Jeff, Can I get a reprint or email copy?? Jim Lyle In a message dated 3/2/2011 4:16:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I wrote an editorial in the Dec. 2010 issue of the NASG Dispatch that hinted at types of animation for AF/Hi-rail layouts and scale layouts. Those of you who are members might share this info with the others. Jeff Madden On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 2:52 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Even tho the PVMR "S" layout(s) is/are not "pure" scale, every time it is > worked on, it becomes more scale like. New buildings are being built to > scale, operations are more scale like than before, the trains have more > scale > characteristics. Animation is added at every chance, trying to make it > realistic in nature. We explain how things work, how and why we wired it as > we > did, we show people the relays, "Back N' Forths", show them how we switch > from A/C to D/C to DCC, etc. We build for people's enjoyment (slipping in > education along the way), we build display layouts to captivate and > cultivate. The kids are mesmerized, the older folks, reflective. Our > layouts see > the 'Light of Day" at every opportunity, we have been in churches, > libraries, train shows, supermarkets, used them as fundraisers, etc. One > decidedly > NOT scale layout will be a carnival game this summer, won't be scale, WILL > BE FUN. EVERY time someone asks "what it is" we always answer proudly, > "S, the PERFECT gauge". > > Jim Lyle > > > In a message dated 3/2/2011 1:34:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > --- In [email protected], Pieter Roos <pieter_roos@...> wrote: > > There has been discussion on other groups to the effect that while > figures in active poses look good in photos, they are unnatural when seen > in > person. One response is to model all the figures on the layout in sedentary > > poses; sitting, leaning or standing still rather than digging, waving > lifting > boxes or walking. > > Yeah but figure manufacturers don't seem to understand that, they make way > more useless guys playing baseball or cops running after a hobo than they > do folks in relaxed realistic positions.....dave > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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/
