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Bob Bartizek's Pennsylvania & Western RR in O scale

Tour the Pennsylvania & Western RR, Bob Bartizek’s impressive O scale (1:48, 3-rail) model railroad representing a fictional ...
Flying

The Timeless Joy of Scale Model Building

A model of a Lockheed Constellation built from a non-standard scales nearly 60 years old. Back then, most models were designed to fit a very specific box size. [Courtesy: Terry Moore] This holiday ...
Gothamist

This trucker built a scale model of NYC over 21 years. It’s drawing museums’ attention.

Reno may be “the biggest little city in the world,” but it's got some serious competition from the miniature New York City that hobbyist Joseph Macken built in his upstate New York basement over two ...
Chicago Tribune

Shout Out: Elaine Silets, owner of Harvey M. Silets Memorial O-Scale Model Railroad Museum

Known as “The Train Lady,” North Barrington resident Elaine Silets is the owner and operator of the Harvey M. Silets Memorial O-Scale Model Railroad Museum, which is named after her late husband. The ...
Polygon

3 things I learned about the 40K hobby by building a scale model airplane

Over the summer last year I took my daughters out to Bong State Recreation Area in Wisconsin. The massive park offers miles and miles of walking and riding trails, large camping areas, a place to ride ...