Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2019-04/05
Page:
38
Category:
Electronics
Scale:
S
The author shows how he installed the new S-CAB BPS-Lite board that allows for powering the interior and exterior LEDs for cabooses or passenger cars, using an on-board rechargeable battery with convenient on/off switch.
Magazine:
1:64 Modeling Guide 2012 Spring
Page:
20
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
Extras:
An overview of the core functionality of the completely re-designed web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2016 #1 January
Page:
6
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Information about how to contact the NASG leadership via the NASG web site, and a note about which photos are still missing from the Product Gallery.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2014 #6 November
Page:
6
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Various ways of contacting the webmaster of, and submitting potential content for, the NASG web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2014 #2 April
Page:
4
Category:
Product Review
Scale:
S
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.
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2021-08/09
Page:
44
Category:
Layouts - S
Scale:
S
The author describes how he resolved to build a modular/sectional home layout, using Gatorfoam board for the construction material. Includes many module construction photos.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2018 #3 May
Page:
7
Category:
Tools
Scale:
S
The author shows how he built his own re-railer, since none are commercially available for S-scale equipment.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2012 #5 October
Page:
20
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Scale:
S
The author, and NASG webmaster, Peter Vanvliet, introduces himself and his layout.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2015 #3 May
Page:
14
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
A thorough review of the how the new online shopping cart of the NASG web site works.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2018 #6 November
Page:
6
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
The author mentions the addition of a dedicated page to the NASG web site related to NASG elections, and also covers how to nominate yourself for one of the NASG board positions,
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2022 #5 September
Page:
13
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
A description of the migration of the entries shown in the NASG web site's "Product Gallery" section.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2023 #1 January
Page:
11
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
The author covers how one might search for content on the NASG's web site, as well as on the Internet in general. It's a tutorial on the basics of doing Web searches.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2023 #2 March
Page:
7
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
The author describes recent changes he has made to the NASG web site's "Resources" section to provide even more meaningful information for each entry.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2023 #6 November
Page:
12
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
The author provides updates on the NASG web site's Convention pages, the creation of the NASG's own PayPal account, an increase is available space for the web site on the server, information about the NASG's promotional efforts shown on the web site, the migration of the former NMRA S Scale SIG's content to the NASG web site (their site was set to be closed down), and updates to the NASG web site's Product Gallery.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2016 #2 March
Page:
19
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Introducing the American Flyer Product Gallery section of the NASG web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2016 #5 September
Page:
6
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Five years after taking over the NASG web site, the author describes the reasons for and a description of the new web site design.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2015 #6 November
Page:
22
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
A couple of notes about the online shopping cart, the Members Only section, and web site statistics. Dealing with pages that aren't showing the latest.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2018 #5 September
Page:
14
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
The author describes the new content recently added to the NASG's web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2015 #4 July
Page:
8
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
A follow-up on the online shopping cart of the NASG web site, and technical support issues that have come up with the "Members Only" section of the web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2015 #2 March
Page:
14
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
A review of all the changes that have been made to the NASG web site in recent months.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2022 #4 July
Page:
10
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
After a several years' absence, the Dispatch column covering the NASG web site has returned. Since it has been a number of years and since we have had a good number of new members join in the meantime, this column provides an overview of the entire web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2022 #6 November
Page:
8
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
Extras:
This column covers how to find out what is new on the NASG web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2023 #3 May
Page:
11
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
The author describes the planned changes related to the NASG's Annual Convention's web site. That web site covers the details about the upcoming event, and it enables members to register to attend. This article covers what the new "standardized" Convention web site would look like and proposes the registrations will done only via the web site (no paper forms).
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2020 #5 September
Page:
9
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Information about the new "Layouts" and "How-to" sections of the NASG web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2016 #6 November
Page:
14
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
This column covers all of the new content that was added to the site as part of the NASG web site's facelift.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2017 #1 January
Page:
18
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
The latest information about the NASG web site changes, and the first of several "When Modeling..." topics to be included in the column, which provides very specific information about some very specific modeling item.
