NASG Dispatch 2013 #5 October Articles

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Model Railroad Organizations

A statement of what the NASG is, a brief history of the NASG, what S-scale is, and information about the annual awards the NASG may offer. This issue is the first one edited by Bill Pyper.

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Jeff Madden

Model Railroad Shows

In addition to the usual reporting about the 2013 NASG Convention, the author also reports on the awards and the general meetings. There are a lot photos from several people included in this report.

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Jay Mellon

Model Railroad Shows

Jay presents his now annual report on what he saw in the vendors' hall at the 2013 NASG Convention. He also gives his perspective on the rest of the Convention, including the clinics he attended.

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Bill Winans

Model Railroad Organizations

The new NASG president's first column, in which he runs through all the key people that are keeping the NASG humming along.

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Bill Pyper

Model Railroad Magazines

The new editor introduces himself, and how he plans to edit the magazine.

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Monte Heppe

Model Railroad Shows

The author starts a series about how the model contests has held, conducting, and how to enter into these contests at the annual NASG Conventions.

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various authors

Model Railroad Shows

Photos of the winners of contests at the 2013 NASG Convention. More photos are found on page 20 and 21.

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Dick Kramer

Model Railroad Organizations

The author introduces himself. Includes two photos of him.

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Edwin C. Kirstatter

Freight Cars - Gondolas

The author converts a Lionel O-27 short gondola to one that is usable in S-scale. Includes detailed instructions to do the conversion, with several supplemental photos. Also includes prototype reference material.

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Bill Pyper

Scratchbuilding

The author describes how he built a small incinerator using an empty cinnamon container. He also shows how to build a smaller one using a spigot from a two-gallon water container.

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Bill Pyper

Model Railroad Magazines

Basic how-to information for submitting articles for the NASG's Dispatch.