08-15-2009, 09:52 AM
Proto-lance vs. Proto-Freelance
I had never heard of Proto-lance before this thread, I recalled it as being Proto-Freelance. I could easily see where proto-freelance could be shortened by those whom discuss it frequently, but in the process, from searching the web, the loss of the "free" confuses most people as the initial question is if it is some sort of new hybrid of prototypical modeling and proto-freelance...the people whom refer to it as proto-lance answer the "what is" question by explaining what the person already knows as proto-freelance. I tried to search for a bit of one of Tony's columns on it, to see if the man whom coined the phrase (I think) used both or only one. I too recall his column about the end of the Midland Road...the advent of high quality, non-brass steam was the spark.
What would you consider the Union Central & Northern? I would consider it proto-freelance, but it conforms to the C&S's Clear Creek line so closely that I don't really see it as being freelance...even though the equipment is lettered for a different railroad. Basically, the layout is a prototypical layout, but the equipment is proto-freelance. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bobhayden.com/product_info.php?products_id=26">http://www.bobhayden.com/product_info.p ... ucts_id=26</a><!-- m -->
I had never heard of Proto-lance before this thread, I recalled it as being Proto-Freelance. I could easily see where proto-freelance could be shortened by those whom discuss it frequently, but in the process, from searching the web, the loss of the "free" confuses most people as the initial question is if it is some sort of new hybrid of prototypical modeling and proto-freelance...the people whom refer to it as proto-lance answer the "what is" question by explaining what the person already knows as proto-freelance. I tried to search for a bit of one of Tony's columns on it, to see if the man whom coined the phrase (I think) used both or only one. I too recall his column about the end of the Midland Road...the advent of high quality, non-brass steam was the spark.
What would you consider the Union Central & Northern? I would consider it proto-freelance, but it conforms to the C&S's Clear Creek line so closely that I don't really see it as being freelance...even though the equipment is lettered for a different railroad. Basically, the layout is a prototypical layout, but the equipment is proto-freelance. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.bobhayden.com/product_info.php?products_id=26">http://www.bobhayden.com/product_info.p ... ucts_id=26</a><!-- m -->
Michael
My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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