I brought up the Introduction to Modern O Scale as an excellent example of what we could do. You weren't a member of the list then. The UK Gauge O Guild has done a wonderful job of promoting 7mm. I have a PDF of their Small Layouts pub that never fails to inspire.
Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine >________________________________ >From: JGG KahnSr <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 5:29 PM >Subject: {S-Scale List} RE: Great Model (S) Railroads > > > > >Since some on the list also have a background in O scale, I am surprised no >one has yet mentioned one of the >early projects of OST not long after it began publication--the Introduction to >O scale model railroading written >[mostly] by Brian Scace, then editor of OST. It was an attempt (largely >successful, I think) to present a contemporary >portrait of what is possible in O scale for those who were unfamiliar with it >but might have at least some interest >in exploring the possibility. It very deliberately addressed the distinction >between toy trains and scale while also >suggesting what might be possible for an average model railroader who didn't >feel ready to scratchbuild everything >to an impossibly-high standard. >Our British friends have had something similar (I'd need to dig out my copy >for details to refresh my memory), an >introduction to the full panoply of 7mm scale railroading. There was a second >volume, as well (can't recall whether >I also bought that). Both are excellent armchair reading and inspiration for >anyone who is just starting or contemplating >starting in a new scale. I think both sold around $15-20 for a quality >publication with first-rate illustrations. > >Jace Kahn > >General Manager >Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > >> To: [email protected] >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:47:08 +0000 >> Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Great Model (S) Railroads >> >> >> >> --- In [email protected], Pieter Roos <pieter_roos@...> wrote: >> > I just want to clarify why I proposed the article-a-year in GMR. Do you >> > buy the O scale magazines? The On30 Annual that Cartens publishes? While >> > having an all-S version of GMR or a new S Handbook certainly says >> > something about S and would be a great thing for all of US to read, why >> > would a modeler in HO or O scale buy it An article in GMR every year, year >> > after year, would be seen by modelers in the other scales and leave the >> > impression after a few years that yes, people really do model (and well) >> > in S. >> > >> > >> I totally agree. I still recall Roger Nulton's layout article years ago >> making me realize that S could be done to high standards in an average space >> within a reasonable budget, it was something that caught the eye of modelers >> in all scales. I don't think I'd ever seen an S layout that made me think >> that before and I haven't seen one in print since then although I might have >> missed some. I've seen Ed L's layout in person and know it is GMR material >> so there's at least one waiting in the wings and I imagine there could be >> enough around the country to give them one article per year if that became a >> goal. >> As Pieter said other S scale specific magazines only are only bought by >> folks already in the scale while GMR and the online MRH magazine are read by >> mainstream modelers in the most popular scales so they can't overlook S as >> they thumb thru the mags. >> The key is the layouts presented have to be top quality, built to the latest >> standards of detailing , design , and scale fidelity. The American Flyer >> roots is not a selling point or a desirable connection to make when trying >> to interest real scale modelers, they don't really care that the Spiral Hill >> was a pioneering S layout, they want to know what can you do for me today. >> All scales of layout look about the same in print so an S highrail layout >> looks about the same as an N layout sorting pizza cutter wheels and that's >> not gonna cut it with the modern modelers who are used to buying well >> detailed models right out of the box.The state of the art progresses at a >> rapid pace and S needs to get in gear and get moving.It would be a shame for >> this sweet size to drop out just from lack of exposure and lack of new >> modelers to sustain new products. >> Well known N scale modeler Bernard Kempinsky is building his latest layout >> in O scale so it would be great to find a well known modeler interested in S >> for a new venture? A co-op like the midwest valley HO modelers group might >> also be a good way to get a world class layout built and published? Regards, >> DaveBranum >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> > > >[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! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
