Model Forum / General / Railroads / May 2006

Hi Jim,

Check out
http://find.mapmuse.com/re1/interest.php?brandID=MTRAIN&authCod=oran

You can put in a zip code or city and it will display hobby shops in
the area as points on a map.  Click on the map points for info about
the shops.

Dave

http://www.ogaugewatch.com

Hey Jim,

Please take advantage of the opportunity to visit Granddads Hobby Shop
in Springfield Virginia. The are on the southwest corner of the
Washington DC "Beltway - 495" I am 56 and remember when ther were many
hobby shops around here where one could go and see all kinds of
wonderful things and get expert advice regarding the trains, planes,
cars, rockets, paint, parts and whatever that filled the shelves of
these stores.

Here is a store that has all of that stuff and more. I have noted that
there seems to be "retired" type guys working there. They offer to
help you and will spend time talking to you about what you are
interested in. I recently had a discussion with a fellow modeler
regarding paint issues. He had noted that (like me) he had been
painting train models for 30 years. I had an enjoyable and informative
discussion with him and learned about what has evolved in the past
twenty years or so when I had not be into the hobby. Or if you want to
be left alone, they will let you be.

Here are some links:

http://northernvirginiahobbymodels.com/

http://www.granddadshobbyshop.com/

Enjoy!

Robert
Arlington VA