Nancy Norris Common name: Dwarf prickly pear cactus, devil’s tongue Latin name: Opuntia sp. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-10, depending on species Cultural needs: Gravelly or sandy well-drained, neutral soil, sun or part shade Plant size: 4-6″ pads, clumping Nancy Norris To feature “devil’s tongue” cactus in a family hobby may be controversial—just check out all […]
Marc Horovitz Accucraft’s Kerr Stuart “Wren” Manufacturer Accucraft Trains 33260 Central Ave Union City, CA 94587 accucraftestore.com Price: $1,775 Paint schemes: Black, blue, green, maroon, and gray Features: Dimensions: Length, 9 1/8″ over buffer beams; height, 6 3/4″; width, 3 7/8″. Weight: 5 pounds, 6 ounces Brass, copper, and stainless-steel construction Two working D-valve cylinders […]
Bill Zuback Bachmann Christmas speeder Manufacturer Bachmann Trains 1400 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124 www.bachmanntrains.com Price: $139.00 Product no.: 96255 (Christmas) Features: • Self-propelled unit • Single can motor with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel pickup • Metal and plastic construction • LED headlight and top strobe light • Runs on 45mm track using DC […]
Bill Zuback Bachmann Conrail 100-ton, 3-bay hopper car Manufacturer Bachmann Trains 1400 E. Erie Ave Philadelphia, PA 19124 Bachmanntrains.com Sold exclusively by Star Hobby 1564 Whitehall Rd. Annapolis, MD 21409 Shopstarhobby.com Price: $65 Features: Measures 16 5/8 ” x 4″ x 4″ (without load) Weight: 1.9 pounds Four road numbers available Removeable coal load Metal […]
Bill Zuback PIKO America 0-6-0 Camelback steam locomotive Manufacturer PIKO America LLC 4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5 San Diego, CA 92120 www.piko-america.com Price: $674.99 (North Pole Express, $699.99) Era: 1913 and 1921 to late 1940s (as decorated) Paint schemes: Reading Co., The Blue Comet, North Pole Express, and Pennsylvania RR Features: Minimum radius: 23.6″ […]
Bill Zuback The Bonsai Beginner’s Bible By Peter Chan Published by Octopus Books USA 1290 Avenue of the Americas 4th and 5th Floors New York NY 10104 Octopusbooksusa.com 320 pages 5½” x 61½” Softcover Price: $14.99 Bill Zuback Bill Zuback The Chinese first practiced the art of bonsai more than 2,000 years ago. Growing miniature […]
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As I walked up the driveway toward Mick Spilsbury’s Black Canyon Railroad, I could begin to hear the multitude of sounds stemming from the site. At first, I could distinguish the sounds of cows and sheep coming from the vicinity of four stock cars. But then I listened a bit more deliberately, and heard 10 […]
3D printing technology has seen great advances in methods used to create 3D printed parts. Some of these technologies are becoming available in the consumer price ranges, while others are far more expensive than the typical consumer can afford. You should become aware that these technologies are out there and you might very well find […]
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You can own the entire collection of Garden Railways magazine in a convenient DVD-ROM format. This special compilation includes 192 complete issues from 1984–2015, plus 9 bonus issues of its predecessor, the Sidestreet Banner newsletter. In addition, you’ll have access to every full-size drawing ever published — a total of 128 drawings to view, download, […]
