Show off your latest purchase!

[zzz_pt]

Technically not my purchase a friend bought it for me to draw her naked. That should be interesting.

I studied art/design and did live drawing of nudes for at least 4 years so it's something I'm familiar with but this is the first time a friend suggests to pose for me.

 

[W3H5]

 

[kikie]

When are going to "show off" your new motorbike @W3HS?

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Technically not my purchase a friend bought it for me to draw her naked. That should be interesting.

I studied art/design and did live drawing of nudes for at least 4 years so it's something I'm familiar with but this is the first time a friend suggests to pose for me.

Can I come and watch bitte, please?

 

[W3H5]

When are going to "show off" your new motorbike @W3HS?

I’m collecting it tomorrow at noon. Will post pics when I get it home.
I didn’t think the paperwork would be done until next week to be honest, some I’m really excited it’s ready.

 

[Nexus]

Deepcool Gammaxx GTE V2 RGB, because apparently the AMD Wraith Spire doesn't like Australian Summer.

 

[Brett]

Since we had to buy the pattern and the materials, this is as good a spot as any to post this.

This is the 4th thing my wife has crocheted, after 3 blankets.

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Now I need to find a good spot for it in the theater room.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I bought TD Unlimited for the PC, so I can try mods on it. I wanted to finally play that Platinum Edition mod.

 

[Touring Mars]

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Technically not my purchase a friend bought it for me to draw her naked. That should be interesting.

I studied art/design and did live drawing of nudes for at least 4 years so it's something I'm familiar with but this is the first time a friend suggests to pose for me.

I also recently bought a drawing pad, a selection of graphite pencils and some coloured pencils. I don't have much to show for it yet, but I will hopefully post the results of my efforts at some point, and I hope you will too... or at least send them via PM.

 

[W3H5]

or at least send them via PM.

No need for shyness. We’re all buddies here.

 

[kolio]

No need for shyness. We’re all buddies here.

Daily Babe Thread perhaps... Only kidding.

 

[ScottPuss20]

I bought TD Unlimited for the PC, so I can try mods on it. I wanted to finally play that Platinum Edition mod.
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I managed to get the game for free in order to play the Platinum Edition Mod. It's definitely worth your time because there's a lot of great cars which not even Gran Turismo has. My first virtual experiences with the Ferrari 488 Pista, the McLaren Senna and Lamborghini Aventador SVJ came from this mod, which I find incredible.

 

[W3H5]

Dexy the Midnight Runner:

CBX500 2021. Baby for scale.

 

[Populuxe]

Dexy the Midnight Runner:

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CBX500 2021. Baby for scale.

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Very nice. You should check out the videos of Noraly "Itchy Boots" Schoenmaker. She's a round the world motorcyclist. She started on a Royal Enfield Himalayan, but recently upgraded to a Honda CB500X and she's loving it. The only downside is due to the pandemic, she's currently restricted to her home country of Holland. She did manage a quick tour of northern Europe on her Honda this past summer, however. Very enjoyable videos, highly recommended.

Also, enjoy your bike.

 

[W3H5]

Very nice. You should check out the videos of Noraly "Itchy Boots" Schoenmaker. She's a round the world motorcyclist. She started on a Royal Enfield Himalayan, but recently upgraded to a Honda CB500X and she's loving it. The only downside is due to the pandemic, she's currently restricted to her home country of Holland. She did manage a quick tour of northern Europe on her Honda this past summer, however. Very enjoyable videos, highly recommended.

Also, enjoy your bike.

Thanks

I actually came across her channel just this week while researching the CBX.

I had a brief look at a Himalayan myself but for pure reliability the Honda can’t be beaten. As a kid I always wanted a Bullet500 but as an adult realised I need practicality.

 

[Michael88]

Dexy the Midnight Runner:

Nice bike, man! 👍

 

[SPhilli911]

Got a new set of summer wheels and tires for my Fiesta ST, because they were on sale. 16" Sparco Terra wheels and Firestone Firehawk Indy tires. Wheels are same as my winter set, only a different color and one inch larger. Guess I just like how they look.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

In additon to TDU, I bought NFS Carbon Collector's Edition for the PC. Though not to mod this time, I just never had this version of Carbon and I wanted to high quality version of this game to record for my Youtube videos. I'm doing a series of videos where I showcase a car in multiple racing games.

