The only brass loco I have is an O scale Third Rail that I traded photo work for because the client fell on hard times and did not have the cash. It is an ATSF Northern and very well done.
However, the few times I have been able to run it, there has been damage, albeit slight, to some of the separately applied details. If all brass models are like this, that is requiring extremely careful handling then I am not sure I want any more. Also, the pilot seems to need adjustment after a few revolutions so that the lead truck stays on the rails. Or is it just this particular engine/manufacturer, I wonder? Roy Inman From: Andrew_Malette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 04 May 2007 08:02:46 -0500 To: thebrassbasher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} S Scale Brass > Brass is a modeling medium, not a definition of somebodys > wealth or social status. Paper is a medium, wood and plastic are > modeling mediums. They are also not definitive of a persons wealth > or social status. It's not the medium that the modeler chooses to > model in that defines his character. I've chosen to model in > brass and I enjoy it and that is truely what counts. The side > benefit is that I spend a lot less than when I was modeling in plastic. > Maybe I'm in the wrong place anyway. Maybe I don't belong here > at all. I consider myself a modeler and I happen to really like > models of trains, especially when done in S scale. I just happen to > enjoy building them out of brass > > James (Rusty) Rustermier > Well said. The last time I looked my pockets were no deeper than anyone else's. I just like working in it. It may mean that I have fewer models than a non-brass modeller but that is a concession that I can live with. Also, I don't expect to see any manufacturers in S scale jumping at the chance to produce non-brass S scale steam locomotives in kit form or built- up. The last time I tried to solder plastic, I failed miserably;-> cheers, Andy Malette www.mlwservices.ca [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/
