http://www.patronatosaojose.com/qxf/dpee/fymhu/bhywi/vrzm/kt
3/9/2013 7:01:28 AM
Jim and Cheryl Martin
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Mel
A very useful insight into MTH business plan. However I fear there will still
be those unable to heed your final words.
BTW, Model Railroad Hobbyist just sent out their March update and right under
their banner is the ad for Monster Model Works new S scale brick structure.
Good times
If the criticisms are well intentioned, then why not offer them to Paul off
list?. There's no need to embarrass one in front of his peers. And if a man
wants to make track why bring up rolling stock? This list could benefit from a
whole lot more focus and civility.
Jim Martin
Hi Lee.
I'm pretty good at making dual gauge turnouts myselfthe problem is they're
only supposed to be one gauge!
Jim Martin
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To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 9:18:46 PM
Subject: {S-Scale
Hi boB.
What materials are your trees made of, and how are they coloured now? In my
experience the right colour spray bombs and Woodland Scenics ground foam go a
long way.
Cheers
Jim Martin
From: shabbona_rr user141...@mediacombb.net
To:
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--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote:
Hi boB.
What materials are your trees made of, and how are they coloured now? Â In
my experience the right colour spray bombs and Woodland Scenics ground foam
go a long way.
Cheers
Jim Martin
Well written Simon! You aren't alone in lamenting the directions these long
strings take. I generally avoid contributing to them. This list is often a
sandbox for whiners and navel-gazers who argue about how many angels can fit on
the head of a pin, because they can't agree on the standards
Very nice work Bill.
Shortly after the Bachmann On30 2-6-0 came out, I bought one and had a custom
engine builder friend of mine re-gauge the drivers to S. Shortly after I got it
back from him, the SSLS Mogul by Simon Parent came along, and the Bachmann
project has been sitting in a drawer
Trevor
If you build it, they will come.
Caution. Careless placement of beverages could result in crop circles.
Nice work!
Jim Martin
From: tpm1ca tpmarsh...@wordstm.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 11:28:41 AM
Subject:
Now Bob that's a first for me! I imagine the initial phase of constructing
your backdrop template was fun, but most of us would probably prefer to use
templates we don't have to put through college 18 years later.
Cheers
Jim Martin
When it came time to
About a year ago on the podcast, I interviewed Paul Allen of England about the
UK show circuit. Train shows over there are much more like show business and
the acts (layout exhibitors) are paid for attending the shows. Contrast that
to here in North America where some of the biggest shows pay
Hi Alex
At the Amherst show last weekend I picked up a package containing a dozen
assorted rooftop castings. They are made by Trackside Specialties, and
advertised as HO. They look just fine for S. Check out:
greenwayproducts.com
Cheers
Jim Martin
Hi Guys.
I confess I haven't paid too much attention to past threads on couplers, and I
don't want to start another one. I have one question, requiring only one
person's answer.
Am I correct in assuming the Walthers HO Proto MAX coupler is the one I want to
replace my Kadee 802s? I believe
The author of that piece is George Riley of the RMC editorial staff. He's a
personable gentleman I've now met a couple of times and my overall impression
is he's quite supportive of promoting S.
Jim Martin
From: Roger Nulton roger.nul...@comcast.net
To:
Thanks all of you for the info on the Proto MAX couplers, as well as then Kadee
alternatives. You've given me a lot of good info to go on.
Cheers
Jim Martin
First let me say how impressed I was with the Sn2 Crew's set up, and they're
great guys also. Their tiny, tippy trains ran like champs, and their reverse
loops operated flawlessly. I agree with the operational viability of both
reverse loops and 4-corner set ups, but our small group is
Hi Bill.
You run some magnificent trains and their weight is a testament to the
strength of Kadees. You could have a train turn table. You'd simply have to
procure a 40 foot steel girder and a center post garage lift. lol
Jim Martin
From: Bill Lane
I use Tomalco flex and hand build my turnouts using the Fast Tracks fixtures.
