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Scales... N or HO
Scales... N or HO
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Dayliner
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February 2004
From: CN Seymour Industrial spur
262 posts
Posted by
Dayliner
on Friday, October 22, 2004 2:52 AM
I model in N, but it's not necessarily an easy choice between that scale and HO. I did some modelling in N scale back in the late 70's and early 80's, and swore that if I ever got back into model railroading, it would be in HO. N was just too clunky, unrealistic, and toylike for me. Then a few years ago I walked into a hobby shop and was blown away by what had happened to N in twenty years--so here I still am in 1:160 land. But I have to admit, I drool a bit over the HO stuff in my LHS both for the detail and the selection. For me, the deciding factor, as it probably is for many modellers, is that I can do more in limited space in N scale.
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, October 22, 2004 12:40 PM
Hey thatnx or all the awosme replies and importz2k1 try going to a hobby shop and just compairingthe two scales go with what feels best to you and dont let other people tell you what to do.
Benjamin R.
Rockin in the free world!!!!!!
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CBQ_Guy
Member since
September 2003
From: North Central Illinois
1,458 posts
Posted by
CBQ_Guy
on Friday, October 22, 2004 3:55 PM
I model in HO mainly because most other people do and since it's the most popular scale, it has the most available....Simply stated. [^]
"Paul [Kossart] - The CB&Q Guy" [In Illinois] ~ Modeling the CB&Q and its fictional 'Illiniwek River-Subdivision-Branch Line' in the 1960's. ~
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, October 22, 2004 8:06 PM
HO SCALE!
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boomer5344
Member since
October 2004
From: Mid South
47 posts
Posted by
boomer5344
on Friday, October 22, 2004 8:23 PM
I model in N, I also operate Hirail O. I model in Nscale because of the great availability of fantastic rolling stock (microtrains),affordable well running diesel locomotives (Steam selection small but growing) and a world class track system. I also like to run long trains with multi unit lashups and I have two Ntrak modules. Operate O only at Xmas.
Boomer5344
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, October 23, 2004 12:55 AM
Awsome replies. I should probly tell people what i like. I use N scale mostly because I have limited space but I also like whatching long trains roll by. Thanx for replying and keep the votes coming.
Benjamin R.
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