While we're on the topic of structures, I recall that Frank Titman had a review of DPM modular parts in the S-Gaugian many years ago. He built a very creditable structure out of the parts. I think he said it cost Eighty Dollars or so to purchase all the parts. I've never tried the DPM stuff; but if what Frank did is any indication, they're worth the price.
Tom ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of mhrywest [[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 8:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: {S-Scale List} As August comes to an end You can almost feel the change of season here in the north country. While I have been spending most of my time outside, I have been working on some structures that I have had in progress too long. I saw a long string of posts on structures. the American Model Builders grain elevator was mentioned. I think that is a fantastic kit, I wish I had a couple more of them. My focus for the last bit has been brick urban buildings like I see in the turn of the century industrial areas of the Twin Cities. I found the Imagine That line last summer and I have been building these structures with their components. While at the NMRA, I mentioned that I liked their building concept but could not use their buildings as designed. I also mentioned I use more flats that full buildings. They have allowed me to buy wall sections and even to modify some of their wall sections to do what I needed. In addition, I use a little strip wood to raise a foundation or wall cap just to provide a different look. I have been very pleased with the results. I will post updated photos in the mhry west photos. I have been left alone too long with my thoughts and now I think I am going to make another line change. Not as serious as a complete rebuild but what I feel will be a small but significant change to create a little smoother operation and facilitate interchange. You folks out east have been in my thoughts this weekend. Stay safe and dry. Well enjoy the final weeks of summer, I have some negative progress to make on the layout so I am out of here! By the way if anyone out in the wide world sees Steve Doyle, send him home. He has been traveling too long. Ken Zieska ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------ 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/
