Bob,
Yes, I get that magazine... and yes, I noticed. I t was, in fact, the very first thing I noticed. A nd afterwards, I looked to see if I could tell how wide the wheels on it were . But I thought it was an N scale model at first because of the coupler. But contrary to your surmising, the #5 couplers on that model do not "pass for scale" in HO at all. The proof of that is that Kadee offers a smaller "scale" coupler... one that is very widelt used amongst scale modelers... at least those who don't use the Sergent couplers instead. And for the record... HO scale has all but, if not completely done away with the 'horn hook' coupler that is, as far as I'm concerned, the equivalent of the grossly oversized S stuff (and AF couplers) I assume you were referring to. So at least there is some sign of improvement in this area of HO. John Degnan [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "shabbona_rr" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:56:50 AM Subject: {S-Scale List} Walther's sale catalog Does anybody else get those Walther's sale catalogs in the mail on a regular basis? Those of you who do, did you notice the honkin' big Hi-rail-size Kadee style coupler on the end of the HO SD-9 on the cover that passes for "scale" in the little scales? Makes S scale AF and Hirail couplers look good in comparison. Fellow modelers of S, Unite! We have nothing to apologize for! Bob Nicholson ____________________________________________ ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links
