new layouts

[Anonymous]

i have oved trains since i was a little boy! Now i have my own house so i can build my own layout but i wi***o use hot wheels instead of the usual. Does this upset the overall layout look when it is done? My layout plans are a L-shape measuring15' by 5' on the foot and 8' by 10' on the head of the L. Opinions are greatly appreciated! darin

[cwclark]

hot wheels will upset the layout because they are not to true scale..they are too big for HO and N scale and not big enough for O scale...the wheels look funny too ...your best bet is to purchase high quality cars and trucks that are built in the right scale if you want a prototype look to your layout...Chuck

[cacole]

Hot Wheels are closer to S scale than to HO, and would be horribly big for N scale. Take a Hot Wheels model and put it beside a true 1:87 HO-scale model and the difference is readily apparent.