'What is the most protypically accurate commercial turnout on the market today?
PROBABLY the Micro-Ensineering. (CODE 83). To top that, you'd have to go to 'Proto 87'. I'd try the ME line first.
http://www.proto87.com/
The "most protypically correct commercial turnout" in my opinion is the Central Valley Turnout kit with the Details West frogs. I have seen many of these turnouts in action on free-mo layouts in LA and I always drool over them. Here is a picture:
http://www.detailswest.com/images/code_83_frog.jpg
Andy at the proto 87 sell the same kits as someone mention earlier.
Chris
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WaxonWaxov wrote: The Votes So Far...Shinohara: 1Micro Engineering: 1Proto 87: 1Hand-laid: 1Peco: 1Atlas: 0Fast Tracks: 1
The Votes So Far...
Shinohara: 1
Micro Engineering: 1
Proto 87: 1
Hand-laid: 1
Peco: 1
Atlas: 0
Fast Tracks: 1
Make that 2 for Proto87
cacole wrote:Hmmm .. trying to pick a fight, eh? Every time a question like this is asked, it ends up with no real answer because there is no "best" of any particular item. Best is in the eye of the beer holder.
Hmmm .. trying to pick a fight, eh?
Every time a question like this is asked, it ends up with no real answer because there is no "best" of any particular item. Best is in the eye of the beer holder.
Let me assure you. I was not trying to pick a fight. I simply wanted honest answers. I am grateful to the other people who gave excellent responses.
Hands down, the best available turnout is NOT a commercial product. It is hand laid, designed specifically for the exact location in which it is erected, in perfect gauge and not limited to any manufacturer's geometry. As a bonus, it co$ts less than any commercial product.
Hand-laying specialwork is NOT rocket science. Even this arthritic old coot can do it.
Chuck (modeling entral Japan in September, 1964 - on hand-laid specialwork)
wcu boy wrote:What is the most protypically accurate commercial turnout on the market today? I am fully aware of the Fast Tracks products, but I want to know what company produces the most protypically correct commercial turnout that is produced in today's markets. Some of my friends have stated that it is the Shinohara Walthers code 83. What do you all think is the best one?
If you want the most realistic turnouts, go here: http://www.proto87.com/ The only drawback, if you consider it one, is that they only sell turnout kits and are not ready-to-run. Note that while the Proto 87 Stores specializes in Proto 87, but they do sell standard HO as well. Here are the direct links to the standard HO scale turnout kits:
http://www.proto87.com/detailed-ho-turnouts.html
http://www.proto87.com/ho-turnout-kits.html
Well, I for one, like those best too.
(inflation)
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