Re: {S-Scale List} Miniature Globes or Spheres
Craft beads? Walmart? Andre Ming - Original Message - From: dguillau...@cox.net Hi, Does anyone make miniature plastic globes or spheres? I am looking for some .016, .012 and .023 inches in diameter. David Guillaudeu
Re: {S-Scale List} NASG Dispatch
As a new NASG member (joined last month sometime)... think I'll be on the list or will I miss this one? Andre Ming - Original Message - From: David Engle Oct. issue just came--much to digest. Outstanding. Dave Engle
{S-Scale List} FNF... On THURSDAY!
Hi All You S-heads! Gonna' be out of town Friday/Saturday. Soo... thought I'd beat someone else to the punch and light off the FNF thread! Still kickin' hiney's n' taking names in regards to inventory and parts acquisitions so I can return to some projects. Received my NWSL order... sans one of two flywheels ordered. (Those awful words: BACK ORDERED!) Other parts orders still to arrive. Along with gathering parts and supplies, I have decided to also go into a find and acquire mode. Thinking in terms of the future here... anything that fits my layout theme and looks interesting: I'm interested! So far I have some rolling stock kits on my way for The Sacred S Scale Shelves. Wouldn't mind at all having a nice batch of stuff stockpiled for the upcoming retirement years. Amid all of the above I've also been digging out 3 rail straglers and selling them off. (Raisin' some Modelin' Money!!) Also mulling my motive power options in regards to model types and liveries. Lots going on... but not much time to sit and build/work. All in good time. All for now. What'cha been doin' with your S SCALE??? Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Alco S2
Hey pal... ...take a number and wait on the OMI S-2 model!!! :-) Andre Ming - Original Message - From: brian.nicholso...@yahoo.com I've been searching for either a brass Overland Alco S2 or a Railmaster S2 (with Chassis), let me know if anyone wants to part with one. I found an Overland painted, would prefer an undecorated model (to become an early Erie Lackawanna). Brian
Re: {S-Scale List} Quick MILW Question
Hi Pieter!
Thanks for your input.
I may have found a picture that shows the transistion from the early
gray/orange scheme w/older herald to the black/orange w/newer herald. Seems to
have been the mid-1950's.
Here's the pic of a freshly painted early version of the later scheme The
picture is is dated 7/55:
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/milw/milw1603dsa.jpg
Actually, I'm liking that early scheme better than the later... but it looks to
have been gone by the early 1960's, which is my target era.
Still haven't decided on the decals. I need pairs of decals (for two
locomotives) for a road to be represented on my layout someday.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Pieter Roos
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Quick MILW Question
Hi Andre;
I don't know about the diesel scheme, but the Milwaukee the older full name
in the herald ca 1953.
Pieter E. Roos
--
From: Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2013 12:22 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Quick MILW Question
Hi Dave:
Spent some of this evening trying to a bit of research. Apparently, the
earlier MILW switchers and hood units used a dark gray top, a wide-ish red
separation line, and the same orange type color as used later on the sides and
the same black frames. The numbers were RR roman type font. I can't tell for
sure from the photos that I found, but it also appears they MAY have used the
older tilted rectangle herald under the cab windows.
Couldn't pin down when the change took place to the black/orange with newer
tilted rectangle herald the read The Milwaukee Road. However, if the MILW
was like most of the roads, the paint schemes began to be simplified in the
mid-to-late 50's early 60's.
No biggie, I was looking at an S scale Des Plaines Hobbies MILW decal set on
eBay and thought I snag it for future MILW engines for my KC area layout. May
do it anyway if someone hasn't already bid on it.
Thanks for the input.
Andre
- Original Message -
From: David Engle
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
I remember some early FM switchers had the upper gray initially, I do not
remember where to dig them up. Why was MILW so heavy on FM?-- Beloit, Wisc.
Dave Engle
Re: {S-Scale List} FNF 10/4/13!
Wow Bill Winans... the sewer line thing sounds like a crappy deal. NASG: I think it was a smart move on my part. We (wife and I) are seriously looking at making plans to attend the Kansas City NASG Convention in 2015. I doubt an NASG Convention will ever be closer to me than Kansas City. It will be great opportunity to further expand my horizons in S scale (that is, see new and different approaches to the hobby FIRSTHAND), as well as meet many that I've conversed with over the years, and finally, to have a chance to find/purchase S scale things that I might be interested in. I'm not getting any younger, 'ya know... so I'd better get off my butt and do some modeling IF I ever intend to do it. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: FNF 10/4/13!
Mornin' boB! Hard to understand how Yahoo is causing you all this hassle with your computer. Though I'm not very conversant with the new NEO format... it DOES work okay on my old system. Anyway... I feel your pain. Computer glitches are a such a PIA. This morning, I tried to pull an empty hopper from the power house track and derailed an empty hopper on the switch. So, did the MOW guys arrive with blocks, oil, and re-rail frogs in the backs of their pickups and get you back on the rail in a jiffy? (Knocking on wood: It's been a while since I've had one fall off the track in my 1:1 efforts.) Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: FNF 10/4(5)/13!
boB: Ballast: Don't know if it will be of use in S scale, but an O scale friend of mine uses roofing granules. They come in pre-colored varieties. Just don't ask me where he got'em... 'cause I can't remember with this CRS syndrome I seem to suffer with quite often now. Uhhh... what were we talking about? Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: FNF 10/4(5)/13!
Hi Dave! I've heard of others using kitty litter... but the kitty litter I've been around (we used to have a cat) would turn different shade (darker) once wetted. What keeps that from happening in model use? As for using organic materials: In previous layouts I used real dirt/etc. I would sift dried/pulverized dirt with a contraption I made using some of the wife's discarded hoisery. I ended up with a very fine textured and VERY real looking dirt. (Secured with diluted Matt Medium.) I got the idea from Dave Frary's Kalmback scenery book. (Yeah, that was a while ago.) Anyway... my biggest concern has been whether ferrous content was in the material, but a quick pass-over with a magnet will tell the tale on that one. I've already been keeping an eye out for suitable materials around the RR yards and industries where I switch. I intend to harvest raw product and use the technique again. Best time to harvest is after a long dry spell and the ground is parchment dry. One of the best places is where trucks enter/leave a location: They pound the dirt into a talcolm-like consistancy that requires minimum work to make great ground cover! An unexpected upside to such an approach is that you get subtle color variations from harvesting dirt from various locations regionally. Of course, all of the above is from my FWIW Department. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: FNF 10/4(5)/13!
Regarding a fixative for scenic ground cover, boB said: I have used everything from diluted white glue to liquid latex to Future Floor Wax. Haven't heard of the Future Floor Wax approach! Does it have any shine to it??? As I mentioned previously, I used diluted Matt Medium. BUT... I wasn't 100% pleased with the results. It would leave little milky-looking residue here n' there. Not cool. When the time arrives, I will be experimenting to find a different fixative for my ground cover. Do your fixatives (note I did NOT say laxitives, NOR am I talking about afixing your dentures) leave a residue? My biggest problem is, not what I use, but not using enough of it to further my scenery efforts. LOL! Can relate! In my previous layout attempts, that seemed to be an issue, as well: The scenery never got all the way around the layout! Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Catching up and FNF
Hi Jim! Very much enjoyed taking a look at your model work and reading your layout philosophy at your website. Thanks for the link! ( http://sscaleworkshop.blogspot.ca/2013/10/modelling-sideways-and-backwards-with.html ) Realization: There are some EXCELLENT modelers in S scale. (Too bad 'yer gonna' be slummin' with the likes of me!!) Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: FNF 10/4(5)/13!
Hi Dave Engle: You said: ...but Liquitex Matte Medium will not harden up like white glue will. Maybe I did something wrong, but everytime I used thinned Matt Medium it left a whitish/milky residue here and there. Have you used this technique and did you see the same thing? If not, what is the mixture ratio you use and what do you use for an adjuvant? Andre Ming
{S-Scale List} Quick MILW Question
Stock-piling for future projects: Anyone know when the Milwaukee Road went to the orange/black scheme for their diesel motive power? (Hm... come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a picture of their hoods n' switchers that wasn't orange and black. But, traditionally, the MILW hasn't been one of my all-time favorite roads.) Thanks for any input. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} RE: Correct S-12 trucks
Gary McCullah said: Right after I bought my AM S-12, someone (I can't remember who) produced the correct AAR Type A sideframes for the S-12. They are black plastic (Delrin) and mount up in place of the Type B's that come on the S-12. Hi Gary! Are you in S scale too? If so, being you're in Farmington, that makes you the CLOSEST S scaler to me! Why shucks, we're only about an hour and a half apart!! Anyway, to the reply: Well, that would be an ideal solution... but I suspect the supply has long ago dried up. My hope is to come up with a sustainable replacement/fix. (i.e. A fix that doesn't depend on items no longer in production.) However, IF said replacement sideframes are still available, I'm definitely in the market! Andre Ming Patootey, OK
Re: {S-Scale List} FNF 10/4/13!
Thank you Charles. He was a fine man and a great father-in-law. Andre Ming - Original Message - From: Charles Weston Andre, Condolences on the loss of you father-in-law.
