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I agree. Model trains are an expensive hobby, however, it depends what you buy. Today, for example, I bought a side-dump car for my LGB collection. Cost me £50 which would buy a decent loco in HO or OO scale. My point here is that different scales are more or less expensive. LGB and G-scale is expensive, hence I only have an 0-4-0 loco and 4 cars, but it is worthwhile (was running on temporary track in the garden today!). <br /> <br />However, move to OO or HO and the same money would buy a Proto 1k HO or Bachmann OO scale diesel loco (Bachmann OO diesels are far, far better than their HO reputation!). The secret is to do as I (and I suspect almost everyone else) did when younger - be choosy about what you buy. I was amazed by the prices at the first show I attended - far lower than I was used to, and very good value. So, I suspect those of us with less money to spend are most likely buying the majority of their equipment at shows - and also on eBay. Older, second-hand models are a key part of building a collection - they can always be replaced with the latest version when funds are in a better situation. <br /> <br />One magazine feature I've had an idea for: Why not give several different staffers a set budget and ask them to buy the stock and equipment necessary to make a start? Set the budget deliberately low to encourage improvisation and careful spending. The results would make interesting reading and would probably be of great help to beginners. It would also show that getting started need not cost a fortune.
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