That's the theme of the NASG?ads that have run on the inside cover of every RMC since mid-2022 and which are scheduled to run through December 2027, unless something changes.? ?I'm an advocate that the best way to grow S is to share with modelers in other scales what's being done in S today through all the avenues available, including in the multiscale magazines like RMC,?MR?and NMRA Magazine.? ?While advocating for new products is fine, as is sharing our modeling among ourselves, nice S models and layouts can be built today with what's available both new and on the secondary markets and we need to share that modeling with those outside of S.
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I reiterate that I'm ready, willing and able to help anyone get a photo of their S model in Model Railroader's Trackside Photos feature.? Thanks to the few guys who have already provided photos.? The first one, by Gaylord Gill, appeared in last month's MR.? We expect several more will be published in 2025.? This is not an NASG sanctioned program...it's just something I've offered to do.
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I've just completed detailing an American Models Baldwin to represent B&O 9271 (photos attached).? ?I scratchbuilt the unusual MU panels from styrene and made new railings from brass wire.? I used commercially available wipers, shades, horn, MU hoses, drop steps and headlights.? ?I'm working on an article on this build for Model Railroader with the purpose of showing what can be done in S with what you can buy today.? ?The caboose and hoppers in the images are also available today.? Is there as much available in S as in HO or N?? No, of course not.? Can you build nice models in S with what is available today with common modeling techniques and materials?? Absolutely!
Let's show folks outside of S what can be done...and IS being done...and not just talk among ourselves about what we wish we had.
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Brooks Stover
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