R. T. POTEET N-Scale Code 45 would equate to HO-Scale Code 83; N-Scale Code 55 equates to HO-Scale Code 101. I don't know about you but I wouldn't build an HO-Scale layout using Code 100 track. I have lived with Rail Craft/Micro Engineering N-Scale Code 55 for over 25 years now; I would just like to see something just a little more prototypical in scale than Code 55 . . . . . . . . . . something like Code 45 track.
N-Scale Code 45 would equate to HO-Scale Code 83; N-Scale Code 55 equates to HO-Scale Code 101. I don't know about you but I wouldn't build an HO-Scale layout using Code 100 track. I have lived with Rail Craft/Micro Engineering N-Scale Code 55 for over 25 years now; I would just like to see something just a little more prototypical in scale than Code 55 . . . . . . . . . . something like Code 45 track.
I totally agree. That's why I wrote of code 40 N flex track and turnouts, not code 55. Methinks your eyesight is getting too weak to stay in N scale.
Fred W
fwright R. T. POTEET: N-Scale Code 45 (flex) track. I'm sure I saw some ME code 40 N scale flex track at Caboose Hobbies last time I was there. Of course, there are no turnouts to match, but I'm sure Railway Engineering or BK (Trout Engineering) will make some to order for you. Not code 45, but then I know of no code 45 rail ever having been produced. Fred W
R. T. POTEET: N-Scale Code 45 (flex) track.
N-Scale Code 45 (flex) track.
I'm sure I saw some ME code 40 N scale flex track at Caboose Hobbies last time I was there. Of course, there are no turnouts to match, but I'm sure Railway Engineering or BK (Trout Engineering) will make some to order for you. Not code 45, but then I know of no code 45 rail ever having been produced.
From the far, far reaches of the wild, wild west I am: rtpoteet
R. T. POTEET N-Scale Code 45 (flex) track.
Forty Niner I'd like to see Model Power flex-track available again, when it was I could order a case of it for under $200, Atlas was about 30% more, now that it's not available Atlas has jumped their price into the sky........no competition??? I suspect a connection here, but then after 60+ years I'm just naturally suspicious, especially when it's made so obvious. Mark
I'd like to see Model Power flex-track available again, when it was I could order a case of it for under $200, Atlas was about 30% more, now that it's not available Atlas has jumped their price into the sky........no competition???
I suspect a connection here, but then after 60+ years I'm just naturally suspicious, especially when it's made so obvious.
Mark
I believe Model Power stated that they would not do the flex track again. They were forced to sell it at too low a price because it didn't have the respect that the competing Atlas flex track did. Atlas has justified their price increases as due to Chinese inflation, increasing production costs, and the falling dollar. Whether you believe the Atlas statements or not is up to you.
my thoughts, your choices
paint that drys to a saftey tread pattern
I see Lance on page 2 mentioned an Isuzu Boxtruck - those are really common in urban areas, particularly for delivery of food supplies from wholesalers to restaurants, take-outs, bodegas, fish-markets and the like - the general plan is small, 4-wheel box-trucks, w/ Cabover (COE) layout (NOT the Ford E-350 chassis, which is basically a van Cab w/ a box body - I think either Busch or Herpa has had that out for years). Fuso is another make I see on the roads, and lots of FORD LCF trucks - speaking of which, do they sell those (fullsize) in Germany, and are they used in Emergency/Fire/Rescue/Military services? If so, we might get models of those eventually (European scale vehicle collectors love Military and Emergency service vehicles - this is why Roco came out with that mid-1970s Dodge Ram p/u decades ago - the US military was using them during that period).
caballorrMore modern figures that are women and different races.
Refrigerated rail-cars - did anyone ever release those modernized PFE cars with the open-roofed mechanical compartment, or was that just a magazine how-to article I read? The wiki image for modern refrigerator railcars seems to be of that type...
Hmmm, I haven't been able to buy all the existing products yet. I don't need anything more until I get caught up.
. . . . . . . . . . MORE 21ST CENTURY ROLLING STOCK IN THE UNDEC RAILROAD LIVERY . . . . . . . . . .
Three cars, ho scale:
Pulled by a locomotive at low, low speed, car 1 lays down the nicest ballast you've ever seen.
Car 2 has little nozzles that sprays a pattern of your choice of wetting agent.
Car 3 drips the right amount of diluted glue.
