Bob, Your review was in the first issue of “3/16ths Scale Railroading” and was written jointly with Dick. As I recall, Don H. was very unhappy with the review! I thought it was both objective and helpful.
Roger From: Bob Werre Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kinsman updated in many cases not possible because they are not correct Back in the 3/16's Days, both Dick K. and I wrote reviews on the S Scenery DS USRA boxcar. We had different opinions due to the variances in the actual models received. Mine went together rather well as I recall and I still have the car. This car was made in the early days of resin kits. I recall some issues with the fishbelly--rather crude components and the resin brakewheel should have been thinner brass, but the overall detail was impressive when compared to anything we had at the time. Even today I think it would be considered a really good model. One thing that bothered me on the car and likewise the SHS version was the lack of large 45 degree nut/bolt detail on the end of the car. This nut/bolt casting(s) was actually a long rod that ran diagonally into the floor. This was a major component in keeping the ends plumb. I installed them on the S Scenery version while my SHS cars await them. I used some Grandt Line N&B casting designed for the ends of truss rod cars, but I don't recall what scale/size. Bob Werre PhotoTraxx On 10/31/12 12:01 AM, Roger Nulton wrote: Tom, Wouldn’t want to discourage anyone from building! They come out pretty nice. Bob Were did a review of them years ago that was very helpful. Maybe he can remember where it was. Roger
