Hi: I agree with Bill that what we need are trackside structures. There is no significant urban area on my layout--there just isn'troom. even with a few sidings, everything is rail customer related. cheers
>From: "Scale S Only" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "S-Scale" <[email protected]>,"S-trains" ><[email protected]>,"Roy Inman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} FW: Another disolusioned S manufacturer >Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:50:18 -0700 > >Hi All! > >It is indeed unfortunate that it is so hard to sell to the S crowd, but I >would suggest that if one looked at what was really needed on the railroad, >that it might be possible to sell meaningful quantities. For most of us, >I think, we need kits that would be down at the tracks, not in town. We >have too little space to model much more than what is immediately adjacent >to the railroad. I still think there is room for more coal/ore tipple >designs (smaller than BTS version), brick/stone warehouse type buildings or >modular brick/stone wall system, a bulk oil facility, gravel/cement dealer >and other corrugated buildings, etc. Sheepscot Models did some wonderful >kits in HO of the Lime siding and the coaling tower which are the kind of >design I think could sell in S IF they were easier to build. I believe it >was the N scale architect that produced a neat coaling tipple in N, perfect >for a one or two track facility in S. > >I also think that BTS and Bill Banta have both done an excellent job of >making kits that are useful. > >Have fun! >Bill Winans >Prescott Valley, AZ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Roy Inman > To: S-Scale ; S-trains > Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:20 AM > Subject: {S-Scale List} FW: Another disolusioned S manufacturer > > > I received this reply from Keith at Pinecanyon models in response to my > query about the new Howard's Drive-in kit. > I am forwarding this without asking Keith's permission, which might seem > rude, but my guess is that there is not privileged communication herein. > It must be pretty discouraging... > Roy Inman > > ---------- > > From: Pine Canyon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:51:05 -0800 > > To: Roy Inman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Howard's > > > > Hi Roy, > > > > S-scale sales have been almost nonexistant from the railroaders. The >diecast > > car collectors have been supporting the sales on the route 66 series. >As bag > > a news as the drive-in is, we have only sold 5 kits so far. However, >we > > expect to have it available for a few years, so you will have no >problem > > getting one in the future. > > > > Due to lack of interest, all of our future S-scale railroad related >projects > > have been put on hold or canceled all together. It's a shame, because >we had > > such big hopes for S. We made the last two kits because I wanted them >for my > > diorama and the car guys have been asking for them. > > > > Thank you for your support and have a great holiday season, > > Keith Blanchard > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Roy Inman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 11:57 PM > > Subject: Howard's > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