Now, is that too much to ask for?.
Jarrell
Walthers gave us waterfront kits...pier, traveling crane, carfloats, tugs, etc. Now all we need is a New York style ferry boat, and a terminal to match.
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
nssd70m I would like to see more transmission towers in HO scale besides the Walthers kit.
I would like to see more transmission towers in HO scale besides the Walthers kit.
Well, we have these:
http://www.texnrails.com/catalog/tower.asp?sid=JL57427397663651&
In addition to my previous post, I´d like to see either Bachmann or BLI to release a highly detailed model of this beauty
in On30 at an affordable price.
I would like to see some motorhomes , modern cars, pickups and SUV that are not to Expensive. That is why I use 1/64 scale vehicles I know a little bit big but they are cheap for a man on a budget. More modern figures that are women and different races .
~ Tim .
To see photos of my HO scale / 1/64 scale layout and diorama photos base in the present day . http://www.flickr.com/photos/icr140/
It would be nice to see Walthers come back out with thier operating bascule bridge again. Paying 300 dollars on ebay is insane and ill live without it before I pay that. But I have always wanted one.
I agree with Chuck, there needs to be more DCC/Sound equipped locomotives offered.
As others have mentioned, a working rotary dumper would be awesome.
Michael
CEO- Mile-HI-RailroadPrototype: D&RGW Moffat Line 1989
I'd like to see more diesel DCC equipped locomotives with SOUND. Diesels are a real pain to get sound decoders and speakers into and i'd like to see more eqiupped with sound right out of the box. Especially some of my favorites like EMD SD 45's and EMD SD 40-2's......chuck
galaxy AS much desire as there seems to be requests for it you would think that there WOULD be more produced in teh mid-late 1800's through 1930s range, BESIDES the "olde tyme" cars produced by Roundhouse and the pre-war PA K4, or the Bachmann 0-4's or 0-6's, which you would think as popular as they have been they would fix the pickup problems on them. Bacman has also done a good job or early RR in their production of the Tom THumb, the DeWitt Clinton, and the John Bull and such. MAybe after these runs have played out they will run some more later 1800's stuff.
AS much desire as there seems to be requests for it you would think that there WOULD be more produced in teh mid-late 1800's through 1930s range, BESIDES the "olde tyme" cars produced by Roundhouse and the pre-war PA K4, or the Bachmann 0-4's or 0-6's, which you would think as popular as they have been they would fix the pickup problems on them. Bacman has also done a good job or early RR in their production of the Tom THumb, the DeWitt Clinton, and the John Bull and such. MAybe after these runs have played out they will run some more later 1800's stuff.
Part of the problem is that there hasn't been a new type of pre-WW1 wood underframe car introduced in over 40 years and with the lone exception of Roundhouse, none of that stuff has been updated beyond train set quality offerering of the 1970's.
Part of the reasoning is that its too expensive to cut new molds, but MDC/Roundhouse has done major revisions that have required new molds several time over the last several decades. But it was to the SAME cars. There are only so many 36 ft boxcars with right opening sliding doors that one can use (most boxcars built before 1900 were shorter than 36 ft and MANY cars had left opening or plug doors).
Another excuse is that the runs of cars were too small. The PRR had 15,000+ class GB and 15,000 +class GD hopper bottom gondola coal cars plus thousands of other variations. Virtually every railroad in the northeast had some variation of a twin hopper bottom gondola, that's another group of tens of thousands of the same type of car.I am kitbashing "Varney" twin hoppers into wood hoppers based on a B&O prototype. I have found over 5000 of those type cars lettered for the B&O and a half dozen subsidiaries, plus thousands of similar cars built for the C&O, VGN and N&W.
One reason the market is so small for early rail cars is that the manufacturers have written off the era. You aren't going to attract modelers if there are only two freight cars (a boxcar and a reefer) and a couple engines available.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
I'm sure some people wouldn't mind a Rotary Dumper with auto kick back mechanism. Both the C&O and PRR used them.
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam!
rs2mike I would love to see modern logging equipment. Loaders, skidders, feller bunchers, hoists, high lines, modern logging trucks and trailers, woodsmen, tools, basically anything that is out there that ho modelers are not privy to.
I would love to see modern logging equipment. Loaders, skidders, feller bunchers, hoists, high lines, modern logging trucks and trailers, woodsmen, tools, basically anything that is out there that ho modelers are not privy to.
