Congratulations, Bob. I know how hard you have to work to produce an image acceptable to Kalmbach. You are the Master! S scale is one sixth of the year 2013: that should get their attention! I look forward to getting my copy of the calendar. So many positive signs for S.
Roger Nulton From: Bob Werre Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} MR's Great Model Railroads 2013 calendar Friends, My mailman just delivered an advanced copy of Great Model Railroads 2013 Calendar. Our California based New York Central railroad made a very nice appearance. So Ed's PA's could now be called Miss April! Further down the year is a reprint of one of the shots of the late modeler and good friend Ken Stanley who modeled in Sn3. Unfortunately he was in the process of selling his house the day that shot was taken, so the layout was history as soon as my film was processed. I had a great time doing that series of shots and for the longest time we didn't have any motive power. Ken, like most modelers did the Colorado roads during the 30's thru the 50's. Ken then backdated everything to the Turn of the Century. Those engines arrived with a real glossy paint job--probably very authentic but a pain to photograph in a scene. Ken had the amazing ability to put together structures and even rolling stock very quickly. Also, being a geologist helped him make realistic scenery that would be correct for the area. Unfortunately Ken decided to go a bit larger and switched to On3, but I'm not certain that he really liked what he ended up with. I had bumped into him in a hobby shop, where he was buying a standard gauge boxcar to give his interchange some business. He went home and the next day died of a heart attack while his wife and daughter were on a trip. Anyway, I think it would help our chosen scale if we support Kalmbach by purchasing a copy and then letting them know that we appreciate seeing some S presented in the calendar. I could easily be mistaken, but I believe this is the first year that S has had two pages. Nearly all the photos are well done and one by Paul Dolkos of the "Unnamed Eastern Railroad" is my personal favorite. The detail, the photo position and the lighting make this outstanding. To continue, to be published in any of the better RR publications is a bit like entering a modeling contest. Those that spend all their time putting together resin or wooden kits like the prototype modeler's events, while someone who spends years building his empire in the basement is also entering a contest or sorts. Then of course, there are those rare individuals who do all of them and get their NMRA Masters' to boot! Bob Werre PhotoTraxx