They are very reliable with no wheel drop at the frog.
Jim Martin
From: Willam Fraley wjfra...@comcast.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 11:44:39
Hi John.
I don't believe there were any attachments, just a link. Group member Simon
Parent took a mess of layout photos at Springfield which I believe he is now
getting ready to post to our blog. If you go to:
sscaleworkshop.blogspot.com
you'll be able to access some older photos in our
I know you all must be getting tired of S Scale Workshop headers so thought
I'd fool you by changing the subject title.
On behalf of the group I want to thank Stephen, Fred, Pieter (good to meet you
Pieter) and others for your gracious compliments. Springfield was another
gruelling trip, not
Hi Bill.
FreeMo is most often used point-to-point, but could in theory be run in a
circular fashion with four corners and close attention to module lengths, such
as with S-Mod. At Amherst, we brought two 90-degree corners and operated a
U-shape set up.
While we run point- to-point, we make
Hi Guys.
I just received the email below from Model Tech. Note the S scale cranes. If
you are attending the Amherst Show in Springfield thiscoming weekend, they will
be in the Mallary building at booth 168.
Jim Martin
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Our Studio
Nice Work Pete.
While in Cocoa Beach did you run into a young man named Joel Priest? He is the
NMRA's MMR#503, and only just celebrated his 13th birthday!
Jim Martin
From: Pete Silcox railroadp...@comcast.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday,
Not to be left out, the S Scale Workshop boys will be there too. After you
visit the Sn2 Crew in the Mallary building, head south to location 166 where
we'll have our 22 x 33 foot FreeMo set up. For some reason the organizers
messed up our name and listed us as S SIG, but it's us.
Native
Let's just say I have my reservations.
Jim Martin
From: Alex Binkley alex.bink...@sympatico.ca
To: s-scale@yahoogroups.com s-scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 2:03:34 PM
Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Amherst. But wait, there's more
If
Well done Brooks. Another reminder to the group...you can hear Brook's
speaking voice on the Web. Go to:
themodelrailwayshow.com
to hear a 15 minute chat with brooks.
Jim Martin
The Model Railway Show
From: bcgsteam bcgst...@yahoo.com
To:
I have been reading the Narrow gauge and Short Line Gazette faithfully since
1982 when friend Pete Moffett (now a fellow S Scale Workshop member) had an
article on scratch building a Quincy and Torch Lake side dump car.
Even though to this day I still do not actively model narrow gauge, I
Amen to that Don.
Like I posted the very first day you announced SHS was being sold to MTH, cut
them some slack and give them time to sort out their business plan before
everyone starts slagging them. This big dog (MTH) isn't going to let the tail
wag it. Mike W. is a smart businessman and
Imagine my disappointment upon reading further.
Jim Martin
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To: farnhamho...@ymail.com farnhamho...@ymail.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 10:55:57 AM
Subject: Introductory Offer - Set of Journeyman's Brass Mallets
Hi Bob
My inquiry, stated not too lucidly, was really about Mr Hall and not the
origins of the kit. We're a special group in a special scale and I thought
maybe I was holding a tangible connection to one of S scale's pioneers. Thanks
everyone for your responses.
Cheers
Jim Martin
Hi Stan.
I bought a couple of powered Black Beetles for a brass Westinghouse freight
motor I hope to assemble one day. For their light weight and tiny motor,
they're very smooth runners and totally self contained. The gentleman at Steam
Era Models in Australia may be a bit cautious but
Hi Guys.
I hope everyone on this list took the time to listen to my first interview with
Brooks Stover on The Model Railway Show. The shows are really easy to access
and downloadable at any time.
Anyway here's another reminder that my second interview with Brooks has just
been loaded onto
@yahoogroups.com, Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote:
Hi Stan.
I bought a couple of powered Black Beetles for a brass  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
)... 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
Hi Guys.
Cleaning up the train room today and finding out that I didn't need to spend
that 8 dollars last week on dull aluminum Polly-S paint. I already had a
bottle under the rubble. Doh!
