To all, based on Dave's comments: > I'd rather see the manufacturers concentrate on the > universal stuff like window castings, siding materials, detail parts > etc, so we can build any building we want instead of buying a fancy > box with one specific building in it.
Just for the record, I try to use the most "unfancy" box possible for the kits I offer. If everyone could understand why, I would package them in plain, brown corrugated boxes. I would like everyone to who buys one to build the kit inside, and use the box for something else like storing extra parts or mailing xmas gifts. Incidently, as far as detail parts go, Greg's Grocery has about three dozen detail parts included with the seven wall sections. The aim was to take a simple kit, like those that DPM offers, to the next level - and take people's modeling skills there too. I would also add that while scratchbuilding is rewarding, few people are interested in scratchbuilding brick buildings at the level of detail that can be found in a kit. It's just not worth it for most of us to lay brick row-by-row for one hand-built model. Great if you're goal is first place at an NMRA convention, but not if you have a whole layout to build. > there's just too many possible buildings to satisfy everyone when picking a > kit to > market. One could easily say the same thing about rolling stock or locomotives too. There are many structure types that are common just about anywhere in North America. One of my aims is to choose those that will fit into almost any era or locale. Barry Siverthorn Grand River Models --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], Pieter Roos <pieter_roos@> wrote: > > The extension of your logic is that we don't need any manufactures, > >because we can scratchbuild EVERYTHING if we really want. Why then is > >there a regular cry "why can't someone make.... like they have in HO?" > > > > Hi Pieter, I just think an expensive kit is something we won't miss > that much. I'd rather see the manufacturers concentrate on the > universal stuff like window castings, siding materials, detail parts > etc, so we can build any building we want instead of buying a fancy > box with one specific building in it. > I actually want to scratch build as little as possible so I welcome > all products, especially ready to run scale modern freight cars and > locos but I think we should focus on more bang for the buck when it > comes to scenery, there's just too many possible buildings to satisfy > everyone when picking a kit to market. Everyone can use windows and > doors though to build their own factory, mansion or shanty....dave > ------------------------------------ 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/