Re: {S-Scale List} Quick MILW Question
Hi Dave: Spent some of this evening trying to a bit of research. Apparently, the earlier MILW switchers and hood units used a dark gray top, a wide-ish red separation line, and the same orange type color as used later on the sides and the same black frames. The numbers were RR roman type font. I can't tell for sure from the photos that I found, but it also appears they MAY have used the older tilted rectangle herald under the cab windows. Couldn't pin down when the change took place to the black/orange with newer tilted rectangle herald the read The Milwaukee Road. However, if the MILW was like most of the roads, the paint schemes began to be simplified in the mid-to-late 50's early 60's. No biggie, I was looking at an S scale Des Plaines Hobbies MILW decal set on eBay and thought I snag it for future MILW engines for my KC area layout. May do it anyway if someone hasn't already bid on it. Thanks for the input. Andre - Original Message - From: David Engle To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com I remember some early FM switchers had the upper gray initially, I do not remember where to dig them up. Why was MILW so heavy on FM?-- Beloit, Wisc. Dave Engle
{S-Scale List} FNF 10/4/13!
Hi All! It's FNF 10/4/13! Time for us to all update what we've been doing in S scale. I'll go first: It's been a hectic two weeks on account of my wife's father's last days and eventual passing. However, among the busy schedule of late, I taken some of my time that becomes available and have been dusting off my stuff, continuing to take inventory, and getting some things headed my way so I can further projects. Such as... * Ordered a good chunk of S scale detail parts order from Bill's Train Shop for my various engine projects. * Purchased some Wiseman S scale detail parts off eBay. * Purchased the needed items from Northwest Short Line to re-power one of my Baldwin's to see if it would be worth the effort (and thus re-power them all). They run pretty darn good as is, but being a performance freak, I am wondering if I can make them even a smidge better. * Purchased CBQ In Color Vol. 3 that has some excellent KC area shots therein. * OH... and it's official now: I'm a bonafide member on NASG! I received my member's packet and THREE Dispatch issues in the mail this week. In all, things are reviving and ever so slowly I'm figuring out where I'm at in my modeling and taking steps to have the needed items in order to make some tangible progress. All from me... who's next? Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Journal Bearing Castings?
Hi boB! When it comes to what I intend to use it for (modifying the AM Baldwin truck sideframes to replace the roller bearing cast detail with friction journal detail)... replacement switcher side frames won't work UNLESS it is slightly longer in wheelbase to fit the AM Baldwin. Copish? SW-1: Have considered one... but at this point have not decided to take the SW-1 plunge. Curious though, what model/mfg is it? Andre - Original Message - From: shabbona_rr Andre: There was a Type Switch engine truck casting kit back in the good ol' days. I built a set for my SW-1. I can't remember the name, now, but the late Walt Danylak was behind the effort. Maybe some of the list members have more info. Want to buy a sweet running SW-1? boB Nicholson
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Journal Bearing Castings?
Hi Jace: You have a reason for being unclear: I didn't express myself very clearly. Actually, I was hoping for a casting of the journal box w/cover to replace the roller bearing detail on the American Models Baldwin switcher sideframes. This would merely be a cosmetic modification and not functional. I referenced an SHS switcher as a means to illustrate the journal box w/cover that I hoped to find. Does this help to better explain what I was looking for? And you are also correct in that any replacement side frames would have to be a bit longer in wheelbase than a prototype switcher truck (such as SHS used). Not noticably so, but a bit longer. Sure wish AM hadn't pitched us this truck curve on their nifty little Baldwin switcher... but it is certainly better than NO MODEL AT ALL. Andre Ming - Original Message - From: JGG KahnSr I am unclear what it is Andre is really asking about: just the bearings for the journals (which would hardly be castings, the journals might me, or even the sideframes) or perhaps replacements for the incorrect sideframes themselves, AM having used their AAR type B road truck for the S-12 rather than the correct type B switcher sideframe. Without getting out reference materials, I cannot recall whether the wheelbase/axle spacing is the same for switchers and road trucks; if so , then Locomotive Workshop offered a white-metal switcher sideframe for their diesel kits (one turned up with a Cascade drive for my second Miller Alco, making it an S-4). If not, then there would be a headache. replacing the sideframes with stretched ones. Jace Kahn
Re: {S-Scale List} Correct S-12 trucks
Hi George!
Thanks for taking the time to reference that article. It is also posted at the
NASG website under Scale. And, yes, that's the article that got me thinking
about what to do with the truck sideframes on my AM Baldwins.
If I take Matt's approach, I would also like to replace the cast-on roller
bearing detail with journal (friction) bearing detail. That's what my question
refered to.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: g...@yahoo.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 9:26 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Correct S-12 trucks
There is a article in the files by NSRC119 entitled AM Baldwin S-12 from
March 29th. It shows what he did to make the S-12 trucks more prototypical.
Hope that helps.
George Courtney
{S-Scale List} Journal Bearing Castings?
Hi All: Trying to determine my options in regards to the AM Baldwin truck: Is there a resin or pewter/brass/whatever journal bearing casting available for a locomotive truck? (Think: The journal bearings on the SHS switcher truck.) Thanks for any info/input. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Mopac 1414 is getting off the work bench and out of the paint shop
Mike: Superb effort. I'll wager there's only a handful of modelers today that can scratchbuild a steam locomotive in any scale! Thanks for sharing. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} RE: AC/DC
Thanks to all that offered good input to my AC/DC question. Sounds like I need to ask the right questions before purchasing on the secondary market. I don't think I fully realized there were internal options to configure with SHS items for DC use. (i.e. Shorting plugs, etc.) Reckon ol' Don always took care of me in my enthusiastic ignorance. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Monster Models 2 Story building
Okay Ken... I've tried in vain to find these pics. The New Photos feature no longer exists to aid idiots like me. Can you please tell me the name of the Photo folder in which they reside? Thanks. Andre - Original Message - From: mhr...@gmail.com I just posted a photo of the 2 story building by Monster Models, nice kit, easy to build. I added a number of braces inside to make sure I never have a problem when the humidity changes. I also just received their cut quarried stone wall sections. Great stuff, I have some good uses for that also. Ken Zieska
Re: {S-Scale List} Silence!
You're right boB. This list does seem to be MUCH quieter than when I was last active in S scale. Don't know what happened while I was gone... but a very different list exists now. 'Tis a bit of a shame, actually, for I was looking forward to the fun interaction here that I remembered when active in S scale previously. Upside: Doesn't seem to be mini-flamefests as often either. Oh well... it is what is has become... or something like that. I guess you and I can chat it up here, huh??? Along that line: What brand of string do you prefer? (After doing some preliminary examining to see what will be involved to cram a Tsunami TSU-1000 decoder w/sound and a Railmaster Bass Reflex speaker into an AM S-12 Baldwin... I may need to join you on the string thing!) Andre Ming From: shabbona_rr The board's been pretty quiet, lately. Did I scare everybody off, or is everybody been NEO'd? Is it time for the DCC/non-DCC discussion again? boB Nicholson
Re: B.T.S. Depressed-Center Flat Car kits.... Re: {S-Scale List} Silence!
