Guys: I jumped on this chain a bit late so I hope I'm not repeating anything. Pre1900 in S is easy if you're going narrow gauge...just look at what Paul Scoles and many other Sn3 modellers have done.
In standard gauge S, the real challenge is motive power. Short of scratch building you'd be looking at finding suitable On3/On30 locomotives to convert. The Bachmann Moguls and Consolidations might work with gauge widening and cab alterations. Many years back Paul Raham made a fine- running 4-4-0 from a NWSL Spartan series On3 loco. I saw it again last month and it's a looker. No doubt "TK" if you go the pre 1900 route in S standard gauge, every piece of equipment will be an accomplishment. Jim ________________________________ From: ctxmf74 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, November 11, 2010 12:32:32 AM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: New to the group --- In [email protected], "TK" <tkel...@...> wrote: > Is there anyone that models pre 1900? You know, before cars and trucks etc.? Pre 1900 modeling in S would be great fun, the older cars were small so you could build a lot of layout in a fairly small space. The older equipment is very easy to scratch build as it is mostly wood and a few simple metal parts. The only thing you'd really need to buy is archbar or other older type trucks and things like brakewheels and scale chain. I'm not familiar with the suitable steam loco offerings in S scale but if you can find the loco I'd go for it. A copy of "the american railroad freight car" by John H. White would give you enough infomation to build a whole lifetime of models and a great layout....dave [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/
