NASG Dispatch 1999 #2 April Articles
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Jeff's Junction
Issue:
1999 #2 April
Page:
5
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Description:
The April Fools edition of the column has the author fantasizing about being an S-scale dictator telling the manufacturers which products they should produce.
American Models Flat Car
Issue:
1999 #2 April
Page:
7
Author:
Jeff English
Category:
Product Review
Description:
The author reviews the ready-to-run cars from American Models.
Fixin' Flyer
Issue:
1999 #2 April
Page:
8
Author:
David Dewey
Category:
American Flyer
Description:
This is the first of the author's columns about running and fixing American Flyer trains. In this column he introduces himself and his history of model railroading. He shares a tip for how to remove the AF floors from the cars' body, including the action caboose.
Let's Build a Steel Braced Plywood Chip Car
Issue:
1999 #2 April
Page:
10
Author:
Ernie Horr
Category:
Freight Cars - Gondolas
Description:
The author provides step-by-step instructions on how to scratchbuild this car. It includes a materials list, prototype photos, and diagrams.
1999 NASG Convention Update
Issue:
1999 #2 April
Page:
14
Author:
unaccredited
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
Several pages with info and photos about the Convention, and the Convention cars.
Pasture Grass on the New England Central
Issue:
1999 #2 April
Page:
15
Author:
Sylas Kayle
Category:
Scenery - Trees, Shrubs, Bushes
Description:
The author (Dave Jasper) describes how he uses fake fur to make his grass fields (shown on this issue's cover).
The 'S'traight & Narrow
Issue:
1999 #2 April
Page:
20
Author:
David Heine
Category:
Freight Cars
Description:
How to build a reasonable selection of freight and passenger cars for narrow-gauge trains.
Module Corner
Issue:
1999 #2 April
Page:
22
Author:
Ted Larson
Category:
Scenery - Vehicles
Description:
The author is gradually shifting the modules column over to his new "Tired Wheels" column, covering 1:64 vehicles. This issue's column starts with covering the 1962-1969 GMC Double Bottom semi, which is labeled "Matchbox King Size No. K4 Fruehauf Hopper, Made in England by Lesney".