Gerry, I did not know that. I switched scales and joined the NASG in 2008, so that happened before "my time". Thanks for the background. I wonder, though, why Joe didn't list the kit on his web site until it was mentioned a month or so ago in relation to the national train show and several of us expressed interest in the kit?
Either way, an excellent structure kit. I'm glad I got it. - Peter. On 08/15/2010 2:45 pm, Gerry Evans wrote: > This is a manufacturer that's been doing HO- and > N-scale structures and decided to venture out into S due to the prodding > of one of our list members. - Peter > > This is not totally accurate. John Gibson, of the BASS club, got the ball > rolling on this project only because he wanted the kit for his own use. In > order for Joe Warren, Showcase Miniatures, to up-scale his original HO kit to > S, he told John he had to have a minimum of 50 orders. John began soliciting > orders, but he fell short. John then petitioned the NASG BOT to help with > underwriting this project. The BOT drew up a contract with Joe that guaranted > the 50-kit minimum knowing full well that 22 of the kits were already spoken > for. While all initial orders were honored, the remainer of the kits at a > slight discount were offered by the BOT to NASG members only. All 50 kits > were sold and the project was turned back over to Joe Warren for his further > promotion/sales through Showcase Miniatures. As witnessed within the past few > days herein, the kit remains in good favor with the S-Heads. > > A built-up prototype and order form appeared in the roster edition of the > NASG "Dispatch" in 2006, and a dolled-up version with lighting and detail > items appeared in the "Dispatch" later that year. If you are an NASG member > you can see the model in its "raw" and/or enhanced iterations by digging out > your past "Dispatch" issues. Just yet another reason for belonging to and > supporting NASG. > Gerry Evans > In Flagstaff -- Peter Vanvliet ([email protected], or [email protected]) Houston, Texas "It is easy to give up; anyone can do that..." http://pmrr.org/ (my model railroad) http://fourthray.com/ (my company) http://houstonsgaugers.org/ (model railroad club) -- ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