Brain surgery? Are they going to give you brain a replacement??? (Hmm... may be hope for me, then.) Seriously: That sounds very ominous Bill. I sincerely hope for the best possible outcome. Andre Ming - Original Message - From: Bill Diane, B.T.S. Quick update... depressed-center flat cars are being cast now and should be shipped to me by mid-October... just in time for me to get them in the box before I head to CA for brain surgery in Nov. Price for the kit is $59.95. Take care Bill
Re: {S-Scale List} Monster Models 2 Story building
Well, I would love to your pic, Ken. But using either of my browsers, Yahoo/Neo is so screwed up that I can't click a New Photos link and view the new photos. (Firefox displays the Yahoo S Scale list home page as if I'm not a member, but I'm logged into Yahoo!) Thus, I would have to search the Photos folders one by one. What a pain. Some of you may be right: This new format may be causing many of our web browsers to be so garfunkled that it's frustrating to use... so we don't. Andre Ming - Original Message - From: mhr...@gmail.com I just posted a photo of the 2 story building by Monster Models, nice kit, easy to build. I added a number of braces inside to make sure I never have a problem when the humidity changes. I also just received their cut quarried stone wall sections. Great stuff, I have some good uses for that also. Ken Zieska
Re: {S-Scale List} Silence--not so! FNF for 9/27/13
Bill W. said: I think some of it has to do with the more vocal of the group forming their own groups/SIG and having enough to do with just that. Well, the forums at the S Sig website are deader than doornails... unless there's a top secret S Sig forum I'm not aware of. (Which could be the case, after all, would YOU let ME be a part of YOUR forum???) Last (and only) posts in both forums were made in Dec. of 2011. As far as Bill Lane’s question about modeling and the FNF for this week... FNF 9/27/13: Unfortunately, my wife has experienced a death in her family (her father) and this has caused intermitten/sporadic time at the house/etc for me as I commute back/forth to NW AR (where her family is located). Thus, no FNF news from me. I get to browse/look some on the web via some time at the house or my iPhone... but nothing really substantial in any arena has been done this week due other much more important priorities. However, in the words of the great Gen. McDoogle (or was it MacArthur?): I shall return! Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Silence--not so! FNF for 9/27/13
Hi Brooks! Ah, then one must be registered/etc before the actual forum(s) can be accessed. Understood. Don't know if my hobby philosophy would gin well there. (I tend to not take hobby things too serious.) So, I reckon' I'll just pester this group and the OGR S scale forum for now. BTW, it's Andre not Andy. Andre Ming From: bcgsteam Andy, Just to clarify, the most recent posting on the S SIG forum at www.sscale.org was made yesterday morning. Brooks Stover
Re: {S-Scale List} Silence can be good at times
Hi Peter: Thanks for your article and information. The NWSL motor replacement was a slight improvement, but in retrospect not worth the cost. I have quite a bit experience in repowering, and it appears to me that the the motor used is too small for the heft of an S scale locomotive and components that engine will be carrying. I suspect it will need much more torque at lower RPM than can be produced by that small motor. For example: I recall using Mashima 18 x 33 flat cans in HO GP diesels with satisfactory performance when mated to improved Athearn 4 wheel truck assemblies. In contrast, a Sagami 1630 did NOT work as well using Athearn trucks on account of the 12:1 ratios (I think that was it) in the Athearn 4 axle truck assemblies. Again, not enough torque at slow RPM. I think, ultimately, at fault is the gearing in the AM gear tower (it has the low gear). It appears from the pictures that you have the later style power truck assemblies. My box-stock AM FA also has the later style truck assemblies, but it still doesn't quite approach the smoothness of all of my S-12's. As yet, I have not set about to determine why. My FA (as does yours) appears to use the same truck assembly as my S-12's, so logic would say that my FA can be made to run as good as my S-12's with some tinkering. My AM GP9's are a different matter. They use the earlier truck assemblies and they will need to be significantly improved before I will be satisfied with them. Have you disassembled your AM FA trucks to look for obvious issues? i.e. Cracked gears, tight mesh, binding worm, etc? Andre
{S-Scale List} AC/DC
Not the group, the trains. Question: Do the SHS diesel locomotives come in dedicated AC or DC? In other words, when shopping the secondary market for an SHS diesel model... must it be DC specific, or does one model do both AC/DC? Thanks. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} FNF 9/22/13
boB said: Are you kidding? Even the last order of stainless steel machine screws I got from MicroFasteners are as good as non magnetic. No it's tweezers all the way. Well... it was an idea. 0-80 non-magnetic screws all over the basement floor: My lands, boB... you sure know how to mess up, don't 'cha??? In my minds eye I can see you down on your creakin' n' crackin' knees with a Visor-Vue on... tweezers in hand... squirting teeny-tiny screws off into never-never land tryin' to pick'em up with the tweezers! Does your wife help you back up??? (Ever notice how far away the floor gets as we age?) Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Animated Black Smith
Wow. Talk about creative, and a good modeler to boot. Thanks for the link. Andre - Original Message - From: Peter Vanvliet I just came across this video by Laurie McLean, who is an Australian MMR who has been doing some amazing work in O- and HO-scale. This is the first time I've seen him do an S-scale project. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiDTHk28wp8 Enjoy, - Peter.
{S-Scale List} FNF 9/22/13
Time for FRIDAY NIGHT FUN!! (Yeah, yeah, so it's Saturday. Didn't get home from work until nearly 9 PM last night. I forgot about it... OKAY) * The decals that will be used as examples for some S scale sets arrived this week. Hopefully, the finished S scale set will include a CBQ Blackbird switcher set with Route Of The Zephyrs/Everywhere West scheme and the block letter BURLINGTON scheme. Also arriving in the order is a set of Missouri Pacific decals in the early Jenks Blue scheme. I figure I'll have surplus decals left over (on account of a minimum order number?). Anyone interested in some of the suspected surplus sets once I know how much the sets will cost? * Getting ready to put in an order to NWSL for the needed goodies to try a repower on one of my AM Baldwins. My stock ones run pretty darn good... but after viewing a video of a repowered one, I'm at least going to try ONE to see if I can improve them, even if slightly. (What can I say? I'm a slow speed performance junkie.) Here's a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKsOsRCGXds * I THINK I've come up with a way to attain my goal of super slow performance using a Railmaster Alco S-2 body kit. BUT... still lots to think over on this idea. * Also been kickin' around some concept changes in my layout effort that would be reflected in my modeling directions. Haven't thought it all through yet, but some tweaks are being considered. Well... that's it for me this week. WHAT'CHA BEEN DOIN in S Scale' Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} FNF 9/22/13
Ferrous metal? If so, then a magnet perhaps?
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: shabbona_rr
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2013 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} FNF 9/22/13
Still picking up small 0-80 screws and assorted hardware scattered oaround
after my container of 0-80 hardware hit the basement floor jelly side down
about a week ago.
boB Nicholson ___
Re: {S-Scale List} FNF 9/22/13
Hi Charles: The decals don't exist yet in S scale. I purchased HO (Microscale) decals to use for color analysis as well as determining font type/size etc. Next is for me to find a local print shop that does Pantone color analysis to get the RGB values for the colors used. The custom decal maker will use such info to create an S scale set. Andre Ming - Original Message - From: Charles Weston Been putting together PRS 40-ft. boxcars -- semi-assembly line. Where'd you get the decals, Andre? Charles Weston
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: NASG 2015 convetion in KC, MO.
Hi Mike Fyten! Do you have a website for the Kaw Valley? If not, more pictures somewhere? Looks interesting! Thanks. Andre Ming
{S-Scale List} Stuff FS
Okay... gotta' do some thinning of some of this stuff. Here's what I have for now: * PFM Mini-Sound w/cassette player, reverb, custom tapes, auxiliary bass-fill speaker and maybe even some PFM module odds n' ends. The entire system has been carefully packed and stored inside the closet for a number of years. This is DC compatible ONLY. No DCC. The ability of the PFM system to approximate almost any steam sound is still unequaled to this day. All of it for $100 + shipping. * American Models scale/slow geared S-12 in factory CBQ livery. I ain't gonna' ever do a thing with it, so I'd like to convert it to cash so I can purchase some other S stuff that's needed. $100 + shipping. * Also have some geniune Sagami 1630 can motors, two of which are the coveted chrome 1630 can motor. If any of you know some Sn3/HO/whatever guys that could be interested, have them get in touch with me via my email. If interested in any of the above, please contact me offlist. My email laming at cebridge dot net Thanks! Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} I Dood It!
Who was it that said I would never join a club that would have the likes of me? Guess we're two peas in a pod, boB! Andre Ming - Original Message - From: shabbona_rr Well, I'm here, unless I get Face-Hooed or something. That should give you some idea of the tolerance level of this group. boB Nicholson ___-
Re: {S-Scale List} I Dood It!
Thanks for the welcome, Gary!
I'm sure the NASG is feeling honored to have me. :-)
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Carey Probst
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} I Dood It!
Welcome, Andre
Both are great organizations albeit with different purposes.
Carey
Carey Probst
Pennsyltucky RR
Chief Microferroequineologist
On 9/15/2013 8:23 PM, Andre Ming wrote:
Hooray for me!
After piddle-fartin' with S scale for several years now, I figure it is
time to make SOME SORT of commitment to this scale, so I applied for
membership with the NRA... I mean the NASG!
I haven't a clue what all is included with membership, but like I said...
the least I can do. Would have already paid if there was a PayPal clicker
button. (Now I've gotta' remember to write out and mail the check!)
OH...
... and while surfing the NASG website (NICE site, BTW) I DID note that the
2015 NASG Convention will be in (drum roll please): Kansas City.
Now how 'bout that? I was born there, watched many 'a train there, rode in
my first diesel there (Rock Island, about 1958), mom's side of the family lives
there, and my layout is set in the KC area. SOooo... I take these as Divine
Signs that I should do my best to attend the 2015 Convention in Kansas City.
Ain't I sumpthin?
Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: I Dood It!
Hi Mike:
Yup, you missed this listing at the NASG Events section. (Hit the link below
and scroll down to 2015.)
http://www.nasg.org/Events/index.htm
My, my, have been a member less than 24 hours and already I'm coming to the
assistance of the dazed and confused among the ranks.
I'll say it again..
AIN'T I SUMPTHIN' ???
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: m...@kvrr-usa.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 2:49 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: I Dood It!
Did I miss something? Is there going to be a 2015 convention here in KC that
i didn't know about?
ow how 'bout that? I was born there, watched many 'a train there, rode in my
first diesel there (Rock Island, about 1958), mom's side of the family lives
there, and my layout is set in the KC area. SOooo... I take these as Divine
Signs that I should do my best to attend the 2015 Convention in Kansas City.
Ain't I sumpthin?
Andre Ming
{S-Scale List} I Dood It!
