I forgot to say the home was in Oklahoma City. Sorry. DJE ----- Original Message ----- From: David Engle To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 5:08 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Big just in Texas?
Years ago I went to an NMRA (MCoR) convention where we visited the home of Mr. Ken Morrison. He took us out to his ample and clean 3-stall garage, and asked everyone to stand around the edges. He then flipped a switch, and this approx. 25-foot square HO layout started to descend from the ceiling. In the attic were motors and pulleys to accommodate cables of about 1000 lb. test each secured to the layout on 8-foot centers around the perimeter. He could stop the hang at any elevation, for visitors and for work on any part of it. DJE ----- Original Message ----- From: pickycat95 To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 4:21 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} New S scale details announced and FNF Bob, Isn't Texas the land of big hats, big attitudes and big houses? Who needs a basement when you have all of that? Oops. I better stop cuz I'm straying off topic. Ben Trousdale --- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote: > > Ben, Since Texas homes don't have basements we do have problems storing > large quantities of parts for future projects. However, I also don't > like paying a mess of postage for just a few items, so my feelings are > to wait until I need a few things. > > And I've got several projects open on my work bench that are slowly > making their way unto the layout. I'm going to do a bit of hand > painting on my GP-30's tonight--I need to add a little red to the MU > electrical boxes and some gray on the steps to the cab that would have > been a pain to mask when I was airbrushing a couple of weeks ago. I've > got most of the lettering done. This project has been years in the making. > > Also some decals from LBR arrived a few days ago to letter a combine for > the C & N W--that went well except that I misplaced some additional > decals that were supposed to be stashed away that I can't seem to find. > Later tonight, I do plan on working on a UP caboose that has been > needing some decals also--Marker Lamp had made them for me maybe 12 > years ago! I know what's the rush! > > Next up is a certain N W caboose that's also way behind schedule-so > stirrups aren't on the horizon yet. > > Bob Werre > PhotoTraxx > > > On 4/20/12 2:25 PM, pickycat95 wrote: > > > > S Scale stands for 's'omeday I might want it and if I don't 's'eize > > the moment it won't be there. I agree with Pieter - thus a basement > > full of stuff much of which is a mystery to me. > > Ben Trousdale > > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>, > > Pieter Roos <pieter_roos@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Bob; > > > > > > How long have you been in S? :~} > > > > > > Has it EVER been a good idea to pass on a part you KNOW you will > > want for a future project because "you can always buy it later"? Even > > if Jim "plans" to stock the parts, there is no certainty that his > > plans will outlast your wait to start the projects that need them. > > > > > > And, yes, I'm guilty of putting off purchases until too late myself. > > > > > > Pieter E. Roos > > > > > > --- On Fri, 4/20/12, Bob Werre <bob@> wrote: > > > Jim, I see where your stirrups are molded from polypropylene. > > > Where does that stand in the durability area compared to ABS, Delrin > > > and styrene materials? And are you planning on keeping these as > > > stock items? I don't need any right now but certainly as I do more > > > projects and if the durability is there, they would be my choice. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob Werre > > > > > > PhotoTraxx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 4/19/12 5:14 PM, SMMW wrote: > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > Below is the updated link showing 4 > > > new items (in addition to the 2 stirrup steps). I > > > just ordered the patterns for the Superior/Creco door, > > > roofwalk + corner platforms, PS brake platform and > > > heap shield. If youâEUR^(TM)ve already paid for steps but > > > wish to include more items to save on shipping, let me > > > know ASAP. I have several stirrup step orders boxed > > > and ready to drop in the mail tomorrow but IâEUR^(TM)ll hold > > > all until next week just to be sure. > > >  > > > For those reading this on a Yahoo > > > list, please contact me off-list to ask questions, > > > order, etc. > > >  > > > http://www.smokymountainmodelworks.com/S_detail_parts.html > > >  > > > Jim King > > > Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc. > > > Ph. (828) 777-5619 > > > <www.smokymountainmodelworks.com> > > >  > > > > > > > >
