Coding superfast
Coding superfast
So I have coded all my RW models using Nicks guide and codes. Now I have started on my Superfasts. I don't really collect them but have them, nonetheless. So no problem with the Transitionals according to Nick's Lists. but there it ends basically. So how should I code and tag them? How do you tag them? I can code them ala Charlie Mack. What do you all do? this is lightly worded but is a very serious question for me. Jay
Mbox2000 / Jay
Re: Coding superfast
If you find Mack´s codes useful use them! If the variation in Mack isnt listed on Christian Falkensteiner´s site it could be one of the fakes Mack has listed.
I dont use codes myself, I look at the model and see either a certain colour or certain sort of wheels - I think of my cars in terms of actual specs and differences not codes. Code lists are useful to read to see which variations exist but I see no benefit labelling codes when differences are easy to see with my eyes! I dont collect variations that cant be seen from 3 feet away but thats just me.........
I dont use codes myself, I look at the model and see either a certain colour or certain sort of wheels - I think of my cars in terms of actual specs and differences not codes. Code lists are useful to read to see which variations exist but I see no benefit labelling codes when differences are easy to see with my eyes! I dont collect variations that cant be seen from 3 feet away but thats just me.........
Re: Coding superfast
Hi Jay,
I'm old fashioned and use Stannard to code RW and Mack to code SF. I'm well aware that neither are ideal, and each has many omissions, but most serious collectors have a copy of both, so it is still a reasonably useful coding method. One of the advantages of Mack is that Christian uses his coding on his website which is very handy. All my collection is logged in a couple of master spreadsheets in which I have matched codes from Stannard, Mack and Ramsay. In time I'll add in the codes from Nick's site, but I'm a very busy boy these days, and that will take quite some time to do. I'd also like to add in the AIM catalogue numbers and also possibly those from Leake with the aim of creating a kind of a universal set of codes. One day I'll get around to it!
Cheers,
Gavin
I'm old fashioned and use Stannard to code RW and Mack to code SF. I'm well aware that neither are ideal, and each has many omissions, but most serious collectors have a copy of both, so it is still a reasonably useful coding method. One of the advantages of Mack is that Christian uses his coding on his website which is very handy. All my collection is logged in a couple of master spreadsheets in which I have matched codes from Stannard, Mack and Ramsay. In time I'll add in the codes from Nick's site, but I'm a very busy boy these days, and that will take quite some time to do. I'd also like to add in the AIM catalogue numbers and also possibly those from Leake with the aim of creating a kind of a universal set of codes. One day I'll get around to it!
Cheers,
Gavin
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Re: Coding superfast
Thanks for the imput, guys. I don't code or tag so much for myself, but when I'm cold in the ground I want my wife or ungrateful kids to know what they are doing. So that my grandsons don't drive my cream cougar off the edge of the 2nd story deck. I'll use Mack's guide as it is fairly consistent throughout, tho not always correct. I will have to await Nick's finishing his superfast section and then I can do it all over again. Everyone needs a hobby.
Mbox2000 / Jay