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ON30:You may be right here. It becomes very tough making the call between a 9 and a 10. Besides the detail of the spikes & tie plates, there's also the size and spacing of the ties themselves, which contributes to the overall authentic appearance of the track. You must also take into account the free-flowing nature of handlaid track. I dunno... (I was also trying to be gracious to all those who put so much effort into their handlaid trackwork.)In any case, the object of the post was more to identify the Atlas c100/83 "cost effective" camp from the more devout "spend whatever it takes" peoples, and whether the returns you get on you efforts are worth the input. (Be it time or money) Like I said, #7 gets my vote every time. I think it's the choice that achieves a reasonable level of accuracy, while not breaking the bank.Hey don't get me wrong, there's definitely a difference. There are only 2 questions: Can you see it? And can you afford it? Also, I see no need to belittle those who are just starting out in the hobby, and/or simply cannot afford to pay twice as much (or more) for track. I think it best to encourage them, and advise them of how they can make the best choice they can afford. (Or make the best of what they have already chosen.)If we go back to the beginning, this thread started in a somewhat different vein; "Is there a good reason besides looks to get c83?" And it's gone to a whole different level...
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