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Everyone's posts are very good here and make some positive points. But because of it's size I would recommend N scale. But buy a N scale ruler at your local hobby shop so you can keep things in scale. Measure everything. It's fun! It is true modeling in a smaller scale is a little harder and more challenging but remember only the close up areas of the layout need super detailing. An arms length is a good rule. I also recommend you buy the book 303 Tips for Detailing Model Railroad Scenery & Structures. Published by Kalmbach Books. http://books.kalmbach.com No matter what scale you model it will be most helpful. You'll see. Now why N scale? First of all N has come a long way since it's early days. The details and items available are gaining fast on H.O. Second and most important is N scales small size. Your 15' x 15' would render a GIANT SIZED layout in N scale but if you step up a notch to H.O. it would be much smaller space. About twice as much track could be squeezed in your 15' x 15' space using N gauge. I just started my first ever layout on a board 4' x 8' and I modeled it in N scale. Actually it is two 4' x 4' sections mounted together to form a 4' x 8' area. This helps to move it if necessary witch is something else you should consider. Check my profile below to see a PIC of my little empire. It has 20 remote turnouts and two reverse loops. And over pass and last night I cut a stream that empties into a pond and back out again in the center of it with a jig saw. I lowered the cutout and fastened it with L shape supports. This will make the bottom of the pond. The PIC in my profile does not show the pond. It was taking last week before I cut it out. Actually it is a small lake because it is about one football field in N scale size at it's widest point. I love to measure my stuff! If you want to see a current photo e-mail me at EjcWeb@aol.com and I would be glad to let you take a peek. The name of my layout is Empire Falls. It will be lettered on the towns water tower. A water fall will empity into the stream and then into the pond and out again. My layout length is over four football fields in N scale size. Your board is much bigger than mine. So as you look my PIC over just imagine all the things you could do with your space in N scale. Good luck in whatever scale you choose.
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