Amen to that Ed. While I'm on a self-promotion roll, I will mention that Trevor Marshall already has already recorded an interview with Iain, ready for inclusion in an upcoming edition of The Model Railway Show. Probably sometime in December.
Jim Martin ________________________________ From: Ed Kozlowsky <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:08:39 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} RE: Great Model (S) Railroads Jace, I believe I have about a dozen of Iain Rices UK books. Every past time has at least one great thinker who raises the level above the rest. I think of Dr. Robert Elmer in archery. In model railway design I place Iain Rice at the top of the list. The US books barely touch on his genius. Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine >________________________________ >From: JGG KahnSr <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 5:54 PM >Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} RE: Great Model (S) Railroads > > > > >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] > > > > > [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! 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