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Monon Scale Modeling => Generic Modeling Discussion => Topic started by: Roger Nulton on October 24, 2012, 05:51:07 pm
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Is the Yahoo modeling group dead? Where would I send a message to the guys in the group?
Thanks, Roger Nulton
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Me, Chad or Tim Swan can forward one to them, but you must join the group on yahoo to send to that group.
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I signed up and belonged to the Monon Project Group for a long time but I can't find any sign of it now.
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Hmm, it is gone, don't know.
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Well, Tim should be able to tell us.
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I just Emailed Mike about it.
I'll let you know what he says.
Chad
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Thanks, Chad. I have been a member of the group for years. I miss you guys<g>!
Roger
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Nice shot of a good looking scene !
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Mike said he took it down when this board started up.
Chad
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So sorry to hear that, Chad. Thank you. Now I don't know where to direct my dumb modeling questions! The group was a great resource. I often accessed the group files for information.
Gene, thanks for your comment on the photo.
Roger
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Roger, I'm certain modeling questions are welcome on this site.
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Modeling questions are most certainly welcome.
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Roger, Keep in mind that as a result of all the work Ron and Joe have done, there is no more complete source of Monon prototype photos than what is available here.
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Steve,
My intention was not to diminish the efforts of Ron and Joe. It's just that Mike A. had both model and prototype photos organized by specific project in the Monon Project Group site, and I planned to work on some of those projects using the group's collective experience and photos as guidance.
Guys, where on this Board would I best direct a modeling question, that is, which topic? And Steve, you indicate there is a source for Monon prototype photos here. Where would I find them? I'm still learning how to navigate this Board.
Thanks, Roger
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Roger,
The new MononBoard has a section set aside specifically for modeling su[not allowed]ects by scale. So questions or discussion items should be posted in those sections. Due to the relative youth of this new Monon discussion site there is not yet an extensive "bank" of prototype or modeling photos. However, if you are looking for photo or other information about a specific Monon su[not allowed]ect, there is a good chance that someone on this list can probably help. Unfortunately, the information stored on the old IU Monon Lists has been lost and apparently the Monon Project archives are also no longer available. Having said that, this new Monon Board has the potential of serving us better than any of the previous lists did. We just need to give it the opportunity.
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I know that between the MONON Modelers the yahoo archive pictures are on our pc's. I can make another Modeling thread with those archive items if all.... the ex members will post them.
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Thanks for the reply, Steve. Your book has served as my main source for modeling since I selected the Monon as my prototype back in the '80's, and was a major influence in my making that selection. In fact, I have worn the first copy out and had to buy a second!
Roger
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Rick,
A section with the topic "General Monon Modeling" or some such label might prove helpful. I model in scale S. If I were to post in "S Gauge", the closest section to me, I doubt if anyone would read it! That's why I posted my original question in the HO scale section, assuming it has the largest following of guys from the Monon Project Group.
It would be great if the old Yahoo Monon Project Group's archives were again accessable, but that may be too much work. The files that I can recall that I miss the most are the one on work cars and the one on the rider caboose, but I guess I still have plenty of other projects to keep me busy for years to come!
Thanks, Roger
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Roger,
If you browse the su[not allowed]ect headings there are specific sections for various types of locomotives, rolling stock, operations, and structures. If your questions are basically prototype in nature that might be the most productive area to pose your question. You really can't go wrong since if a question/su[not allowed]ect ends up in the wrong slot, one of the "wise and powerful" list moderators will shuffle it off to the correct location. I personally enjoyed the discussions on the Monon Project list but, for reasons I don't fully understand, the some of the Monon modelers seem not to have embraced the new list as you would expect. Hopefully over time they will appear.
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Thanks for the suggestions, Steve. Maybe it would be easier for the silent modelers to participate if Rick's suggestion were implemented. The way it is now, we are all segregated into the various scales, and there seems to be no obvious place to have a general discussion about modeling that would be helpful across all the scales. Scale specific issues or product announcements could remain in the existing catagories. Just an idea.
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I think you should have categories, pictures, drawings, articles, comments, etc.
In the pictures, drawings, articles, it should be post only, no comments or comments only for articles, etc, like you had in the yahoo group.......... So you have a modeling reference library like before....... I can't remember everything that was in the File area of yahoo.........
But we do not want a category that is already covered in other threads on the Monon Board; ie ROW, buildings etc..... But do want maybe Modeled Structures thread, you get the idea.
