NASG Dispatch 1987 #1 Winter Articles
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President's Message
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
2
Author:
Ed Loizeaux
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
What does one get for NASG membership?
Brass Models with Code 110 Wheels
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
5
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Description:
A listing dated January 15, 1987 of all the known S-scale brass models that came with code 110 wheels.
Lionel Shows Commitment to S Gauge
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
6
Author:
Dan Navarre
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Description:
Representatives of Lionel attended the 1986 NASG Convention, which led to a factory tour at Lionel, all indicating that Lionel is serious about continuing American Flyer products.
Details, Details, Details
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
6
Author:
Lewis Renning, Jr.
Category:
Structures
Description:
Ideas for giving the impression that a building's interior is detailed.
Short & Easy
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
7
Author:
Kent Singer
Category:
Structures - Trackside
Description:
The author describes how he modeled an electrical building. Includes a model photo and diagrams.
What's Your Fantasy Quotient?
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
8
Author:
Bob Jackson
Category:
Layout Design
Description:
A bunch of California S-scale modelers got together to determine the fantasy quotient, which is not about how close your layout matches the prototype, but how close your layout matches your imagined eventual design.
Kadee Couplers and Steel Wheels
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
11
Author:
various
Category:
Couplers
Description:
Various answers are provided to how to deal with Kadee's under-the-track uncouplers and American Models' steel wheels.
Kitbashing Scale Cars from Toy Bodies Part 4
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
12
Author:
Dick Karnes
Category:
Freight Cars
Description:
The author describes how to create a Virginian-style rotary coal car and a transfer caboose. Includes model photos and diagrams.
Basic Turnout Wiring
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
14
Author:
Stan Stokrocki
Category:
Track
Description:
Turnouts by several manufacturers are described how to hook them up electrically.
NASG Survey Results
Issue:
1987 #1 Winter
Page:
18
Author:
Larry Sokol
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The membership's answers to the survey questions.