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1st Layout Build After 10-15 Year Break
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<p>[#welcome] back to the fascinating world of model railroading!</p> <p>Just a couple of answers to your questions:</p> <p>N scale is about half the size of HO scale, or, to be correct, HO scale is 1.84 times bigger than N scale. This means, that N scale has about a third of the space requirement for a layout than HO scale. Or you can build a much more generous layout in N scale on the footprint of an HO scale layout.</p> <p>N scale´s biggest advantage is its size, which is also its biggest drawback. It may be too small for a three-year old to enjoy. Handling of HO scale equipment is much more comfortable. Adding to that, HO scale has more options and choices.</p> <p>Commercially made benchwork is expensive, but building benchwork yourself is not that difficult.</p> <p>I´d suggest to get some books on how to build a layout - look for beginner´s books in the shop section of this web site.</p> <p>There is a also a video series, showing how to build a typical beginner´s HO scale layout - just click on the this link:</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.greatesthobby.com/">World´s Greatest Hobby</a></p> <p>Have fun!</p>
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