Same here, Alan. If I'm ever able to get myself a metal lathe of some sort... one of high enough quality to do such work, I plan to make my own replacement, code 88 'tires' for any steam engines I ever own. I am also spearheading the revival of production of code 88 wheels for S scale from NWSL. Still no word of progress on that project though...
John Degnan [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Lambert To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 07:56 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale? from: alan Lambert John, I am one that would convert some of my stock to scale. most of my S-Helper cars came with scale wheels for me to use. I'm thinking about my 2-8-0 that I will change the coupler with the one that came with it so it will at least have scale couplers, like brooks stoffer did. thanks, Alan From: John Degnan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:46 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale? Alan, Not a problem... I should have read the entire thread before replying anyway. But my point is that I, as a scale modeler, do NOT want to see Jim's models compromised in ANY way, shape fashion or form in an effort to cater to the AF crowd... for in doing so it would detrack from the accuracy that we scale modelers look for in Jom's models... which is the one thing that I, personally see as their finest selling point. And, as some have already said... the AF crowd is more than welcome to CONVERT scale to... infidelity (forl ack of a better term) if they so choose. Ain't nuthin' holdin'em bacl from doing that... except willingness. G'day! John Degnan [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Lambert To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 06:27 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale? From: Alan Lambert John, The point I was trying to make is that everyone ( High rail and Scale need some more modern type rolling stock and Motive power that we don't have. Look to the future and dont dwell on the past Look past the SD-60 now available and show me anSD70ACe. Thats what we need. Now back to my trains. Thanks, Alan From: John Degnan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 4:49 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale? No, Jim does not post on the S-Trains group... and why in the world should he since he does NOT cater to them? Also, I don't understand you point about how you think you hi-rail types need more help than the scale folks do... because the VAST majority of what has long since been available in S is AF/Hi-Rail compatable. So I don't know what you're griping about... and you surely have less room to do so than us scale types considering how saturated the market already is with hirail stuff. Jim needs to just keep doing exactly as he now is... without compromise. If you want hi-rail that bad... comvert it... or go scale only. John Degnan [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Lambert To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:01 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale? From: Alan Lambert Does he post anything on the S-Trains yahoo group . I was wrong about the limit on his runs. If his molds are that easy to make, he could do without all the fine scale detail and work with us. There are alot of highrail people begging for some new modern rolling stock. Just go over to the STST yahoo group, and you will see where I am going. We need someone to step in and help, And thats where Jim came in. Hope you understand my point. Thanks, Alan From: John Degnan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:08 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale? Alan, I don't think you fully understand how Jim works. Jim does not limit his runs as you appear to believe... he determines the size of it based on the number of people who step up to the plate and PLACE ORDERS. If he does not get an order from someone, a model will not be produced for them. If the AF folks want one of his models, all they have to do is place a reserve order when he is taking the reservations. John Degnan [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan Lambert To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 07:07 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} SR gon in S scale? From: Alan Lambert I was not comparing, I was just giving the lengtth of the American Models condola. I like what Jim is doing but he needs to run more than what he does per run. If he did the high rail guys I talk with all the time might give him a shot .I know we would have o furnish our own wheels and couplers and make miner adaption for the bolster plates, but there are some that would do that. My opinion.
