structures...

1659 views

5 replies

Anonymous

Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 27, 2006 11:46 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by edkowal

Beware of copyright "fair use" law.

It is okay to use published or otherwise copyrighted drawings to make parts or building "kits" for your own use. But only for your own personal use.

Distributing such items to others, is however, considered a violation of the copyright restrictions, even if you are not charging for them.

-Ed

True... most of the plans in MR (at least the older ones) have a little statement right on them that states the magazine owner may make copies for his [sic] own use, but no commercial or other use is permitted. So unfortunately, you cannot create kits from those plans...

BTW, if you plan on going into business, I would buy several of your future competition's kits to see how they work. FSM, Bar Mills, AMB come to mind.

Andrew

Reply
Edit

edkowal

Member since
October 2003
From: Buffalo NY USA
452 posts

Posted by edkowal on Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:17 PM

Beware of copyright "fair use" law.

It is okay to use published or otherwise copyrighted drawings to make parts or building "kits" for your own use. But only for your own personal use.

Distributing such items to others, is however, considered a violation of the copyright restrictions, even if you are not charging for them.

-Ed

Five out of four people have trouble with fractions. -Anonymous
Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. -Benjamin Franklin
"You don't have to be Jeeves to love butlers, but it helps." (Followers of Levi's Real Jewish Rye will get this one) -Ed K
"A potted watch never boils." -Ed Kowal
If it's not fun, why do it ? -Ben & Jerry

orsonroy

Member since
March 2002
From: Elgin, IL
3,677 posts

Posted by orsonroy on Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:06 PM

I'd be happy to email you a few structure plans, if you burn one of each for me!

Ray Breyer

Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943

pcarrell

Member since
February 2005
From: In the State of insanity!
7,982 posts

Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, January 26, 2006 1:28 PM

Blueprints for many buildings are kept in the County Records Office. They'll make you a print for a small fee.

Philip

Anonymous

Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 26, 2006 1:19 PM

Cool...! Your own laser. Besides "Dr Evil", how many people can say that...!?

The best source for plans I find is back issues of MR or RMC. I get these from the local train shop for $0.25 to $0.50 each. he always has hundreds from the 1950s to 1990s on hand.

Andrew