So, it's possible, then, to be an SG42SRC modeler. Try THAT one at your local NMRA meet!
By the way, I've read almost all issues of Model Craftsman and Model Railroader from 1934 to, currently, February 1948, and note both magazines were differentiating between tinplaters and scale modelers BEFORE WW2. I can't speak for how the modelers spoke amongst themselves. I suspect the interchangeability of "gauge" and "scale" usage was because there were virtually no modelers in other than standard gauges. Yes, there were exceptions, but they were very few. Narrow gauge modelers were assumed to be modeling 3-feet gauge, and the designations, for example, were "On" or HOn". The trailing numbers came later as more gauges were "discovered." Anybody remember E gauge/scale? That was an early compromise rival to HO, c1935 -- 1/8" scale on 5/8" gauge track. If you really want to get someone going, tell them On30 is a fraud -- mostly 36-inch gauge prototypes running on 30-inch gauge scaled track. Some nicely made models, but totally fictional. In other words, it makes the AF vs. scale debate inconsequential. regards ... pqr ----- Original Message ----- and he notes - Sounds like a good idea. It could be shortened to include each interest such as: SGS for the S Gauge Scale Modeler SGH for the S Gauge Hi-Railer SGF for the S Gauge Flyer Operator Since 3/16th narrow gaugers have no Flyer or Hi-rail to clutter their layouts, that designation would remain the same i. e. Sn2, Sn3 etc. The categories need not be limited as above. For example we could have: SGA for the S Gauge Armchair Modeler SGR for the S Gauge Rivet Counter SGL for the S Gauge Lunatic Fringe who model down to the diameter of the rivet! And finally - SGC for the S Gauge Curmudgeon like Art or myself! Raleigh the SGC from Maine... P. S. I didn't forget you Bill F., you have your own category SGB as you are one of a kind and a fun guy! - R At 01:47 PM 2/17/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >How about the term, Scale S Gauge, or S Gauge, Scale? It works for me! > >Gary Chudzinski > ><mailto:chudgr%40earthlink.net>[EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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/
