomes · Nomes

I would love to some of your work.

kiwijims · kiwijims

Another lucky find for my model caravan collection............. Sorry about the picture quality ;;; El Cheapo Camera K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 12th of October 2015 10:14:10 PM

Hendo · Hendo

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Here is another of Mr D's models. He built this one back in 1985, and has recently had it back from his son to do a bit of repair work - 30 years later... The Galleon was built only from a cut-away picture, no measurements or plans. On repairing it, he found the original picture in the belly of the boat. Buil...

Swoffer · Swoffer

Seeing as I was the one who was whining the loudest I'm a retired pro fisherman with 25 years up and down the WA coast , but mainly in Exmouth where I did 10 years as a charter operator and 15 as a prawn trawler skipper . These days I fish almost exclusively with lures for estuary and fresh water species from...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

As promised in an earlier thread, here is my completed Tartan Rug, using an old Woman's Weekly pattern. Don't know the clan, possibly just made up colours. My next rug is an Australian Tartan...

kiwijims · kiwijims

"Yep" after spending Months looking for a model Caravan to add to my collection of cars, I called into Kmart today to buy a pair of new strides, I had to walk past the Toy Section and there they were, not many only 4 on the shelf, but one did a quick trip through the Check-out before SWMBO spotted...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

About 3 years ago I met a lady who collected can Flip Tops, and I said why. She said she collected them for a boy on a farm over in Victoria, (I am in Carnarvon WA). Apparently when he got the weight of a Wheel Chair in Flip Tops, he got a new wheel chair for free. So I started saving them for her and eventually ga...

Judes and Bazz · Judes and Bazz

Hello everyone. Havent been on here for a long while. congrats to you all on some beautiful craft and art works, some very talented people on here. We havent been too far this year but still manage to get away every month or so for a long weekend just around SA. Each time we go I pack my paints and do another...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

For those who have been following MrD's building of "miniature wooden replicas" get a copy of Caravan & Motorhome on Tour, ED 221. There is a story about him on page 165.

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	Another model caravan to the collection (Preview) Once again I had some luck at the Sunday Markets, Found this model camper trailer, Another one for the Caravan collection, this makes it 11 now. This Camper is about the size of a match box, L= 6.5CM W= 3.0CM H= 3.5CM (IN UP POSITION) folded down = 2.3cm Now looking for some wooden blind slats to ma...	kiwijims	4	1621	08:51 AM May 17, 2016 by gunna go
	"Sunset Calm " another lovely day. Pastels. Port Fairy. (Preview)	bluemoon2	2	1705	09:35 PM May 12, 2016 by Dunmowin
	Guitar (Preview) Well. I cant sing and have a tin ear but decided that if the good woman had her knitting, photography, and a hundred other hobbies when on the road, I needed to do something. So bought a $40 cheap nylon string guitar from....Aldi of course...and have been practicing e ery day at it for the last 4 months. No...	Philw	17	2490	05:47 PM May 7, 2016 by CrochetQueenKerry
	Pink car (Preview) found this little gem at the op shop. Sorry it is upside down. In my photos it the right way up. Also, does anyone know how to make photos smaller. Cheers rocket	the rocket	6	1941	06:55 AM May 1, 2016 by the rocket
	Tiger in Watercolour. Not sure if i posted this previously !! (Preview)	bluemoon2	2	1321	08:53 PM Apr 24, 2016 by Dunmowin
	Watercolour and Pen (Preview) Clarence River........beautiful place to paint and relax. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Thursday 24th of March 2016 08:02:20 PM	bluemoon2	5	1501	11:23 PM Apr 23, 2016 by bluemoon2
	Watercolour of a hummingbird in flight. (Preview) A little Hummingbird feeding. -- Edited by bluemoon2 on Friday 1st of April 2016 09:14:55 PM	bluemoon2	3	1428	11:17 PM Apr 23, 2016 by bluemoon2
	Mob (Preview) Hi, haven't been online for a while. Here are a few roos ! in watercolour.	bluemoon2	3	1610	11:45 AM Mar 25, 2016 by aussie_paul
	Rear shock mount on Winnebago ! Oh !! (Preview) Well what a job !! The rear left bracket has come adrift off the top chassis . It's pulled and snapped the rivets on top and due course snapped the bracket on the lower single fivet !! Pain to get to . Can't belt the rivets out . Lucky to get one rivet out . After 6 hours of trying to remove the other rivet . I aske...	Aus-Kiwi	5	1504	12:03 PM Mar 7, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Trout Fishing ....... in a river somewhere! (Preview)	Hendo	10	1787	09:48 PM Jan 15, 2016 by Dunmowin
	Any crocheters out there? (Preview) I would love to some of your work.	Nomes	11	1829	03:14 PM Jan 13, 2016 by RosieW
	scored another Model Caravan (Preview) Another lucky find for my model caravan collection............. Sorry about the picture quality ;;; El Cheapo Camera K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 12th of October 2015 10:14:10 PM	kiwijims	9	1952	04:11 PM Dec 18, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Swain Reefs (Preview)	Hendo	5	1637	03:39 PM Dec 11, 2015 by Hendo
	Take 16,000 matchsticks (Preview) Here is another of Mr D's models. He built this one back in 1985, and has recently had it back from his son to do a bit of repair work - 30 years later... The Galleon was built only from a cut-away picture, no measurements or plans. On repairing it, he found the original picture in the belly of the boat. Buil...	Dunmowin	10	2267	06:39 PM Nov 20, 2015 by Felicia
	Well I better start (Preview) Seeing as I was the one who was whining the loudest I'm a retired pro fisherman with 25 years up and down the WA coast , but mainly in Exmouth where I did 10 years as a charter operator and 15 as a prawn trawler skipper . These days I fish almost exclusively with lures for estuary and fresh water species from...	Swoffer	2	1473	10:25 AM Nov 20, 2015 by Swoffer
	Crocheted Tartan Rug - completed (Preview) As promised in an earlier thread, here is my completed Tartan Rug, using an old Woman's Weekly pattern. Don't know the clan, possibly just made up colours. My next rug is an Australian Tartan...	Dunmowin	4	1744	08:53 PM Nov 19, 2015 by Dunmowin
	At last I've found a model Caravan (Preview) "Yep" after spending Months looking for a model Caravan to add to my collection of cars, I called into Kmart today to buy a pair of new strides, I had to walk past the Toy Section and there they were, not many only 4 on the shelf, but one did a quick trip through the Check-out before SWMBO spotted...	kiwijims	19	2424	09:32 AM Oct 23, 2015 by the rocket
	What a DUD (Preview) About 3 years ago I met a lady who collected can Flip Tops, and I said why. She said she collected them for a boy on a farm over in Victoria, (I am in Carnarvon WA). Apparently when he got the weight of a Wheel Chair in Flip Tops, he got a new wheel chair for free. So I started saving them for her and eventually ga...	Young Simmo	10	2777	01:30 AM Sep 29, 2015 by Young Simmo
	Another Memory Box (Preview) Hello everyone. Havent been on here for a long while. congrats to you all on some beautiful craft and art works, some very talented people on here. We havent been too far this year but still manage to get away every month or so for a long weekend just around SA. Each time we go I pack my paints and do another...	Judes and Bazz	7	1554	07:49 PM Sep 23, 2015 by Judes and Bazz
	Match Stick Models (Preview) For those who have been following MrD's building of "miniature wooden replicas" get a copy of Caravan & Motorhome on Tour, ED 221. There is a story about him on page 165.	Dunmowin	4	1571	11:54 AM Aug 30, 2015 by Dunmowin
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