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So if I model the Klaatu, Borado, & Nikto RR...

...am I a model railroader or a railroad modeler?

Are we getting a little too technical in defining this neat passtime we call model railroading when we start asking if a guy like George Sellios is a model railroader or not because his trains do not run very well?

If you don't think he is a model railroder let me ask you if he sells a model railroad product (Fine Scale Miniatures). He doesn't sell model railroad locomotives or freight cars so by the logic expressed in an earlier thread he is not a model railroad product manufacturer?

Of course he is a model railroader. Take your bias against his over detailing out of the picture, he might be MORE of a model railroader because he has not overloaded his layout with track. In real life what's the ratio of track to scenery? More scenery or more track?

Jim

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Jim Stanton
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Did you mean: Klaatu, Barada, & Nikto

Reply to
Corelane

I hope the new Genesis model of Gort doesn't have cast on grab irons.

Good point about the track to scenery ratio, I hadn't thought of that.

CBix

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Charles Bix

Whatever you wish!!

But I think if you make the railroad name a little more pronounceable.... :-)

Reply to
Steve Hoskins

Jim,

Boy that brings back memories. I wonder if Blockbuster has a copy. Thanks for the reminder.

Regards,

Britt Harrington, Miami, Florida

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FBritt

Well KBN has a nice 'ring' to it !

David.

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David F.

That's how I've been answering my phone for the last couple years. I find that telemarketers will hang up. My friends and relatives just roll their eyes and start talking.

CGM

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CowGoesMoo

"Karl Bing Nürnberg" - probably the first mass producer of tinplate toy trains.

Regards, Greg.P.

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Gregory Procter

When they call and ask for me I go silent for a couple seconds, pretend to sniffle and sob a little. Then I blurt out "he died last week" and hang up and go back to what I was doing before they called.

Keeps em on their toes.

CBix

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Charles Bix

I think the origin of that "name" escapes some of the people on this newsgroup. I do suppose that one of the cities on the layout would be called Gort though!

Reply to
Slingblade

I guessed at some science fiction book that I haven't read. As soon as I get through all the railway books I'll branch out!

Regards, Greg.P.

Reply to
Gregory Procter

Try "The Day The Earth Stood Still", starring Michael Rene as Klaatu. I don't know that there was ever a book version. A classic Sci-Fi movie with an actual storyline.

Reply to
Slingblade

Long Live Politzania!

Reply to
Charles Bix

The usual warning about Mankind being on a Self-Destruct course!

David.

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David F.

which, ironically happened to be on last night

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Slingblade

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