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Changing Standards

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1985 #1 Winter

Page:

2

Author:

Sam Powell

Category:

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Scale:

S

After mentioning several other major changes in the model railroading industry, the author opines about the need for the S-scale community to adopt the new NASG S-scale standard.

1985 "S" Gauge "Gold Rush" Convention

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1985 #1 Winter

Page:

4

Author:

Ed Loizeaux

Category:

Model Railroad Shows

Scale:

S

Information about all the activities at the upcoming 1985 NASG Convention.

Tuning Up the American Models Snap-lock Coupler

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1985 #1 Winter

Page:

5

Author:

Sam Powell

Category:

Couplers

Scale:

S

How to make the AM coupler be self-centering and some fine-tuning to get it to operate smoothly.

Details, Details, Details

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1985 #1 Winter

Page:

6

Author:

Lewis Renning, Jr.

Category:

Scenery

Modeling scenes where underground pipelines come above ground for junctions, booster pumps, etc.

Short 'n' Easy

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1985 #1 Winter

Page:

7

Author:

Kent Singer

Category:

Scenery - Trackside

Scale:

S

Scratchbuilding pallets, and a pallet jack. Includes drawings.

An Easy-to-build Flatcar

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1985 #1 Winter

Page:

10

Author:

James Soberman

Category:

Freight Cars - Flat Cars

Scale:

S

This article describes how to scratchbuild a model of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad's flat car as it was built around the late 1890s.

Promotions Committee Update

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1985 #1 Winter

Page:

11

Author:

Don Thompson

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Scale:

S

A report on what the NASG's Promotions Committee has been working on.

The Use of Paint Masks

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1985 #1 Winter

Page:

12

Author:

Kent Singer

Category:

Painting & Weathering

The author describes how he uses the Chartpak brand tape for painting stripes.