Bill, even better is to send out a DVD of S scale in operation, showing detail, etc.
I hasten to add that someone would have to volunteer to shoot, edit (lots hours at the puter here), mass burn and post. While the Dispatch is very good for those already hooked on S, I think that a more generic product aimed at the uninformed might get the point across better. If someone like ³Bob Werre (ahem, Bob!) were to put something like that together, showcasing images from S Fests, train meets, and specific manufacturers¹ products it would be quite a promo tool. I am talking a piece with high-end production values. Given the givens of the economy, the Chinese disconnect, etc., spare advert dollars are not much available, but perhaps some of the S bosses could contribute a token amount for postage. And of course use their mailing lists to create their own campaigns. When SHS and AM get back on track (so to speak). If everyone kicked in a small amount, there could be an annual mail/email blast, with updates. Roy, who has great ideas for everyone else to accomplish :) Inman From: Willam Fraley <[email protected]> Reply-To: S-Scale <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:24:41 -0400 To: S-Scale <[email protected]> Subject: {S-Scale List} Changing model railroad scales Hi! .... Yelp! Just received in my mail today a large glassine envelope containing a FREE "O GAUGE RAIL-ROADING" [April-May 2012] magazine, plus a smaller magazine containing, Ameri -Towne -KITS-VIDEOS- TOOLS - BOOKS. (a supplement to O Gauge Railroading magazine.) Now folks this is what our NASG leaders say we can't do, but I ask where did they get my name? Most likely from the NMRA? What a great come-on to O gauge and this magazine is top-notch, chuck full of nice articles, images and ADVERTISING, all in three rail O gauge of course, with very professional editing . How much? only $34.95 a years for seven issues a year! It is time our BOT wakes up, and if they really want to expand and see our S gauge grow, do what the O Gaugers are doing, and we can start with our DISPATCH as the foundation to this adventure.. No More POO! POOing! on the idea! "S"incerely, Bill (Fraley)
