simply Yep, but you have to stay sharp... that kind of mental quickness, as well as the subtleties of interpreting scanner chatter, require constant practice. At least for me. I'm waaaaay out of pract

Didn't Emery Goulash shoot 16mm films of some complete freight trains? Of course nowadays, video is cheap and you can shoot entire trains easily. Not modeler quality shots but you can identify the car

http://www.gp30.com/events/Marion2011/ Random photos of the meet, no captions... but it's quick and dirty and they're up there. Andy

Speaking of shows, it just dawned on me that the Naperville (now Lisle) meet is currently scheduled for the same weekend as the Rosemont iHobby Expo (or whatever it's now called). First time in 10(?)

On Wed, 18 May 2011 12:37:25 -0700, Anthony Thompson wrote It certainly makes sense to compensate travel expenses for a desirable clinician who couldn't otherwise afford the trip, but these days trave

On Wed, 18 May 2011 13:40:01 -0500, Al and Patricia Westerfield wrote Most of us are in the hobby strictly as a hobby; some are in it as a business - whether part or full time. Those who do both have

On Wed, 18 May 2011 09:58:26 -0500, Douglas Harding wrote Interesting point. In the past I have given copies of my clinic presentation to people who requested them - and had the flash drive in hand to

On Wed, 18 May 2011 08:24:20 -0500, Andy Sperandeo wrote The same is true of magazine articles. I had one editor pounding on me for an article about some models that I built 10 years earlier (at the t

I've gotten some partial expense reimbursements when I've traveled to out of town RPM meets to do a clinic, but I think only once have I gotten in free. Andy

I am quite sure that in order for me to sit through a 45 or 60 minute clinic video - especially on a 6" window - it better be of absolute fascination to me. I have a difficult time paying attention in

Wouldn't make any difference to me. I've been to 9 NMRA conventions, and in that time, probably less than 9 clinics. I don't really go to shows - or RPM meets - for the clinics, strange as it may seem

Long time ago, I wrote some song reviews - really just a commentary - on a usenet forum. Entirely my own words. About a year later, I stumbled across my post - verbatim - posted to a "wedding" forum.

I videotaped my own clinic at Cocoa Beach this year, and I guess even that would be banned by the Sacramento convention center. I did it not to post to youtube - which I wouldn't do even if not for th

Sounds like the NMRA needs to get away from these large venues. It's not like it's a rock concert for crying out loud. So literally they'll be searching bags for video cameras at the door? Count me ou

The standard operating procedure is to say "nobody will buy a model of X". Until A-company tools one, then B-company, C-company, and D-company are convinced A-company knows something they don't and ru

Whatever works. I find this is working for various Wabash, NKP, Monon and N&W box cars. Andy

I think there is a market for a *precision* chopper tool with the adjustments you describe. It would seem that those who are getting use out of these have modified them in some way. Or in the language

On Fri, 6 May 2011 00:49:37 +1000, North Model Railroad Supplies wrote I'll concede that with enough effort it's possible to make a clean cut with the fiber-board base chopper, but some better design

Wherever it's made it can't be any worse than the Chopper. It's a piece of junk. Or at least the Chopper 1 and Chopper 3 are. The 2 is almost usable having an aluminum base. All are great ideas, but s

Sure doesn't stop it from being tried all the time and millions spent on lawyers to fight it only to have it never go to court and get the slapping down it deserves. Andy