... Republic Locomotive Works sells a kit to make an Nn3 Shay from the guts of a MicroTrains F-7. ... Is it possible to design a shell for a Marklin diesel...
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loren snyder
tealplanes4me
Jan 1, 2007 7:39 pm
Happy New Year Z scalers all over the world. This is a belated Christmas and Happy New Year Z story all rolled into one. This story illustrates how Z scale...
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Don Avila
zbarr474
Jan 1, 2007 7:59 pm
Jim has a very nice brochure he has prepared should any of you know someone who would like a small layout manufactured for themselves or a friend. Sally's...
50027
Michael Hilliard
mchwilton
Jan 1, 2007 8:10 pm
Hi Geoff, First, I'd like to see your photos of the FA1, however, photo attachments are not permitted in this group. Maybe you could post a link or upload a...
50028
sgt_tim7
Jan 1, 2007 8:24 pm
I want to post a message this groups Photo of the month contest. Was a good many months ago, perhaps 24 or so, that I was dis- qualified from entering any of...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Jan 1, 2007 8:26 pm
I concur with Michael, I think that a few will purchase a shay, no matter the cost once it is out
there to be had. Lucky guys with the money! Loren ... From:...
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Lynette S. Losey
bearlover52
Jan 1, 2007 9:46 pm
Hello to all! It took me awhile to get here but I am thrilled. I appreciate all I will learn and see and hear here as I have always loved trains but z-scale is...
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Jürg Rüedi
juerg_rueedi
Jan 1, 2007 10:00 pm
Hi Tim I disagree with some of your "rules". For me that sounds more like a scratchbuild contest and not a Model of the month contest and most of the Group...
50032
John Duino
jduino
Jan 1, 2007 10:22 pm
Welcome to the Z and the group! Your addiction has just begun...and I can hardly wait to see a Z-scale brown bear ambling through a picnic area... John...
50033
Reynard Wellman
peekaboomoe
Jan 1, 2007 10:31 pm
Welcome Lynette, This a fairly considerate group which has enough members so that any questions or contributions you might have should be responded to with our...
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Alan
a_a_c_y
Jan 1, 2007 10:33 pm
... I think the last one is bad. Sometimes what makes something great is the composition not the specific object. The RTR rule makes no sense in a composition...
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Jim O'Connell
socalz44
Jan 1, 2007 10:34 pm
Don, Loren and all who have been so supportive, thank you very much and may you all have a happy new year. Sally's layout was something of a time crunch. I...
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Reynard Wellman
peekaboomoe
Jan 1, 2007 10:54 pm
Hi Hobo Tim, The rules as they stand today seem perfectly suited to our friendly and fun loving hobby. If we get too pedantic about our modeling then then the...
50037
Hurley, Ronald J.,M.D.
ronaldjhurley
Jan 1, 2007 10:58 pm
Jim, Where is this brochure? Ron Sent by GoodLink (www.good.com) ... From: Jim O'Connell [mailto:jimo.crcmnvgtr@...] Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 05:34...
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Jim O'Connell
socalz44
Jan 1, 2007 11:14 pm
... Ron, Send me your address via private email and I will mail you one. Cheers, Jim A New CCRR...
50039
Uwe Liermann
uwe_liermann
Jan 1, 2007 11:19 pm
Hello all, First I want to say, that I agree about that there have to be some kind of basic rules about the entries into the contest. They should make clear...
50040
sgt_tim7
Jan 2, 2007 12:35 am
This is a MODEL Contest, Not a PHOTO Contest! In order to better understand what I first wrote, you must first understand this is a MODEL Contest! MODEL! It...
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Jim O'Connell
socalz44
Jan 2, 2007 2:40 am
... Tim, I just looked at the contestants in the Model of the Month Contest. According to your rules all of us should be disqualified. One is a general layout...
50042
Allan Miller
raileditor
Jan 2, 2007 3:34 am
I sure do agree with your observation, Reynard! I already see some evidence of this segment of the hobby--at least as it's represented here often...
50043
sgt_tim7
Jan 2, 2007 3:40 am
Jim, I see nothing wrong with your entry! It is something you built that no one else has. A one-of-a-kind model specifically built for your layout/module....
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Jim O'Connell
socalz44
Jan 2, 2007 4:14 am
... Tim, Well, thanks for the above. If you read my post again you will see I tried to make it a bit humorous. I know more about the MotM contest you ended...
50045
z_scale@yahoogroups.com
Jan 2, 2007 4:35 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the z_scale group. File : /Model of the...
50046
z_scale@yahoogroups.com
Jan 2, 2007 4:40 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the z_scale group. File : /Model of the...
50047
Michael Hilliard
mchwilton
Jan 2, 2007 5:01 am
I'm not talking about the "sounds" I've read here today. No, the delightful sound of a New Haven Railroad FL9 sounding it's horns on the Danbury line of Metro...
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Loren Snyder
tealplanes4me
Jan 2, 2007 5:12 am
Tim, I hasten to mention that the best looking model, be it scratch built, kit
bashed, or other, must be photographed carefully and professionally in order
to...
50049
Geoffrey H Wathen
trainsrunner
Jan 2, 2007 6:16 am
Hi Michael, That's a great perspective. Thanks. It is also in line with the way that I like to do things, as close to prototype as is reasonable possible....
50050
Gert Velthuizen
dutchgert
Jan 2, 2007 6:44 am
Happy to you all also from me. Great story Loren, what a way to end 2006 (providing the fun for Tom and Sally) and to start 2007 (by sharing it with us, your...
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Glen Chenier
zeeglen
Jan 2, 2007 7:37 am
... Well, just to keep all the facts straight, Tim initially did just that. The MOTM has been running long enough now that resulting submission guidelines can...
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Karin Svenson
ladyrejoicer
Jan 2, 2007 7:49 am
... entry. ... Hi guys, This is a very important topic and should be heeded. Personally I would prefer that the term "guidelines" be used when determining ...
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Jürg Rüedi
juerg_rueedi
Jan 2, 2007 12:50 pm
Hello Karin Thank you for your kind words. My entries to the Contest is a way to say thanks to John Cubbin and Lionel Gazeaus for the incredible work they did...
