tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.comments2023-06-08T04:19:28.537-04:00the S Scale Workshopbobcatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442234306086228773noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-6238976381180730002021-07-23T17:40:57.442-04:002021-07-23T17:40:57.442-04:00Any progress on this layout (even though the train...Any progress on this layout (even though the train show was cancelled for 2020)?DandHColonieMainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665437234296761161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-46351173758606713812021-07-23T11:39:58.887-04:002021-07-23T11:39:58.887-04:00Thanks for writing!
You asked about standard modul...Thanks for writing!<br />You asked about standard module sizes. We have no standard module sizes. We follow a Free-mo standard, which only specifies the details at the module interfaces - things such as railhead height from the floor, width of the interface panel and location of the main track on it - and common elements such as wiring protocols.Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860331796911162859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-42499873595249500692021-07-23T00:45:53.195-04:002021-07-23T00:45:53.195-04:00Hi all - just came across your group whilst resear...Hi all - just came across your group whilst researching modular layouts; although S Scale is the majority rail modeller group in NZ, albeit to replicate the 3ft 6" colonial gauge railways which operate here (so 16.5mm track gauge) a small band have struck off into the wilderness to explore "NZ48", which is also sometimes termed On42.<br /><br />Our philosophy is to model NZR in 1:48 scale to as close to prototype scaled dimensions as is technically feasible, but affordable.<br /><br />Fortuitously S scale (1:64) standard gauge (4ft 8") track converts to 22.43 mm, which is a shade wider than an exact scaling at 22.23mm for the 3ft 6" gauge.<br /><br />With our biennial Model Rail Convention set for Easter 2022, I am tasked with producing a couple of modules to display the locos and rolling stock which we are slowly acquiring. <br /><br />In adopting NMRA/UK S scale recommended practices for track etc, slightly modified to suit NZR specs for sleepers (ties) spacing and dimensions, using NZR "Norwegian" couplers and scale NZR wagon wheels it allows us to use Fast Track S scale templates and Tomalco rtr track suitably ballasted. If the group is interested am happy to post more info and links on this "cross-over" into S scale from 1:48. just one point of further information re your modules - what are the dimensions for the standard modules, as I am looking at using insulation foam blocks which are 1200 x 400 x 40mm at this stage,weeduggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829133918421906160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-30725463170430645492021-01-30T14:19:36.321-05:002021-01-30T14:19:36.321-05:00Okay, that 4 wheel Atlas MDT conversion looks awes...Okay, that 4 wheel Atlas MDT conversion looks awesome. I'll be filing that idea away...<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Christheoriginaltwofoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896410462636154251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-69288602181107017672020-03-21T07:03:59.210-04:002020-03-21T07:03:59.210-04:00The standard gauge loco is very reminiscent of a H...The standard gauge loco is very reminiscent of a Hibberd “Planet” 4w diesel mechanical, although possibly one on steroids!<br />https://www.andrewbriddonlocos.co.uk/images/Pluto/pluto_cvr.jpgSimon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-6927982102229253952020-01-16T10:40:16.163-05:002020-01-16T10:40:16.163-05:00A great project. I've seem many of your workin...A great project. I've seem many of your working diorama's and they are all fantastic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393499109127859392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-87489581438540521082020-01-12T20:46:10.078-05:002020-01-12T20:46:10.078-05:00Go for it Jim, go to Alaska!Go for it Jim, go to Alaska!Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286028379155961448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-78896092531778409072019-12-18T19:11:54.904-05:002019-12-18T19:11:54.904-05:00Wonderful...Wonderful...narrowtrackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078626343820124894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-27411773021732650452019-12-05T03:40:07.341-05:002019-12-05T03:40:07.341-05:00What a lovely story.What a lovely story.Simon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-84106943065376700572019-12-04T16:34:57.474-05:002019-12-04T16:34:57.474-05:00Very nice article; well written. That last photo w...Very nice article; well written. That last photo with Kellan says it all.