"ctxmf74" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Recently on the O scale list Ed asked for > help and here's what he got.
Ed's question I am looking for an O scale figure suitable for mounting on a pedestal in a public park <snip> The reply: Ed, The word went out down the line today that you are looking for an "imposing figure on a pedestal" The section gang "found" this guy over in the next town and brought him back with them. You'll need a 2 ton flatbed to take him home....dave http://pweb.netcom.com/~ctxm/bear.jpg And, to finish the story, an O scale fellow in the next town over had an exquisite figure that was perfect. Called "The Professor". Best of all, it was surplus to his current needs and so the price was right. (Who me, frugal?) O scale folks are very friendly -- just like the S guys. They live under the shadow of the Lionel/MTH umbrella just like we live under the AF umbrella. The most frustrating part of this little excursion into the O scale world was the huge number of replies I received telling me that I really wanted a G scale figure for a public park because statues are mostly larger than life size. A few guys realized that I really did want an O scale figure because I do it in S scale and they set about correcting the other fellows. Only on the internet..... My major passenger terminal is now taking shape and should be completed in time for the O SCALE WEST convention in a few weeks. Right out front at the bottom of the grand stairway is an O scale figure on a concrete pedestal. Now all I need to do is invent a story to explain who this character really is. I figure all the convention visitors will help me create a story. It never fails. Last but not least, this coming weekend is the annual LDSig/OPSig Conference at the Santa Clara, CA RR station. Starts bright and early Saturday morning and continues into Sunday with operating sessions at home layouts. Folks in northern California really should consider attending this event. It is a lot of fun and very educational. As far as I know, John Gibson is the only other S scale guy registered at this point. Makes me think that S folks are a bit shy of appearing in public. Clinics, presentations, food, layout design consulting services, drinks, many layouts open, etc., etc. A good time to stimulate interest in model railroading. Hope to see you there....Ed "Opinions-R-Us" L. PS: Is having lots of opinions good? Or bad? Or is that a matter of opinion? The poll results are in....... To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL, to reply to the sender, use REPLY. I do NOT know if this works on all e-mail software, but it works on some of the most common ones. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list. Change your membership, change your message settings, use our CALENDAR, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
