Some Average Guy
@nvchad2.bsky.social
I take pictures. I build scale models. I play/collect video games. I dabble in 3D design and printing.
Planning to mostly post photos and updates on my model builds.
Planning to mostly post photos and updates on my model builds.
The last year has really pushed me into the "old man yells at clouds" lifestyle. I'm tired of "AI". I'm tired of downloading apps. 7-factor authentication. Passkeys. Ads
I still long for self driving cars because driving to work is annoying, but everything else makes me want to move into a forest.
I still long for self driving cars because driving to work is annoying, but everything else makes me want to move into a forest.
December 4, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The last year has really pushed me into the "old man yells at clouds" lifestyle. I'm tired of "AI". I'm tired of downloading apps. 7-factor authentication. Passkeys. Ads
I still long for self driving cars because driving to work is annoying, but everything else makes me want to move into a forest.
I still long for self driving cars because driving to work is annoying, but everything else makes me want to move into a forest.
Few more from Sun N Fun. No idea who the bearded man is but I loved his look.
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Few more from Sun N Fun. No idea who the bearded man is but I loved his look.
Couple shots from Sun n Fun earlier this year. Aerobatic Bonanza and a Super Hornet.
November 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Couple shots from Sun n Fun earlier this year. Aerobatic Bonanza and a Super Hornet.
Ran the sparrow through Lightroom again. I wish I could get Darktable working a little better.
November 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Ran the sparrow through Lightroom again. I wish I could get Darktable working a little better.
Gave the finch another run in Lightroom and like it better. I wish these programs were a bit more intuitive.
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Gave the finch another run in Lightroom and like it better. I wish these programs were a bit more intuitive.
Experimenting with Darktable because I was having a really hard time with Lightroom. I think Darktable is even less user friendly, but at least it's free.
November 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Experimenting with Darktable because I was having a really hard time with Lightroom. I think Darktable is even less user friendly, but at least it's free.
I found a praying mantis at work today. It appeared frozen and was struggling to move. Brought it home and my wife has it in with some of her quarantined plants. She even bought it some worms and it has perked up quite a bit. Probably at the end of its life, but at least it won't freeze to death now
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I found a praying mantis at work today. It appeared frozen and was struggling to move. Brought it home and my wife has it in with some of her quarantined plants. She even bought it some worms and it has perked up quite a bit. Probably at the end of its life, but at least it won't freeze to death now
Couple photos i took this week that I thought were kinda neat. Slightly cropped but otherwise as shot. I really want to do more urban/street photography. It's just so much different from what I normally shoot.
November 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Couple photos i took this week that I thought were kinda neat. Slightly cropped but otherwise as shot. I really want to do more urban/street photography. It's just so much different from what I normally shoot.
I've never been a huge fan of black and white photography, but I think the artwork on the box stands out more in B&W. I had originally been attracted to the color and condition, rust, etc, but I feel it draws my eye even more without color.
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I've never been a huge fan of black and white photography, but I think the artwork on the box stands out more in B&W. I had originally been attracted to the color and condition, rust, etc, but I feel it draws my eye even more without color.
Someone said this would be cool in black and white and they were correct.
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Someone said this would be cool in black and white and they were correct.
The Rude Invader - Douglas A-26
October 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The Rude Invader - Douglas A-26
Took another crack at them using Lightroom. Experimenting with more heavy-handed edits.
October 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Took another crack at them using Lightroom. Experimenting with more heavy-handed edits.
I normally only shoot aircraft in the sky but figured I'd try something different at work today. It's hard for me to find interesting shots because it's not the kind of thing I'm usually looking for. Couple quick edits on my phone. #aircraft #junkyard #photography
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I normally only shoot aircraft in the sky but figured I'd try something different at work today. It's hard for me to find interesting shots because it's not the kind of thing I'm usually looking for. Couple quick edits on my phone. #aircraft #junkyard #photography
More practice. This time with a photo from Sun N Fun earlier this year. This was a late evening aerobatic flight and I really loved how the lights looked. The raw photos are pretty dark and grainy, but some quick edits and I'm much happier.
#aviation #photography #airshow #sunnfun
#aviation #photography #airshow #sunnfun
September 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
More practice. This time with a photo from Sun N Fun earlier this year. This was a late evening aerobatic flight and I really loved how the lights looked. The raw photos are pretty dark and grainy, but some quick edits and I'm much happier.
#aviation #photography #airshow #sunnfun
#aviation #photography #airshow #sunnfun
Tried messing with Lightroom again. Just some basic edits on this T-33 to get familiar with the UI again. It's an incredibly powerful tool and I still have a LOT to learn.
#aviation #photography #airshow
#aviation #photography #airshow
September 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Tried messing with Lightroom again. Just some basic edits on this T-33 to get familiar with the UI again. It's an incredibly powerful tool and I still have a LOT to learn.
#aviation #photography #airshow
#aviation #photography #airshow
Couple more I really like from the last airshow I went to.
September 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Couple more I really like from the last airshow I went to.
Stuck on the couch recovering so figured I would go through some photos. Need to get Lightroom installed on this laptop so I can actually edit them.
September 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Stuck on the couch recovering so figured I would go through some photos. Need to get Lightroom installed on this laptop so I can actually edit them.
I think I'm finally done with this A5M4-K in 1/144 scale. Originally an A5M by Sweet, but converted to the two seat trainer version using a kit from RetroWings. #scalemodel #144scale
August 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I think I'm finally done with this A5M4-K in 1/144 scale. Originally an A5M by Sweet, but converted to the two seat trainer version using a kit from RetroWings. #scalemodel #144scale
Couple photos from the last airshow I went to. Wish I had the time and energy to go through all the photos I took.
May 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Couple photos from the last airshow I went to. Wish I had the time and energy to go through all the photos I took.
Growing up i was never a fan of MiGs or any cold war aircraft really. But the more I've studied them and started building models of them, the more I've come to like them. Seeing a MiG-17 at an airshow recently was a pretty awesome experience. Perhaps I'll see a MiG-21 one day.
May 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Growing up i was never a fan of MiGs or any cold war aircraft really. But the more I've studied them and started building models of them, the more I've come to like them. Seeing a MiG-17 at an airshow recently was a pretty awesome experience. Perhaps I'll see a MiG-21 one day.
I've been working on some replacement landing gear for some MiG-21/F-7 kits in 1/144. Tried to compare height and size with one of the Eduard kits since they look perfect. Finally happy with the results I think.
May 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I've been working on some replacement landing gear for some MiG-21/F-7 kits in 1/144. Tried to compare height and size with one of the Eduard kits since they look perfect. Finally happy with the results I think.
A trio of Apache helicopters were at the local airport today. I'm not really a helicopter guy, but still cool to see.
April 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
A trio of Apache helicopters were at the local airport today. I'm not really a helicopter guy, but still cool to see.