NASG Dispatch 2016 #4 July Articles

2016 #4 July

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Bill Winans

Model Railroad Organizations

The author mentions the upcoming Convention, the upcoming election, the aging of the people involved in the NASG committees, some rant-n-raves,

2016 #4 July

2

Bill Pyper

Model Railroad Magazines

Changes to web site addresses, the inclusion of the Dispatch advertisers listing on the "S Resources" page of the NASG web site, and the new feature of additional pages to the Dispatch issue when you download the PDF version, starting this this issue.

2016 #4 July

4

Bill Pyper

Model Railroad Manufacturers

The author introduces the owner of RSLaserKits, showing some of their S-scale kits, and photos of their facilities and owner. Page 34 has a collection of photos that show the parts that make up the company's pickle car.

2016 #4 July

6

Jeff Madden

Layout Design

The author proposes six ways to model railroading history, listing the positives and the negatives of modeling each, and how it might appeal to people new to model railroading or new to S-scale.

2016 #4 July

7

David Heine

Model Railroad Shows

The author relates his trip to Florida to attend this event, and what all happened there. Includes two pages of photos.

2016 #4 July

11

Tom Hartrum

Scratchbuilding

The author describes how he scratchbuilt a freight house from the window blind slat! Includes design diagrams, and construction and final photos.

2016 #4 July

14

Gaylord Gill

Model Railroad Shows

More details about the upcoming Convention, covering local layouts, model contests, clinics, registration, the hotel, and the event's schedule.

2016 #4 July

16

Joe Kimber

Layouts - S

A description of the author's 17'x4'6" A.F.-based layout. Includes a track plan and several photos. The layout was dismantled in 2004.

2016 #4 July

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Peter Vanvliet

Model Railroad Organizations

Dealing with false spam e-mails, a reminder of how the online shopping works, how to obtain the latest membership application forms, keeping your NASG membership records updated, web site membership renewals, the new rolling stock trucks section in the Product Gallery section. (related web page)

2016 #4 July

19

Greg Klein

Model Railroad Shows

A report of the NASG booths at the WGH shows attended in 2016. The article concludes with a strong negative comment about perceived support for the NASG booths.

2016 #4 July

20

Ray Puls

Product Review

The author reviews The Electric Railroad Co's Sound Converter.

2016 #4 July

21

Bob Stelmach

Structures - Trackside

The author converts an HO-scale Life-Like "Supply House" kit into an S-scale model. Includes several photos of the finished model.

2016 #4 July

23

Monte Heppe

Model Railroad Shows

The author briefly reports on what the Coastal Carolina Trainfest is all about and how he promoted S-scale at the event. Includes one photo of the author's set-up.

2016 #4 July

24

Edwin C. Kirstatter

Freight Cars - Flat Cars

The author describes how he converted a Lionel O-scale UP 9020 yellow flat car to S-scale.

2016 #4 July

26

Gil Hulin

Model Railroads and People

The author suggests ways in which we can have the audience participate in the operations of our club layouts at train shows.

2016 #4 July

30

Dick Karnes

Model Railroads and People

Remembering Wally Collins, one of S-scale's pioneers.

2016 #4 July

33

Bill Pyper

Freight Cars - Tank Cars

The author finds an old A.F. tank car in a junk sale, and repaints it for "Soylent Green".

2016 #4 July

35

Jeff Madden

Model Railroads and People

The author was given a collection of slides owned by the Chuck Porter, which he shares on this page.

2016 #4 July

36

Jeff Madden

Model Railroad Shows

A photo essay of the Badgerland S Gaugers club set up at the NMRA Mad City show in Madison, Wisconsin.

2016 #4 July

37

Jim Steed

American Flyer

The author has a 30'x60' O-scale layout, but he uses a lot of A.C. Gilbert American Flyer accessories, some of which are photographed.