The fore-runners (Tom's "old timers") in S may have chosen the term 'gauge', but I doubt very seriously that they sat down and discussed whether to use it or the term 'scale' instead. They, like I'm sure is the case with the vast majority of folks, probably just went with what they had always heard/used... right or wrong without even thinking about it.
Believe it or not, I agree with Tom as to where the true dividing line is in the association... but coming to this conclusion does nothing for those not in S. The problem we have is in making an effective statement to the other SCALES that S is NOT just AF and that there are some real modelers amongst us... and real MODELS as well, not just all toys. Until we get THAT message out there EFFECTIVELY... nothing is going to change. But the paradox is that something is going to have to change to get that message out there. Let the crucifixion begin. (again) John Degnan [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hawley" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 2:42:09 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: What's in a name? ----- Original Message ----- From: Lamont Heppe Also, as Dick Karnes recently pointed out, NASG was created by scale modelers not hi railers or AF guys and I have to assume they selected the name. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------Response----------- That's what I tried to say recently. I agree with the sentiment in the above, but it needs a little technical correction, if I'm not mistaken. Some of those old timers (peace be upon them) I believe did use AF-compatible track & wheel standards. But they were modellers. They took whatever would work, frequently AF equipment, added & removed detail, and modified it into cars, locos, &c, that more closely represented real RR prototypes. This is real the dividing line in our Association - those who try to model what they know of real RRs (irrespective of track & wheel standards) - versus those who just want to accumulate a lot of a certain quasi-defunct brand of toy train. Tom Hawley -- Lansing Mich [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/
