Model Building
134 sites
http://www.spikesys.com/
Spike Systems, created by Christopher D. Coleman, is a hub of railroad history and hobby content hosting multiple sub-sites covering real railroads like the East Broad Top and the Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 electric locomotive. From backyard garden railroads to Lionel tinplate collections and historical archiving, it blends railfan enthusiasm with early web presentation in a genuinely detailed package.
https://taprk.org/
The Tapiola Parish Model Railway Club (TaPRK) is a Finnish club based in Tapiola that builds and displays model railway layouts at national exhibitions and events. The bilingual site covers club layouts, projects, shows, and excursions, with highlights including participation in FREMO-FIN layouts and joint Christmas exhibitions with the Railway Museum in Helsinki.
http://trainweb.org/ttos-pnw
The Pacific Northwest Division of the Toy Train Operating Society serves collectors and operators of toy trains in Oregon and Washington, offering regular meetings, a shared operating layout in Aloha, Oregon, and a club newsletter called The Waybill. Founded in 1970, this active community welcomes enthusiasts of all gauges, with a particular focus on O gauge trains and connections to the national TTOS organization.
http://etmrc.org/
The East Texas Model Railroad Club (ETMRC) brings together hobbyists in Commerce, TX who share a passion for HO and N scale model railroading, trolley layouts, and model railroad signals. A community hub for local model train enthusiasts, the site covers club activities and the various layouts members have built and maintain.
http://northatlantarailbarons.com/
The North Atlanta Rail Barons is a club of over twenty model railroaders based in the Northwest Atlanta suburbs, organized in 2005 to help members build and operate model railroad layouts in each other's homes. As one of only two 100% NMRA Member Operating Groups in Georgia, the group meets weekly and covers topics like HO-scale layout construction, prototype railroad operations, and regional train shows.
http://trainweb.org/hopewellmod
Hosted on TrainWeb.org, this site appears to be dedicated to a model railroad layout, likely featuring the Hopewell-themed layout based on the URL. The image-heavy splash page invites visitors to explore what is presumably a collection of model train photos and layout details.
http://psmre.org/
The Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers (PSMRE) is a club based in the Pacific Northwest dedicated to model railroading, with a public exhibit visitors can tour at listed hours. The site offers information on joining the club, railroad history and its regional impact, plus photos and videos from events and distinguished guests.
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http://theminiaturespage.com/
The Miniatures Page is a long-running web magazine and community hub dedicated to miniature wargaming across all genres, from ancient historical battles to science fiction and fantasy. Founded by Bill Armintrout and active since 1994, it offers forums, hobby news, a marketplace, painting showcases, manufacturer directories, and rules references covering virtually every era and scale imaginable.
https://gcmra.org/
The Green Country Model Railroaders Association (GCMRA) is a non-profit club based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, dedicated to the hobby of model railroading with a large operating layout open to the public every Tuesday and Saturday. Visitors of all ages can drop in, run a train, and explore opportunities to join the club and help build scenery, structures, and more.
http://starshipmodeler.com/
Starship Modeler is a comprehensive hub for scale model builders focused on science fiction, fantasy, mecha, anime, and real-space subjects, featuring galleries, tutorials, reviews, and a reference library. With reader-submitted model galleries, online contests like 'Trek Wars', discussion forums, and a dedicated store, it has been a go-to community resource for spacecraft and sci-fi modelers for decades.