boB
Am I understanding this...you are looking for an HO something from which to
build an S scale Civil War era 4-4-0? If so you might have better luck going up
a scale to O. Bachmann's On30 4-4-0 broke my heart because its prototype was
just to tiny to convert to S standard gauge, but if might
Hi Dave. I can't speak for the Stanton but the Black Beetle is still around,
being produced by Steam Era Models in Victoria. I ordered a power and a dummy
bogie (as they're called Downunder) for a future locomotive project. Even
without any weight on it, it runs like silk. You can get it in S
Been doin' grass...plantin', not smokin'..
http://sscaleworkshop.blogspot.ca/2013/10/jims-doin-grass-legally.html
Jim Martin
On October 10, 2013 at 10:02 PM Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net
wrote:
David
Does the Steamtown website have that info?
Cheers
Jim Martin
On October 11, 2013 at 11:49 AM David Engle riroc...@att.net wrote:
Does anyone know the heritage of the IC 2-8-0 at Steamtown during the
convention?
We think it is the same on that a Lou Keller in Iowa
Forgot. National park...gov't shutdown...website closed
Jim Martin
-- Original Message --From: Jim Cheryl Martin
themart...@farnhamhouse.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: October 11, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Loco Heritage
David
As a Canuk, I can only wring my hands from afar. That's as close to moderation
as I wish to get.
Cheers
Jim Martin
On October 11, 2013 at 1:17 PM David Engle riroc...@att.net wrote:
Just remember. . . when the time to vote comes.
Dave Engle
From: Jim Cheryl Martin
Been doin' grass...plantin', not smokin'..
http://sscaleworkshop.blogspot.ca/2013/10/jims-doin-grass-legally.html
Jim Martin
On October 10, 2013 at 10:02 PM Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net wrote:
Hi All You S-heads!
What'cha
What glue do you use from your brass Bill?
Jim Martin
On October 8, 2013 at 1:42 PM Bill Lane b...@lanestrains.com wrote:
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What? Plastic?
Mine are brass! I got a ton of them! (:-)
Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the
Jamie, Michael...I think the hinged vs soldered throwbar probably depends on
whether the point rails are hinged or solid, along with the rail size. My
turnouts are made with code 83 rail with solid point rails and soldered
throwbars. Code 83 rail doesn't put up a lot of resistance and the few
Hi guys.
I've head my head deep into other stuff lately so to catch up:
1. Kudos to Brooks and Mike for their loco building efforts. IMHO building
locos, especially scratch building, is the highest form of achievement in our
hobby.
2. I enjoyed the August promotional Dispatch. When we
Hardly slumming Andre...the guys who run theirs trains 12 inches to the foot are
the real aristocrats of the hobby.
Cheers
Jim Martin
On October 5, 2013 at 12:15 PM Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net wrote:
Hi Jim!
Very much enjoyed taking a look at your model work and reading
Hi Bud.
I believe Micro Mark has such an item in its catalogue. Good idea..
Jim Martin
On September 24, 2013 at 7:45 AM blackdiamon...@gmail.com wrote:
Bill, boB, I have been picking small parts up off the floor for years. One
day I decided to pick up a butcher's apron from
Hi Dave
If you can find a Jan 09 RMC, our good friend Trevor Marshall had a useful
article on how to cut and use microscope slide glass.
Jim Martin
On September 21, 2013 at 10:22 PM David Engle riroc...@att.net wrote:
Has anyone ever tried to use microscope slide glass for
Hi Guys.
Getting what one wants is one of the challenges and pleasures of this scale but
I feel for the modern modellers who are too few in number to create critical
mass for mass produced modern cars. This is supposed to be a builders scale, so
scratch building modern cars out of styrene, or
My thanks too. I particularly like how Bill's photo of Andy's swamp (oops,
wetlands) caught the reflection of his rock fill. Also, I believe the water
level on my harbour module rose a couple of scale feet when that big Lionel
articulated rolled onto it. :-)
Jim Martin
On
Wow, a guy in Houston puts me on to a resource in my own back yard. I don't
know how I missed hearing about this source but your info Peter is very timely.
Following their Scranton showing, I am lnow permanently retiring my Port Dover
and Culverhouse modules to the basement. With retirement
Brooks/Tom:
This is an even closer drive for me than Scranton, but I've been smokin' the
credit card pretty good with trips this year. If I were to consider only one
day, which would you suggest, keeping in mind I really want to see the SMSG, and
BCG layouts.
Cheers
Jim Martin
On August 24,
Thanks Brooks. I'll do my homework. This would be closer and less expensive
than the Naperville RPM meet.
