I come to this discussion as an outsider. I model in more than one gauge in S scale with prototypes that have no commercial support and I will probably never belong to any S scale association given my location. Once the hobby revolved around gauge and the concept of scale had little relevance; however that was a long time ago. If you believe that a unified organization is good for the furtherance of the scale then surely a name that reflects the common interest is best. I don't know if having the word `gauge' instead of `scale' turns people who run equipment in other than 7/8" gauge off joining the organization, but it seems to me if there is any such possibility then a change of name would be in everyone's interest. I don't get why having `scale' would alienate those who run Flyer and similar equipment. Are they not also into S scale; just choosing to use a coarser wheel and track standard and basing their layouts primarily on unmodified commercial items because they like that style of model train running? There must be people who enjoy many facets of the scale. The British based S scale model railway society welcomes all involved in 1:64 modelling whether scale, tinplate, broad or narrow gauge and their name reflects that inclusion. Many parts made to support the modeller are gauge and wheel standard neutral. In fact if the words `scale' and `gauge' continue to be problematic perhaps change the name to something like `the 1:64 model railroad association'. Those modelling 3foot6 gauge in 1:48 scale also use 7/8" (S) gauge however I think their interests are different to most who use it to represent standard gauge in 1:64. regards Bob Comerford Australia -----------------------------------------------
--- In [email protected], "David Heine" <dave...@...> wrote: > > No, 7/16n2. > > Scale 7/16" > n for narrow gauge > 2 for 2' gauge If it is a single digit, it is feet, if two, inches. (We're > not consistent, but that is what is commonly used.) > > If there is no n or w (wide), it is assumed you are modeling standard gauge. > Now in Europe they HOm and HOe. HOm uses TT gauge to represent a nominal > metre gauge, and HOe uses N gauge for modeling narrower gauges. We call > HOe, HOn30. > > Yes it would be S gauge but not S scale. That is the point some of us tried > to make. > > I'm taking a break before I go back in the basement and work on my S scale > layout of which only a small portion is S gauge. > > Dave Heine > Easton, PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Richard Lind > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 12:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {S-Scale List} Name Change? > > How about building models of Maine two-foot gauge in 7/16" = 1'-0" scale > to run on AF track? It will be S gauge but not 1:64. Now we have S, > Sn2, Sn3, etc. What will we call these 7/16" scale models? Sn24? > > Dick Lind > ------------------------------------ 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/
