I must tune in on this.
Folks, some of our finest S scale modelers tried to publish a S Scale only
publication.
Ed Loizeaux, Dick Karnes and Billy Wade in my mind are the best, [Crème La'
Crème] and it didn't work for them either.
The first two publications had moderate success, the last one went straight out
the door.
What always astounded me was that all the S manufacturers fully supported the
magazine, most straight up to the end.
(I have one question regarding the S/Sn3 Modeling Guide? What is there to buy?)
Roy Hoffman supports S in Model Railroad News and we do make Model Railroader
and other magazines from time to time. Thinking of Model Railroader, I
re-subscribed two years ago because I found each and every month, it had
articles that were of interest to me.
We also have an S Scale SIG that is choking to death because of the poor and
indifferent attitudes of fellow S scale modelers.
We S Scale modelers are a great bunch of people and the Yahoo S list shows that
we do support a common S Scale purpose [most times] and it has many
contributors, all with varied interest's. Our annual convention Seminars also
show excellent support.
Every morning, the first thing I do is go to the Yahoo S Scale list and read
each and every report, no matter great, or how mundane. It is always a learning
day for me. I pick up on new manufacturers, tips on building kits, layouts and
so on. I save many for my "Favorites" file. That gives me easy access on
solving a problem, if need be. Mary always asks me when I return to the
breakfast table, "What did you learn today?"
We have the S Gaugian and a very fine NASG Dispatch, both of theses rags are
well done and both support our S Scale hobby.
We also have a very fine NASG web-site, and that is supported by many, many
individual web-site's that are also excellent, one of them is rewarded by the
NASG at convention time. [Josh Seltzer Award]
Folks, I've been at this since 1962, back then we had very little.
Look at us now, what more could you want?
"S"incerely,
Bill Fraley
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