Cheers
Jim
On August 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM bcgsteam bcgst...@yahoo.com wrote:
If I were to consider only one day, which would you suggest, keeping in mind
I really want to see the
Nice work Peter. It looks like the duties of webmaster don't keep you away from
the model contests either. Once more, nice work.
Jim Martin
On August 24, 2013 at 8:23 AM Peter Vanvliet gro...@fourthray.com wrote:
Group,
I have revised the 2013 NASG Convention page with summaries
Hi boB
Could you get a smokestack from Railmaster?
I have a regauged Bachmann 2-6-0 mechanism tucked away for completion sometime
after the first manned Mars landing. A custom builder friend of mine did the
work. Then Simon Parent came out with his CN Mogul, and the Bachman project
came to a
On August 22, 2013 at 10:07 AM tpm1ca tpmarsh...@wordstm.com wrote:
Hi Jim:
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com , Jim
Cheryl Martin themartins@... wrote:
As for me, I'm not yet ready for prime time, but I have agreed to host an
NMRA layout visit next
Guys
Sorry for this. Nothing sensitive here but I did think it was going only to
Trevor. My eyes and mind both get a little fuzzy by this time of day
Apologies
Jim Martin
On August 23, 2013 at 9:33 PM Jim Cheryl Martin
themart...@farnhamhouse.com wrote:
Hi Trevor.
Not yet
Jamie
If Ohio was upside down, would all the trains fall off the tracks
Jim Martin
On August 23, 2013 at 10:33 PM Jamie Bothwell vze4c...@verizon.net wrote:
Bill,
Looks like Ohio is upside down. That makes it even better!
Jamie Bothwell
Back to work in Bethlehem, PA
On
What we are talking about here is conservancy...protecting and repairing an
artifact without destroying its heritage. In the old auto hobby there is now,
thankfully, a trend away from destroying patina in order to restore a car to
better-than-new condition. Good on you Pieter and Dave.
Jim
Hi Gaylord
We had firsthand experience of your observations at Scranton a week ago (that
long already?) when we allowed a nine year old to run our S Scale Workshop
layout for a full two hours. He was too short to see the layout without a stool
so he'd crack the throttle, then jump off the stool
Message --
From: Jim Cheryl Martin themart...@farnhamhouse.com
To: themart...@farnhamhouse.com
Date: August 17, 2013 at 10:47 PM
Subject: John Prior
Hi boB
Same goes for transporting layouts. I trust the fates and the good of the
public. I don't swaddle my modules in plywood coffins, I just use end plates
to stack em and protect the ends of the rails. Over 2-dozen shows the only
damage I've ever incurred has been a few minor bumps and
Hi Guys.
If Rich Ciesla is watching, or if anyone knows him, can you please have him
contact me at
themart...@farnhamhouse.com
I'm trying to email him my clinic notes from Scranton and the address he gave me
is bouncing back.
Thanks
Jim Martin
Speaking of self inflicted, here's one on me. Fellow S Scale Workshop member
Oliver Clubine was displaying his exquisite farm scene corner module a few years
back. His etched brass Sheepscott Models farm windmill was placed a little too
close to the edge and left in trust of the Gods of
I will add my thanks to John's. Jamie and his team put on a great convention
in a great place. I was happy to meet Bill and Mary Fraley in person and I too
congratulate Bill on his Bernie Thomas award. Congrats also to our Pieter Roos
who made a lot of trips to the podium at the closing
If Dick Karnes is looking in, I need a current email address and his Zip Code.
Thanks
Jim Martin
No need...I found it on the internet
Jim Martin
On August 12, 2013 at 1:57 PM Jim Cheryl Martin
themart...@farnhamhouse.com wrote:
If Dick Karnes is looking in, I need a current email address and his Zip
Code.
Thanks
Jim Martin
Hi Bill
By all means bring some of your excellent stuff. We'd be happy to let you pose
some of it on the S Scale Workshop layout if you'd like to take some pictures.
I think we could pass off our southern Ontario scenery for scenes south of the
border.
Cheers
Jim Martin
On August 2, 2013 at
The S scale list has been a positive reading experience of late...guys who
actually make stuff and share the experience with others.
Nice Mike, Mike! Your MoPac 1414 is a great looking piece of work. Well done.
Same with all the S layout articles that are popping in the major mags this
summer.
Hi Lee.
Looking forward to seeing y ou again at Scranton and hopefully catching your
clinic.