Anyway I came across an empty box that is heading for recycling, but not before
I see if I can trace
Great idea. Are decorated hoppers or decals available from someone? If any of
the hobby dealers attending the Amherst show at Springfield have something in
their inventory, I could pick it up at the show. Or if anyone on the list who
is attending the show has something they could bring me,
Hi Bill.
My experience in manning layouts atstrain shows is you don't get to see a lot
of the show. However, as indicated I have marked to location of the S stuff so
I'll see what thoughts I can collect.
Cheers
Jim Martin
From: Bill Lane
, it is really worth going to, esp. as an S scaler...
Don
On Jan 4, 2013, at 11:46 PM, Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote:
Hi Guys.
I don't know how many of you S-scalers in the North East plan to attend the
big Amherst Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield, MA later this month, but
I've
and would cherish the opportunity to meet folks from the S yahoo group. I'll
be at location 154 within a stones throw of the Sn2 crew.
Bob Frascella
Wenham, MA
Www.olddepotgallery.com
Sent from my iPad
On Jan 4, 2013, at 11:46 PM, Jim and Cheryl Martin farnhamho...@ymail.com
wrote:
Hi
Hi Guys.
I don't know how many of you S-scalers in the North East plan to attend the big
Amherst Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield, MA later this month, but I've
been trolling the show website at:
railroadhobbyshow.com
If you go to the Who's Who banner on the home page you will be
I'm glad you and your wife came out of this safely Al. I run an old Marx train
under our tree with a Flyer transformer. How's that for mixed media? We only
plug the transformer in when we are actually running the train. We also have
the transformer sitting on a pie cooling rack to elevate it
Hi Guys. Some more brilliant marketing by Rapido. I sure wish Jason Shron was
an S-scaler. Remember, it's almost Christmas so do what you can for this poor
soul.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ybT2l-pDs
CheersJim Martin
All the best and thanks for the huge push you provided S scale.
Jim Martin
--- On Tue, 12/4/12, richgajnak rustytra...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: richgajnak rustytra...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: SHS is now closed
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Received: Tuesday, December 4, 2012,
Mount Albert is the scale lumber Hunter Line sells and uses in its own kits.
Jim Martin
From: leerai...@aol.com leerai...@aol.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 7:24:40 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Scale Lumber Supplier
Guess no one bothered to track the links I supplied earlier. Why chase down
books when the info is an easy few keystrokes away? The pdf refers to HO but
it's easy to convert the dimensions to S.
Jim Martin
bellsandwhistles.us/modelrailroading/Clinic06_handout.pdf
I could send you a plane ticket Dick. I construct track only because I have
to.
Jim Martin.
. constructing trackwork is my first love in model railroading, and I am
somewhat sad that I have no more trackage to construct.
Dick Karnes
Mercer Island WA
Hi Mike:
Constructing curves with spiral easements is actually easier to do than it is
to explain in print. There are complex mathematical formulae one can use, but
a flexible tool such as a thin strip of wood, or even a length of code 172 rail
will work quite nicely in forming a natural
Hi everyone. The string below is FYI. Never go up against Trevor Marshall
when it comes to model railroad trivia.
Jim Martin
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To: i...@modelrailroadclub.com i...@modelrailroadclub.com
Sent: Saturday, November 3
Patrick MacKenna who played Harold is a model railroader, although I have yet
to meet him at any of the Toronto area shows.
Jim Martin
From: Roger Haag s_scale_...@hotmail.com
To: s-scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 9:44:14 AM
Subject: RE:
Railway Club of Toronto
Is he really?
I know that Rick Green - who plays Bill on the Red Green Show and one of the
founding members of the Frantics comedy team - is a member of the club.
- Trevor
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Jim and Cheryl Martin farnhamhouse@... wrote:
Patrick MacKenna who
They could do a little physiotherapy on the side.
Jim
--- On Wed, 10/31/12, Bob Werre b...@phototraxx.com wrote:
From: Bob Werre b...@phototraxx.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Rusty's broken!