Hooray for me! After piddle-fartin' with S scale for several years now, I figure it is time to make SOME SORT of commitment to this scale, so I applied for membership with the NRA... I mean the NASG! I haven't a clue what all is included with membership, but like I said... the least I can do. Would have already paid if there was a PayPal clicker button. (Now I've gotta' remember to write out and mail the check!) OH... ... and while surfing the NASG website (NICE site, BTW) I DID note that the 2015 NASG Convention will be in (drum roll please): Kansas City. Now how 'bout that? I was born there, watched many 'a train there, rode in my first diesel there (Rock Island, about 1958), mom's side of the family lives there, and my layout is set in the KC area. SOooo... I take these as Divine Signs that I should do my best to attend the 2015 Convention in Kansas City. Ain't I sumpthin? Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} I Dood It!
Well... let's not get TOO optimistic here, my boy. You know... this is one tottering step for man... but one big stumble for mankind. I mean, do you think the NASG ready for the likes of me??? I'm not exactly MMR material, 'ya know! (I DID find my scale ruler though. So I guess that's a start?) Seriously: Doubt anyone would want to travel 6 hours one way in order to view a partially built SMALL layout, complete with incomplete projects! On second thought... wonder how much I could charge to view it? H. Andre Ming - Original Message - From: scale S only Hi Andre -- Not only that, but you should have the layout up and running for the convention so we can tour it! Have fun! Bill Winans
{S-Scale List} Anyone Ever...
...cram a Tsnami TSU-1000 module AND a Railmaster Bass Reflex enclosure into an AM S-12? Looking to see how others did it before I start cuttin' n' gougin'. (Or am I the only one to attempt this?) Andre
{S-Scale List} Houston, We Have A Problem...
So I'm cleaning track... starting to bring my layout effort back to life after how long??? Using my NCE DCC handheld, and after selecting (unit number #9271) the SHS factory installed QSI Quantum Revolution-U equipped CBQ SW9 fired right up and functioned as it's supposed to. Sweet. Now for one of my Tsunami engines. What the ... NONE of my factory equipped SHS switchers w/DCC and Tsunami decoders move/function. They only sit there and make idle sounds. No functions. No throttle response. I've tried reselecting the default 003 address that is the SHS default (none of my Tsunami's have been programed past default) ... and still nothing. NONE of them work. Nothing has changed since they were left idle however many months (years?) ago. I did not program anything, or change anything... but now they don't function. Does ANY ONE have any ideas to try? Sure would be nice to see them in operation again. boB's string is looking better n' better. :-) Hmmm... what should I... uhhh... wait a minute... Well I'll be. So THAT was it. (I RTFM.) All's fixed! I'm putting away the string!! I'm back in a DCC world, baby!! I sure know how to make hobbies exciting. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: New Format
Well, tonight neither of my installed browsers will display my Groups when I go to my Groups Page. I was going to do some searching/research... but I guess Yahoo is on the fritz? Is anyone else seeing a blank field where their groups used to display? Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: New Format
Thanks Gary. Well, I signed out, then signed back in... and mystery of mysteries... it is functioning again in Firefox. Go figure??? Andre Ming Andre, Everything is working for me,Win7-aol. Gary Carmichael
{S-Scale List} Modelers On This List...
IF you're still on this list: I've found two modelers that have posted photos or files on this list that I would love to hear from. They are: adguystrains: You posted some photos of your Sierra Northern in the Photos section under the name Bob. (Nice modeling, by the way!). In one of the Sierra Northern pictures, there is yard picture and therein is a Baldwin switcher, and two Alco S-2's. Question for you: Are the S-2's the OMI brass version, or the Railmaster pewter kits? (Really nice, either way.) If you will, send me an email so I can pick your brain about some of your switch engines... pretty please? nsrc119: You posted some pictures in the Files area of your AM S-12 project. I have two AM S-12 projects on the workbench and would love to pick your brain, too. Interested in your repowering you did, as well as the truck mods. Your input would be very much appreciated. For convenience, my email is: laming at cebridge dot net Thanks in advance! Andre Ming
{S-Scale List} [S-Scale] Re: New Format
All: Has anyone figured out a way to rename one's File folder? Any File folders that have an apostraphe or an ampersand/etc in the name is now an Oops! Invalid path. so the information therein cannot be accessed. Thanks. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} [S-Scale] Re: New Format
Thanks Pieter. I can now access my folder to add/delete. I guess I'm also one that is not too keen on the new and improved version. Sigh... however it is what it is. Andre Ming - Original Message - Hi Andre; In this case, your moderators (who are still on the classic Yahoo view) change the album names. Try to access it now.
Re: {S-Scale List} Alcos LIVE in Scranton
Nice paint scheme on the RS3's. Thanks for the link. If you guys will remind me, when I get back from vacation (leavin' for some dirt bike riding in Colorado tomorrow evening!), I'll dig up some Youtube postings with yours truly at the throttle. They were taken/uploaded by a local rail fanatic. Andre Ming From: Bill Lane Here is a new clip I just finished of the Alcos running in Scranton. http://tinyurl.com/qzclezr It is more for the sounds than anything. There is very little chatter - just all real Alco sounds! I still have to make a clip for the NKP GP9. I got it from a distance on the turntable. Would have liked to be in the roundhouse area for that one. Thank You, Bill Lane
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: The Wayward Son Returns?
Hello again boB! Well... I wouldn't say ALL the Alco's are breathing. Some of them are in the dead line and may not be revived. Have you made any progress on your Shabbona RR since I was a fixture here? Still mulling my options... but whatever is done will be after we return from Colorady. I think it would be good to do something that's not too involved. You know, see some quick gratification without weeks and weeks of small-piddly work before said gratification. (i.e. Not a good time to restart on my Baldwin projects.) Along the quick n' easy line of thought, I may weather my CBQ SW9 and/or some rolling stock. Seeing something LAYOUT READY without a large amount of time investment would be nice at this point. OH... and keep selling off my crap. Yup... just packaged the last box of 3 rail stuff for this week and it will be shipped to its new owner tomorrow. When I return from Colorady, I'm going to try to finish off the remaining 3 rail stuff... then I may start hitting the HO stuff. This first batch of 3 rail sell-offs has made a noticable reduction of the CLUTTER that I laughingly call hobby stuff in this toxic dump of a hobby room. All fer now. Andre Original message: Andre: Still swattin' flies, that's reached the proportions of an Olympic sport in these parts, also beats checking the pulse for signs of life. When it comes to grass, green is always good. Glad to know the ALCO's are still breathin, too. I hope you have a better opinion of those new locomotives than I did on IC
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: The Wayward Son Returns?
boB! Thanks for the welcome! Good to see you're still kickin' n' swattin' flies! SOOO much better to be lookin' down on the grass instead of up at it. You done said: About to lose your beloved ALCO's and need another source of diversion, eh. Ah, the AM and its Alco's: The old chugs are safe for the foreseeable future. They'll power all switch jobs and locals, as well as being in-consist with the new ones as needed. I wish we were closer together, I think between us we could make your little KC switching layout really swing. Now that would indeed be the hoot of all hoots. I think you would enjoy operations on my little West Bottoms layout, and I KNOW I would enjoy operating on your Shabbona RR. Why don't you sell your home and move to the Sunbelt? :-) On second thought... can you imagine what a mess we could make of 12th St. Yard? TWO Engineers making the switch moves? You KNOW what those high n' mighty type Conductors would think of that! Speaking of an S scale 4-4-0... have you been able to view a Bachmann On30 4-4-0 up close to see if it could crossover to S scale? Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} The Wayward Son Returns?
Hi Pieter! Thanks for the welcome! You said: Would you believe that this past weekend I had collected notes and photos from your posts (here and on OGR) about your Baldwin project? Well I'll be. Who'd a thunk it? I'm glad you can find some tid bits in my efforts to help your project along. Combined with Matt Hogan's work...snip I saw the pics in the S Scale Photo section of what Matt's doing. Nice! I like his idea on modifying the trucks. Doing that makes it a sustainable modification. In otherwords, you don't have to rely on a secondary market for a detail that may/may not be available or mfg'd any more, instead one is modifying the box stock part. I would love to be able to see firsthand how his repowered S-12's perform. My box stock one's are pretty good. I'd say they're within about 90% of my SHS switchers. (Maybe I just got some good ones?) Anyway, I would like to compare my S-12's to his repowered one. (Would prefer NOT to repower/modify the drives... but I have repowered many times in my HO past to get the performance I wanted.) ...they will be the guide for my planned modifications to an AM S-12! Oh? What roadname will your S-12 be? They're cool engines. I'm very glad AM makes them, warts and all. FWIW: Was going through my KC Lines main folder and viewing the sub folder containing the KC Prototypes. Was again wowed by the original paint scheme on the Chicago Great Western S-12's. Why... the CGW was just down the street from the Frisco in the West Bottoms! H Hope you get back on track with the West Bottoms project, and keep us all posted! Ah, my West Bottoms layout. If I can't get this little layout up and running with a semblance of scenery in: There's no hope for me. My KC Lines West Bottoms layout has FAR less construction/track laying scope than almost all of my previous layout efforts, and every one of them got to the 100% functional stage and even some scenery. Main thing is that I am still figuring out the new S scale market (think: no more SHS) and how to adjust my druthers in regards to the scope of my roster I wanted. Looks like I'll be in the secondary market for the foreseeable future. All in good time, though. Right now the wife and I are getting pumped about our upcoming Colorado vacation. Serious S scale dabbling will have to wait until I return! Andre Ming
{S-Scale List} Some Quick Questions
Hi Again: Trying to get up to speed on the way things be in S scale land now that SHS has been sold, as well as other results of the Kader Kaper, etc. * I recalled there was still a service that was connected with SHS for installation of DCC/Sound into SHS engines? Is that still the case? If so, do any of you have a contact email or website? * Am SERIOUSLY considering trying to find an old Overland Alco S-2. Does anyone have any leads on one? Would prefer an unpainted one... but paint stripper still works last I tried. :-) Thanks. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Some Quick Questions
Yes, that's the outfit! Thanks Pieter! Andre Ming I believe you are talking about Twacks and Trains: http://davestnt.com/_wsn/page3.html - Peter.
