This page shows a listing of news entries from the past month or so. Click photos to visit the web sites.
This company is a 3D-printing service company, much like Shapeways. They have a number of S-scale products listed. These are printed on behalf of the original designer.
The Southern California S Gaugers club have their 2023 S Fest West Car available for sale to the general public. The car was manufactured for them by American Models. The removable load is included. The car is available with two prototype-based road numbers, and can be ordered with AF-compatible wheels and couplers (default) or "scale" wheels and couplers. Follow the link to their web site, scroll down a bit, and download and print their PDF order form. Additional loads are separately available (see their web site for details).
This model represents the Jackson & Sharp-built coaches. Note that road number 17 did not have a segregation divider, so it had 50 seats instead of 48. The kit includes the 3D-printed body and roof (separate), a diaphragm kit, clear plastic window inserts, and wire for forming the grab irons. When ordering on their web site, be sure to select "Sn3" as it defaults to "HOn3". The photos are likely of their HOn3 version.
The kit includes the 3D-printed body, grab irons, ladders, wire to make the platform handrails, additional grab irons, and brake shaft, and two jigs to form railing and grab irons. When ordering on their web site, be sure to select "Sn3" as it defaults to "HOn3". The photos are likely of their HOn3 version.
The company has available several new 3D-printed detailing items for your layout or diorama. These are available unpainted or painted.
Mike Marmer sent in a number of updated photos of his beautiful and completed island-style layout.
Alan Balma shared a photo of a portion of his layout that is now scenicked, in a scene near Aloquin, New York.
A family member contacted us to let us know that long-time NASG member Ronald J. Morreale, from Waltham, MA, passed away on December 25, 2023 at the age of 84. Our belated condolences to Ronald's family and friends.
Phil Scandura sent in some photos of his layout's construction progress. One building includes sound and lights, and Phil describes how he built the circuitry. He also sent along a video showing the animation in action.
John Quilter recently had the opportunity to photograph father-and-son Jim and Jason Dull's all-A.C. Gilbert layout.
We were informed that long-time NASG member, David L. Stratmann, out of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on January 24, 2024 at the age of 80. We offer our condolences to his family and friends for their loss.
On February 17 and 18, 2024, the Ann Arbor Model Railroad Club had their annual train show the Saline Middle School. The Southeastern Michigan S Gaugers had their modular layout set up at the event, and they were featured twice in the YouTube video linked here. Their club's layout uses code 100 rail in the foreground track, and S-Helper Service flextrack (code 139) for the other two tracks, that way the club can run both scale and hi-rail equipment. The links are queued to the starting point of where the club is featured.
A couple of years ago, Jeff Jundt built a module to get his feet wet in the S-scale world, as he had a large 1:64 farm collection that needed to be displayed. After spending some time preparing a very nice space for a full-fledged layout, he has created a web site to feature his new layout. A sketch of his initial track plan can be found there, as well as photos of his layout space. Start of construction of the layout-proper is planned for 2024.
Gaylord Gill recently completed a small diorama, photos of which he shared on the S-scale mailing list of the Groups.io site.
Apparently someone ("Scalecoat Model Paint"), identity unknown, has bought up the rights to re-introduce the Scalecoat paint product line again.
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Chris Crnich, NASG Company Store Manager, has been able to update the stock of NASG shirts and t-shirts. In addition to replenishing back-ordered items, additional sizes are now available for some of the items that were listed before, and two new shirts have been added, as shown here.
These are accurately researched and modeled wooden structure kits. They have an MDF internal structure for strength, and include 3D-printed detailing parts. The roof is removable, should you wish to detail and then show off the interiors.
The public version of the March/April 2023 issue of the NASG's Dispatch is now available. Also, the members-only issue of the March/April 2024 Dispatch PDF can now be downloaded via the "Members Only" portal.
3000toys.com announces these models.
The NASG's Secretary has provided the summary notes for the September 2023 and December 2023 NASG BOT meeting. You will need to log in to the "Members Only" portal to be able to view the reports.
The Spanish company Ammo has a paints brand called RailCenter. These are acrylic paints that are accurately based on real railroad paints (according to the company's web site). You can search the Web to find a dealer in the U.S or Canada who stock these paints. In addition to paints, the company also has plastic cement, paint thinners (for using their paints in airbrushes), glossy and satin finishes, and weathering powders and pigments. They also make convenient sets that are purpose-made to accomplish a certain task, such as painting for a specific railroad, or painting bridges, or scenery.
Steve Wolcott, of Pre-Size Model Specialties, announces that he has two new freight car ends available in S-scale, one for gondolas and one for box cars.
The NASG's Secretary has provided the summary notes for the January 2024 NASG BOT meeting. You will need to log in to the "Members Only" portal to be able to view the reports.
We were notified by a member of the family that Robert Van Lanen, of Westchester, IL, age 79, passed away on April 8, 2023. He was a member of the NASG for several decades. The family foundly recalls spending time working on his layout, and he was a regular at the local S Fest train shows. Our sincerest condolencenses to Robert's family and friends.
Kevin Macomber, of Narrow Gauge Modeling Co., reports that he has over 9,300 bottles of paint in stock. These include Floquil, Scalecoat, and Model Master. Some of the popular colors may not be available (don't ask for black!), but contact him if you are looking for something specific. He has a simple flat pricing structure: $4.80 for 1/2oz. bottles, and $7.80 for 1oz. bottles.
If you have a collection of unused paint bottles that you are not planning on using, consider selling to him, so that he can pass them on to modelers who are looking for those.
The company introduces their latest S-scale structure, which is a typical home used for Southern Pacific Signal Maintainers. The kit consists of laser-cut wood and cardstock parts, 3D-printed Spanish Tile roof, windows, and simulated tar-paper roofing. The kit does not contain paint or stucco. The company owner's recommendation is to use the stucco compound from Thunder Mesa Studios. The completed model sits on a footprint of 7" x 5".