Model Building
139 sites
https://morop.org/index.php/de
MOROP is the European Association of Model Railroaders and Railroad Friends, a federation of 19 national member associations representing over 30,000 individual members across 16 European countries. The organization is best known for developing and maintaining the NEM (Normen Europäischer Modellbahnen) technical standards that ensure compatibility across European model railway products.
http://spurnull.de/
Spurnull.de is a German-language online magazine dedicated to Scale 0 model railroad enthusiasts, with a focus on scratch-building locomotives and rolling stock in gauges 0, 0e, and 0f. The site covers finescale modeling at 1:43 to 1:48 ratios, including narrow-gauge and standard-gauge prototype topics for serious modelers.
https://2mm.org.uk/
The 2mm Scale Association is a UK-based club dedicated to promoting finescale model railway construction at 2mm:1ft and related scales, including N-gauge and international equivalents. Members can access standards documents, product ranges, layout galleries, area group news, and event listings including the association's Expo exhibitions.
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.
https://pbase.com/dixiemodelrailroadclub
The Dixie Model Railroad Club is an HO scale layout club based in Nashville, Tennessee, sharing photo galleries of their layout, track diagrams, and club news via this pbase.com gallery hub. Visitors can browse thumbnail photos of the layout, read the club newsletter, and watch YouTube videos of the trains in action.
https://amodelrailway.blogspot.com/
David Smith chronicles his railway modelling hobby in this long-running blog, covering kit builds, layout progress, and exhibition reviews from the UK model railway scene. Posts include detailed write-ups of shows like the Southampton Model Railway Exhibition and weekly card kit spotlights, making it a rich resource for fellow enthusiasts.
http://circuitron.com/
Circuitron is a manufacturer and seller of electronics specifically designed for model railroads, offering products like the famous Tortoise Slow Motion Switch Machine, grade crossing flashers, detection circuits, sound modules, and specialty lighting. Their 60-plus page catalog covers a wide range of miniature lamps, LEDs, HO scale kits, and custom electronic circuits for hobbyists who want precise, high-quality control systems for their layouts.
https://ntgrc.org/
The North Texas Garden Railroad Club is a hobbyist club based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area uniting enthusiasts of garden railroading and scale model trains. The site showcases member layouts from across North Texas and Oklahoma, with photos from events like the Fall Plano Train Show and charity runs at Cook Children's Hospital.
http://rrtrack.com/
RR-Track is a Windows software product for designing model train layouts, offering fully graphical track planning tools with support for O, G, HO, N, S, and standard gauges. The software includes 3D terrain visualization, train simulation, and extensive accessory libraries, and after 32 years the company has announced it is closing sales at the end of 2025.
http://slatrains.com/
Stephan Lamb Associates is a professional model railroad construction business that has been building custom layouts since 1979, offering everything from complete builds to assistance with existing projects. The site showcases their work across all scales, including unique acrylic overhead railway systems, and serves both individual hobbyists and hobby stores seeking expert builders.