Some of this is already i the Members Area of the MRH-TS area that you had, so maybe Pete will need to "OK" some of the content......
Just let me know....
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You've lost me here, Rick. Way over my head. I don't even know the vocabulary. I'm just a guy that likes to build things and share ideas and inspiration with other modelers. I was hoping that there would be some acceptable format for doing that. Maybe just another catagory under the "Monon Scale Modeling" heading.
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Rick and Roger,
I have no issues with a adminstrator making more key holed categories withi the modeling area of the Monon Board.
Just remember to click on "notify" at the end of a particular post so you will get email notification of a new post in a category.
Pete
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Roger,
Mike said he saved alot of the info from the yahoo site. He said you can e mail him about it at mononinmonon at yahoo.com
Chad
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Thanks very much, Chad. I've been meaning to write to Mike directly, but wasted my morning watching our Seahawks lose to the Detroit Lions.
What do you think about having a non scale specific category here under "Monon Scale Modeling"? That way, modeling questions, ideas and inspiration could be shared among all the scales?
BTW, a couple of my S scale buddies met you at Naperville and were impressed by your modeling. Are you still planning on doing something in S?
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I did a Seaboard F6 50' flat in S. I might do the Southern 52' flat also.
A multi scale catagory should be good.
Chad
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That's great, Chad. Should we call the category "Modeling Projects" or "Models Under Construction"? Does anyone have an opinion? Is there anyone else on this Board who was a member of the old Monon Project Group that could help out with the title?
Chad, I'll get with you directly about the S scale stuff later.
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How about naming the category "Monon Projects?"
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Good move, pun intended.
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Jim,
That works for me. Or "Monon Modeling Projects". Some title for the category that will identify building stuff that will be useful to all scale modelers rather than buying stuff in a specific scale. Are there any other ideas out there? I don't know how to do a message to include modelers from scales other than HO.
Tom, Thanks for the support (I think?).
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Roger and all, the section name is already "Monon Scale Modeling", and I see no need to have a sub-section with the same name. We have sub-sections for every scale imaginable, and the new Generic Modeling Discussion sub-section should fit your needs perfectly.
The definition of generic is "relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class", and that should cover everything that is not specific to one scale. / Ron
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OOPs! I didn't notice that it was already a done deal (ie: the sub-section name). Sorry to take up so much space. I'm beginning to learn how things are done here.
Thanks for clarifying, Ron
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No problem Roger. I am the great clarifier. Just remember that I'm wrong at least 50% of the tiime (maybe 55% some days). / Ron
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Roger
I believe the correct horn for F and Bl2 is Wabco E2
Bell sounds are optional. Depends on whether they are grease coated,cracked, etc. Also, the little air powered ringer thingie could be dirty and slow acting..
HAPPY HONKING
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Gene,
Thank you very much for the info. I have been using the A2, I'll switch to the E2. My locos are relatively new (1948-49) so the bells are probably in pretty good shape. I have to turn down the volume though, or they drive me nuts!
The DCC sound install in my RS-2 #24 is my 10th. I have 10 more to do if I live that long <g>. The next one I am working on is RS-2 #27. These S scale RS-2's are "Alco Models" imports from the early 1980's. I have to replace the entire driveline in them as the pot metal gear towers are swelled, distorted and crumbling! The hardest part though, is cramming all the wires in without interfering with the drive.
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Oh Roger! I love your modeling!
One of these years (if I live that long!) the wife and I are going to take a long autumn RV trip down the PCH from Vancouver to Baja. We'll be sure to stop by in Tacoma for a visit! /Tim.
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Tim, Thanks so much! I look forward to a visit from you and your wife. Last month, we had quite a few Hoosiers in our basement when we were on tour for the Seattle 2012 National Narrow Gauge Convention. It's fun when they tell the local visitors: "Yes, the Fall trees in the Midwest really are that bright!"
I'm glad that you found the new topic/category. You are an excellent modeler as well as Monon historian. I hope that other ex-Monon Project Group members will find it as well.
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Roger
I sent a rteply to which hoen sound is correct for F's and BL-2. I don't know where iot went, so , here it is again
Wabco E2
Bell sounds are optional--- dirty and grease-oil caked, cracked, or the little ringer dingy thingie is dirty or worn out. whar ever sounds good to you
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Hi Gene,
Yes I got it. See my reply #34 above. I programmed the E2 on my RS-2 #24. I must say it's a unique sound (to me).
Thanks again for the help.