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N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« on: September 21, 2011, 11:33:34 AM »
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that time again, Kinda the other end of the spectrum this time. What is the  most prototypical correct or unprototypical model or scene you have seen or made?

I don't really know too many prototypical correct scenes, but their is one that stands out in my mind.

their is a N trak module out in the PNW that is an Army post. Now the module is pretty well done, but it isn't even prototypically correct, But then again, I'm a vet, and I know how how this kinda thing is suppose to be, and spot the stupid things. lol
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 12:00:31 PM »
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so far, the most prototypical loco I have done is my U30C, and I hope to make my U25B look better. Themost unprototypical thing I have seen is John Allen's stegosaurus...


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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 12:24:09 PM »
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I haven't a clue about prototypically correct (just ask anyone who's seen my modeling  :D) but I have seen some n scale models of Espee locomotives that were clean and shiny and that is perhaps the dictionary definition of "unprototypical"..... :facepalm:
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 12:35:46 PM »
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Quote from: Puddington on September 21, 2011, 12:24:09 PM
I haven't a clue about prototypically correct (just ask anyone who's seen my modeling  :D) but I have seen some n scale models of Espee locomotives that were clean and shiny and that is perhaps the dictionary definition of "unprototypical"..... :facepalm:
hey there! if it was new, repainted or in passenger service, it was clean!
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 12:55:02 PM »
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The most prototypically correct scene I've ever seen modeled isn't N scale. It's being built in T (1:450). The builder is using satellite images, topographical maps, and direct research to recreate ORBOST Victoria, Australia, foot-for-foot. Here are some images, in reverse chronology...











Here is a prototype view:



Lots more on the builder's blog: http://www.victorian-tgauge.blogspot.com/
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 03:33:27 PM »
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thats down right impressive right there.

I had a dream at one time of doing my Sub-division 1:1, then I realized I would need 1500 Linear feet to pull it off.  :scared: Mabey someday......
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 04:36:43 PM »
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What is the  most prototypical correct or unprototypical model or scene you have seen or made?
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I have seen many over the years but,the one that sticks out the most is the industrial area that had a turntable that served three different industries. :o

I have made several prototyical oops! over the years but,the worst was a double crossover in a industrial area that didn't really need such a switch-a crossing diammond would have been used instead of a double crossover..
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 05:34:19 PM »
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The most prototypical setup I've seen would have to be the HO La Mesa layout at Balboa Park just because is it's size.   Apparently the Tehachapi section is done, but when I was there a few month the only parts open to the public were the same parts I had already seen.  It's the feature layout in the latest MRH.

Being from MN, which has a large modeling base, I've seen a ton of realistic looking N scale scenes, but not many that I think were prototypical.

I haven't seen any unprototypical scene because there's a prototype for everything.   


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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 09:39:50 PM »
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Quote from: wcfn100 on September 21, 2011, 05:34:19 PM
there's a prototype for everything.   

Yeah there's a lot of unusual situations in real life, but I find this too often just gets used as an excuse to justify anything. Or they find an example of some prototype thing that is similar and try to copy it without any understanding of it, or in a completely different context.
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2011, 11:21:48 PM »
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My most prototypical:





My least prototypical:



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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2011, 11:27:19 PM »
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Quote from: cv_acr on September 21, 2011, 09:39:50 PM
Yeah there's a lot of unusual situations in real life, but I find this too often just gets used as an excuse to justify anything. Or they find an example of some prototype thing that is similar and try to copy it without any understanding of it, or in a completely different context.

I agree 1000%. I've contemplated adding a rule that saying "there's a prototype for everything" gets you banned for 30 days. There is NOT a prototype for everything. There's a lot of weird ***** out there, but there's no Big Boy pulling double stacks...

If someone wants to do that, that's fine, but call it what it is.
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2011, 11:33:38 PM »
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Too easy.


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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2011, 07:24:25 AM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on September 22, 2011, 11:27:19 PM
.... but there's no Big Boy pulling double stacks...

Big boy's "little" challenger brother did pull double stacks though!  :trollface:

 :trollface: :ashat:
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2011, 03:05:11 PM »
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That's right, a Challenger, not a Big Boy... back under the bridge with you ;)
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Re: N scale question of the week! 21 Sep 2011
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2011, 04:36:50 PM »
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how about a decapod with modern cars? The Strausburg uses their steam to pull modern freight trains when needed
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