Roger, You make an excellent point about the value of having "S" models judged at NMRA sanctioned events in terms of the excellent exposure it provides our scale. While the NASG and the events sponsored by it have many wonderful advantages, one disadvantage is that it is 'preaching to the choir' in terms of outreach to those in other scales. Brooks
--- In [email protected], "Roger Nulton" <roger.nul...@...> wrote: > > Thanks, Brooks. Your animated gate was being judged for the AP the last time > I was in your basement. I never discussed that I was working on the > certificates because it literally happened here in 2 visits from the judges! > They made the paperwork easy. > > You make some good points. I would still encourage S gaugers to enter their > best (portable) models in NMRA contests. Getting our scale out there where > it can be seen by other modelers is sure to help, I think, convince them of > the advantage of its size. > > Roger > > > > From: bcgsteam > Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 12:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} MMR #445 > > > Roger, > > Let me add my hearty congratulations for your achieving your Master Model > Railroader certificate from the NMRA! Well done! When we spoke last I guess I > didn't realize you were working on it. I whole-heartly support your > suggestion than everyone can benefit by participating in the NMRA Achievement > Program, even if you have no intention of trying to earn enough certificates > for MMR. Most modelers who have built a layout will almost certainly meet the > requirements for one or two of the certificates and earning more will not > only lead to improved modeling skills, but no doubt lead to making some great > new modeling friends (many in other scales) as well. As Roger mentioned, you > do not have to put models in NMRA contests to get judged rather MMR's will > come to your home and do the judging! What could be easier...you don't even > have to remove the structure from the layout if it's already installed. The > number of "S" MMR's is growing nicely. Let's get some more as it really does > go a long way towards legitimizing "S" and exposing "S" to those in the NMRA > in other scales. Again, great job, Roger! > > Brooks Stover, MMR #428. > > --- In mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com, "Roger Nulton" <roger.nulton@> wrote: > > > > Thank you, Jim. Good point about the long time guys. I kind of stumbled > > into this when I had my layout open for an NMRA event for the first time. > > They saw what I had and encouraged me to apply. Turns out that I already > > had enough for the MMR with my articles, my layout and my previous NMRA > > contest entries. > > > > S guys should know that at least here they will count our S mags as > > National Publications for Author points. The down side for S gaugers is > > NASG contests donât qualify: different judging system. But they will > > judge your models on site without even entering them in NMRA contests. I > > think that the ones that I had entered and gained enough points from did > > give me a lot of credibility, however. > > > > In my new role as Achievement Program cheerleader, I want to encourage all > > to look into applying for at least some of the certificates. I believe it > > would bring more exposure to S if we got more involved. Just another avenue > > for expanding the scale. Hereâs the link: > > > > http://www.nmra.org/education/achievement/ > > > > Roger > > > > From: Jim and Cheryl Martin > > Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:37 AM > > To: mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} MMR #445 > > > > > > > > > > Roger: I'll add my congratulations. Well done! > > > > As for other MMR's in S scale, I know of one. My good friend Pete Moffett > > has > > his MMR. However he got his before he started to mess around with S scale > > trains. Does it count if you come in through the back door? He still has > > his > > On30 layout in the basement, but the S scale stuff he brings brings out to > > the > > local train shows is top notch. > > > > I wonder how many of us long time guys are closer to our MMR than we think > > when > > we start to take stock of what we've done over the years. > > > > Jim > > > > ________________________________ > > From: shabbona_rr <mailto:user141771%40q.com> > > To: mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Fri, October 29, 2010 11:29:20 AM > > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} MMR #445 > > > > Roger: > > > > Congratulations! I'll watch for the announcement in NMRA.AAGH! > > > > Bob Nicholson _____________________________________________ > > > > --- In mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com, Bob Werre <bob@> wrote: > > > > > > Roger, > > > > > > Good job and to quote my buddy Joe Biden...it's one big -----deal! > > > > > > This brings up a question...who else in S has their MMR? I know Ehlers > > > of Sn3 fame got his and perhaps Ken Stanley (Sn3 also) might have > > > received his. > > > > > > Bob Werre > > > BobWphoto.com > > > > > > > > > > > > On 10/28/10 9:24 PM, Roger Nulton wrote: > > > > > > > > Thanks for the congratulations, Bill. I appreciate it. > > > > Roger Nulton > > > > > > > > From: Bill Lane > > > > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 4:39 PM > > > > To: mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > Subject: {S-Scale List} MMR #445 > > > > > > > > Is Roger the Master Monon Railroader # 445? He probably has a card to > > > > carry > > > > and allÃÂâ¦. I am jealous. I say I am a card carrying SPF but it > > > > really > > > > is the > > > > PRR T&HS card and I donÃÂ't actually carry it much. > > > > > > > > Congrats Roger. I read what hoops you had to jump through for those NMRA > > > > types to get the title. ***It is no small affair.*** Did you get the > > > > corner > > > > office with a view too? > > > > > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [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! 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