NASG Dispatch 2020 #3 May Articles
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President's Message
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2020 #3 May
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2
Author:
Will Holt
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The author introduces the new Dispatch editor, and lists the organization's vacancies.
The Editor Says
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2020 #3 May
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2
Author:
Richard Caugherty
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The new editor thanks those in getting him this position.
Looking for a Layout Project
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2020 #3 May
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4
Author:
Joe Kimber
Category:
Layout Design
Description:
The author introduces the prototype West Jersey Short Line railroad, and offers an around-the-room, shelf-style S-scale track plan for modeling this line in a spare bedroom. Includes two prototype photos.
Farming Tips for the S Scale Modeler
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2020 #3 May
Page:
8
Author:
Steve Monson
Category:
Scenery - Vehicles
Description:
The author provides tips on how to improve the look of the steering wheels of Ertl's tractors, painting the tractors, and installing drivers for those tractors.
News from the North
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2020 #3 May
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10
Author:
Jim Martin
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Description:
Information about new products planned in Canada, and the latest status updates of layouts under construction in Canada.
Hunting for Flat Car Loads
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2020 #3 May
Page:
11
Author:
Edwin C. Kirstatter
Category:
Freight Car Loads
Description:
The author used a 42-foot Rex Engineering flat car, which he slightly refined, to install two boilers as a load. The boilers are HO-scale made by Bachmann, but are oversized for HO, so they make good S-scale models. Includes a model photo and a boiler load drawing.
Loads of Fun
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2020 #3 May
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12
Author:
Randy Griggs
Category:
Freight Car Loads
Description:
The author describes his process for creating styrofoam-based shipping container loads, which are wrapped with pre-printed paper. He has designed a number of them for various sizes of containers, which you can download and print on your own color printer. (related web page)
3D Printing... My Experience
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2020 #3 May
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14
Author:
Dave Donaldson
Category:
Tools
Description:
The author continues to describe his experiences with using the AnyCubic Photon S 3D-printer.
Twin Cities, Duluth & Northern Railroad
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2020 #3 May
Page:
16
Author:
Jim Malone
Category:
Layouts - S
Description:
The author describes how to got into building his current S-scale layout. It measures 18' x 22' and is shaped like a stretched "C", with a storage track in the closet.
Guidelines for Dispatch Authors
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2020 #3 May
Page:
21
Author:
Richard Caugherty
Category:
Model Railroad Magazines
Description:
The author offers his guidelines for submitting articles to the magazine.
Regional Realignment of NASG Begins July 1
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2020 #3 May
Page:
24
Author:
Will Holt
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The NASG BOT has decided to move members around in the various "regions", which are represented by vice-presidents. This was brought on by the fact that a large number of NASG members live in the eastern part of the U.S.