Nice! Should the word "Trainz" be in there somewhere? Just askin'.
Looking For A New Group To Form
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steamboateng
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As our first group effort, can we VOTE on and agree to a name?
Hmm, been thinking about the name, and allthough I like frogpipe's logo, I think 'midcentury' is a little vague as an indication of what's implied.
However if we change that to 'Vintage Modelers Association', what would broaden the aim as well as describing its members, I would be happy with that.
Then there's of course the spelling of the word 'modeler'. Both 'modeler' and 'modeller' seem to be permitted. (looking at an online dictionairy) Personally I would go for 'modeller' with two l's, but maybe that my european english view on the matter.
Greetings from nighttime Amsterdam,
Jan
Frogpipe! That last iteration is outstanding! It's complete with a logo, but let's call it a herald to keep things antique, has a touch of art deco and lacks any geographical bias emphasizing that the group is global. I'll keep the list of names growing but if it is not selected by acclamation I'll be surprised! Good thought.
Bernie
PS: it does occur to me that we already have one lady who has expressed interest in our group. Would it be a good idea to substitute the obviously male thumbs up guy with some other icon, a switchman's lantern perhaps, that wouldn't have a sexual or geographical bias? I think we want to cast our net wide, no?
BL
Bernie
PS: it does occur to me that we already have one lady who has expressed interest in our group. Would it be a good idea to substitute the obviously male thumbs up guy with some other icon, a switchman's lantern perhaps, that wouldn't have a sexual or geographical bias? I think we want to cast our net wide, no?
BL
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steamboateng
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The logo is great!
The illustration is meant to be of the midcentury vintage, which means a male like that or a female like... well...
So that was my thinking, but I can either alter it or defer to someone else.
Let me make clear, I was just noodling while letting my rage cool off at Trainz crashing while I was editing splines.
Meanwhile, I made these thingys
Flangeways for "paved" crossings. Dunno about other places, but these appear often in Baltimore where I came from. There is a special shaped rail lining the inside to form a clear channel next to the rail and the rest is just paved. No rubber, wood, or anything else. Found on sidings and yards, not on main lines.
Of course tracks on a street benefit from these as well, but I think it would get tiresome laying them in surveyor.
So that was my thinking, but I can either alter it or defer to someone else.
Let me make clear, I was just noodling while letting my rage cool off at Trainz crashing while I was editing splines.
Meanwhile, I made these thingys
Flangeways for "paved" crossings. Dunno about other places, but these appear often in Baltimore where I came from. There is a special shaped rail lining the inside to form a clear channel next to the rail and the rest is just paved. No rubber, wood, or anything else. Found on sidings and yards, not on main lines.
Of course tracks on a street benefit from these as well, but I think it would get tiresome laying them in surveyor.
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Proposed name update.
Association of Ancient Railroaders (AAR?)
Brotherhood of Boomers and Bindle Stiffs
Gods of Iron Interest Group
Old Hands’ Trainz Ring
Vscalers with Whiskers
Heritage Railroading Modelers
Railroad Heritage Preservation Society
Double Stackers Need Not Apply
Smoke Orders
From Pencil42:
Early Rail
Early Trainz
From Jonanton:
Vintage Modelers Association
From Mjolnnir (blended with Frogpipe):
The Old School: Golden Age Trainz for Golden Aged Trainzers
FromFrogpipe:
MidCentury Modeling Association
MidCentury Modellers Assoc.
Also,the proposed herald
If I've missed anything it is by accident, so let me know, please.
Bernie
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Association of Ancient Railroaders (AAR?)
Brotherhood of Boomers and Bindle Stiffs
Gods of Iron Interest Group
Old Hands’ Trainz Ring
Vscalers with Whiskers
Heritage Railroading Modelers
Railroad Heritage Preservation Society
Double Stackers Need Not Apply
Smoke Orders
From Pencil42:
Early Rail
Early Trainz
From Jonanton:
Vintage Modelers Association
From Mjolnnir (blended with Frogpipe):
The Old School: Golden Age Trainz for Golden Aged Trainzers
FromFrogpipe:
MidCentury Modeling Association
MidCentury Modellers Assoc.
Also,the proposed herald
If I've missed anything it is by accident, so let me know, please.
Bernie
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Hi Frogpipe,
Small but important details like flangeways are the kinds of things can make a difference. Looks like something extremely useful, especially if one is modeling railroading when rails buried in streets were common. Looks nice. Will you be releasing it on the DLS? What else do you have up your sleeve?
Bernie
Small but important details like flangeways are the kinds of things can make a difference. Looks like something extremely useful, especially if one is modeling railroading when rails buried in streets were common. Looks nice. Will you be releasing it on the DLS? What else do you have up your sleeve?
Bernie
dragonharh
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Feel free to reskin any model of mine currently on DLS as long as created goes were it's due you may upload to your site or DLS.
Hi Frogpipe,
Small but important details like flangeways are the kinds of things can make a difference. Looks like something extremely useful, especially if one is modeling railroading when rails buried in streets were common. Looks nice. Will you be releasing it on the DLS? What else do you have up your sleeve?
Bernie
Yeah. At the moment, nothing... I just wanted this because I have a need for it where I have rails buried in a street.
They will be:
Flangeway Pair,<kuid:204652:100698>
Flangeway Single,<kuid:204652:100670>
Should be on the DLS in a few days, assuming the BOT doesn't die.
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