Dear Comrade Bill, Where is the contention? Its not from those of us who think operating accessories like signals, sounds, animation, coal loaders, sawmills, etc. can be incorporated into a scale layout if done carefully. I think we respect those who do not want accessories. Its your layout. Do what you please. But why is there contention from those who do not want accessories with those who want accessories that make their layout more realistic of a railroad operation and scene? - Earl Henry, Nashville ====================================================================== In a message dated 11/27/2007 11:16:42 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
"Comrades: I don't understand all the contention about operating accessories. They can add a lot of ambiance to any layout. Thou a rivet counter, I am currently working on an operating out-house. The little man exits his back door sears catalogue in hand and enters the outhouse. I am currently working on programming a dcc sound unit to add to the realism. What we need in this hobby is less contention and more creativity. Model on! Gonzo Parson overlooking beautiful lake LuLu in East Tennessee, Drop in some time." Folks my contention is that if you do a good job on scenery you don't need operating accessories. Visitors look at the layout and their minds do the rest. Most important is that the trains run and operate prototypically. Once again, we have a layout operating at the Derry Township Historical Society for the Christmas Season.. All around the layout are buttons for the kids to push to see operating accessories work and horns to blow! They love it! Thus we excite the children and Mom and Pop go and buy a train set for them. Unfortunately, most likely they buy Lionel sets. I'm on the spot myself. Most likely we'll be buying a starter set this year for our grandson. What do I purchase? Most likely it will be the SHS Frisco set. Mainly because that will work later on when they inherit my scale model railroad equipment. I gave out all my SHS catalogs and NASG Dispatches last year. American Models have a catalog or brochures? If someone would send me more I'll see that they are once again avaiable to our guests. Bill **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) [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/
