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N scale Detail?
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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. <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />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. <br />
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