Ryan
I know how you feel, I'm an N scaler as well, but its nice to take a break and run some flyer trains on the carpet. (and now that the N scale is moving to the basement, Lionel as well) It's my therepy from having to deal with installing tiny couplers
timboy, thats the one......
Ryan:
If you are referring to this: http://timmysamericanflyertrains.blogspot.com/ Then yes.
Nothing wrong with a vintage 50's look. After all, they are toy trains and that is their era. So, go ahead and bash up that Plasticville and anything else you want. It's fun. It's all good. I think you'll have a lot of fun. You can cut loose with your imagination. You know, that imagination that you might have had to hold in check some when modeling in fine-scale? NOW is the time! Let 'er rip! LOL
Regards,
Timboy
Timboy, Is that your BLOG i was reading all weekend?
I am ready for some "larger scale" modeling. I already, just for fun, of course, am in the process of seeing how far I can push one of those Plastic-ville structures. Without buying track, its still gonna scream 1950, but. its for fun.
I am so excited about doing this, I have committed to having my nephew for the Sunday after Christmas to help lay tracks.
that is a neat track plan, I thought too.
Perfect choice! The scenery is a little funky because it was done in the 50's, but the track plan is out-of-this-world. I'll wager that with your skill set from modeling in N gauge, you will do this classic layout proud. Please either open up a blog or otherwise post pics on this forum so we can follow your progress.
I have absolutely NO intentions of tearing down my N scale layout.
As a kid, I loved to "goto" grandpa's and play with the trains.
I spent the all week end surfing the net looking at S gauge web sites. (yes, the trains I inherited are "S scale"
I have settled on the layout in the link , its an AC Gilbert Factory layout. I hope I am not violating anything by adding this link.
http://www.geocities.com/theupstairstrain/1950_Factory_Layout.html
I choose this because I only have 7 switches and enough track.
As I have gotten older, life seems to be so serious anymore, I am READY FOR SOME FUN!!!
The basement is ready and I hope for bench work by Christmas. Photos will follow.
Great Forum Here!
Hi Ryan:
Lot's of guys turn to Flyer for fun; especially when a younger family member can be involved. I would urge you, however not to tear down your N gauge RR that took you years to build. Chances are, the youngster won't be as impressed with a massive Flyer layout as he will be with a smaller Flyer layout with lots of accessories to operate. My advice is to somehow find room for the Flyer; even if it's not any bigger than about 5X10. A lot of the fun is to build a Flyer layout of that size; operate it a while, then tear it down and build it again a different way. Some guys do that many, many times. It is not uncommon for someone who has spent years in a fine-scale gauge to someday want to go back to it when the fun and thrills with American Flyer fades. Why does that happen? The young family member grows up and becomes interested in other things. The older family member remembers all the operating sessions in the fine-scale gauge he took part in with his peers who turn their noses up at the Flyer layout. It happens. Enjoy them BOTH if you can!
to the the forum Ryan,
And more importantly welcome to the "fun" side of "toy" trains.
You haven't said whether your inherited trains are O gauge Flyer or S-gauge, but from the comment about operating accessories and Plasticville buildings I assume that you will be enjoying S gauge trains.
You will find that there are plenty of other folks here who enjoy toy trains and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you as you explore all those wonderful things stored in boxes. Those trains might even help you find some balance in your life.
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
Greg
The Northwoods Flyer Collection
of
American Flyer Trains
"The Toy For the Boy"
Welcome to the wonderful world of American Flyer. There is severalof us Flyer fans here. I had to take my layout down about a year ago but when we had it it was intentionally "toy like"
But they can be fairly realistic and a lot easier to put on the track.
Hope to see pictures!
Jim
A long time ago I inherted my Grand fathers Massive American Flyer collection. I am no "newbie" to model railroading, as I have modeled N scale for years.
I have to be honest about something here, I like details and realism. I despised my grandfathers "toy like" bowl of spagehtti layout. I hated those stupid "operating Accessories" that looked so hookie., and those Plasticville Buildings...............
So..... After years of striving for photo quality realism, prototypes, and the such, I am excited about getting all those AM trains out of storage, refurbing them, and building a FUN layout!!!!!!!
As life goes, stress of getting older, runnig an expanding business, and life in general, I have been too stressed out to even look at my N scale layout. Hobbies arnt fun when you cant enjoy them anymore.
this is the first I have been excited about anything fun in a while.
I might even put a toy dinosour in a gondola and let him ride around the layout...............
This is something my 8 yr old nephew can join in on too. Every time I see him, the first thing he asks is Uncle Ryan, when can I come play with your trains?
sooooo I have my work cut out for me here. this stuff has been boxed for a LONG time. The FUN starts now!
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