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Received: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 2:36 PM
A couple of those would make a nice GG-1!
Jim
--- On Wed, 10/31/12, scale S only scaleso...@cableone.net wrote:
From: scale S only scaleso...@cableone.net
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Photos added
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Received: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 4:36 PM
Dolers to us Canucks, dallers to you Yanks.
Jim
From: Jamie Bothwell vze4c...@verizon.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:58:38 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated
Darrell,
A few years ago I bought some lead
Really nice work Dick. Kudos to Bill F. also for sharing his historic modeling
with us. That caboose still shows well. A tribute to pioneering good work.
This coming Monday I'll be travelling back to Toronto to Trevor Marshall's
studio to record a couple of interviews with Brooks Stover.
Pieter.
I wish any and all on this list who are in the path of Sandy good luck. She's
taking aim on me but I suspect the the Eastern Seaboard will take most of her
punch away by the time she hits the lower Great Lakes.
The Lionel thread has really tested my patience over the last few days.
Hi Darrell.
Pennies are a good idea, however I do have free box car weights readily
available. I go down to the beach near my house and pick
up appropriately sized pebbles. I glue them into the ends of my boxcars with
industrial adhesive. How's that for cheap?
BTW Canada is phasing out
Please add my condolences to the family.
Jim Martin
--- On Fri, 10/26/12, scale S only scaleso...@cableone.net wrote:
From: scale S only scaleso...@cableone.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Fw: Health of Bob Jackson
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, s-scale-progress...@yahoogroups.com
Received: Friday,
A great eulogy Chris for a man I'm sorry I never got to meet. I'm sure Jacks
family is comforted by your words.
My condolences to Jack's family.
Jim Martin
--- On Wed, 10/24/12, Christopher Borgmeyer cborgme...@me.com wrote:
From: Christopher Borgmeyer cborgme...@me.com
Subject: {S-Scale
Hi Scott.
You say you are new to S. Perhaps you are new to the hobby as well. What
makes this richly-layered hobby such a great one, is the wide range of choices
available in how one can pursue it.
At one end are the rivet counters (good line Andre) who spend so much time on
their rolling
I'm waiting for the Yakkity - we talk too much thread to grow.
Jim
From: tpm1ca tpmarsh...@wordstm.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:13:22 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Bring back tractors!
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Pieter pieter_roos@... wrote:
At
Hi Ed
I have an explanation for your seismic event. Yesterday, after a summer of
modelling inactivity, I actually picked up a tool and applied it to a model. I
guess the earth had to move somewhere. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Jim Martin
--- On Wed, 10/17/12, Ed Kozlowsky
I'm with you Mike. A feast for the eyes. I enjoyed all five layouts but was
especially interested in getting a better look at the SMSG layout that walked
away with the prize in Grand Rapids this past summer. Nothing beats taking S
on the road to show the public its potential.
CheersJim
Hi Peter.
It's fun to get a track level view of your fine scenery. These little cameras
are likely going to change how some of us model. I've come to subscribe to the
stage set approach...don't model anything your intended audience can't see from
the aisle. That might have to change.
Hi Don.
Quick question. Is the color black used on the SHS 2-8-0s a match to any
commercially available model paints?
Thanks
Jim Martin
97% gray...
On Oct 13, 2012, at 9:52 AM, Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote:
Hi Don.
Quick question. Is the color black used on the SHS 2-8-0s a match to any
commercially available model paints?
Thanks
Jim Martin
Master
paint. No.36076 Engine Gray. I made two tenders into
oil bunker tenders and used this paint. Perfect match.
Art Ferguson
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, Don Thompson don@... wrote:
97% gray...
On Oct 13, 2012, at 9:52 AM, Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote:
Hi Don.
Quick question
Thanks for helping the cause with your great looking layout Dan.