I too have been debugging. I don't run my trains enough and my humid basement
has wreaked havoc on electrical conductivity. After several hours of test
running, and track and wheel cleaning, things
Hey Peter.
Thanks for reminding me of this site. It had been quite a while since I
visited and they've added a lot of items. The freighter printout looks like it
would be easy to transfer to sheet styrene if you wanted to lengthen or kit bash
into something a little stronger than paper. Other
Got ya Tom. Ready for Scranton. Expecting a fun time.
Jim
July 31, 2013 at 10:50 AM Thomas Baker bak...@andrews.edu wrote:
Group,
After a pause of two months in receiving any messages from group members, I
unsubscribed. The moderators tried to solve the problem, but neither
Sorry, sorry! Sir name to follow:
Jim Martin
On July 31, 2013 at 11:49 AM Jim Cheryl Martin themart...@farnhamhouse.com
wrote:
Got ya Tom. Ready for Scranton. Expecting a fun time.
Jim
July 31, 2013 at 10:50 AM Thomas Baker bak...@andrews.edu wrote
I'll add my kudos to the rest. Jeff has served us well as editor of the
Dispatch. Hopefully fewer editorial duties will translate into quality model
railroading time. Thanks Jeff.
Jim Martin
On July 31, 2013 at 6:10 PM scale S only scaleso...@cableone.net wrote:
Hi Bill --
Hi Guys.
I know this isn't specifically S scale, but it's certainly exciting news for big
steam lovers.
Jim Martin
Subject: Union Pacific Railroad has taken possession of the Big Boy 4-8-8-4
#4014 and will restore it to operating condition
Good news for steam enthusiasts.
Hi Guys
I'm trying to track down an S-scaler by the Name of Nicholas Deely. He's
formerly from Alaska, working in northern Canada when his S-scale layout was a
cover story in the Jan/Feb 2006 issue of Canadian Raillway Modeller. If any of
you can help, I'd be grateful.
Thanks
Jim Martin
Speaking of ads and missing info, I was amused at the full page ad on page 13 of
the June RMC. The missing info is quite a basic blunder for those wishing to
publicize such a major event. Not everyone is one the internet and able to seek
out what the proofreaders missed. Major hint for those
As will Tichy. I have a printed Tichy catalogue and converted the HO
dimensions to S for easy reference.
Cheers
Jim Martin
On July 11, 2013 at 4:41 PM Charles Weston rotary...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Also keep in mind that Grandt HO scale windows will often work in S.
Charles
Nice work Dan. The weathering finishes the model. Also good to see weathered
and ballasted track. If I recall correctly your layout is pretty extensively
scenicked, but for others, even on an unfinished layout, it's a good idea to
scenic at least a small portion for photographic purposes.
I will ad my congrats to all the others. Also Bill, I promise not to walk in
on the executive meeting this year.
Cheers
Jim Martin
On June 30, 2013 at 8:00 PM Jamie Bothwell vze4c...@verizon.net wrote:
Hello Folks,
Since many of you are NASG members I feel that it is reasonable to
Printed and hung. thanks Jim
Jim Martin
On June 29, 2013 at 8:54 AM Jim Kindraka raisin...@wi.rr.com wrote:
[Attachment(s) from Jim Kindraka included below]
Hopefully the attached document will come through, I'm cross posting from the
NYC historical society. This is
Hi Lee.
Like you, the S Scale Workshop has some upgrades to make before Scranton. Andy
Malette, John Johnston, Pete Moffett and I will be getting together on Monday to
wire a second set of buss cables to our modules. These will be the primary
power cables and will be connected to our track
Hi Bob. Looking forward to being impressed. I only just got my May issue.
However the good thing with this arrangement is the praise lasts a full month.
Cheers
Jim Martin
On June 6, 2013 at 8:06 AM adguytrains robert_ho...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Jeff...
Thanks for the kind words.
Hi Bill
In spite of your agony, the finish on your RDCs looks great. Much more scale
in appearance than nickle plating or aluminum paint. Your techniques would lend
themselves to any other stainless steel equipment. Perhaps you should
contribute this to a major hobby mag.
The finish you
From: Jim Cheryl Martin themartins@...
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 8:42 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Inexpensive structures
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 Hi Guys.
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While surfing the web I found a URL for a company and a line
Hi Guys
Nice work Andrew and an excellent illustration of how talented and computer
savvy guys like yourself can help to widen the availability of cars that may
never get produced otherwise. Are you offering your design for sale on
Shapeways?