 

[Terronium-12]

Seeing as I'm not paying current (read: inflated) prices for a PC upgrade, I've gone the middle man route for the time being:

$24.95 for 6 months as all of the monthly slots are full. The library of compatible games isn't vast (think back to a handful of developers parting ways with this last year) but at least I can play AC Competizione and Cyberpunk at max settings...in 1080p, on a 1440p monitor.

 

[Brett]

I want a new video card. The lack of supply and stupid inflated prices are just nuts.

 

[Nexus]

I want a new video card. The lack of supply and stupid inflated prices are just nuts.

I'm waiting for a replacement for my RX 480, but mid-rangers cost as much as flagship GPU's did just a few years back. It's ridiculous.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Haven't gone to a specific New Hampshire retro game store in a while (just about exactly a year in fact), but saw they posted on their social media page that they just got in a few Gamecube games that I haven't seen in a while. Went down to check it out, sadly they sold one I wanted (Geist) the day before. But ended up getting these. Can't say it was...cheap. Also after getting a Sega Saturn a few years ago, felt the need to pick up another game (all we have right now is Area 51) and got a new AV cable for my PS2.

 

[Aerocoupe]

Not a whole lot, but I'm a very happy camper right now.

By far and away the best part of this lot is the Wavebird. Found it at my Goodwill with two receivers for $7, which is insane considering these things usually bring $50 or more. It appears to be working (even came with a fresh pair of Duracells to boot), and only has cosmetic issues. I did the best I could to scrub off some of the scum around the joysticks and shoulder buttons, but I'll probably end up replacing the sticks at some point anyway.

Also ended up replacing the cases on two of the PSX games. R4 will have to wait because I don't have any double-disc cases to swap out, but all three of them were pretty gross; looked like the previous owner left them next to their coffee grinder or something.

Before:

(Notice the hazing and browning)

After:

 

[Dolph Drago]

Not a whole lot, but I'm a very happy camper right now.
After:
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They made a Jason Jarrett and Justin Labonte NASCAR game??

 

[Northstar]

They made a Jason Jarrett and Justin Labonte NASCAR game??

Yes and no, it was just a rebranding of TOCA 2.

 

[Aerocoupe]

They made a Jason Jarrett and Justin Labonte NASCAR game??

Not really. It's a rebranded version of TOCA World Touring Cars which... doesn't actually include NASCAR . And the actual TOCA series wasn't represented either, so the name was a lie in every region.

 

[Dolph Drago]

Yes and no, it was just a rebranding of TOCA 2.

Not really. It's a rebranded version of TOCA World Touring Cars which... doesn't actually include NASCAR . And the actual TOCA series wasn't represented either, so the name was a lie in every region.

Weird.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Arrived today:

 

[David]

They made a Jason Jarrett and Justin Labonte NASCAR game??

They were the future of the sport! Would have been so much better without pictures on the cover so you could just assume it was Dale and Terry instead. Or hell, even Bobby Labonte would have been higher profile .


Latest purchase a few weeks ago:

Dell G7 7700 from a preset Best Buy configuration. Got it for like $400 off the normal price the week of Christmas. 17 inch 300hz screen, i7-10750H, 16gb ram, 512gb SSD, RTX 2070 (max-p). Replaces an Alienware laptop I also got on a Best Buy deal almost 10 years ago.

 

[CTznOfTime]

They were the future of the sport! Would have been so much better without pictures on the cover so you could just assume it was Dale and Terry instead. Or hell, even Bobby Labonte would have been higher profile .


Latest purchase a few weeks ago:

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Dell G7 7700 from a preset Best Buy configuration. Got it for like $400 off the normal price the week of Christmas. 17 inch 300hz screen, i7-10750H, 16gb ram, 512gb SSD, RTX 2070 (max-p). Replaces an Alienware laptop I also got on a Best Buy deal almost 10 years ago.

Just a word of caution: using a laptop flat/straight on a bed is a sure way to kill it real fast...



I have seen so many people doing that.... and they wonder why....

 

[David]

Just a word of caution: using a laptop flat/straight on a bed is a sure way to kill it real fast...



I have seen so many people doing that.... and they wonder why....

Oh yeah, it was just there for a minute. That was literally right after I got it out of the box and fired it up.