Well now, getting a little testy because we didn't remembers some obscure reference to something that might be made? I have seen the proto87 site and bought some of their track parts. Neat stuff for a small module or a special section of a layout so it will be nice if it is available in S. But to say track is "substandard" pretty sweeping statement. This is a big hobby with lots of places to put our emphasis. Don't let your enthusiasm for details that are important to you cause you to insult a number of good modelers who may think trackwork is the backdrop on which their finely detailed models run.
And then there is not wanting to join NASG 'cuze were better then the folks who are members. Yikes, such an ego but clearly a good reason, joining might mean seeing some of the modeling being done by NASG members and that would challenge the self image. Well here on the Tundra, I have continued to work on the Pine River branch of the Heartland. It is going slow for a couple reasons, one, I choose to hand lay a couple of the sidings because I have four bags of ties and a bunch of rail that I don't want to have go to waste and two, I am trying to get the siding that will wind up to the power plant to have the correct feel. It is eight feet long so I am going to have the first 30 inches climb about one inch, twisting through a low cut before it levels out where I will spot the coal hoppers. As I look at the area, I can see where my operation buddies will be critical. I could put in more turnouts but when all the scenery is in Pine River will have a nice railroad feel, not too crowded but busy. If you are modeling out east, things look like they were more crowded together but that is not what I see out here in the wilderness. I will post an in progress photo as soon as I figure out how I am going to make the grade and siding for the power plant. It is now roughed in with temporary risers and looks a little substandard. Also here in Pines and Prairies land, Jeff Saine has ripped out 2/3 of his layout and is doing a major redesign inspired by the industrial and harbor areas of Duluth. Tom Lennon is working on a switching module that we will bring to the Greatest Hobby on Earth show in November. Steve Doyle reports his electrical problems are corrected but now he is having trouble getting the strings tangled when he tries to run three trains at one time. When you have a large layout, it is like life on the beaver pond, one dam thing after another. With tongue firmly in cheek and the suggestion that we remember this is only a hobby, no need to get hoyty toyty. Well, I gotta go, it is a nice day out and I have more buckthorn to root out but I hope to get to juicing frogs before the weekend is over. http://www.handlaidtrack.com/Hex-Frog-Juicer-Automatic-Frog-Switch-s/2088.htm Ken ------------------------------------ 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/
