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Son interested in model railroading--need some advice/help
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by MAbruce</i> <br /><br />Sorry - just wanted to comment/request clarification on a couple of things said about N-scale: <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by orsonroy</i> <br /><br />N is a great modeling scale, but isn't that great when it comes to "play value". [/quote] <br />Funny, it had plenty of "play value" for me at that age. <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: The equipment is more delicate,...[/quote] <br />The same thing can be said of any scale. It really depends on the particular item you are talking about. I have an old F unit that has survived more than one trip off the table - but I would not try the same thing with most other locos I have. <br /> <br /> [quote]QUOTE: ...is more derailment prone,..[/quote] <br />HUH?? Now that's one I'm going to have to ask you to explain further. <br /> <br /> [quote]QUOTE: and won't take nearly as much stresses as HO will. [/quote] <br />Again, it depends on what equipment you are talking about and what kind of stresses. It strikes me if anyone is worried about this with their child, then maybe this hobby is not right for them at all. <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: Loinel might be better still, but is definitely more expensive. It's also toy train stuff, which will do your son no good if he ever gets the model building bug.[/quote] <br />Well, I'm not into Lionel - but that's a rather condescending remark about that scale... <br /> <br />I have no ill feelings towards HO (or any other scale), and think it’s a great scale full of great choices and incredibly talented modelers. But some of what’s been said here smacks of classic “old school” stereotyping we've put up with for years by grumpy old modelers [;)] who refuse to accept N-scale as legitimate. <br /> <br /> <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />[#ditto] <br />orsonroy, do you or have you ran an N scale layout as of late? I have almost zero derailments, unless the car has a problem. Track is on par with HO. If we went with that reasoning, I would say go to O or G. It all depends on the $$ and time you take building or "playing" with the layout. <br />
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