{S-Scale List} The Wayward Son Returns?
Hi all you S-Heads! Andre Ming here. Thought I would drop in and say a big Howdy and hope all is well with each and everyone of you. My S scale sabatical may be nearing its end. In fact, if I could, I would be tinkering with Something S right now. However, I have some clutter in this hobby room to dispose of (can't see 3/4's of my layout for all the crap that's piled on it!!!), an upcoming vacation to attend to, etc, etc. Just have to wait a spell on tackling a project. I've been doing a lot of thinking about where I'm at with the hobby of model railroading, S scale in particular. I've also been giving some thought on how to re-define my goals on my little KC Lines layout in view of the demise of my main decal supplier. In fact, I have an interactive blog that I have kept running for the past couple of years over at the O Gauge RR (magazine) forums. IF you have some time to burn and so inclined, then I invite any/all that may have a passing interest to stop by and give it a browse. Input always welcome. Here's a direct link if you'd like to stop by and view the pics and read the writings of a mad man: http://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/the-kc-lines-west-bottoms-in-s-scale Welp... all fer now. I've decloaked and am receiving S scale Yahoo mailings as they happen (instead of stopping by the home page every now and then)... so hopefully, I can try to get caught up on the way things be in S land over the coming weeks. See 'ya! Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} mth update
Thanks Don for your input.
Dave hit the nail on the head in regards to my concerns.
However, I think the underlying issue is that I have allowed this list to
become a medium that doesn't relax me, instead it puts me on edge, hence my
posts to this list now tend to be negative instead of positive. I'm not
normally like that, and I don't like what I see happening in me.
I think it's time for me to take a break from this list and hopefully one of
these days, rediscover the fun that can be had in model railroading again
instead of the getting tweaked about endless debating, etc, that passes through
this place.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: dont08901
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} mth update
Dear Andre, Just so you know, if I had bought our line and had the deep
pockets that MTH did I too would re-engineer many of our products. But, it is
not fair for me to just give a general answer like that. What would I change???
1. speakers in our SW1
2. change F unit gear box to be like that switchers. That is the gear
rotates around an fixed axle. This would eliminate 36 bearings in a ABA lashup
that each one generates noise (and more friction than a delrin gear on a steel
axle).
3. Change 2-8-0 locomotive drawbar post from delrin to metal.
4. Make 2-8-0 smoke unit chamber twice as deep and use a nichrome element
replacing the wirewound resistor.
5. revise headlight connection from foil contacts to anything else (to make
the foil contact the pads of pcb on boiler front, they added foam rubber under
foil. If the smoke unit is overfilled, the foam rubber deteriorates which is
not a problem unless you remove the smoke front).
6. Make gear on 2-8-0 #4 driver wider.
7
Even when Mike and I owned SHS, we were constantly re-engineering the
tooling. Look at the first two runs of SW9 switchers, we retooled several
aspects of the model. Or, the switches, I think they were updated with each
run,
So, I would applaud any improvement that Mike W and gang decide on the models
we brought out. I think that would be a plus...
Best,
Don Thompson...
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Andre Ming laming@... wrote:
Simply mentioned my discouragement upon reading that MTH intends to
re-engineer an already excellent product.
Not intended to be a gripe. Just expressed my concern.
See 'ya.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Ed
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} mth update
Hey Andre;
Lets give MTH a chance...snip
Pieter E. Roos
I was expecting it would be at least eight hours after the first MTH
catalog was released before the first gripes would surface. Boy -- was I wrong
with that estimate.
Here are a few thoughts:
1. What if the MTH internal electronics runs those switchers equally as
well as the SHS approach? Or.maybe even better?
2. If not, why not remove the MTH electronics and install a Tsunami
decoder. Selling off the MTH electronics will probably pay for the Tsunami.
Not a bad thing to consider.
3. Contine the hunt for an SHS switcher on eBay. They seem to appear
with some regularity and with a little paint and some decals, they will satisfy
most folks.
4. Is there really anything wrong with waiting until you have a product
in your hand before making comments about it? Seems like everyone has to be
'first' to say something -- anything -- justified or not.
Nothing personal about Andre', but just some thoughts for contemplation
by others.
Cheers.Ed Loizeaux
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Re: {S-Scale List} mth update
Among Mel Perry's informative post were these words: ...and switchers will be released in 2014, this is due to re-engineering mth's electronics to fit these models... Those are some of the saddest words I've read to date. No way to improve upon SHS's excellent SW/NW mechanism. Simply excellent, it was. The best one can hope for now in regards to an MTH, nee SHS, switcher is that they don't screw it up to the point it is no longer a viable model to consider as a switcher once the the all-important MTH goal of fitting in their proprietory system has been accomplished. Very disheartening to read that MTH intends to re-engineer perfection. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} mth update
Simply mentioned my discouragement upon reading that MTH intends to re-engineer
an already excellent product.
Not intended to be a gripe. Just expressed my concern.
See 'ya.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Ed
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} mth update
Hey Andre;
Lets give MTH a chance...snip
Pieter E. Roos
I was expecting it would be at least eight hours after the first MTH catalog
was released before the first gripes would surface. Boy -- was I wrong with
that estimate.
Here are a few thoughts:
1. What if the MTH internal electronics runs those switchers equally as well
as the SHS approach? Or.maybe even better?
2. If not, why not remove the MTH electronics and install a Tsunami decoder.
Selling off the MTH electronics will probably pay for the Tsunami. Not a bad
thing to consider.
3. Contine the hunt for an SHS switcher on eBay. They seem to appear with
some regularity and with a little paint and some decals, they will satisfy most
folks.
4. Is there really anything wrong with waiting until you have a product in
your hand before making comments about it? Seems like everyone has to be
'first' to say something -- anything -- justified or not.
Nothing personal about Andre', but just some thoughts for contemplation by
others.
Cheers.Ed Loizeaux
Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: {S-Scale List} The list and the home page photo
Looks like Pops is pondering what to do next. Me thinks it's time for some
blocks and judicious use of the throttle and independant!
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Rusty
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:13 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} The list and the home page photo
Ed Loizeaux has a photo of one of his GS-4's featured on the home page and
it is about to run off of his turntable. Check the lead truck. I knew he had a
sweet spot for the SP. The SP did out live that two-tone grey railroad he
claims he is fond of.
Rusty
Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: {S-Scale List} Tomalco turnouts
Once a Tomalco switch was tack-spiked in place on the layout, I took a three
point gauge and regauged/respiked the entire switch. I also cleaned-up any
areas with a file that needed touch-up.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: coalsmoker2194
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:56 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Tomalco turnouts
I recieved some tomalco turnouts yesterday, and (no surprise from reading
post's here) they were out of guage. Not a little bit, they were way out. My
question is, what do you do to soften/remove the glue holding the rail, to fix
them?
Bob Davis
Re: {S-Scale List} Tomalco turnouts
Hi Again Bob:
Typically, the glue had already begun to turn loose on them, so this wasn't a
problem. If one needs gauged, it shouldn't be much. You can probably pull it
into gauge by angle spiking the outside of the foot of the rails that are wide
gauge.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: coalsmoker2194
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Tomalco turnouts
I can re-guage and spike them easy enough, I've got the material and
experience to do the job, I just need to know what to do to get them apart
without hopelessly damaging the ties or bending up the rails. After this, I
think I'll look into Fast-trak jigs.
Thanks,
Bob Davis
Re: Truce! {S-Scale List} Re: New Flyonel locos run fine.......
Observe and decide for yourselves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I28Wwb4cTfcfeature=youtu.be Runs pretty good. However, I ain't needin' a big ol' steam engine. I need locale/era specific DECALS for all the S stuff I've bought. Too bad my source for said S scale decals went belly-up. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Jerry Glow decals
You can definitely add Oddballs Decals to the list of decal makers that have
gone AWOL. I suspect at the root of it all is these guys are dependant on the
obsolete and quickly fading ALPS printer.
I'm out a SIGNIFICANT amount of $$ to for a prepaid order to Oddballs.
The failure to fulfill the order has pretty much sunk my S scale boat, for
almost all the roads that I was going to model are dependant on decals
available from Oddballs.
I have enough Frisco engine decals to finish my Baldwin... but not enough to
adequately do a KC Lines theme, to say nothing of the engine and rolling
stock decals that were ordered and needed in Mop, KCS, Katy, KCG etc, etc,
etc, that will never be delivered now.
