miniprints

09/05/2026

Like being a kid in a candy shop — only for modelers! 🍭
For just $20 US, we’ll fill a miniprints Candy Box with a random assortment of unpainted HO scale details. Barrels, skids, tires... every box is different. You’re the kid. We’re the candy shop. https://miniprints.com/products/miniprints-candy-box

09/03/2026

Painted items are now available at

Miniprints creates scale craftsman quality 3d printed animals and figures to make your model railroad layout come alive. Miniprints is known for its large collection of animals in multiple scales.

09/02/2026

Live from the new studio space!

09/02/2026

We'll be coming LIVE to you from the new miniprints World HQ on the shores of lovely Lake Ontario tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern. Tune in for all the latest news from Miniature Printerland.

08/30/2026

It's alive! Waterloo Central Railway

08/30/2026

It seems that I may have become a little distracted on my way home today. Meet Waterloo Central Railway #9.

No. 9 was built for the Essex Terminal Railway by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1923. It was restored to operating condition in 1997 after many years of work under the guidance and leadership of Don Broadbear at the former Michigan Central R.R. shop in St. Thomas, Ont. The locomotive was relocated to St. Jacobs in 2007, where it is maintained in operating condition and used in regular excursion service.

https://waterloocentralrailway.com/equipment/locomotives/steam-locomotive-no-9/

08/29/2026

Mini Pelle, who rarely misses a photo opportunity, decided to chase the CPKC unit for a while.

08/29/2026

Welcome to the candy shop! If you're at the Waterloo Railway Expo today stop by the miniprints table and fill a box for $20

08/29/2026

Who's all going to the Waterloo Railway Expo tomorrow?

We’re doing something very special tomorrow only — and I’m not telling you what it is yet. 😏 What’s in the box?

You’ll have to come see us tomorrow to find out.

🇨🇦 Waterloo Railway Expo — Saturday only Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs 55 Benjamin Road, Waterloo, Ontario, N2V0C6

Make sure you find the miniprints table before you leave.

08/28/2026

Model railroading really IS good for you!

Model Railroading For The Soul with Bernard Hellen is now available. Learn more about this episode and listen online at aroundthelayout.com/252 or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

What if your model railroad hobby could actually improve your mental and physical health? In this episode of Around the Layout, Ray Arnott sits down with Bernard Hellen—aka "Dr. Mini"—to discuss the deeper reasons behind why we model, exploring the science that reveals how railroading as a hobby boosts well-being, reduces stress, and builds community. Together, they dive into research-backed findings about the concept of "flow," the positive impacts of hobby engagement on longevity and happiness, and the critical role of camaraderie within the model railroading world. Listeners also hear personal testimonies from the community about how the hobby has given them friendship, confidence, and a sense of purpose well beyond the tracks during our Question Of The Month segment. Plus, Bernard Hellen unveils the launch of miniprints University, offering resources to help hobbyists deepen both their modeling and their fulfillment.

This episode of Around The Layout is Powered By Rapido Trains:
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Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:
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Thank you to our episode sponsor, NarrowThrottle by Scott Thornton:
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