--- In [email protected], "lynnshouse2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have always heard that S is the builder's scale. If so, how many > would build a locomotive kit? I am thinking of generic kits based > on common designs with basic detailing to control costs. > > What would it take to produce a steam kit similar to those made by > Bowser, Mantua, and MDC in HO? This would be a basic screwdriver > assembly kit. For the widest appeal how about the USRA designs? > The 2-8-2 and 4-6-2 share a common boiler and cab design as well as > the 4-8-2 and 2-10-2.
The AM Pacific is a reasonably good blank canvass for detailing, assuming you want a USRA Heavy Pacific. I've uploaded a couple of construction pictures taken back in '98 and one of the finished product in the Rusty's Tracks album. http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/photos/browse/1e44?c= Parts came from River Raisin, Omnicon, S Scale Locmotive & Supply, Cary(HO), lots of bent wire and some scratch. I kept hoping AM would do a Mikado drive with this boiler, but AM seems to be more concerned doing new stuff rather than recycling old stuff. (Isn't that a shame :-) But that does bring up a small problem: Parts are getting harder to find. Omincon's gone, SSL&S is MIA, RR still has some steam parts. I have a Precision Scale catalog, but there too the selection is disappointing. I've got another Pacific in the wings waiting for a few select parts, plus time & motivation. Rich G 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/