Sucks mightily.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: hansli...@att.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 9:18 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Jerry Glow decals
Looks like Jerry Glow might be out of the picture as well. I've had $70
worth of decals on order from him since November. Three times he's told me
that they would be in the mail within a few days. Still nothing...
S scale has fallen back into the dark ages of modeling when it comes to
sources for decals. IMHO, lack of decals is by far the most crippling and
discouraging part of modeling in our scale.
Bill Hanslik Jr.
Uhrichsville Ohio
Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?)
Hi Jim:
The waterfront.net.au web address took me to an online computer store (sells
computers)... does this sound correct?
What am I missing?
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Jim and Cheryl Martin
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?)
Black Beetles come in both powered and unpowered versions. The powered
versions are completely self contained with their own motor and electrical pic
kups. They come in a variety of wheelbases and gauges. Check em out at
waterfront.net.au
Jim Martin
From: David Engle riroc...@att.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:15:01 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?)
Are we looking at one truck being powered? Why not both. What would
it be like to have a gas-electric car, one or two trucks powered. Is it
possible to vary the distance between the axles on such a truck?
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 1/14/13, trainsjeep88 trainsjee...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: trainsjeep88 trainsjee...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beatle
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 14, 2013, 9:02 PM
Hi,
Thanks. Maybe not what is needed for a Miller The Millers I
bought with Beveridge conversions are not great for pulling power. The Millers
with original power are fun but are not very controlable speed wise. I do like
the old Millers. Thanks again.
Stan Houghton
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote:
Hi Stan.
I bought a couple of powered Black Beetles for a brass Â
Westinghouse freight motor I hope to assemble one day. Â For their light weight
and tiny motor, they're very smooth runners and totally self contained. Â The
gentleman at Steam Era Models in Australia may be a bit cautious but they're
basically listed as light duty items with a recommended total weight loading of
about 3-and-a-half ounces per bolster. Â Thus the total suggested loco
superstructure weight would only be 7 ounces. Â They'd probably take more
weight but with no guarantees. Â Hope this helps
Jim Martin
From: trainsjeep88
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 3:56:53 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Black Beatle
Â
Any one ever use one of these to power a Miller diesel? If so,
how much trouble to mount? How much power for pulling?
Stan Houghton sbh38@...
Re: {S-Scale List} Names of the past.........
Really... that kind of saddens me to once again be confronted with the reality that SHS is no more. A really fine company and Don, et al, were top notch in every way. IMHO, it's a huge loss to S scale. (i.e. We all KNOW what SHS was about and the quality and value they delivered... we know NOTHING about what MTH is going to deliver.) Andre Ming - Original Message - From: Don Thompson No Ed, Who Was SHS... Don T.
Re: {S-Scale List} MKT S-12 Balbwin Switcher
Let me make sure I am understanding what you're saying, Alan.
Are you saying that AM is offering their S-12 prepainted/lettered for the MKT?
IF it is a factory job:
Was it one of the all-red paint schemes, or the red w/silver stripes paint
scheme? If an all-red scheme... do you recall if it had the Deramus yellow
herald or the Shield herald?
Thanks.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Alan Lambert
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 5:48 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} MKT S-12 Balbwin Switcher
While at the Fort Worth, Texas Worlds Greatest Hobby show, I went to Augies
Trains(American Models Dealer). There he had one on display along with a MKT
GP9/18. I got the S-12. Now if you go to American Models website you will not
see it listed.Youcan get it with scale wheels, but the scale coupler will be a
problem. Great show find but I could have pre-ordered it after My earlier Fort
Worth train show. Yea I had 2 train shows The past one in Nov., had this one
and in 2weeks we have the Plano show. How lucky can you get.
Alan Lambert
Fort Worth, Texas
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Re: {S-Scale List} MKT S-12 Balbwin Switcher
Thanks for the follow-up, Alan.
The herald used is a bit late for my chosen era... but overall a very nice
effort on the part of AM!
May need to buy one just to support them... besides... it's Katy... one of my
KC roads when I was a kid!
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Alan Lambert
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} MKT S-12 Balbwin Switcher
From: Alan Lambert
Fort Worth, Texas
Andre,
It is factory painted red with White Katy emblem on the cabsides. The number
is a yellow color 42. It is hard to tell against a red background what shade of
yellow it is, but it is yellow. There is only one screw hole for Kadee couplers
The 2 two small screw holes like SHS had are not there. Hope this helped. I
could have got a GP9/18 in the same colors. The number on it was on the number
board and white I think. Idid not look at it that close.
Alan Lambert
From: Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} MKT S-12 Balbwin Switcher
Let me make sure I am understanding what you're saying, Alan.
Are you saying that AM is offering their S-12 prepainted/lettered for the MKT?
IF it is a factory job:
Was it one of the all-red paint schemes, or the red w/silver stripes paint
scheme? If an all-red scheme... do you recall if it had the Deramus yellow
herald or the Shield herald?
Thanks.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Alan Lambert
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 5:48 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} MKT S-12 Balbwin Switcher
While at the Fort Worth, Texas Worlds Greatest Hobby show, I went to Augies
Trains(American Models Dealer). There he had one on display along with a MKT
GP9/18. I got the S-12. Now if you go to American Models website you will not
see it listed.Youcan get it with scale wheels, but the scale coupler will be a
problem. Great show find but I could have pre-ordered it after My earlier Fort
Worth train show. Yea I had 2 train shows The past one in Nov., had this one
and in 2weeks we have the Plano show. How lucky can you get.
Alan Lambert
Fort Worth, Texas
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Re: {S-Scale List} Entry Level Train Sets
That is a wonderful idea, Danny. I hope you have many hours and years of fun
ahead of you with your boys and their trains.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Danny Click
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 3:24 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Entry Level Train Sets
Hello S list,
It is interesting that John snapped photos of some of the trains that
I have recently purchased for my sons. I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old
and they have had a blast playing with them! The problem (and the S content)
is that the track that comes with them is really bad. A similar problem to
most of the entry level sets of the 70's and 80's that Bob Werre spoke of. The
kids are playing with the trains now on the floor with no track. This has lead
me down a new path to keep trains (on tracks) in front of them. I have decided
to acquire and permanently attach S helper track to a 5'X8' board and get them
some AF trains to play with until they are old enough for some scale equipment.
I know I could use AF track, but I may want to play on the layout with some
scale equipment during their nap time! While it is very good to see trains
back in stores, the stuff on the shelves at the big box and toy stores just
doesn't cut it for me. The quality is traded for the more affordable price
point. I am glad there is a resurgence though!
Growing a couple of future S scalers (I hope!),
Danny Click
Re: {S-Scale List} Hi Railer
Bill: Re: http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout_Photos/REA_1.jpg You've got a really nice looking scene coming together there. I like the freight house location and the yard in the background. Overall a very nice feel to it. Well done! Be sure to get the MOW guys to come out and align that mainline curve better... slight hitch in it. :-) Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Baldwin Diesels
Hi boB:
The VO1000 was about 3' - 4' longer (hood and wheelbase) than the short framed
Baldwin switchers. (i.e. The DS and S series.)
Also, the VO's, both the 1000 and 660, had angled fronts, not flat as all the
other Baldwin switchers.
Given the Frisco had a bunch of VO1000's, I've looked and examined the AM S-12
to see what would be involved in kitbashing it into a VO1000. Eewwooo... not
good. Think I'll pass.
Andre
- Original Message -
From: shabbona_rr
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:22 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Baldwin Diesels
What is the visual difference between a Baldwin VO1000 and the S-12 sold by
American Models?
boB Nicholson _
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Re: {S-Scale List} Baldwin Diesels
Meant to say that the VO660 was a short frame model as well.
Andre
- Original Message -
From: Andre Ming
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Baldwin Diesels
Hi boB:
The VO1000 was about 3' - 4' longer (hood and wheelbase) than the short
framed Baldwin switchers. (i.e. The DS and S series.)
Also, the VO's, both the 1000 and 660, had angled fronts, not flat as all the
other Baldwin switchers.
Given the Frisco had a bunch of VO1000's, I've looked and examined the AM
S-12 to see what would be involved in kitbashing it into a VO1000. Eewwooo...
not good. Think I'll pass.
Andre
- Original Message -
From: shabbona_rr
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:22 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Baldwin Diesels
What is the visual difference between a Baldwin VO1000 and the S-12 sold by
American Models?
boB Nicholson _
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Re: {S-Scale List} Baldwin Diesels
Now that I think about it... I also think one of the DS models was on a long
frame like the VO1000?
Andre
- Original Message -
From: Andre Ming
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Baldwin Diesels
Hi boB:
The VO1000 was about 3' - 4' longer (hood and wheelbase) than the short
framed Baldwin switchers. (i.e. The DS and S series.)
Also, the VO's, both the 1000 and 660, had angled fronts, not flat as all the
other Baldwin switchers.
Given the Frisco had a bunch of VO1000's, I've looked and examined the AM
S-12 to see what would be involved in kitbashing it into a VO1000. Eewwooo...
not good. Think I'll pass.
