N&W Pass Red

[NW Modeling List]

FWIW, I've been impressed through the years with the quality of the N&WHS's 
offerings, be they conventions or the products offered through the Arrow. 
Considering there's a payroll of zero, the quality's a lot better & more 
consistent than what I get from a lot of companies that snare my hard-earned 
cash regularly. Izzit perfect, no, but what is?
Heck, how many manufacturers would even listen or take advice? I've seen 
their glassy-eyed stare at trade shows when you blather on about differences 
between, say, a Y6 and a Y6b. "You pay your money, you take your chances" 
comes to mind.
Still, I'm glad at least some do lean on the society's expertise.
I remember offering to measure the Y6a that lives a few miles from my house 
and transmit the measurements to PCM. They said thanx, but no thanx. You 
can't get more accurate than the prototype, I thought at the time.
Still, I'm glad they made a Y6b, on balance.
An1d, when I've sprayed N&W red, it's a homebrew mix concocted in my 
basement that, yes, has varied a lot through the years as I learn more.
Lastly, Lord knows this hobby has its share of crotchety characters; kind of 
goes with the territory. Heck, I'm probably one of 'em. As our numbers 
dwindle, though, I've noticed that there seems to be more of a charm 
offensive in some quarters. Maybe that'll see us through another generation 
of converts.
My $.02
Happy modeling.
Andre Jackson
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
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Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: N&W Pass Red



> > Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 18:38:59 -0500

> > From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> > Subject: Re: 1. Re: N&W Pass Red. (NW Modeling List)

> > To: "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

> >

> > The following is a reply from Jason of Rapido  on the Atlas Forum

> > about the N&W passenger cars---

>

> <snip>

>

> > Here we have another manufacture with not only another unusual

> > paint color, plus someone trying to recommend their "expertise" .

> > I do not know it all , but I wonder when will the society take

> > control and get involved with the manufacture.

> >

> > Does our model committee subscribe to this  modeling forum?

> >

> > Why do we not hear about the modeling committee involvement in projects?

> >

> > What have they done lately?

> >

> > Inquiring minds would like to know.

> >

> > Stephen Rineair

> >

>

> Stephen,

>

> I have previously explained the Society's position on a project to

> produce and sell an "N&W red" paint mix; I won't belabor it here.

>

> I will be direct about your criticism of the Society, because someone

> has to call you on it. You do a disservice to all the volunteers who

> put in countless hours to keep the Society among the front rank of

> railroad historical groups and who help maintain and grow an Archive

> second to none...from which we have provided data to numerous

> manufacturers for the production of VGN and N&W models. Could we do

> more, of course...if we had the volunteer manpower. But I am proud of

> what our members do on a volunteer basis each month.

>

> I have said it before and I will say it once again: we have limited

> manpower and limited financial resources. We focus on projects that

> we can do well and which have an acceptable financial return. We

> think our members expect that of its leadership. We currently have

> two major books in the pipeline which require a significant financial

> investment.

>

> Bill McClure

> President

> N&WHS

>

>

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