The Perfect Scale

[Keith Hayes]

I had occasion today to unpack a box my Dad set aside for me when my folks downsized.

Dad was an HOn3 modeler, as that was what was available in  the 60s. In the box was a Balboa caboose I painted while in high school.

During college I experimented with larger scales and built an On3 Grandt kit. It is a fabulous model,  and if you have a chance,  you should get one of these and build it. My model is a bit rough for time, but warranted a family portrait.

Fortunately I also built a high side gon and that sealed the deal.

I thought you would enjoy the image.

[Jeff Ramsey]

I prefer 1:1scale. Kits are hard to come by. One should check out the backdrop in. Como.

[Chris Walker]

Make your own Kitset, Jeff.... 1:1 rocks!


Keith,  when I saw your title to this thread, I was looking forward to more pictures of these things !!


http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/fullbrowser/collection/p15330coll22/id/38790/rv/singleitem/rec/132

[Bill Uffelman]

Papa bear, mama bear and baby bear headed home!

Nice family portrait.

Bill Uffelman Ocean View DE 

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From:"Keith Hayes [via C&Sn3 Discussion Forum]" <[hidden email]>
Date:Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:22 PM
Subject:The Perfect Scale

I had occasion today to unpack a box my Dad set aside for me when my folks downsized.

Dad was an HOn3 modeler, as that was what was available in  the 60s. In the box was a Balboa caboose I painted while in high school.

During college I experimented with larger scales and built an On3 Grandt kit. It is a fabulous model,  and if you have a chance,  you should get one of these and build it. My model is a bit rough for time, but warranted a family portrait.

Fortunately I also built a high side gon and that sealed the deal.

I thought you would enjoy the image.

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[Todd Hackett]

Chris Walker wrote

...when I saw your title to this thread, I was looking forward to more pictures of these things !!...

Like this one:

[Darel Leedy]

Sunset?

[Robert McFarland]

London Junction/Alma?

[Robert McFarland]

Don't forget THE THREE AMIGOS FROM CENTRAL CITY!!Stay thirsty,my friend?

[Todd Hackett]

Darel Leedy wrote

Sunset?

No. I think it is New Market (just past Ward).
Here's the full image:

Here is a photo of Ward with what appears to be the same mine in the background:

Close-up:

[Derrell Poole]

The perfect scale is the one marked off in 1/64ths of an inch. Happens to cover all of the other scales - even 1:1! Being an Americanist do not burden me with the collectivite propensity to taut the metric system! Just don't...