Andre
- Original Message -
From: shabbona_rr
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:22 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Baldwin Diesels
What is the visual difference between a Baldwin VO1000 and the S-12 sold by
American Models?
boB Nicholson _
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Re: {S-Scale List} Re: D.O.A. Future Scale Wheeled American Flyer
Perhaps those interested should respond to Lionel with a letter such as Ed suggested, following up with something to the effect that if Lionel doesn't want to try to attempt to make scale options available, their modeling dollars will go to MTH, said company indicating they WILL make accomodations for scale modelers. Andre
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Now AM diesel specs....was confused...still confused
Where in the world did you get that cocka-mamy idea??
Now, get back to your rivet counting and hand wringing, thank you.
:-)
Andre
- Original Message -
From: Thomas Baker
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:29 PM
Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Re: Now AM diesel specswas confused...still
confused
Aren't we supposed to be enjoying the hobby?
Tom
Re: {S-Scale List} Confused, really really confused...
Scale modelers, regardless of the scale, are typically the most
frustrated/picky group there is.
This hobby is, after all, supposed to be fun. Fun is where you find it,
whether you enjoy running nice looking stock models that give you enjoyment, or
whether it's laboring over the minor details and trying to change them to your
liking.
IF the model looks good to your eyes, and you're happy with the performance,
then by all means... use it as is and enjoy it.
Leave the rivet counting to those of us that are seriously ill.
:-)
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Scott
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:42 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Confused, really really confused...
Rather than hijack someones thread I am starting a new one concerning AM and
SHS models that people are always modifying. I was under the impression that
these two companies produced accurate scale models. However all I see are
postings modifying, changing and or bashing the offering from these two
companies that seem to be the current backbone of S scale. What is going on? I
am new to the scale and it just keeps getting more and more confusing. Are
their offerings scale and just missing a great deal of detail? Are they
inaccurate and have to be changed? Are they just semi-representational and have
to be reworked to provide an accurate model? Can someone please offer some
illumination to this this endless confusion and frustration???
Scott Huston Las Vegas Nevada
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Re: {S-Scale List} Real Smoke
Wow Jim. You kicked in some memory files I hadn't accessed in a long time. I now vividly recall sanding the flues when I was a Fireman/Engineer for a steam powered tourist line in NW AR back in the mid-to-late 80's. If I was firing that day, my job would be to slowly pour the sand in the funnel I'd placed in the peep hole of the firebox. If I was running that day, it was my job to really gouge on it and make the old hog suck some serious draft... which in turn would make the stack sound like a shotgun! Those summers on that tourist line were simply some of my most enjoyable railroading, ever. Steam engines are so much more interesting to run and require far more skill than diseasles. Ah... to be young again. Andre
Re: {S-Scale List} Ed K
I must live in a vacuum: What has happened? Earthquake?
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Ed Kozlowsky
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:36 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Ed K
The shock was the heaviest I've ever felt. It was as if we were sitting
right on top of it. Quite an adventure, but brief. I can't imagine what it
would be like if it lasted any length of time.
Ed Kozlowsky
Sanford, Maine
sscale.org
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: A-M GP-35
The Frisco had some GP35's with Alco trucks, too. Came off the FA trade-ins.
Andre
- Original Message -
From: Don Thompson
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: A-M GP-35
Dear Bo,
Soo Line comes to mind, and I think I had Ron do that when I did the
artwork...
Don
On Oct 10, 2012, at 2:19 PM, Robert Frascella wrote:
Didn't some roads order GP-35s with trade in ALCO trucks? GMO maybe.
Bob Frascella
Wenham, MA
{S-Scale List} Wabash F Shells (was F steps)
So... Given S scale, I'm sure it's safe to assume that the Wabash Valley shells are now made of unobtainium, so forget a few of their shells for some correct-for-my-favorite F's? Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} check your crossovers!
That is a serious FRA violation. When is the investigation to be held? Somebody's gonna' get some time off, and likely loose their job. Andre Ming From: Bill Lane I forgot to reset a mainline crossover from late last night. The AA set of AM E8 just went corn field and pushed the J1 backwards!
Re: {S-Scale List} Simulated Prototype String
Tsk, tsk. We RUN engines, not drive them... unless you're in Europe. Then you're a Driver and you drive a train. But over here in the good ol' US of A, we are Engineers and we run engines and trains. :-) Now, as for Alco's breaking down... I wouldn't know a thing about that. ;-) (Did I tell you about the one that exploded out the stack once? Ah well... another story left for another time.) Okay, in all seriousness: The Alco's I run daily were all made in the early-mid 60's. The fact that they are still gettin' it done in 2012 is... well... pretty amazing, really. They are some darn tough engines, built like the proverbial brick poop place. (For example, the EMD's I have run from the same vintage had plastic controls and lots of plastic in the control stands. These Alco's are all steel and cast metal. There is NOTHING plastic in a mid-60's Alco.) The Alco C420 I'm currently using on my switch job (AM #52) is a darn good engine for switching: Loads fast, stops good, pulls its guts out when I ask it to. Just today, while we were switching in the yard, the radio crackled: As soon as we could, we were on our way to meet a train and take tonnage off of it for Fort Smith. Once there and the train arrived, I got ahold of 30+ cars, many of them loads, and starting from a dead stop, got a run at a fairly formidable hill. #52 knuckled down and got with the program and I topped the hill at the allowable (20 MPH in this case). Not bad at all. In a few minutes the radio crackled again: Did you make it over the hill? (the TM knew it was going to a hard pull... figuring we may have to double into the yard.) Stormin' your way. was my response. Surprised, he said he would get his radio and meet us in the yard. Once in the yard, in about 20-30 minutes we had the train broke down and re-classified for tonight's runs. Oft times kicked cars (and cuts) would be drifting down three different tracks at the same time. Yup... sometimes I get aggrevated at these old Alco's... but really... they're doing pretty good to have been in service for nearly 50 years. Andre Ming From: Jamie Bothwell Bud, I was thinking more like good, stout string for EMDs and a sort of fine thread for Alcos. Simulates Alco's propensity for breaking down. (So I've heard. Not to argue with two guys who actually drove them!) Jamie Bothwell Bethlehem, PA
Re: {S-Scale List} Simulated Prototype String
Hi John: Ah... mature does sound so much better than old... especially when we're referencing ourselves! As for the engine sounds and being an enginear. Engine's will ruin your ears, that's for sure! (Hay? What'cha say? Better speak up there Sonny!) I wear ear plugs that knock 30db off a noise. Now, about 3 or 4 feet above my head sits an air horn that blows at 130db. Thus, I'm still getting 100db every time that noise happens. And I wonder why I have tinnitus? (Constant ear ringing.) Andre Speak Up! Ming From: John They are not old just mature, like engineers. If you rely on engine sounds would you be an enginear John Armstrong
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: A Blessing and A Curse
Bill said:
Andre, you work for a railroad, don’t you? Isn’t standard gauge 4ft 8-1/2in? If
so, O gauge (at 5ft) is merely 3-1/2 scale inches too wide.
No wonder we've been derailing lately.
Ah well... brain farts happen. (I thought O gauge rail was wider than that.)
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Bill Roberts
To: S Scale
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 1:25 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: A Blessing and A Curse
Sun Sep 2, 2012 11:26 am (PDT) . Posted by:Andre Ming” fox36x
Sun Sep 2, 2012 8:37 am (PDT) . Posted by:John Albee” johnalbee03
The other point regarding 2 rail O scale is that it is 5ft broad gauge.
Always bothered me.
I understand completely. It's only 6 too wide, but an O scale model just
doesn't look right on the wide track. The proportion is off by a half-foot...
and it IS noticeable to some. . .
I do agree that O scale just doesn't look “right”.
--
Bill Roberts, Receiver
San Antonio Aransas Pass Railway Co.
* * * Notice to travelers * * *
Unattended children will be given an expresso and a free puppy.
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Re: {S-Scale List} scenery has been started
Bill: Took a glance at your new layout page w/pics. You're doing nice work. Really like your engine house and that bridge scene. Keep on having fun! Andre
Re: {S-Scale List} A Blessing and A Curse
John Albee said: The other point regarding 2 rail O scale is that it is 5ft broad gauge. Always bothered me. I understand completely. It's only 6 too wide, but an O scale model just doesn't look right on the wide track. The proportion is off by a half-foot... and it IS noticeable to some. That was another reason I was smitten with S scale: No such gauge issue. The larger trains look s good on scale sized rail. Shucks, I keep this up... and I'm gonna' talk myself into working on an S scale project ...na. Yup, no wide gauge in S. The only issues with S that I've learned is: * Nobody makes what I want when I want it at the price I want. * Lionel is of the devil. * Mike Wolf is the antichrist. * Hi-railers aren't doing it right. * Scale railers are nit-pickers * You ain't poop if'n you don't do it my way. * Fill in the blank. :-) Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} A Blessing and A Curse
TC said:
some consider that spot on and others a bit narrow
all about perspective and your particular prototype
Actually, that would be some consider that a bit wide.
6 worth.
As always, though, to each his own.
Thankfully, I will not lose one iota of sleep over it.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Talmadge C 'TC' Carr
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2012 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} A Blessing and A Curse
some consider that spot on and others a bit narrow
all about perspective and your particular prototype
On Sep 2, 2012, at 10:37 AM, John Albee wrote:
The other point regarding 2 rail O scale is that it is 5ft broad gauge.
