My First Car Model Revisited
Earlier this year, I wrote about a winter trip to Seattle to spend time with my daughter and two of my grandsons. At the end of the week while assembling an … Continue Reading My First Car Model Revisited
Finally, A Home for My Models!
I have previously written a couple of times about these 28 car models that graced the book cases in my work office for many, many years. First, I wrote about … Continue Reading Finally, A Home for My Models!
Doll Houses Revisited
Several years ago, I wrote about my love for all things small—specifically miniature models. In that 3-part series, I delved into all the different types of models I had built … Continue Reading Doll Houses Revisited
Miniature Car Moving Day
Not long ago, the day came that I needed to transport my 1/18-scale model cars home from my office. This was in preparation for my final office move before our … Continue Reading Miniature Car Moving Day
Miniature Chairs
Anyone who does a search on my website for posts about scale models will find a number to read. Covering all kinds of models from cars, to planes, to trains, … Continue Reading Miniature Chairs
Miniature Garage?
One of the challenges I will have once I retire is finding a new home for my office car collection. I cannot even recall how long I have had these … Continue Reading Miniature Garage?
Mini Model – II
In no time, I had the completed engine compartment but when I went to attach the shock absorbers, I again went with red over the suggested color since I thought … Continue Reading Mini Model – II
Mini Model – I
The last time I wrote about building models (Miniature Models – Part 3), I was still searching for that elusive model that would rekindle the desire in me to build … Continue Reading Mini Model – I
Phone Chair – Party Line
Phone Chair – Party Line If this is your first visit to this blog, you might want to read my previous posts on how I planned and made my … Continue Reading Phone Chair – Party Line
Phone Chair – Call Back
It has been a while since I first published a post about building a small miniature chair for your phone to relax in. So if you missed these posts on … Continue Reading Phone Chair – Call Back
Madurodam – Exploration
Almost 10 years passed before I was able to visit Madurodam again. On this June business trip, due to the high price of the airline ticket, none of my family … Continue Reading Madurodam – Exploration
Madurodam – Discovery
On my recent business trip to Amsterdam — actually my 25th to the land below sea level — I visited one place that I have been to several times before … Continue Reading Madurodam – Discovery
Phone Chair – Phase II
My next problem I encountered was that it appeared that all of the seat pieces were too short. After assembling it, I realized that the front cross piece, the bottom … Continue Reading Phone Chair – Phase II
Phone Chair – Phase I
If you search the Internet for a phone chair, you are likely to find one of three different options. First, you might find an antique chair that you can sit … Continue Reading Phone Chair – Phase I
Miniature Models – Part 3
Having grown comfortable with having toy models as an adult, I decided it was time to revisit my love of railroads. When our oldest kids were in high school and … Continue Reading Miniature Models – Part 3
Miniature Models – Part 2
My fondness for models went into hibernation during college and graduate school but towards the end of my studies, it resurfaced when I subscribed to Model Railroader magazine. My love … Continue Reading Miniature Models – Part 2
