Posted By cjwalas on 12/22/2008 11:00 PM
Guys, guys, guys. Please. The history of these shorty cars goes back almost to the start of the largescale hobby itself. Bruce Bates inspired a good number of modelers to build shorty cars way back when, at least the early/mid nineties. They were a staple of the old AW NUTS magazine and I'm sure they go back a lot further in the smaller scales. But I have to say that they seem particularly popular in G gauge. And it's great to see you guys reviving the tradition in such great style! To quote Monty Python, " This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not argue about who killed who!"
Sounds like a Shortie meet at the next BTS!
Chris
Aw Chris... We ain't arguing, just needling.....
As I quoted in the model making thread the writings of Solomon from centuries ago ... Ecclesiastes 1:9
What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
Yes, I can see a real Shortie meet at the next BTS. Set up in the MLS booth, right??????????