Always bothered me.
Sent from my iPhone
Talmadge C 'TC' Carr
Sn42 and Hn42 somewhere in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest
group_l...@dapenguin.net
Re: {S-Scale List} Collapse of Western Society (was Re: Oy da confusion....wheels)
Rich G said: Well, I tell ya... Given some of the stuff that's not available with scale wheels, I would strongly consider going HiRail if I ever to decide to build another layout. Frankly... even that idea has some merit to me now. I didn't realize I was going to become so lackadaisical about modeling when I made the decision to enter S scale some years ago. Just don't know what happened to my desire to super-detail, paint/decal/weather, etc. Still have fleeting moments that I would sort of like to do some workbench modeling... but it usually fizzles before I even get the workbench cleared off. Sometimes I think it would be great to have scale looking trains (i.e. 2 rails, scale proportions, etc) running about on a nice looking (and simplistic) layout that are much more plop n' play than the approach I've taken. Oh well. It's all good... I guess? Andre Ming
{S-Scale List} Gotta' Admit...
From The FWIW Dept: Was organizing/condensing some book shelf artifacts and tossing some old and unwanted printed matter. Ran across some old (1998 or so) S/Sn3 Modeling Guide magazines. (I was in my last years of trying to do Sn3 in the late 1990's.) Thumbed through a couple of them to see what was therein... fell upon a Des Plains Hobbies ad on the back page. Wow... therein were pictures of simple American Models engines that had be detailed with DPH details and custom painted. Two really stood out: A UP GP9 that was really nice... and a Erie-Lackawanna RS3 that was also super nice. Was amazed at the nice proportions and overall quality of the basic models themselves. The excellent details and nice paint/decal jobs were frosting on the cake. The above to say this: I'm not ready to give up on model railroading just yet. In fact, I suspect that once I'm retired (in a bit over 5 years) things are gonna' change in more ways than one. It could very well be that once I have more time (and no longer having to contend with 1:1 railroading and the side effects thereof), my desire to workbench model may return. That so... perhaps while our finances are in pretty good shape, now is the time to acquire desired pieces in advance of that time? Doubt I'll want to drop the serious bucks for multiple engine purchases once out on retirement and on a fixed income. H. Interesting thought. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} It is all my fault
I thunderstruck you'd say that, Andy.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: cnr3304
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 6:35 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} It is all my fault
AC/DC Rocks!
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,
Andy Malette
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Re: {S-Scale List} Re: The challenge of S scale
Hey Rich! You done said: I guess I should turn in my model railroader secret decoder ring because of this. I'm with'cha on dat. I no longer have the oompah to sit hours at the modeling bench anymore. Suspect that if ANY thing else S scale has a dog of a chance at being completed here at the Ming Dynasty Palace... it will have to be fast n' easy. Either that... or years in the doing. (To wit: My Baldwin switcher projects.) Just the way it is right now for me. Not much changing it. You can't will yourself into desiring to sit at the workbench and model... least ways, I can't. (And don't want to... supposed to be a hobby, right?) In the meantime I enjoy watching this circus parade go by... and oogling the pics of those that DO model. Good stuff. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} How I spent my Saturday
Well... it's been a long time since I've machined (mid 70's)... but a couple
things I recall:
* Always make sure the bit is entering the work with the flutes spinning the
correct direction. (i.e. You want the flutes to be rotating in a manner they
resist the material and not grab it.)
* If the flutes are loading with material, it will try to do what you're
describing. (Lift, draw the work in, etc.) I recall for precise work required
higher bit speed and very small increments of feed.
Best of luck. You dedication level is amazing.
Andre
- Original Message -
From: Bill Lane
To: brasscollect...@yahoogroups.com ; S-Scale@yahoogroups.com ; PRR Modeling
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 1:09 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} How I spent my Saturday
Dan and I spent yesterday trying to fix incorrigible Pennsy S Models X29 from
their leaning ways. http://youtu.be/RMsDDEOytJY Ironically the first use and
purpose for getting my milling machine (7 feet tall - 1700 pounds) was to do
THIS! It is just so much easier to do now that the mill is at my house. It has
spent the previous 6 + years I owned it at 2 locations with very limited
access.
It is interesting how in the clip it looks like the bit is going counter
clockwise bit it is not. What is ever stranger is when the bit somehow sucks
the car upward and out of the fixture to go chomping away. That happened twice
yesterday. By the time you think there is a problem the mangling is done. That
really puts the chomped car back in the 'to be fixed on another day pile.
If you think you want to try your hand at importing brass trains watch this
clip continuously until you change your mind! This is just one day in the life
of 12+ YEARS of trying to get these cars fixed enough to use. I have fixed,
painted, stripped, decaled, machined and fixed again MANY cars all because I
wanted a X29. You guys that get good models with nothing to fix right out of
the box don't know the fun you are missing!
This brings modeling and brass bashing to an industrial level!
Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988
See my finished models at:
http://www.lanestrains.com
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!
See my layout progess at:
http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm
Custom Train Parts Design
http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm
PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded
(Trading is MUCH preferred)
http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls
***Join the PRR THS***
The other members are not ALL like me!
http://www.prrths.com
http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf
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It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Fwd: waiting for the next run...
Received the pic here... but it was upside down.
Weird, eh?
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Ed
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 8:30 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Fwd: waiting for the next run...
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, John Albee johnalbee03@... wrote:
A trio of former GN units patiently await the next run at sundown.
Sent from my iPhone
Say John..
No pix coming through out here in California.
Just so you know.
Ed L.
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Re: {S-Scale List} Sn3 dumping?
At the risk of sounding depressing, I would tend to agree with Paul's
assessment.
There's already a glut of model railroad equipment, notably from the sectors
that are having more severe aging demographics than other scales. 3 rail O
scale being one of them. I used to frequent the 3 rail forum more than I have
of late, and over the past two years or so there have been more R.I.P. _
threads than I have ever seen before.
Eventually, all of this stuff we personally own will have to be dumped just
like you're seeing now on the resale market. Alas, the line is getting shorter
in front of us. :-(
Kind of sobering.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Paul Vaughn
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Sn3 dumping?
There has been a couple of Sn3ers who passed away or their health is failing
severly. We all are growing older so nothing is new.
Paul
Re: {S-Scale List} Running Brass...??
Big Ed Said: Just think what would happen to our hobby if that factory burned down? Gads, what a thought. Worse yet: What if the internet permanently dies??? Wow. We'll have to turn off our boxes and... model Perish the thought. Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} American Models S12
Hi Phillip:
I think I have four AM S12's. All of them are scale with the low speed
gearing. I may be able to offer some input on your questions:
How well does the American Models S12 run at slow speeds in a switching
operation?
It performs good. Not as superb as an SHS EMD switcher, but very good
nonetheless. I intended to use them to augment my SHS switcher fleet on my
little Kansas City West Bottoms switching layout.
Is there room for a sound decoder and what is the stall amperage?
Yes, there is room. I ordered some of the Tsunami Baldwin sound decoders and
speaker enclosures obtained from Jeff Smith's RME offerings. All of the stuff
appears it is going to fit. However, I have NOT installed any of it as yet.
I can't help you with the stall voltage for I do not know.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Philip
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 9:08 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} American Models S12
How well does the American Models S12 run at slow speeds in a switching
operation?
Is there room for a sound decoder and what is the stall amperage?
Opinions and views appreciated.
Philip Taylor
Central Virginia
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Re: {S-Scale List} Admin: Monthly rules post about no Flyer talk!
Andy said: I did keep two gondolas for one of the list members who models P64. Apparently they are good for some Frisco thing. Ummm... Frisco thing? Okay... before you get moderated out the door on your arse... please elaborate about this Frisco thing? See 'ya! :-) Andre Ming
Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Serious Ops on an AF layout
LOL!
Boy I hear'ya on that. Now where's my reading glasses???
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Charles Weston
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Serious Ops on an AF layout
One of the things that induced me to leave HOn3--from a few feet away,
the cars might as well have been painted wood blocks!
Charles Weston
Re: {S-Scale List} coal washing
Coal mining was indeed brutal... still is. Just a few years ago a miner was
killed in a local mine.
Those are some excellent finds, there, Bill. The Allegheny/Appalachian
railroad's roll in coal mining operations there were/are fascinating.
Sadly, the regional area of my coal mining interest is nowhere NEAR as recorded
as the Alleghenies/Applachians. I'm lucky to find ANY pics at all... much less
scores of documentary type pics as can be found concerning the
Alleghenies/Appalachians.
Andre Ming
- Original Message -
From: Bill Lane
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 7:19 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} coal washing
Recently there was a question about washing coal. I was surfing some NW
stuff and saw this.
From here
http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs.php?index=sid=19Type=Picture there is
this http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=93612 and this
http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=93616
Coal mining was a brutal job at the time..
Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988
See my finished models at:
http://www.lanestrains.com
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!
See my layout progress at:
http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm
Custom Train Parts Design
http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm
PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold Traded
(Trading is MUCH preferred)
http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls
***Join the PRR THS***
The other members are not ALL like me!
http://www.prrths.com
http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
