N&W signs clarification

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MessageAll I can say is that for $12 your sign better be completely finished. Why would anyone pay $12 for signs if you can not use all of them.  Example: If I have 1 bridge, then I would only need 2 signs {one at each end}, then the cost is $12 for only 2 signs that I can only use.  It is also my opinion is that you are underestimating sign Galore. Everyone has extra scrap rail or know who has some.  Elmer's  N&W sign 
Galore to styrene ,file around edge, glue to rail.  Anyone con make more than 4 signs in an hour and more varieties.  I would consider these simple steps when you use ones own ready made signs and rail.
Just my opinion.  The problem with your idea is that instead of having ready made signs at $12 plus shipping{?} one still has to assemble you product.  
Stephen Rineair 
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  Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:15 PM
  Subject: N&W signs clarification


  I'm lost in all of the back and forth about Signs Galore signs, BTS signs, scratch building your own, etc.  Signs Galore and BTS might make the sign target but unless you're a scratchbuilder, most folks will want a complete kit, including the rail that goes with the W and so on.

  I need to clearly know if there is interest from this list for HO and O scale trackside signs.  If yes, please list the ones you'd like to see and the scale (very important).

  As for comments related to "I won't pay high prices for signs any kid can make on a printer", I can appreciate that position.  However, please note that there is a lot of effort put into all of the kits I produce.  A scratchbuilder can always refuse to buy one of my kits in favor of scratching his/her own.  And that's just fine.  But, realistically, that person is in a very small minority and not the market I'm targeting.  I'm attracting the modeler who's willing to pay $12 for 4 O scale signs complete with target, decals and rail/post ... and not have to spend the time to draw up the various targets in some software, mess with "getting it right" and then having to collect the other materials to make the post.  Anyone going the "scratchbuilt route" is doing it for fun and the time it takes to create his own details is part of the fun.  However, there are many more modelers (and this group is growing) who would prefer to have the signs presented in an easy-to-assemble format at a reasonable price.  I know for a fact that no one can scratchbuild a whistle post for $3 when you factor in the time and material required to do it.  It's part of the hobby ... to scratchbuilt or to buy, that's the question.

  So ... please comment on what signs you'd like to see produced in HO and O.

  Jim King
  Smoky Mountain Model Works, Inc.
  http://www.smokymountainmodelworks.com



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