--- In [email protected], Richard Karnes <rnk2202@...> wrote:
>
> Scott --
>
> Regardless of accuracy, there are modelers in all scales that tinker, adding
> or modifying details to represent particular variations found on particular
> railroads at particular points in time. In general, S models are accurate.
> That said, particular paint schemes may not be accurate for particular cars.
> As a specific example, Pacific Rail Shops/S Scale America's steel reefers are
> accurate for Pacific Fruit Express, but not for any of the other paint
> schemes offered. Offering a wider range of liveries than appeared in real
> life is common practice among model manufacturers.
>
> There are other specific instances of intentional non-scale compromises, most
> notably as foreshortened streamlined Budd passenger cars from AM, and
> too-narrow USRA double-sheathed boxcars from SHS. The first example is to
> allow operation on sharper curves; the second in order to use the end mold
> components from single-sheathed USRA cars. Such compromises can be found in
> other scales as well.
>
> Another obvious example is the lack of cut levers on most models -- in any
> scale.
>
> Dick Karnes
>
I'm shocked, shocked I say!!!
And here I thought S Scale was the "perfect" scale...
Rich G(ajnak)
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