PUGDOG Enterprises, Inc. ® and other local shops and groups, are
working to bring a new exciting hobby environment to Pittsburgh.
This includes classic crafts like beading, paper crafts, origami, macrame, wood working, dollhouses, model building, model railroading and more. Too much emphasis has been put on the "new hobbies" like RC Autos, which do not really foster the classic hobby ideals of relaxation, non-competition, team work, and skills building. Sports, and competitions, are not really "hobbies", they are activities.
Model Trains, and model railroading in general, capture the spirit of the classic crafts in a way no other single hobby activity can. Model railroading brings together families and people of all ages, with wide and diverse interests, who work together towards the common goal of building and operating a miniature slice of life beit real or fantasy. The memories and friendships made during these activities not only last a lifetime, but color it as well.
We are hoping OurModelTrains.com will become a place to share your layouts, tips, hints, construction techniques and unique solutions, as well as meet new friends, and maybe start up new clubs.
The Discussion Forums are located at PittsburghHobbyForums.com.
We are working on the back end of the site, and once we are done, we'll open up.
02 June 2005
We are working on some ideas for bringing hobby excitement back to Pittsburgh,
and giving a new generation the benefits of having a real hobby.
02 June 2005
We are starting to figure out what we are doing with this site (and a few others).
Keep an eye peeled, and check the other sites listed. HobbyWire.com and PittsburghHobbies.com will be the two main sites.
Coming soon! For now, please visit the PittsburghHobbyForums.com for ideas and things to do with your kids, family, friends or just by yourself.
- Send "news" about hobbies (such as new product releases) to:
- HobbyWire@gmail.com
- Send goings on, updates, club meets, rumors, etc to:
- HobbyPulse@gmail.com or HobbyUpdates@gmail.com
- Send information on new websites for trains (model or real) to:
- RailFans@gmail.com
- Pittsburgh area news about trains and model railroading should be sent to:
- PittsburghTrains@gmail.com
- Pittsburgh area general hobby news and releases can be sent to:
- PittsburghHobbies@gmail.com
- If you have news or informaion about other classic crafts:
- ClassicCrafts@gmail.com
- Want to show off your model train layout:
- OurModelTrains@gmail.com
- Dollhouse and related miniature news or stories to:
- DollhouseWorkshops@gmail.com