Jim Martin
--- On Wed, 10/3/12, danvandermause danvanderma...@verizon.net wrote:
From: danvandermause danvanderma...@verizon.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Layout Tours in the Washington DC Area
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Received:
All of Don's advice is good. Regarding the S Scale Workshop, although we are
called Free-Mo I doubt if we conform to most of the Free-Mo Standards. I don't
think we even bothered looking at them. We decided we wanted point-to-point
modules two feet wide, with a single, centered branch line
Australia struggled with three national gauges,narrow, standard, and broad
(Irish) which at 1600 millimetres is five feet-three inches. I had a chance to
see the broad gauge equipment when visiting the Australian National Rail
Museum in Adelaide last year. I can tell you that standing on the
You're right Bill. Jamie shouldn't be slagged for his participation in a
private photographic joke. And I still think you're a good guy in spite of a
minor misjudgment. Beside this is being interpreted incorrectly. Jamie was
attempting a high-five, but like me, not all of his aging fingers
I'm more privileged than most on this list, having watched Trevor's layout grow
first hand. It is top notch and has some truly innovative ideas. Congrats
Trevor.
Jim Martin
From: tpm1ca tpmarsh...@wordstm.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday,
I believe China no longer manufactures steam locos in 1:1 scale, but did so
into the 1990s. If I recall the Trains article correctly, the locos shipped to
North American tourist operations were built new for the buyers. One did end
up at the bottom of the ocean when the ship delivering it
It was a replica (although I don't think that is the right word here) of a
Tornado class 4-6-2. It hit 75 mph on it's maiden run. Gotta love the
British. There were 50 original engines and I think this was added to the
class as number 51. A class continuation, rather than a replica.
If
Cool picture Ed. It gives new meaning to Chinese takeout.
Jim Martin
From: EDWARD ECKERT ejent...@pacbell.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 9:27:18 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Chinese Steam 1, Japanese
it at Wal Mart.
Kinda like them mysterious furren engines at Steamtown.
Jim
From: Jamie Bothwell vze4c...@verizon.net
To: S-Scale List S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Claude Demers cdem...@earthlink.net; Jeff English eng...@rpi.edu; Jim
and Cheryl Martin farnhamho
Hi Guys.
Some more shameless promotion from a fellow list member. After a 3-month
summer hiatus, The Model Railway Show
themodelrailwayshow.com
resumes this Sept 1. We have a number of shows already in the can, but just to
whet your appetite, I'll be talking with Sam Posey about his model
Hi Ed. A very cogent observation. More and more of us are coming to the
conclusion that less is more, particularly when we see ourselves running out
of our alloted number of heartbeats.
I was at Trevor's place yesterday to work on the Sept 1 resumption of The Model
Railway Show
George
As one who has had to mop up more than once, I feel your pain. Hope the
cleanup is not too prolonged...or expensive
Jim Martin
From: Donald donald_macdoug...@hotmail.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 6:47:36 AM
Subject:
Dave, Gaylord, Tom, Brooks, Cal, Ken, all
Great work and great news from a high profile event. This can only benefit S.
Give yourselves a hearty pat on the back. Looking forward to the pics.
Jim Martin
From: David doh...@gmail.com
To:
My wife has a cloth measuring tape in her sewing kit. She lets me use it for
fine stuff like that.
Jim Martin
From: ctxmf74 c...@ix.netcom.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2012 12:18:07 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Grab iron update
We believe Andy is in his 50s, but until we cut off one of his arms and count
the rings, we can't be sure.
A simple rule of thumb for model tree heights...if they look too tall, they're
probably about right.
Jim Martin
From:Jamie Bothwell vze4c...@verizon.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Hi Bill.
A neat job on an interesting bit of history.
I too am in possession of an old Super Scale kit...an O-27 Canadian National
40' 6 box car kit. It is of flat tin plate construction via folded
tabs...much like the old O scale Athearn cars or the HO Pacific Pike cars. The
hi rail O
Hi Peter.
I hadn't been to Derek's website for a while. He's really added to his line of
airplane profile kits. I have three of his 1:100 scale kits (including the
much lamented Avro Arrow) which I've assembled as desk toys. They are good
looking, inexpensive, and go together well. The
Hi John.
