Yes, the selection under the S scale listing keeps growing, and the seller has even branched out into O scale. This is an ancient technology, going back to the 1930's in model railroading, when decal lettering was in its infancy and those who had the skill often hand-lettered cars (some quite beautifully, since they were trained draftsmen and artists. S scale was fairly late to the game (CD Models dates from the late 1930's, so relatively little had been done to create printed sides for it before improved technology made them outdated). My suspicion is that the seller is using the wonders of modern laser printers to reduce classic O scale card sides--a very simple process--and the fidelity of color imaging in current printers makes this easy and cost-effective. A good ten years ago I was copying original O scale card sides, three or four to a large sheet, from my holdings of originals. If one wanted to go the extra mile, one could also hand-emboss the scribing on them. Northeastern used to sell roof and floor (and end) stock for all scales, including S. Jace Kahn General Manager Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co.
> To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:50:59 -0700 > Subject: {S-Scale List} eBay Cardboard Sides > > I've noticed recently a bunch of printed-on-cardboard reefer sides in S > scale on eBay. Some look rather interesting and unique. Does anyone know > if there are some core wood bodies available for these? I seem to remember > that ACE or "S"cenery Unlimited or someone else once had core kits > consisting of a floor, end blocks and a roof. Possibly including bolsters > and roofwalks as well? Is anything like this still available? Thanks for > some good suggestions. Ed L. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [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: [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/
