Having read a lot of the different topics in the various forums here, it strikes me that there are more general modeling topics like scenery, layout planing and weathering being discussed in the N Scale forum that elsewhere. I am in HO Scale and the differences just kinda reached out and grabbed me. Roger Roger Hensley - rhensley@anderson.cioe.com == http://cid.railfan.net/eci_new.html == == East Central Indiana (ECI) HO Scale Railroad ==
Two solutions to this problem. One: Visit the other forums and see what they are talking about. Draw Back: Lot's of navigation. TWO: Post your not-scale-specific questions here and get a reply to it. Draw Back: Not everyone comes here, many posters feel "thier scale is the only scale" and won't visit other boards than thier own. Too bad, there's a lot of information to be shared out there that would benefit everyone. That's why we made this forum, to share idea's with ALL SCALES AND GAUGES. Hey, model railroading is model railroading and size doesn't matter in our hobby. At least it shouldn't. ------------------ BNSF RAILFAN-TO-THE-MAX! Brent Tidaback, Member #234 and a N-Scaler to boot! [This message has been edited by Maxwell Plant (edited 28 September 2000).]
I often visit other scales for info and entertainment. I am trying to not post on any that are not HO, for the same reason. (Some people can get ugly if one is not of their persuasion). ------------------ Watash
Watash, most of us were already ugly before we even got here, non the less, in answer to Mr. Hensley's remarks, I also am an HO person, but I get a lot of tips from the ENNer's in the crowd. There's a lot of stuff that gets crossed among forums here. Don't be shy, reports of canabilism have been greatly exagerated, there is no verifiable evidence of anyone being eaten alive after posting on one of our forums. ------------------ When in doubt, empty your magazine. Member #33
You don't want to see the teeth marks on my butt! I find lots of neat tricks on other scales that use today's materials, we didn't have in the 30/40's. In O scale, I would spend hours painting the eyeballs and finger nails of a lady, until my dad wanted to use the microscope, and told me no body could see that kind of detail! I quit super detailing anything I couldn't see from then on. There is no need to glue a black silk thread from the bell to the cab, you'll never know when you accidentally broke it loose anyway. Other sites have useful info even if they are N or O sites. ------------------ Watash [This message has been edited by watash (edited 02 October 2000).]
Although I am an N scaler I visit most of the forums here. Lets face it wiring is basically the same for all scales as is scenery. I also like the inspection pit for the various topics that are discussed here. ------------------ Paul Cassar-# Member number 50 ICQ 61198217 http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000
A brief comment for Watash. If the judges damaged your entry, they were ham handed. The Central Indiana Division, NMRA judges are extremely careful about handling a model and will only pick it up when absolutely necessary. We did have one case where a detail part was damaged and the judge went out of his way to point it out to the entrant and appologize. There are good contest judges out there, Watash. Roger Roger Hensley - rhensley@anderson.cioe.com == http://cid.railfan.net/ == == Central Indiana Division, Midwest Region, NMRA ==
Anyone from any scale is very welcome to post in the N scale forum N Scalers are all VERY nice people ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
I have judged at many NMRA meets, and can tell you that I and those with me try very hard not to damage a model. In fact, i just won't handle it at all. I should be able to see what needs to be seen without hands on. It is nice when someone puts a mirror under a model to help the view, but there should never be any need to handle a model AT ALL! Bob Miller
If you really do hate the NMRA, Watash, then this conversation can go no where constructive. I'll not go there. I'm sure there are other things that we can agree on. Roger Roger Hensley - rhensley@anderson.cioe.com == http://www.nmra.org/standards == == NMRA Standards and Recommended Practices ==
Roger, when you have time, go to www.hotrains.com and click on 'mail bag', then go to 'don't get it'. Read down the page, you'll learn something. [This message has been edited by watash (edited 02 October 2000).] [This message has been edited by Maxwell Plant (edited 02 October 2000).]
I just made your link easier watash. Wow, quite a site...I have some of the same feelings for the NMRA. I've never been a member and I don't care if I ever become a "MASTER MODEL RAILROADER". But everyone has a right to join and go for the "GOLD". I choose not too... ------------------ Brent Tidaback, Member #234 BNSF Railfan-to-the Max and a N-Scaler to boot! "Ship it on the Route of The Roadrunners!" The Aransas Odessa & Western, a division of the BNSF
Brent, all you end up with is a patch and a stack of certificates and a plaque for MMR. Of course there is some satisfaction for doing what is required, but you can do that anyway and please yourself, which is what life is all about anyway. As for my certificates and plaque, Joyce put the certificates in frames, and we hung the whole shootin match in the bathroom off the railroad room. Have a good one. Bob Miller
I want you all to know, Bob is a fine example of how a Member of the NMRA should be and how they should act. He is one of the few that I've delt with that are a credit to the NMRA. BUT! I have delt with too many that are not! Thanks for being you and a friend too Bob. Now, let's see if we can stear this topic back into the direction it was supposed to go gentlemen and not a discussion about the NMRA. We've been down this road before and it has pot-holes! Keep it cool and friendly, please. ------------------ Brent Tidaback, Member #234 BNSF Railfan-to-the Max and a N-Scaler to boot! "Ship it on the Route of The Roadrunners!" The Aransas Odessa & Western, a division of the BNSF [This message has been edited by Maxwell Plant (edited 03 October 2000).]
It stopped being friendly a few messages ago. How we got here from my original post I'll never know. Since I am an NMRA member, I can't help but feel the comments are aimed directly at me and here I thought that I was contributing something. :-( Roger Roger Hensley - rhensley@anderson.cioe.com == http://cid.railfan.net/eci_new.html == == East Central Indiana Railroad ==
I don't think anyone was after you Roger. If you took it that way, you took it wrong. Like I said, I know NMRA members that are a credit but many more that are not. I didn't know you were a member and probably nobody else here did either so don't take what was said as directed at you. It was directed at the NMRA members that use that as a BADGE OF EXCULSIVENESS. I think the enjoyment of this hobby is more important than the awards and titles that any orginisation can give to people. So, let's forget about it and move on. ------------------ Brent Tidaback, Member #234 BNSF Railfan-to-the Max and a N-Scaler to boot! "Ship it on the Route of The Roadrunners!" The Aransas Odessa & Western, a division of the BNSF
Roger, Brent, Bob, and all; My comments were not at all directed toward any of you. You probably did not read down to the bottom of Tim's site to see what happened to my father. You probably did not read beyond that to see the rest of what Tim found out either. As I told in another thread, (it was Operating Sessions),I will not attempt to warn anyone about any dangers in our hobby. Just like in church, there are a few who are good and there are others too. You will learn on your own, one way or another. I'm through. Now get back to model railroading like Roger wanted to in the first place. Wayne (watash) [This message has been edited by watash (edited 04 October 2000).]