Modeling the SP narrow gauge-a roundup

[Brian Norden]

I actually think Trout Creek Engineering (Cliff Mestel) acquired Classic Miniatures some years ago.

I quickly grabbed the May-June 2006 issue of NG&SL Gazette and Cliff Mestel's advertisement in that issue was under the name of "Tru-Scale Models, Inc." but listing the website troutcreekeng.com. The product lines listed were:

• BK Enterprises
  Trout Creek Engineering
  Classic Minatures
  Tru-Scale Models

Cliff has been working at expanding the line(s).

Brian Norden

[John Coker]

Perhaps saying Clif "recently acquired" was a technically incorrect. I should have said he had "recently released" these kits. Clif is running a one-man-show and though he has several product lines he turns out what he can. Sorry about not being more precise.

[Ron Grau]

We have another SP narrow gauge kit which can be added to the list.
Hartford Products has released a model of the 28 foot boxcar in large scale; 1:20.3.
In addition, Hartford has released Thielsen trucks in the 10 ton and 20 ton variations.

Ron Grau