Can't wait!
Ed Koz >________________________________ >From: Jim and Cheryl Martin <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:21 PM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} RE: Great Model (S) Railroads > > > >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] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! 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