+1
Also Passenger Combines now that Bachmann no longer makes passenger cars.
A cheaper static grass applicator. (The only thing keeping me from purchasing one is the price)
I'd want to see more scale vehicles that look realistic. I know there are some companies that make good cars in HO (like Wiking) but their selection is rather limited. Also, I'd like to see turnouts with concrete ties. I've seen them on the prototype so it can only be a question of time before someone makes a model of them, right?
ChadLRyan I'd like to comment to the O.P. subject, but there was a locomotive exclusion. However, I do agree & hope to promote the late 1800's through WWI era locomotive & especially rolling stock, not just HO or HOn3, but in all scales for every modeler. That era has a very historic significance to railroading & it deserves attention. So, yes that is my vote, count me in.
I'd like to comment to the O.P. subject, but there was a locomotive exclusion.
However, I do agree & hope to promote the late 1800's through WWI era locomotive & especially rolling stock, not just HO or HOn3, but in all scales for every modeler. That era has a very historic significance to railroading & it deserves attention. So, yes that is my vote, count me in.
HI
I left out Locos on purpose as I didn't want just a barrage of "I want this or that loco in this or that livery" Everybody wants new locos. Even half way through I tried to eliminate the equipment list as that is all people were thinking about and I also wanted to pick brains about "other stuff" as well besides locos and rolling stock, Of which I know already there is a high "demand list".
I didn't specify but I wanted a more realistic list that may actually be produced so holodecks and replicators are out. Although there are companies that are working on "holodecks"
The idea is some designer or some employee of a MRR Company-like Walthers- may see this and decide maybe we shoudl produce this.
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Modern fire equipment especially ladder trucks and snorkels.
Howdy,
Besides, my request is so unusual that is has not been produced because of a minimal, but exclusive following. Because I understand buisness practices, I can understand & accept why there are not "any & all" models of everything available.
The rest is/are just niche models that have never been done..... Well, ..untill I scratch them & show them here..
Yes, I appreciate the real model builders out there, Thank you for your inspiriation, I hope to join your realm sometime!!
Thanks for the read...
I'd love to see some kind of a hologram set up so we can have little HO scale people walk around instead of being glued in place. It would be so cool to see people moving around in a realistic fashion...I know it is silly but maybe some day this might be possible.
Wayne
Modeling HO Freelance Logging Railroad.
galaxy BRAKIE: SW1500 in N Scale. check here if you trust it but HURRY! TImes running out: http://cgi.ebay.com/CON-COR-KATO-N-SCALE-SOUTHERN-PACIFIC-COW-SW1500-NEW-/130452662431
BRAKIE: SW1500 in N Scale.
SW1500 in N Scale.
check here if you trust it but HURRY! TImes running out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CON-COR-KATO-N-SCALE-SOUTHERN-PACIFIC-COW-SW1500-NEW-/130452662431
Not even close to a SW1500..
That shells be around since the 70s.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
ROTARY DUMPERS WITH CARS AND ROTARY COUPLERS
HO TROPICANA REEFER IN CURRENT WHITE SCHEME
HO BUNK CARS SIMILAR TO THOSE USED IN THE 1970'S MOVIE "BREAKHEART PASS"
HO GLASS TRUCK
HO PROPANE DELIVERY TRUCK
HO 18" OR 22" CURVED RAILERS WHICH LOOK LIKE HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS
OK, equipment - our manufacturers have studiously ignored the Hart ACF convertible ballast hopper. This little 34 footer was used by the UP (several thousand), the CB&Q, the CNW, and others. Any UP modeler of the time period from the mid-1930s to the early 1980s needs a 12-pack!
Scenery - many new products have come along, but there still could be major improvements on matts for field, tall grasses, wheat fields, and corn fields. Some new corn field products are coming but a decent field could get pricey!
Paints - Vallejo quality acrylics matched to US RR colors. Or actually a Union Pacific Armour Yellow model paint that actually bears a color relationship to the real paint used on the railroad. More eggshell finishes (ala Scalecoat) for decalling. The military modelers are really into "washes", "filters" and drybrushing. A lot fewer railroad modelers seem to be.
How about an Athearn Blue Box line of inexpensive shake the box kits?
or
how about a line of everyday automobiles that would look in-place on a layout depicting any North American town/city?
Gord
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