Gilbert's Hobby Shop

Gilbert's Hobby Shop In the shadow of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania's monuments and greatness, Gilbert’s Hobby Shop is home to a treasure house of modeling of all types.

Model railroading, building plastic kits, painting miniature figures, wood crafting and artistic painting are some of the wonderful hobbies that can provide hours of pleasure. It is such a delight to let the imagination soar in the creative process and build miniatures, paint on canvas and carve wood. The family tradition of Gilbert's Hobbies has been to help people in the south central Pennsylvan

ia and Maryland areas to achieve their creative vision. Now, with the internet, the enjoyment of hobbies can be shared throughout the world.

06/11/2026

Local ingenuity in action.

06/10/2026

Another train derailment next to New Orleans.

If you focus on the people, your model railroad will look terrific
05/29/2026

If you focus on the people, your model railroad will look terrific

When I look at old photos like this I always wonder, who were these folks? What were their lives like? What compelled them to start a new life in the wilderness and scratch for gold among the hard rocks of the desert? I always wonder what their story was.

In a video that will premier this evening (May 29th, 2026) at 5 pm MST, I'll be sharing a new venture for the studio that includes a new plan for expanding the On30 Thunder Mesa model railroad. Inspired by the stories of pioneers like these and the rough and tumble settlements that they helped to build. Fueled by imagination, history mixes with legend to write the next chapter in the Thunder Mesa story. A new boomtown is coming, and the best part is, you can build it too - if you want to.

05/25/2026

NdeM Baldwin Centipede in 1950s colors going back to El Paso with freight from Tampico.

05/23/2026

Big Baldwin in the as-delivered NdeM colors of the 1950s.

A maze of wiring for lights, but with amazing FX.
04/23/2026

A maze of wiring for lights, but with amazing FX.

People are fun to paint.
04/18/2026

People are fun to paint.

Address

346 E Water Street
Gettysburg, PA
17325

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(717) 337-1992

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