On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 15:26:38 -0500, Bill Lane wrote
> Art,
>
> I am neither the list owner nor an NASG official. But I have made an
> attempt at manufacturing in S Scale. Did I call up the NASG and ask
> them to lend me the $$ to cover the project with YOUR dues money?
> Not a chance. That project for all the good, bad and unbelievable
> ugly is all mine.
>
> Anyone could make a foolhardy project come true with someone else's money.
> Where is the risk? If it tanks, sorry I made a bad judgment on what project
> to do.
>
> Let's look at a short list (and it is short but not complete) of the
> active business that are well known S producers that are alive and
> well without Sugar Daddy NASG covering their backs. BTS, Des Plaines,
> River Raisin, S Helper Service, American Models Tomalco, Pine
> Canyon... These are all BUSINESSES that are (allegedly) for PROFIT,
> not Non- profit societies or associations.
>
> I am not being specific to just you in this response. But since you
> asked I felt I had to further explain my position. I truly hope that
> you can very distinctly see the difference between a business and an
> organization like the NASG. I feel that there are others on this
> list that have this line a bit blurry as well.
>
> As our favorite New Brunswick native says, "If you want to make a small
> fortune in S Scale start off with a large fortune"....
>
> Thank You,
> Bill Lane
>
> Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988
>
Agreed on every point. However, remember that if it were not for the NASG
involvement with the full length AM HWT Pullmans, that we would still be
paying EBay prices of $175 to $200 per plastic Pullman. Then again, they
were not developing a product, they were kickstarting a reintroduction to
help spread the word that yes, S does have reasonably price scale HWT
Pullmans available. Whether they continue to be offered is up to AM.
The fallout from that one was the CNR Passenger car decals produced in S
scale by Black Cat.
Trying hard to produce more Canadian S scale stuff.
cheers,
Andy Malette
www.mlwservices.ca
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