Tamiya F-150 Racing Truck (1995)

Few Tamiya models have longevity like this one. Introduced in 1995, as of the date of this article, you can still buy this pretty cool truck at hobby suppliers like Tower Hobbies. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-08-01 16:51:55.

Tamiya Taisan Starcard Porsche 911 GT2 (1996)

Built on a special short version chassis called the TA-02SW (SW for “Short Wide”) that was made for this car only, the Taisan Starcard 911 was a unique kit. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-03-19 09:15:21.

Estes Astrocam (1979)

Now I had been in and out of rocketry throughout my youth. In junior high I had photography as a class and I was hooked. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-06-26 14:41:48.

Westside Models AT&SF 2-10-10-2

What would prompt a railroad to take two perfectly good 2-10-2 locomotives and turn them into this? (more…)

Originally posted 2015-06-20 14:25:20.

Walthers Proto 2000 Great Northern Empire Builder

Initially I wasn’t interested in the Empire Builder edition of Walthers “Name Trains“, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it. Problem was, it was released in 2007, a long time ago as of this post. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-08-31 18:33:33.

Micro-Metakit T18 1002 Turbine Locomotive in HO

Is there such a thing as luxury in model railroading? If so, then Micro Metakit would be it. (more…)

Originally posted 2015-07-05 15:13:30.