Getting to Know Bob

It was the spring of 1955 in a peaceful New England town, Taunton, Massachusetts.

Well, peaceful except for early Saturday afternoons when I would hear the drone of model airplane motors coming from our local airport. Like many other boys, I was drawn to the sound and the site of all the beautiful real and scale model airplanes. That was the beginning of what proved to be a very successful and rewarding career for me.

I remember when I joined the first modeling club, the “Taunton Balsa Buzzards”. I have been an avid model builder ever since. Building planes, cars, boats, anything in miniature.

During my working career, I worked as in several jewelry companies, responsible for model making and received formal training at The Rhode Island School of Design.

After a tour in the USAF, I worked for The General Dynamics Company as a Lofts man responsible for designing and model making on ships and submarines.

In 1980, my wife Edie and I formed, RAMCO LTD (my name's initials) and produced model airplanes and model accessories on an international level. After selling the business in 1994, Edie and I started “Bargainin Bobs Barn” and now in 2012, “Bob's Hobby Museum”, expanding to include a large variety of Quality Items and Custom Model Making for our customers.

Our special Feature... National home of the... "Hobbyist Hall of Fame"... Dedicated to those that have made a significant contribution to the Hobbies. All welcome to visit. Open daily. Contact us for hours. Free Admission, Donations accepted.

'Hobbies' is what Bob is all about. We thank you.

What we find most enjoyable, is getting to know you.

Welcome and visit us often.

Sincerely,

Bob Machado