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Posted by cacole on Monday, May 17, 2004 8:21 PM
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.
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Posted by cwclark on Monday, May 17, 2004 2:14 PM
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

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new layouts
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 17, 2004 2:06 PM
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

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