<br />BrianBrian Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249385789457961155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-52215287186908323622019-11-26T08:26:27.661-05:002019-11-26T08:26:27.661-05:00Jim,you have a good eye to see a nice tree in that...Jim,you have a good eye to see a nice tree in that gaudy decoration! Great tip. Fred RouseFred Rousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581596647551980861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-78012049100562717292019-01-19T09:53:40.837-05:002019-01-19T09:53:40.837-05:00Happy to see that the Culverhouse module lives on....Happy to see that the Culverhouse module lives on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262551069080094665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-66830047369710038532018-12-08T08:27:05.233-05:002018-12-08T08:27:05.233-05:00Great job guys Great job guys Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11286028379155961448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-13811531370878090082018-12-05T21:05:41.396-05:002018-12-05T21:05:41.396-05:00Wayne. Sorry to keep you hanging so long. Thanks...Wayne. Sorry to keep you hanging so long. Thanks for your kind remarks. The layout is a shape shifter. Some of what was an Amherst is now gone while new modules have come along. It would be great to get back that way. Cheers<br />Jim Jim Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349156023079979328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-22816424410668638272018-12-05T21:01:21.545-05:002018-12-05T21:01:21.545-05:00HI Simon. With the exception of Culverhouse which...HI Simon. With the exception of Culverhouse which is now gone the rest of the principal sections are in the same order. The "U" is fatter and shorter with the LE&N section forming the base of the "U". I'll try to get an updated drawing for you soon. Thanks<br />JimJim Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349156023079979328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-27832243453323663912018-12-02T10:36:57.429-05:002018-12-02T10:36:57.429-05:00Out of interest,how does the new location relate t...Out of interest,how does the new location relate to the plan from January 2017?<br />http://sscaleworkshop.blogspot.com/2017/01/jim-man-with-plan.htmlSimon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-75308609684105495172018-12-02T10:35:12.950-05:002018-12-02T10:35:12.950-05:00Now that you have moved, how has the concept chang...Now that you have moved, how has the concept changed?Simon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-68879711891247551302018-09-24T17:31:17.906-04:002018-09-24T17:31:17.906-04:00That is great Jim, You and your club are an inspir...That is great Jim, You and your club are an inspiration to what can be done when a group of modelers join forces. Your modules are so beautiful. I had the great pleasure of meeting some of your members at the Amherst show in Mass a few years ago. Wishing you all the best.<br />Wayne Schneyer, lower 48, New Jersey NASGAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771927472468914691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-7513248077307763782017-03-14T14:44:38.955-04:002017-03-14T14:44:38.955-04:00Nice concept, best of luck on the construction and...Nice concept, best of luck on the construction and keep us posted.<br />KenKen Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317703362384162951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-30659356847268762922016-09-27T22:40:49.541-04:002016-09-27T22:40:49.541-04:00Great videos and excellent modeling. The space dev...Great videos and excellent modeling. The space devoted to countryside makes the layout look very realistic.<br />-SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992806430863739768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-54594834531903377592016-09-27T20:58:43.917-04:002016-09-27T20:58:43.917-04:00The videos are most impressive. The locomotives a...The videos are most impressive. The locomotives and track perform flawlessly. I find the world of S scale intriguing. <br />Gene Eugenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433460011906152879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-78588830220993630772016-09-17T10:30:00.017-04:002016-09-17T10:30:00.017-04:00We certainly try...
More on this in a future post...We certainly try...<br /><br />More on this in a future post. Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860331796911162859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-39031624565612423632016-09-17T10:11:13.915-04:002016-09-17T10:11:13.915-04:00Lots of open running: just like real railways.Lots of open running: just like real railways.Simon Dunkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524485143477411155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-70098431412860138162016-08-24T15:56:42.325-04:002016-08-24T15:56:42.325-04:00Attendance was, unfortunately, a bit on the light ...Attendance was, unfortunately, a bit on the light side - but that also means it was easy to get around the museum to take in various exhibits. The museum is well worth the visit - some really interesting artifacts on display. For me, a bonus was getting to climb into the cab of Grand Trunk 713 - a 2-6-0 - and sit in the engineer's seat. Now I know what it would've felt like to run a mogul on the line I model at home!Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860331796911162859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8734246781736272625.post-35429045734389828972016-08-24T15:51:47.159-04:002016-08-24T15:51:47.159-04:00Looks like a great event worthy of renewing my pas...Looks like a great event worthy of renewing my passport for a future visit!<br /><br />Bill Uffelman<br />Ocean View Delaware Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com