Hi Scott. You say you are new to S. Perhaps you are new to the hobby as well. What makes this richly-layered hobby such a great one, is the wide range of choices available in how one can pursue it. At one end are the "rivet counters" (good line Andre) who spend so much time on their rolling stock, they may never have time to start a layout or get it past the "Plywood Pacific" stage. If that makes them happy, great. Others may prefer to leave their rolling stock pristine and unmodified, concentrating their time on building a scenicked layout. Also good. Most of us I expect fall somewhere in between, trying to prioritize our time to the maximum effect and enjoyment. The AM and SHS models as others have pointed out are pretty good in their own right but can always be improved. Personally, I'd opt for properly weathered cars, more-or-less out of the box, running through detailed scenery. If any of those cars or locos really offends your eye, there's nothing to keep you from piling on the details at a later date. The only bad choice you can make in this hobby is spending too much time in front of the TV. Mea culpa! CheersJim Martin
--- On Wed, 10/24/12, Scott <[email protected]> wrote: From: Scott <[email protected]> Subject: {S-Scale List} Confused, really really confused... To: [email protected] Received: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 5:42 AM Rather than hijack someones thread I am starting a new one concerning AM and SHS models that people are always modifying. I was under the impression that these two companies produced accurate scale models. However all I see are postings modifying, changing and or bashing the offering from these two companies that seem to be the current backbone of S scale. What is going on? I am new to the scale and it just keeps getting more and more confusing. Are their offerings scale and just missing a great deal of detail? Are they inaccurate and have to be changed? Are they just semi-representational and have to be reworked to provide an accurate model? Can someone please offer some illumination to this this endless confusion and frustration??? Scott Huston Las Vegas Nevada
