Hi All, Not to discourage anyone from contacting Jim King, (like below) and discussing possible new S Scale projects with him, I am quite frankly getting a little tired of the suggestions that the NASG should be the Sugar Daddy for any new project, or even producing any NEW products beyond the much needed standards gauges. Admittedly our Pennsy S Models brass projects have by far NOT gone as we would have liked, but we are STILL soldiering on, we WILL complete them, and we have not asked the NASG to front 1 red penny. I think that special runs such as the recent very successful NASG Pullman project are in a different vein then producing something completely new.
In short, like PSM, if you want to make something in S, step up, do the research, find a manufacturer, and run with it. My builder has often said "Share the risk, share the reward." It is all right there, I could not have said it any better. The opportunity to make or loose a dollar in S exists for everyone every day. Sorry, but I think this is something that other current S manufacturers have thought for a while, but have not publicly stated. WE need to reexamine the purpose of the NASG if it becomes a manufacturing body competing for the S dollar with current S manufacturers. IMHO, the purpose of the NASG today is being the communicative body that keeps all of the flavors of the S community informed by producing the Dispatch, and organizes the regional S events and National convention. That is it! When deciding on a new project, you have to pick an item that YOU want to have made, and hope that you can sell off what you cannot afford or do not want to keep for yourself. Again, I just do not see why in 2006 the NASG should risk a loser project, but on a more important scale, compete with its current S manufacturers for the ever tightening S Scale dollar. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy in S Scale in 1957 since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Over 100 new photos recently added Importing a Brass S Scale PRR X29 & G26 http://www.pennsysmodels.com ALL of the production X29 have arrived as of 6-30-05 Replacement PRR decals arrived 10-5-05 The G26 & G26a is complete. PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://mywebpages.comcast.net/billlane/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com --- In [email protected], "trainnut2us" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This might be an area for NASG pet project car? I've been asked to do S scale a few times before but since I don't model in that scale, I don't have personal interest. However, if someone comes forward, either an individual or company, wanting me to design and produce kits for their exclusive distribution, I'd be happy to do so. Talk it up amongst your friends. Perhaps I will reconsider offering some kits in S if there is a sufficient market. Thanks for your inquiry. Jim King Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc. http://www.smokymountainmodelworks.com 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/
