Trainfest

[Sokramiketes]

So, my prediction was right. Good going Matt!

So now that that's over, are you going to explain what you're doing with an old set of Broadway Limited solidworks files for an O scale Hiawatha?

[Robbman]

Speaking of BLMA...

Do you wheely want to get into a bickering match about copying other manufacturers?

Actually, I designed that from the ground up using ASF drawings and Griffin wheel profile drawings (provided by Amsted)... note the correct profile on the front of the wheel, and the correct profile on the back, something I'm proud to say is a first for N scale.

[tom mann]

I am stoked to see the correct back profile ;D ;D  Should look awesome in close ups.  Crap, HO doesn't have that!!

[Sokramiketes]

Actually, I designed that from the ground up using ASF drawings and Griffin wheel profile drawings (provided by Amsted)... note the correct profile on the front of the wheel, and the correct profile on the back, something I'm proud to say is a first for N scale.

C'mon... finish the story.  Why does the axle look exactly the same as the FVM one, and at MTL axle length to boot?  Did you purposely design the truck to be the wrong width?

[tom mann]

and at MTL axle length to boot? 

So these will work with MTL trucks?  nice.

[wm3798]

Potential sales again trumps true scale!

[Sokramiketes]

Potential sales again trumps true scale!

Nope.  Builder trumps designer. 

[wm3798]

Same difference.  Designer must deal with the fact that the builder wants to sell item, the proceeds from which will pay the designer...  It's a vicious cycle...

[Sokramiketes]

Same difference.  Designer must deal with the fact that the builder wants to sell item, the proceeds from which will pay the designer...  It's a vicious cycle...

I think you're confusing company owner with builder.  I'll give you a hint, the builder is Chinese, the company owner is the guy in the gift giving video. 

[wm3798]

Okay... it's a food chain thing.  Still, the designer is at the bottom of the totem pole!  Been there done that.  Owner wants X, contractor says X can't be built, owner tells designer to design X so it can be built, Builder says Y would be cheaper, Designer lays out a buildable X, but it requires the rest of the building to shift 6" to the right.  Owner says build Y but call it X, and designer doesn't get paid for all the revisions.  Very simple game!

Lee

[Sokramiketes]

Okay... it's a food chain thing.  Still, the designer is at the bottom of the totem pole!  Been there done that.  Owner wants X, contractor says X can't be built, owner tells designer to design X so it can be built, Builder says Y would be cheaper, Designer lays out a buildable X, but it requires the rest of the building to shift 6" to the right.  Owner says build Y but call it X, and designer doesn't get paid for all the revisions.  Very simple game!

Lee

Which simply reinforces my opinion that Robbman should stop telling other manufacturer's that they are copying other people's products.