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N for kids?
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N and kids is probably one of the greater misunderstood myths in the hobby. First, when you are brousing in toy stores look at the size of Brio and Thomas the Tank and all those wooden trains. Interestingly kids like small. Now go to Wally world and go to the toy section; you will see row after row of toys that fit into a childs hand. N scale is an excellent size for kids. <br /> <br />Now lets talk about rerailing. First you can buy a cheap rerailer that will do the job. But knowing kids, they will pick up rerailing faster than you will probably and be better at it. My son's a whiz at it, I'm not so whizzy. <br /> <br />Considering I thought I had zero talent in scratch building structures, for some bizzarre reason I decided to follow some somewhat complex plans in MR. And to my surprise, I was actually able to do it. N scale structures really aren't that hard to deal with and your kids will be able to handle them. you will also find N scale structures that are "ready to run" - no building. Its a bit pricey but how about Kato's Denny's; I bet they like that. <br /> <br />Its sounds like your new to the scene. People here will give you a hand. I would recommend you go out and buy an old or damaged door and use it for your layout base. You will find lots of track plans on the net to fit in that space (you have but to ask here). Try and find a track plan you can afford and will keep the kids interested, trains running on ovals gets old fast.
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