QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor Jack mate; how many times can i agree with you. I know some of us live in some very bad places as far as weather is concerned and inside is an only oprion because of this. I recall a discussion between two blokes who lives in a mountainous region of North America and the winds were sp strong they used to blow their track away and they had to build high banks to stop the buffeting of the wind. But even so when you go insuide you can madel a smaller gauge and get a lot more for your money. Rgds ian
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Greg Elmassian To respond to the original post, given that it is an indoor layout and hand laying track is not a real issue, I would say a person with those capabilities could achieve more of a finescale layout with more prototypical rail and flanges. If it was me, I would use 1:32 rolling stock, more and more is becoming available, and since it will not be at ground level, the smaller size won't be as big a deal. I settled on 1:29 because 1:32 looked too small all the way on the ground. The smaller scale would also make your curves "broader" since your area is not super wide, and that would help a bit. Appearance wise, it would be nice not to have the trucks recessed so far under the bodies (since you are still narrow gauge at 1:29 with G gauge track). I'd start with MTH because you can get some nice steam at reasonable prices (not as inexpensive as 1:29 though). You could splurge with Aster or other brass products if price was no object, or for that one "special" loco. The MTH command control system is nice, not as full featured as DCC, but nice. Indoors, you could achieve trackwork that would be plenty reliable, if it can be done in HO it definitely can be done in 1:32. If you think you will expand outside later, I would stay with the large flange stuff and 332 rail, and then go to 1:29, where there is the most bang for your buck. Regards, Greg
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QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor Thatrs right Vic real men do not eat that stuff that i can't spell. Howevr I have tried it sstarted out in my garage at my old place at Chipping Norton in Sydney and it just got bigger and more complex Ihad to move outside and even then it got too big for my yard nd Ihad to move house. Its getting that way again but Doreen wont move. Rgds Ian
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QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor Real men do it outside. I f your are dorc ed to run your trains indoors due to bad eather etc do it in a more economical gauge. G scale is for outside work, due to its rugged nature and the type of bloke or shiela that gets involved. Rgds ian Ian, Ian, Ian, oh my my.... Just as real men can eat quiche, they can also run the biggun's inside if they chose to... its like telling somone they can only drink one brand of beer or be outcast...[V]
QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor Real men do it outside. I f your are dorc ed to run your trains indoors due to bad eather etc do it in a more economical gauge. G scale is for outside work, due to its rugged nature and the type of bloke or shiela that gets involved. Rgds ian
QUOTE: Originally posted by Marty Cozad I did not want to say much because I have not gone ,,,pro. But if you go to MLS and see (serach) Dave Winters indoor RR . Its great, lots of details and well worth it.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor I wouldn't do it, indoors is a last ditch stand for G scale. I f you can't do it in the garden look long and hard at why you want to do it at all. Ian
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