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N scale Detail?
N scale Detail?
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trainfreek92
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September 2005
From: Mass
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N scale Detail?
Posted by
trainfreek92
on Monday, September 26, 2005 5:02 PM
Hi i was reading some posts, today and have wondered what is the big deal versus, ho. i model both scales and see no diffrence. I actually like N scale deatail better! Now what are your opinions[?]
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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retsignalmtr
Member since
February 2002
From: Westchester NY
1,747 posts
Posted by
retsignalmtr
on Monday, September 26, 2005 6:24 PM
i think n scale detail is pretty good now, what i can see of it. when i'm working on it or operating i need my reading glasses. i model in n with my layout at 38" off the floor. would like it at 48" but it would be blocking several windows. fortunatly i'm not a rivet counter and don't know anybody who is. i also have an ho module to use at my clubs shows and run my ho equipment at the clubhouse. the detail in ho has also gone up quite a bit. but there has been a corresponding increase in the prices.
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TrainFreak409
Member since
December 2003
From: Dallas, GA
2,643 posts
Posted by
TrainFreak409
on Monday, September 26, 2005 6:31 PM
I'm quite impressed with the amount of detail on N scale today. It is definately competion against HO scale. And it just gets better. The only problem I really see is that some of the parts are too small to hold up to much force or contact, so they break with one wrong move. HO parts are only slightly thicker, but can still with stand more in many cases.
GO
N
SCALE!
Scott
- Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern
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Tracklayer
Member since
August 2005
From: Southeast Texas
2,392 posts
Posted by
Tracklayer
on Monday, September 26, 2005 7:21 PM
I'm an N scaler from way back, but have always admired the better detailing of HO. As I've said in another thread, my eyes aren't what they use to be, so it's getting harder and harder for me to see the tiny details of N scale whether they've been improved or not...
Tracklayer
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leighant
Member since
August 2002
From: Corpus Christi, Texas
2,377 posts
Posted by
leighant
on Monday, September 26, 2005 9:50 PM
Nit Picker’s Union Hall in N
N gauge model of Lionel O gauge layout in a barn
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:11 PM
I've modeled in N since 1985. Back then, there was a dearth of equipment selection, but it was just beginning to boom. Atlas and Kato had just started making good diesels, Micro-Trains had a good stockpile of rolling stock. But passenger cars, steam locomotives, and especially structure kits were still hard to come by. Track was also poor compared to HO.
Fast-forward to today. I can use code 55 track, which has terrific proportions and rivet detail as good as any HO code 83. Lifelike, Kato, Model Power and Bachmann have all come out with good running steam that isn't a fortune. And good rolling stock doesn' t just come from Micro-Trains anymore. (THANK YOU BOWSER for getting into the N-Scale game!) Structure kits abound in laser-cut wood and etched brass from 10 or so really good companies.
And to be honest, unless you go for brass, I think the N-Scale is every bit as good on detail as HO now. They still don't have the selection, but given the market-share, they probably never will. That's okay. They still have a GOOD selection.
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