Ewerthon,
I like the idea you are proposing.
What exactly are you looking for from the union of modelers?
I'm sure there is demand there but not sure what you are asking for.
Carey
Carey Probst
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On 12/5/2011 2:12 AM, Ewerthon Mota de Abreu wrote:
>
> Hello folks, this is a simultaneous post in s scale list and SSTOT.
> I´ve observed the talks about how few models are avaiable. I indeed
> agree. Wondering about some ways for this wounderful scale to growth I
> began to think in some ways to overcome the issue. If most of us
> cannot agree in specifically models, we can use 3d printers like
> www.shapeways.com This is not the only one, there others providers
> that have very high resolutions. Jim King use 3d printer, also know as
> rapid prototyping in smokemountainmodels. I´m a 24 old guy and
> professional and certified Solidworks (a very good 3d cad program) and
> I really want to draft S scale models for S scale community. The main
> diference that I believe to have, is that I´m not looking for money. I
> already have my own construction company in South America where I
> currentely live. My interest is to have more model options in s scale,
> if I can make a list is PRR congressional, NYC Empire State Express,
> correctly modelled, but also Budd RDC and Pioneer III, Dash-9, Big
> Boy, UP 4-12-2, and also Up double diesels and turbines. Beign
> standart gauge is enough to get me interested in model, my only issue
> is that I can´t model from photos and undetailed diagrams like the
> ones I found on net. This only generate ugly and incorrect shells that
> can be used in Trainz or Microsoft Train Simulator. By the way, the s
> scale guys could look at this folks that make free add-ons for
> simulators as an example. They were one of the reasons for the growth
> of this trend, they turn virtual railroading atractive, most due to
> variety. If we can start to think in some "open source" mind/union of
> modellers (in effort, one provide plans, other draft, other tell is
> something isn´t accurate), and add quality, then we have some real
> hope of chance the actual situation. Sorry if my english is not good
> at all, it´s not my native language.
>
>
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