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2018-02/03
Page:
22
Category:
Freight Cars - Hoppers
Scale:
S
The author describes in step-by-step details how to build this model, and how to build a model from scratch using styrene.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2017 #6 November
Page:
14
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
The author mentions surviving Hurricane Harvey, a reminder note about the NASG web site's shopping cart, NASG BOT members' photos are now on the web site, and the purpose of and creation of the web site's site map. In the "When Modeling..." section, the author covers 3D-printed shells.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2017 #2 March
Page:
22
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Information about how to stay in touch with what has been changed on the NASG web site recently. The "When Modeling..." section covers trolley and traction modeling manufacturers.
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2018-08/09
Page:
46
Category:
Model Railroad Philosophy
Scale:
S
What it is like to change modeling eras, especially going back in time. The author switches from 1950 to 1924.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2015 #5 September
Page:
8
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
An update on the online shopping cart of the NASG web site, documenting the history of S-scale, updating other sections of the site, including the Product Gallery.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2017 #3 May
Page:
10
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Information about NASG membership, and how the group is sub-divided by interests.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2013 #2 April
Page:
2
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Information about how the new NASG web site's Online Membership Directory works.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2014 #4 August
Page:
4
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
This article provides an introduction and a complete overview of the NASG's web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2014 #3 June
Page:
10
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
The author shares various ways that modelers who have a presence on the Internet can share their work via the NASG web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2017 #4 July
Page:
18
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
The News & Events button has been split into two separate buttons, allowing for extra event information about the various multi-day S-scale events that take place around the U.S. every year. The new Layouts on the Web page has been added. The "When Modeling..." section covers the availability of S-scale bridges.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2014 #2 April
Page:
19
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Scale:
S
This column covers the club-related information you will find on the NASG web site, as well as services the NASG provides to S-scale clubs.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2012 #1 February
Page:
2
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
After taking over the NASG web site and completely revising it, the webmaster describes all the new features of the site.
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2019-08/09
Page:
16
Category:
Scenery - People & Animals
Scale:
S
The author reviews all of the currently-available S-scale figures on the market.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2018 #4 July
Page:
14
Category:
Electronics
Scale:
S
Detailed information about how trains have been controlled, what "dead rail" is, and how to convert your engines to battery power. The article is continued on page 33 of the PDF version.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2013 #6 December
Page:
4
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
The author describes the Product Gallery section of the NASG web site.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2017 #5 September
Page:
26
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Added the Freight Car Loads listing to the NASG web site's "Product Gallery" section. Also added were a complete listing of the W.A. Drake cars, and Dave Heine's article about using battery power to model wooden rails on this layout. The rest of the article covers how S-scale modelers can find each other online, an update on the last issue's When Modeling... Turntables, and this issue's When Modeling... Boats.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2014 #1 February
Page:
14
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
Scale:
S
The author describes the "Members Only" section of the NASG web site, and what features it offers the NASG member.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2018 #1 January
Page:
21
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
The NASG web site's S Product Gallery now includes the prototype era during which a particular car or locomotive was built and operated (where available), to help the S-scale modeler find equipment that might be appropriate for his or her layout's modeled era. Also covered are the NASG Dispatch articles index, as available on the web site. The article also covers companies that produce models of S-scale buses.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2016 #3 May
Page:
4
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Adding the Structures and Vehicles sections to the S Product Gallery section of the NASG web site. The individual pages have been redesigned to show multiple photos and even an embedded video if one is available.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2016 #4 July
Page:
18
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
Dealing with false spam e-mails, a reminder of how the online shopping works, how to obtain the latest membership application forms, keeping your NASG membership records updated, web site membership renewals, the new rolling stock trucks section in the Product Gallery section.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2018 #2 March
Page:
10
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Scale:
S
Extras:
The author thanks the contributors to the web site's content. The web site now has the ability to accept payments for booster ads online, new mini articles have been added, and the new S-scale's History page. The extra section is on which tunnels are available in S-scale today.
Magazine:
S Scale Resource 2016-02/03
Page:
32
Category:
Freight Cars - Hoppers
Scale:
S
The author shares two photos of his work bench space and the PRR GLa hopper cars that he is scratchbuilding.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2018 #6 November
Page:
19
Category:
Track
Scale:
S
Available resources for S-scale modelers who want to apply ballast to their track.
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2017 #3 May
Page:
11
Category:
Track
Scale:
S
Information about which turntables are available in S-scale at the time of this writing.