BTW, if S- scalers think they’ve got it bad,
it brings up the site in your search list which
takes you right to it. This is definitely a neat link for paper structure
enthusiasts.
Nice find Jim.
Scott Huston LV Nevada
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From: Jim Cheryl Martin themart...@farnhamhouse.com
To: S-Scale
weathered with
acrylic paints and chalks and showing the blackened grills as per the
conversation below..
Cheers
Jim Martin
-- Original Message --
From: Jim Cheryl Martin themart...@farnhamhouse.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: April
Hi guys.
I recently completed building a Mount Blue Models Cranberry Storage Barn
kit and getting it more or less permanently installed on my Port Dover layout
module. Here's where the Friday Night Fun part comes in. My daughter Heather
is visiting for a few days and took this photo
Hi Bob
What I did with my SHS SW-9 was brush some thinned black acrylic craft paint
from the dollar store onto the grills. I then cut a short piece of square strip
wood to a 45 degree chisel point. When the black paint was still soft, but dry
to the touch, I worked the sharp edge of the strip
Hi Brady.
Welcome aboard! You must have thought we were ignoring you, but I suspect it's
simply light traffic on the list. I like your structures. Cardstock has come a
long way, and I myself am a big proponent of building papers. We are a scale
list, but welcome Flyer runners who are
Thanks to this chain of correspondence and Roger's photo last night, I
immediately ordered an American Model Builders tower similar to the one in the
picture. Just the thing for my Canadian National/Lake Erie Northern diamond.
Tthanks Bill and company.
I was also looking through my inventory of
You make a good point George. Same with the S scale layouts. I hadn't noodled
around in that part of the site for a while and was impressed with the number of
fine layouts for viewing. Kudos to Peter.
Jim Martin.
On April 24, 2013 at 7:51 AM gsc3 g...@yahoo.com wrote:
I'd like to
Hi Bill. Does the Building and Structure Company's elevated crossing shanty fit
into what you are looking for.? If so I have one I'll never build.
Cheers
Jim Martin
On April 24, 2013 at 8:20 PM Willam Fraley wjfra...@comcast.net wrote:
Time to leave for a while; Frankly, if any
a scale foot off of the sides to
lower it.
boB __
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com , Jim
Cheryl Martin themartins@... wrote:
Jeff, Steven Ted, Gary Bob and boB
Thank Guys. I found a Weaver car
Jeff, Steven Ted, Gary Bob and boB
Thank Guys. I found a Weaver car ;that also had d a red/brown roof, so I'm
thinking that's the way to go. If it ultimately turns out to be wrong, I can
always put hi-rail wheels and big couplers on it
Cheers
Jm
i
On April 22, 2013 at 7:51 PM hoquathob
Nice work Peter. I think those who actually build things in this scale will
find your tutorials most useful.
Thanks,
Jim Martin
n April 21, 2013 at 4:11 PM Peter Vanvliet gro...@fourthray.com wrote:
Group,
I finished the construction of my PRR FM flat cars. These are
Hi folks.
I'm thinking of starting construction on a Scenery Unlimited reefer that I
bought at the NASG auction last year It's an Oppeheimer Casing Co. car with
printed sides in a sort of robin's egg blue. I'm guessing the roof and
underframe are black, but what about the ends? Were they
Hi Geoff.
I don' t think you're off topic at all, not when we're talking Sn42. I've had
the good fortune to railfan and ride the NZ railway and I think the whole system
is way cool. I could easily tip into modelling NZ railways given half a chance.
My Canadian government was extremely short
Further to that, Railmaster has Sn42 loco kits for North American and NZ
prototype. I also think Backwoods Miniatures in England used to have some kits,
but I don't see any listed on their current website.
Jim Martin
On April 11, 2013 at 8:28 AM Ed Kozlowsky soldado7...@yahoo.com wrote:
How nice that Tom Boldt's death bed is being used as a complaints department.
Jim Martin
On April 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM clipper...@att.net clipper...@att.net wrote:
bob:
how about the kits, and parts, that we ordered and paid for, over a year ago?
mel perry
On Apr 9, 2013, at
Hi Peter.
As a potential future member of the Dead Rail Society I'm watching your progress
with great interest. Thanks for sharing.
Jim Martin
On March 25, 2013 at 9:53 PM Peter Vanvliet gro...@fourthray.com wrote:
Group,
Today I completed the installation of the S-CAB with
Gee, now I know why hearses don’t have roof racks.
Jim Martin
From: Peter Vanvliet
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:15 PM
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} a really small fish in a really small pond
When I die, the whole layout and all that's on it can be taken to the
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