NASG Dispatch Articles: Product Review

1999 #6 December

23

Bill McClung

The subject under review is the NJ International brass crossing gate signal.

2019 #1 January

14

Jim Kellow

The author offers some thoughts on the Rail Scale Models product line for S-scale modelers.

1989 #6 December

12

Russ Collman

A listing of recent and new releases of narrow-gauge-related products by P-B-L, Mini-structures, Overland, Railmaster Exports, Triangle Scale Models, and various structure manufacturers. There is also a bit of history of the D&RG and RGW mixed up in this article.

2000 #6 December

9

Jeff Madden

A review of the softbound book which is the first American Flyer guide published by TM Books & Video, Inc.

2005 #1 February

16

Carl Tuveson

The author reviews the new Lionel 2-8-2 locomotive. Includes many close-up photos.

1999 #2 April

7

Jeff English

The author reviews the ready-to-run cars from American Models.

1998 #3 June

30

John Eichmann

The author reviews the American Models Southern Crescent Limited set, which consists of a USRA heavy Pacific 4-6-2, a baggage car, RPO, combine, coach, and observation car lettered for the Southern Railway. Includes one small photo of the engine.

2000 #6 December

8

Rich Gajnak

The author does a product review of the AM new caboose, speculating on its prototype.

1994 #6 December

30

David Pool

The subject of the review is the Model Memories etched-brass roof walk for 40' box and refrigerator cars. Includes one photo.

2008 #5 October

27

Gerry Evans

2007 #1 February

20

Gerry Evans

The author describes his construction of the "110 2nd Street" kit by B.T.S. Includes several photos.

1999 #1 February

8

Vic Cherven, Jr.

After a brief comment about the company itself, the author describes what he does to the turnouts to get them operate well on his home layout. Includes close-up photos.

2005 #6 December

8

Gerry Evans

The author describes the kit he built.

2006 #3 June

12

Gerry Evans

The author describes how he built the Flagstop Station kit (#562) from the Laser-Art Structures Division of Branchline Trains. Includes several photos of the completed model.

1982 #6 Fall

7

Dick Cataldi

This is a product review of this engine, listing the few problems the author found with the model.

2008 #6 December

22

Gerry Evans

The author reviews the building of the Grandview Storage kit #4087 by banta modelworks.

2020 #6 November

8

Ray Puls

The author reviewed the Ficus track gauge, which applies only to traditional American Flyer track and wheels.

2014 #2 April

4

Peter Vanvliet

A review of the Kaw Valley Designs industrial ladder kit. Includes many construction photos as well as its installation on one of the author's buildings.

1994 #3 June

34

Barry Mertz

The author reviews the Lehigh Valley Models kit #LVM30.

2013 #2 April

10

Michael Greene

The author reviews this Lionel locomotive, having three units to test, for scale fidelity, wheels, couplers, drawbar pull, smoke and sound, and DC and DCC operations. Includes several photos of the BNSF engine.

2011 #6 December

20

Sam Powell

The author reviews the book by Brooks Stover, which covers the prototype BC&G railroad, and how he modeled it in S-scale.

2004 #5 October

38

Richard Lind

A photo accompanies the product review of the Convention car, which is an S Scale America CNW welded double-plug-door insulated box car introduced in the late 1960s.

2012 #3 June

20

Sam Powell

The author builds and reviews the two-stall engine house kit released by B.T.S. Includes several built photos.

2000 #3 June

15

Keith Thompson

Sergent Engineering has produced the S-scale coupler that has true-to-scale appearances. Includes photos and a parts diagram.

2013 #6 December

9

David Heine

After describing the purpose and history of the Shay geared steam locomotive, the author provides an in-depth review of the locomotive.

2008 #2 April

13

Jerry Poniatowski

The author describes what comes with the kit, how he installed the various parts, and things he added to complete his model. Includes construction photos.

2021 #1 January

13

Bill Pyper

The author reviews the company's beet gondola kit released in 2018. Includes prototype photos and photos of the kit parts and the model.

2014 #6 November

15

Gerry Evans

The author reviews the Everest County Store kit by The Building & Structure Co.

2016 #4 July

20

Ray Puls

The author reviews The Electric Railroad Co's Sound Converter.

2019 #1 January

9

Steve Monson

The author reviews the corn load made by Lenny and Rita Leier (available via eBay).

2016 #3 May

27

Ray Puls

The author reviews the Lionel 2-8-4 Berkshires.

2017 #3 May

20

Bob Hogan

The author reviews the KMP Models' steam-powered pile driver, and the San Juan Decals' D&RGW Cumbres section house coal shed kits.

2009 #3 June

18

Gerry Evans

The author builds and reviews the Rabbit Hash General Store by Mountain Precision Products.

1986 #1 Winter

7

Tony Perles

A product review of the Overland Models 0-8-0.

1988 #1 March

9

unaccredited

This column reviews the Omnicon RDCs.

1988 #2 June

7

unaccredited

Review of the Airslide Hopper Car by River Raisin Models, the EMD late F3/early F7 A- and B-units by Omnicon Scale Models, and Pacific Fruit Express and Schlitz (URTX) Dry Transfers by Clover House.

1988 #3 August

7

unaccredited

Review of the HOMA-BED Homasote Roadbed by BO Manufacturing, and the Central of Georgia/Southern Ry. FR-3 Pulpwood Car by SouthWind Models.

1988 #4 October

23

Reviewed are International Car Corp. Wide-Vision Caboose, distributed by Modern Models, imported by Overland Models, and built by Ajin in Korea, and the Track and Wheel Check Gauge and the Coupler Height Gauge by the NASG.

1989 #1 February

5

various authors

Reviewed are Diesel Horn Sound Generator by CVP Products, and the General Motors 1950s Bus by Hoquat Hobbies (includes a photo of the model).

1989 #3 June

7

various authors

Reviewed are the GP9 by American Models, and the Fifty-Foot Single-Door Boxcar Kit by Pacific Rail Shops.

1989 #4 August

25

various authors

Reviewed are the New York Central Heavyweight Passenger Cars by South Wind Models, and the PRR M-l/M-la 4-8-2 by Omnicon Scale Models.

1989 #5 October

21

Don Thompson

Reviewed is the White 3000 series COE tractor truck with trailer by S DeSigns.

1998 #2 April

22

Jeff Madden

The author reviews the 2-3/8"-wide, 36"-long cork roadbed material sold by Scenery Unlimited.

2007 #3 June

10

Gerry Evans

The author reviews the prototype for the car, and then covers his notes about constructing the kit. Includes several photos.

1998 #1 February

13

David Heine

The author reviews the B.T.S. EBT flat car kit.

1990 #1 January

31

Dick Karnes

Reviewed is the Omnicon PRR M1 4-8-2. A number of issues were found with the four review samples, which Omnicon owner, Charlie Sandersfeld offered to correct, but he had become seriously ill at the time.

2011 #3 June

22

Sam Powell

The shallow-depth structure was perfect for the author's new town on his layout, so he built it and provides us with his commentary and construction hints.

2005 #3 June

20

Jerry Poniatowski

The author reviews the new hi-rail #4 and #6 turnouts using various cars and engines.

2005 #1 February

28

Sam Powell

The author reviews the flextrack and turnouts produced by Tomalco Track now owned by Larry Morton.

2007 #2 April

14

Tom Hawley

The author does a full review of the containers, covering both the good and the bad. Includes a couple of photos.