Recreation & Sports
563 sites
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- Gardening (38)
- Hobbies (110)
- Sports (15)
- Travel (59)
- Outdoors (36)
- Collecting (166)
- Model Building (139)
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://pennfalls.org/cheltenhillsc/cheltenhome.html
The Chelten Hills Model Railroad Club in Elkins Park, PA has operated an HO scale layout for over 75 years, welcoming visitors at free public open houses throughout the year. The site covers club history, layout photos, membership information, and upcoming open house dates, making it a great resource for model railroad enthusiasts in the Philadelphia region.
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://ultimatetaxi.com/
Jon Barnes operates the Ultimate Taxi, a one-of-a-kind 45-minute entertainment experience in Aspen, Colorado combining a live concert, magic show, 3D laser light show, and virtual reality inside a classic yellow Checker Cab. The site showcases photos of famous passengers, press coverage, and reservation details for what bills itself as the only recording studio, nightclub, and planetarium on wheels in the world.
https://steamonly.org/
Riverside Live Steamers is a club based in Riverside, California dedicated to operating and maintaining a historic 7.5-inch gauge live steam miniature railroad at Hunter Park, originally built in the 1950s. The site covers the club's rich history, public run days, rules, and even a for-sale section for steam locomotive enthusiasts.
http://southernindianarailroad.com/
The Southern Indiana Railroad club brings together model railroading enthusiasts from Southern Indiana and Louisville to share knowledge and promote the hobby. The site lists club meetings, officers, contests, a fall show, and their own layout, making it a hub for local hobbyists.
http://blackmoor.ca/
Blackmoor Miniatures is the personal site of Canadian artist Angela Imrie (known as SaxonAngel on CoolMiniOrNot), showcasing her finely painted fantasy and sci-fi miniatures from makers like Games Workshop, Reaper, and Hasslefree. The site features a miniature gallery, terrain gallery, painting tips and FAQ, work-in-progress projects, and a for-sale/commissions section.
http://varmintal.com/asubj.htm
Varmint Al's sprawling personal site covers coyote and deer hunting, rifle reloading and barrel dynamics, finite element analysis of firearms, and even ham radio packet networking. The depth of engineering content applied to hunting and shooting topics makes this a uniquely technical resource for outdoor sportsmen and rifle enthusiasts.
http://asiaphoto.de/
Bernhard Heiser's Asiaphoto chronicles backpacking adventures across Southeast Asia and South Asia, covering Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia, and India with detailed travelogues, travel tips, and extensive photo galleries. The site has been running since 2000 and offers both practical travel information and vivid photographic documentation of destinations like Phuket, Bangkok, Mandalay, and Rajasthan.
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.