Gray Beard Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I got this in about fourth grade. They didn’t have video games in the ‘60s. Every birthday or Christmas I would get more cars, more track, etc. I still have it in storage in the attic. The last time I used it was in 1982, and that was just to see if it still worked before I stashed it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 One of my daughter's gave me this hardcover book for Christmas years ago. What makes it special is she went through the book highlighting all the things that she felt about me. Greatest present I have ever or will ever receive. Makes me cry just thinking about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: Favorite Christmas Present: Same here I remember really wanting one for Christmas and always being told no. Then the joy on Christmas morning! And the smile on my Mom's face. And Dad's "No You Didn't" glare at Mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 now these were real entertaining. No save game or med kit provided 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 They say there's nothing like your first... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: They say there's nothing like your first... My first was Atari VCS, but Super NES was my first (and only) modern system. Madden, NHL '94 and Super Mario World were all great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, KD in CA said: My first was Atari VCS, but Super NES was my first (and only) modern system. Madden, NHL '94 and Super Mario World were all great. I had Pong, my kids had Super Mario. I marveled at men spending a little time on the moon, my kids weren’t even phased by remote control cars driving around on Mars. What’s next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, ShadyBillsFan said: now these were real entertaining. No save game or med kit provided What do you mean no med kit? The red ones are health boosts and the blue are mana 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 45 minutes ago, /dev/null said: What do you mean no med kit? The red ones are health boosts and the blue are mana Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I've never figured out how to post a pic. 1980 Honda XL125 for my 11th birthday. I rode the heck out of that bike!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Mrs. Banza got me this Martin about a decade ago. Gets better with age. Sounds super sweet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fadingpain Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 11 hours ago, Cugalabanza said: Mrs. Banza got me this Martin about a decade ago. Gets better with age. Sounds super sweet. A Martin guitar is one heck of a nice present! 11 hours ago, BUFFALOKIE said: I've never figured out how to post a pic. 1980 Honda XL125 for my 11th birthday. I rode the heck out of that bike!!! Did it look something like this? Cool bike! Great gift! 12 hours ago, Augie said: I had Pong, my kids had Super Mario. I marveled at men spending a little time on the moon, my kids weren’t even phased by remote control cars driving around on Mars. What’s next? I think the next big thing we will all be marveling at is spare body parts for people, which is kind of the secret to old age if you think about it. With some exceptions, most people die b/c they needed a spare body part or parts but humans don't have any to speak of. Bad eyesight? You don't wear glasses, you grow fresh clone eyeballs and install them in your head. This is all coming; just a question of how long. 12 hours ago, chknwing334 said: Oh now this is something special! These Tamiya R/C kits are fantastic and the gold standard of that industry. Like a mini little car with working suspension, motor, gearbox, etc. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HereComesTheReignAgain Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Fadingpain said: Oh now this is something special! These Tamiya R/C kits are fantastic and the gold standard of that industry. Like a mini little car with working suspension, motor, gearbox, etc. Nice! I don’t remember exactly how long it took to assemble, but I know it was my most impressive accomplishment in my young life. Ha. I don’t even think I took breaks to eat or sleep. Coolest gift ever and when I looked up the picture, I found that they still make them! It is really tempting to buy one. They even make The Frog, which was my favorite back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Figures... Nancy Boy lawyers in the making... What child psych couldn't see this trainwreck coming down the line. Did you contract out to change the lightbulb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 28 minutes ago, chknwing334 said: I don’t remember exactly how long it took to assemble, but I know it was my most impressive accomplishment in my young life. Ha. I don’t even think I took breaks to eat or sleep. Coolest gift ever and when I looked up the picture, I found that they still make them! It is really tempting to buy one. They even make The Frog, which was my favorite back then. Oh yes. A huge portion of Tamiya's business is all the R/C stuff. If you go to the Tamiya.com main website (not the USA version) you can click on "Browse online catalog" or some such and you can go through all the different scale R/C categories to see what is out there. I have had my eye on one of their 1:16 scale R/C tanks for a while now. They also have "glow plug" cars that actually use a small internal combustion engine for a power source instead of an electric motor! 31 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: My sister had this thing. The heat source for baking the cake was a freaking light bulb! LOL 33 minutes ago, chknwing334 said: I don’t remember exactly how long it took to assemble, but I know it was my most impressive accomplishment in my young life. Ha. I don’t even think I took breaks to eat or sleep. Coolest gift ever and when I looked up the picture, I found that they still make them! It is really tempting to buy one. They even make The Frog, which was my favorite back then. http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/58354frog/index.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Figures... Nancy Boy lawyers in the making... What child psych couldn't see this trainwreck coming down the line. Did you contract out to change the lightbulb? I take offense to those comments!!! What was your favorite toy? Lemme guess....a bathtub with a drain stopper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Got it when it came out in 1968, I was 10. A great indoor game to develop hand/eye coordination when you couldn't go outside. 'Slugger" could hit a ping pong ball across the room. Led to me and my brother playing "rug hockey" using rulers as sticks and a ping pong ball as a puck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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