I know it's not the same as watching our beloved deer drinking Jamie do the
clinic, but if you go to the Fast Tracks website, handlaidtrack.com you'll find
they have an extensivehow to video library. The Fast Tracks switch building
fixtures are a bit pricey but quickly become worth
--- On Mon, 7/16/12, Jim and Cheryl Martin farnhamho...@ymail.com wrote:
From: Jim and Cheryl Martin farnhamho...@ymail.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Who's Going To The Convention?
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 16, 2012, 6:50 PM
I'll be travelling down
Jamie
Drinking deer!?
You Pennsylvanians have some weird habits. How big is the blender?
Your travel companion
Jim
From: Jamie Bothwell vze4c...@verizon.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 6:17:25 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Who's
Hi Ed
You are a member of a growing club of guys I know who are scaling back their
modelling efforts to attainable goals in dereference to aging limbs and eyes.
Nothing wrong with that. The late Ben King was ahead of his time in that
regard.
Re backdrops, I presume you have also checked
I'll be travelling down with Andy, Jamie and a couple of others.
Jim Martin
From: andym an...@mlwservices.ca
To: s-scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 9:26:58 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Who's Going To The Convention?
I am going.
cheers,
Would any of the Imagine That products work into you plans? Check out their S
scale offerings at:
imaginethatlaserart.com
Jim Martin
From: ssc...@bestweb.net ssc...@bestweb.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 9:49:38 AM
Subject:
Peter
Most impressive...especially the track work. The double track wye and the
looong curved turnouts look great. Good looking scenery too.
Jim Martin
From: Peter Vanvliet gro...@fourthray.com
To: s-...@yahoogroups.com; S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent:
I have a friend who is a custom painter, doing mostly Canadian prototypes. He
has managed to accumulate a number of original colour chips, but he still gets
some flack from clients. When challenged on the correct colour for CPR maroon,
he pulls out a colour photo of a classic CP passenger
Hi Bill.
If I understand your problem, you want some sort of scenic divider down the
centre of your peninsula as a view block, but perhaps not necessarily a tall
backdrop. In other words you want to be able to see over the top of it. It may
help you to know that fellow s-scaler Terry Pond who
http://dragnetmag.net/wp-content/uploads/wapple-architect/images/postHeader/google.html?dkt=qsd.hsmshn=yug.hkmlmbf=wltg
Hi guys. You've likely seen the message already. I'm working through the
problem.
Jim Martin
@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 10:52:02 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Mini Metals vehicles
Jim,
Can you supply a link? I am in need of 40s cars/trucks/buses etc!!!
Thanks
Ed Sauers
From: Jim and Cheryl Martin farnhamho...@ymail.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com S-Scale
Hi Ed:
FYI, a Mack B series truck has been done in 1:64. I believe it was Ertl which
did a semi trailer truck in their farm series some years back. I don't know if
they used the cab for anything other than a highway tractor, but it would be
easy to convert the chassis.
BTW when you got rid
Take a closer look Bill. The Mini Metals are expressly built for the model RR
market , are better detailed...more uniform in scale...don't have the awful
opening doors and hoods so common to the toy-driven 1:64 market. Mini Metals
also have a much wider variety of typical 40s and 50s era
Since I enjoy building structures, here's what I'd like to see. More typical
50s-vintage structure details. Electric meters, power drops, clothesline
pulleys, TV antennaes, rural screen doors, window shutters and the art moderne
front doors one saw on houses in the 50s and 60s. Some
Bill. Good grab! Thanks for sharing. Are we allowed to use the word pretty?
Jim Martin
From: Willam Fraley wjfra...@comcast.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:19:28 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} A Rail Fan surprise!
NS OCS
Bill.
I don't think I complimented you sufficiently on your track work when I
visited. I'm afraid my talents only run as far as a simple single-gauge
turnout. Impressive.
Jim
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