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Your scale
Posted by Bergie on Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:50 PM
What scale do you primarily model? Vote then share your comments below.
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Your scale
Posted by Bergie on Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:50 PM
What scale do you primarily model? Vote then share your comments below.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:02 PM
Both Z and N same amount, but poll doesn't allow this selection.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:02 PM
Both Z and N same amount, but poll doesn't allow this selection.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:25 PM
HO

But I thought long and hard about N. With all the detail included on some of the N scale stuff it may require a switch some day
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:25 PM
HO

But I thought long and hard about N. With all the detail included on some of the N scale stuff it may require a switch some day
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Posted by emdgp92 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:25 PM
My primary scale is HO...but I also build 1/24 scale cars :)
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Posted by emdgp92 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:25 PM
My primary scale is HO...but I also build 1/24 scale cars :)
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:47 PM
Half the size of O.

Works best for me
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:47 PM
Half the size of O.

Works best for me
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HO
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 4:15 PM
HO works best for me. Not to small not to big and i can fit it into a small room with a lot of track.
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HO
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 4:15 PM
HO works best for me. Not to small not to big and i can fit it into a small room with a lot of track.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 4:44 PM
I work with both z and n scales.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 4:44 PM
I work with both z and n scales.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 5:24 PM
Main model scale is S it is just the right size, I started with S and then went to HO, N, G and now back to S.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 5:24 PM
Main model scale is S it is just the right size, I started with S and then went to HO, N, G and now back to S.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 5:56 PM
HO exclusively, but used to model in N from 1970 to 1975. Have a double-deck layout under construction (with a 3rd deck staging yard tucked underneath) and sure thought long and hard about going back to N but think it was Tony K. who said now that he has a double-decker that it's okay now to like them. Anyway, what a great time for modelrailroaders in EVERY scale. Thank You, manufacturerers!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 5:56 PM
HO exclusively, but used to model in N from 1970 to 1975. Have a double-deck layout under construction (with a 3rd deck staging yard tucked underneath) and sure thought long and hard about going back to N but think it was Tony K. who said now that he has a double-decker that it's okay now to like them. Anyway, what a great time for modelrailroaders in EVERY scale. Thank You, manufacturerers!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:01 PM
Given Lionel Set when younger, combined with my Dads Original Set. Still have my Dads set from 1925? Changed to HO when Teenager, Have so much "Stuff" now with plans for all of it, so couldn't change now even if I wanted to. So much available in HO, just seems to be the right choice. Have started several layouts, present one most complete, since my first one. N scale just to small and to delicate for me to see and handle. Good for forced perspective for scenery. Present layout is similiar to my first one, as a teenager, but with improvements. Small, 4' x 7' with yard extension. plenty of action and portable to take to shows, to show what can be done in a small space.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:01 PM
Given Lionel Set when younger, combined with my Dads Original Set. Still have my Dads set from 1925? Changed to HO when Teenager, Have so much "Stuff" now with plans for all of it, so couldn't change now even if I wanted to. So much available in HO, just seems to be the right choice. Have started several layouts, present one most complete, since my first one. N scale just to small and to delicate for me to see and handle. Good for forced perspective for scenery. Present layout is similiar to my first one, as a teenager, but with improvements. Small, 4' x 7' with yard extension. plenty of action and portable to take to shows, to show what can be done in a small space.
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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:02 PM
G scale, 1:24 gauge is what I'm aiming at.

Scale is all over the place in G. 1:32,1:29,1:24,1:22, and 1:20 all run on same track. Can be a bit frustrating at times, but 1:24 allows crossover to model car kits, dollhouse suppliers, etc.

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:02 PM
G scale, 1:24 gauge is what I'm aiming at.

Scale is all over the place in G. 1:32,1:29,1:24,1:22, and 1:20 all run on same track. Can be a bit frustrating at times, but 1:24 allows crossover to model car kits, dollhouse suppliers, etc.

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Posted by Trainnut484 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:46 PM
HO scale here. Mostly ATSF.[8D][:D]
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:46 PM
HO scale here. Mostly ATSF.[8D][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:08 PM
It's O scale for me. Experience the rumble and the roar....large on board speakers plus a sub woofer on the floor....nothing like it. The rolling stock is large, weighty, and certainly easier for a 58 year old to work on. But no matter, I was into O scale 25 years ago when I could see. Great stuff!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:08 PM
It's O scale for me. Experience the rumble and the roar....large on board speakers plus a sub woofer on the floor....nothing like it. The rolling stock is large, weighty, and certainly easier for a 58 year old to work on. But no matter, I was into O scale 25 years ago when I could see. Great stuff!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:21 PM
i model HO since many new products have come out. i have a good size layout about 20ft by 30ft and all my tracks are code 83 atlass flextrack
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:21 PM
i model HO since many new products have come out. i have a good size layout about 20ft by 30ft and all my tracks are code 83 atlass flextrack
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Posted by ubbogus2 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:24 PM
As I tell people at shows, with N scale the train is part of a scene rather than being the scene itself.

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Posted by ubbogus2 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:24 PM
As I tell people at shows, with N scale the train is part of a scene rather than being the scene itself.

John

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