Howdy Folks, There is a fairly active group of Sn42 modelers. I was a member of the Yahoo group for a few months. Some prefer to use HO track and some prefer the On30 track (same gauge, different tie spacing). Everyone has to work on the superstructure of the HO rolling stock. The beauty of it is the ready availability of mechanisms, wheels and underframes. Some freight cars are OK as is. Some boilers are OK as is. Passenger cars and locomotive cabs need to be bashed or built to fit the larger people.
The look is clearly narrow gauge while the price is clearly HO. The combination is seductive. A narrow gauge S-scale steamer can be fabricated using an IHM American with a new cab. The cost is about $30 plus a few hours of pleasant modeling. That compares very favorably with Sn3 locos costing 10 to 20 times as much and which are still not precisely like the prototypes I was seeking. Buildings and scenic features are, of course, the same as for all forms of S. I was interested in it as a less-expensive way to model some of the 'modern steam' installations of narrow gauge trains at amusement parks such as the various Disney facilities. For my old eyes, the difference in track gauge between 36 and 42 scale inches (that is 3/32 for those uncomfortable with arithmetic) is not enough to be a concern. Enjoy, Bill Porter To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
