I was just reading the Sep-Oct N-Scale magazine (Yes, Virginia, there IS an N-scale magazine - several, in fact!) and something on the cover caught my eye.

The cover photo is a trackside industry, bueatifully weathered and served by both truck and rail. The company is named Gamble-Robinson, but the name is painted on the side of the building thusly:


Is this a secret reference to GERN, or merely a coincidence?

Who know... 8-)

Veryyyyyyyyyyyy interesting! You may be on to sumthin'

Gamble - Robinson was a real company.Funny how I never noticed the cap letters till MM said something about it. Do you suppose Dan Lewis MMR is a member here? He is a huge Milwaukee fan. :mrgreen:

I truly doubt if Gamble - Robinson lettering has any thing to do with the fictitious GERN(whatever that is) since GERN is a forum fun thing..

Brakie Wrote:I truly doubt if Gamble - Robinson lettering has any thing to do with the fictitious GERN(whatever that is) since GERN is a forum fun thing..

Spoil sport! 8-)

Are you absolutely sure, given that forum members are scattered all over the world?

Come to think of it you might have a point.

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The plot thickens.....

Chuck

...and the pot's a'boilin'....

Gern Glass,'spose it breaks 3 times as fast?

Catt Wrote:Gern Glass,'spose it breaks 3 times as fast?

Nope, you can see 3% clearer through it, and it holds back 3% more of the suns rays. :mrgreen:

ezdays Wrote:

Catt Wrote:Gern Glass,'spose it breaks 3 times as fast?

Nope, you can see 3% clearer through it, and it holds back 3% more of the suns rays. :mrgreen:

Plus 3% stronger and 3% lighter. Transparent aluminum's got nothin' on GERN glass...!

Andrew

MasonJar Wrote:Plus 3% stronger and 3% lighter. Transparent aluminum's got nothin' on GERN glass...! Andrew

Hmmmmm, now that you mention it, StarFleet manual indicates that GERN glass is also 3% more compatible with transwarp drive.

Sumpter250 Wrote:

MasonJar Wrote:Plus 3% stronger and 3% lighter. Transparent aluminum's got nothin' on GERN glass...! Andrew

Hmmmmm, now that you mention it, StarFleet manual indicates that GERN glass is also 3% more compatible with transwarp drive.

That's because it's 3% more pliable than transparent aluminum and resists tractor beams 3% better than other products.

And it makes the Klingons look 3% larger... 8-)

Captain ! There be giants out there !!!!

:oops: :oops: Oh, it's that dratted Gern Glass :oops: