I was wondering if anyone has any information on George Selio’s Franklin and South Manchester. The last thing that I heard was that he was tearing down South Manchester and replacing all of those huge tall buildings. I have not seen much about him recently in Model Railroader magazine.
From what I remember, the tall buildings were built very early on in the early years of the F&SM. And if I remember correctly they were built using what looked like DPM pieces. (I could be wrong) He was replacing them. I don’t remember anything about him actually tearing down the entire layout.
No, he did not tear down the layout, he change some areas of the city, and added on to the existing layout, he wanted some countryside and a logging branch. Also he is starting to to ramp for for operations, someone he has just recently became interested in.
Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine did a fearture on the lastest changes to the F&SM. You can read about it here:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/mrh-2010-MarApr/franklin_south_manchester
There is even a video interview with George Sellios filmed at the F&SM.
That’s one link that needs activating![:P]
Edit - Oops, it does not work, download the issue here
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/mrh-2010-MarApr
Here is an interesting panorama shot that comes with the on-line article - needs Quicktime to work
http://vps880.inmotionhosting.com/~modelt5/assets/media/mrh6-std/FSM-panorama-QT.php
Also a video link from the article
http://www.blip.tv/file/3272643
Hi everyone,
George’s layout and the changes he has made to it for operation is the cover story in the upcoming March 2011 issue of Model Railroader.
Sincerely,
Neil Besougloff
editor
Very cool Neil. Thanks for the heads up!
While we’re at it, are there any Pelle Soeborg articles coming up on his new layout any time soon, as alluded to in your video interview from him last summer?
Yes, I’m feeling like a kid asking what he’s getting for Christmas.
I’d have to say Pelle Soeborg and George Sellios layouts are two of my favorites to see in the magazine, even though they’re quite different. Both are amazing eye candy!
The tall buildings were made from molds taken from Magnuson. As you know, they are no longer in business. In fact, I believe that Walthers bought them out.
I do not believe that he was tearing down the layout, but rather updating parts of it.
The Magnuson line of buildings is now produced by Scale Structures Ltd; as well as resin kits formaly sold by Woodland Scenics. They also own Alloy Forms
http://scale-structures.com/Page/ss_main.html