Again, relying solely on memory, I think the Introduction to 7MM Modeling was published by Wild Swann (which does the most-advanced UK modeling magazine, Model Railway Journal, as well as top-drawer monographs on British prototype railways, especially their branchlines and light railways--Iain Rice, now better known from publishing various track plans for Kalmbach, did a wonderfully-inspiring book for Wild Swann on trackplans based on prototype branches and light railways) rather than the GOG.
Jace Kahn General Manager Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co. > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:42:21 -0800 > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} RE: Great Model (S) Railroads > > 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 > > > [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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