Bill, I've been away from this forum for a while but I just saw this posting. Obviously, you have to want to do an article first. And if you don't want to do one, read no further. But as far as what you've done being of broad interest to modelers, it seems to me it would be of interest to anyone doing prototype modeling of steam in any scale. There are many elements of broad interest in what you've done: Why this engine is of interest to you; how you collected information on it; how you went about finding the closest engine as a starting point; how you decided what you would and wouldn't do in terms of accuracy of your model; how you went about acquiring or making the parts you decided you ultimately needed. I agree that while there might not be too many who want to build this EXACT engine, the PROCESS of research and decision making that you went through certainly would be. In fact, some of the work is applicable to prototype modeling of freight cars, too. So don't underestimate the interest an article on your superb modeling of #5495 would generate. I did a MUCH less detailed model of a B&O P1-d Pacific based on a simple AM Pacific and it was the cover story in NMRA Magazine. A well done model like yours is ALWAYS of interest to other modelers...no matter what their scale or prototype. I'm sure the RMC would be very interested in this project...and you have the hardest part done...good photos. NMRA Magazine would be interested, too, if you are an NMRA member.
Brooks Stover --- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" <bill@...> wrote: > > Brooks, > > > > Thanks for the reply. I have not ruled out writing an article. But I have > long been told by many that the most successful articles are of broad > interest and useful information to other scales as well. But your trains > "just happen to be S Scale". If your case it just shines the light on S > Scale because of your layout. I don't see a tie in to other scales here > other than the very remote chance that someone else wants to make 5495 to > 5499. I surely don't see anyone else EVER wanting to start with an Omnicon > K4 and doing what I did to it. I have so many custom parts on it, it would > be almost impossible to do anyway. > > > > This is how I feel about writing an article right now. Things can sometimes > change.. > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 > > See my finished models at: > <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > > > See my layout progess at: > > <http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm> > http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm > > Custom Train Parts Design > <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
