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By Jerry J. Jansen On March 9, 2010NO COMMENTS
Many people think of remote controlled cars as toys for kids. However, there is a huge difference between remote control cars for kids and remote control cars for adults. The complexities of the cars have a very wide gap. Kids cars will run on just a few AA batteries. RC cars for adults feature full miniature engines. Lots of the popular motor kits run on fuel such as gasoline or nitro. Others run on large battery packs that are essentially beefed up versions of kids toys. These cars require just as much maintenance as a real car, since they have
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By Jerry J. Jansen On March 9, 2010
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The Star Wars Lego Set 8039, Anakin’s Y-Wing Starfighter is a model of the vehicle featured in the Clone Wars television series, episode Shadow of Malevolence where Anakin leads the Y Wings in a daring raid on General Greivous’ ship Malevolence. The Y-Wings were also featured in the original trilogy movies, acting as bombing ships in the Battle Of Endor.
The Lego set is representative of the Clone wars period as it comes with minifigures of Anakin Skywalker, his Padawan Ahsoka Tano and astromech droid R2-D2. The set comes with 570 pieces and the vehicle measures 17 inches (43.2cm) long by 7 inches (17.8cm) wide, making it quite a large vehicle. All the minifigures can be placed inside the vehicle, Anakin in the cockpit, Ahsoka in a central gunning turret and R2-D2 in the back. It is heavier and larger than would first appear in the pictures and is sturdy enough for fast paced play.
There are a number of playable features on the ship. The turret guns move up and down but do not rotate, the cockpit opens as does a storage area in the back and by pressing a button in R2-D2’s alcove missiles fire out from the front of
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By Jerry J. Jansen On March 8, 2010
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The Star Wars Lego set 7749 Echo Base, released in 2009, recreates the famous battle of Hoth as depicted in Star Wars Episode Five, The Empire Strikes Back. The ice planet was the scene for a dramatic confrontation between Imperial and rebel forces and included the memorable AT-AT attack. The 7749 set is an exclusive 10th Anniversary set, meaning it can be purchased from Lego Shop At Home online or through select
This small set, containing 155 pieces, is meant as an all encompassing battle back with figures from both sides as well as a trench, missile-firing defence turret and for the first time ever, a tauntaun. The tauntaun is famous for smelling bad on the inside as well as the outside and it’s nice that Lego thought not to include this particular play feature in the model.
All the minifigures are well done, and the set comes with two snow troopers, two Hoth rebel troopers and a Han Solo in snow suit gear, similar to the figure from the 2nd Millennium Falcon (4504) released in 2004. The highlight of the set and the reason why this set will no doubt sell well is the first appearance of the tauntaun. It is
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By Jerry J. Jansen On March 7, 2010
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. They are actually collectible items and serious enthusiasts spend a significant amount of money buying and accessorizing such playthings. Over the years, hobby shops from all over the world have experienced a tremendous increase in sales as a result of the growing popularity of RC vehicles. If you are planning to join other hobbyists in this fun and exciting form of recreation, you first need to learn how to choose the right remote controlled vehicle for you. Here are some important tips.
First off, you need to know the size or scale of the remote control boats, airplanes, cars and trucks that you want to focus on. The scale actually represents the size or proportion of the RC vehicle in relation to real life boat, airplanes, cars, or trucks. For instance a 1:24 scale model of an RC fighter plane would mean that it is 24 times smaller than the actual plane that it represents. The size or scale of your RC vehicle is important because it can affect fuel consumption or battery life. The bigger scale models would naturally consume more fuel or have a shorter battery life than smaller ones.
Next, you need to determine the type of fuel
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By Jerry J. Jansen On March 6, 2010
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I have been collecting sports cards and memorabilia for over twenty five years now, and I have seen the face of the hobby change dramatically over the years. I began just buying packs and hoping for the best, then progressed to attending memorabilia shops and card shows to get the rarer cards and pieces. Once the internet came around that was when the hobby really took off. Then eBay was introduced to the world, and it seemed as though any card or piece of memorabilia you could imagine was at your fingertips without even having to leave your house. Just when I thought it could not get any better, I was proved wrong once again.
While searching the internet for a couple cards I was looking for, I came across a website that intrigued me. The site is called www.sportZoid.com. It is a penny auction website specializing in sports trading cards and sports memorabilia. At first I was confused, then curious. I had not heard of a “penny auction” before running across this website, so I did a little research. It turns out that penny auctions put a very interesting twist on the normal auction site. Instead of placing
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By Jerry J. Jansen On March 5, 2010
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Is Coin Accumulating exactly the same as Numismatics? Most coin collectors confuse themselves in between the terms ‘coin collecting’ and ‘numismatics’. However , two are quite various, though they’re related by concept. Are all Coin Enthusiasts one and also the same? Coin collectors could be of numerous various kinds in accordance with what the focus with their collection hobby is. Completists — Completists will be the collectors who want to complete a collection. The completist will choose for him- or herself the things they want to total.
Year collectors — The name suggests the meaning. These coin collectors look for coins of the particular year. Country enthusiasts – Again, the name is suggestive. Theme enthusiasts – This is a rare kind of coin collectors. Precious coin enthusiasts – These are the most elite type of coin enthusiasts. So why do individuals Collect Coins? There are many purposes why people collect coins. There are individuals, however, who collect coins for investment. These people will buy cash at a specific sum then sell them over with enthusiasts at a profit.
Numismatists collect cash for an entirely various reason. What do Coin Collectors appear for? Coin enthusiasts appear for particular points when acquiring cash for
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