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[–] [email protected] 80 points 3 weeks ago

Miniatur wunderland is legit one of the coolest attractions I've ever seen. I spent like 2hrs there with a group then I came back alone the next day and was there for like 5hrs. Instead of a dad (don't have any kids AFAIK) I felt like a kid again, 100% worth the visit no matter your age

[–] [email protected] 60 points 3 weeks ago

No age requirement for this one. If you dont find it cool you are weird. Its not even about trains as much as insane world modeling and detailing. Its just 3D art that also happens to have a bunch of moving stuff like trains, cars, ships, planes, etc

[–] [email protected] 49 points 3 weeks ago

Skill issue, Elissa. Instead of old,I just feel jealous.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 weeks ago

I'm with you guys. Model railroading rules.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Trains are the superior mode of transport and really cool, I don't feel old at all from seeing this

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Superior in what way? Can’t ride a train down a stair case or backflip one off a ramp.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Not with that attitude, you can't.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Cog rails let you go up steep slopes, so in a way you could ride a train up a stair case.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That place is basically "model trains" on 11. Including flying and landing planes and huuuuge landscapes which mirror the real world in excruciating detail. It's like 3D miniature find Waldo on a Soccer-Field.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

I've been there once. If we didn't have to do other things that day I would have stayed in there to closure time.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Don't forget the millennium falcon

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

One of the first things that drew me to them as a kid was the album art for Reanimation which basically has a custom Zaku on the front

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

Middle aged folks on a sightseeing trip in Hamburg, I guess they went up the Elbphilharmonie as well, given that both are in the HafenCity.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

Good for them

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Dude I fucking love model trains it's just one of those hobbies I never got into because it's so damn expensive and space consuming.

When the housing market crashes imma buy a big house with a big room just for model trains

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not necessarily just trains but I'd really like to get into model making. One of several hobbies I'd love to do but can't because I can't afford a fucking house. My eyes will probably be too shitty to do it by the time that happens.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So happy I managed to dodge model trains as a hobby, even while frequently visiting a hobby shop that sold them. I have waaaay too many expensive, nerdy hobbies as it is. Between gaming, watches, knives, camera gear and fountain pens, life’s expensive enough as it is :D

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Trade fountain pens for Legos (and I guess lose the watches part, though I do appreciate em) and same.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

I forgot LEGO; that’s also one of them :D

You should buy a Lamy Safari fountain pen and a Casio GW-M5610U if you’re ever inclined to try those hobbies ;-)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Is it just me or does this look a bit like the wolfenstein et map "rail gun?"\

edit: I had a closer look and it looks a bit less like it now

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

It reminds me of a TF2 map

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

That place is bad ass I wish I could go! I follow them on Instagram they have a working miniature airport with planes that take off.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Man....I grew up loving this band and Chester but with their choice of new vocalist has me shying away. She's done some fucked up shit. Doesn't help that Chester's kid came out with a letter about them :/

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago

This posts has nothing to do with that.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Honestly, all I care about is the music and I think she sounds great. Didn't she leave scientology anyway? Who cares

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

The Wiki has the short of it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not saying what you should like or not, but she has come out with a statement about that whole ordeal.

And it's far less of a "big deal" than people make it out to be. Especially in comparison with the shit you normally hear about when it comes to celebreties.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What a non-statement by her lol

Funny how Lincoln Park fans have as poor taste in character and morals as they do in music, though!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well someones feeling edgy today. XD

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Well one of us likes Lincoln Park so I guess we're both edgy lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So, there's a "No-Answer".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

To asking what my beef was with Lincoln Park and their fans? I thought it was obvious, having a scientologist, rapist defending singer. Her statement didn't meaningful address any of the issues.

And even back when they came out, they had a white boy who couldn't rap and music that was shitty even by nu metal standards.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wow, you really feel burned by someone, huh?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I feel like I clearly stated my issue with them, but throw out some more trite insults since you don't have a response to it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Because there's nothing to respond to. That can't be your serious reason for actively and negatively engaging in a post about a band looking at model trains.

Because, a woman not realizing the guy she's hanging with is a complete asshole, is pretty much a situation every woman has been in, at least once, in their life.

She found out and got the fuck away from him, what? 10 years ago? What more do you want?

And finding someone "bad at rapping" is a reason not to listen to a band, not a reason to hate them.

So I'm guessing there has to be another reason. Something you don't want to write out.

Because the reasons you gave a pretty stupid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Lol, if you're referring to me, you're a bit off.

I just consume enough random media to have read the story. It's practically been unavoidable.

So what is your beef with Linkin Park and their fans?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Oh man, Chester's son has issues.

Quoting his instagram bio, "My father Chester Bennington did not die the way they said he did"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Really? I haven't heard anything about that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Linkin, trains, and nobody's mentioning Lincoln Logs?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

now this is based

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

My mind wants to write an impromptu parody of one of their songs but about model trains; but I don't know enough about model trains to do so. 😔