ceejaydee Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Nice new goodies :-) I should really get one of each of those freight cars for when I am NYC mode but the temporary layout is in CB&Q at present. The weathered vehicles on the overpass look very realistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Thanks chaps. The boxcars came from Model Junction. Still had one of each in stock. Over half way there! My non prototypical consist will be made up from: Athearn F7A/B (or PA/PB) Walthers RPO/Baggage (on order) Walthers Baggage/Lounge Walthers Sleeper Walthers Sleeper Walthers Large Window Walthers Diner Walthers Small Window (on order) Walthers Small Window (on order) Walthers Observation (on order) It's really designed to offer the vibe of a full Super Chief consist. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) So, I have a funny story for you all, and a cautionary tale... I am perusing Ebay (as we all do I'm sure) and I saw an Atlas VO-1000 in Santa Fe zebra stripe for $60 or so. Not bad I thought, I'll watch that. A couple of days later, I get an email saying the item is nearing the end of it's auction, so I look again. It has a buy it now or best offer, so I offer a cheeky amount of $50, and think if he says no, not a massive issue. About half an hour later, I get another email saying offer accepted, please pay now. Great stuff! I pay and just look at my new bargain purchase (about £35 in real money). I am reading the description again and notice a line right at the top: "All items are N gauge unless stated".... Oh b****r!.... Within 15 minutes it now has a 40ft boxcar, stockcar and caboose to join it. And that's how I accidentally started in American N gauge. Edited January 31, 2016 by Robatron86 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I sense an N scale Micro layout on the horizon for you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 What?! No! What ever makes you think that?!.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 That's one of the things that I'm always scared of when ebaying! At least the postage shipping and handling should be cheaper, here's hoping it sneaks in under customs. Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'm hoping it does slip in under the radar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcltel Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Funny, but that's exactly the same way that I got started in N scale! I saw a B & O "President Polk" loco at a moderate price and bought it without noticing the N in the scale box. Now I have quite a large collection of both passenger and freight. Luckily the Mickleover Club Hillandale layout has a track for N scale (it also covers ON30 as well as OO/HO). It's quite satisfying to run my Kato Super Chief+El Capitan rig taking up most of the fiddle yard. Great advantage of N over HO to me is the lower weight of a big train is much less strain on my aged muscles getting it in and out of the car. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Well I dabbled with American N gauge years ago, but nothing really came of it. I don't think this is going to be permanent change to N gauge, just a bit fun. A wild boxcar spotted with her calf. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I realised I hadn't shown you the rest of the n gauge. Posed with their HO cousins. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi Robatron86, the difference between HO and N on your photo isn't big. N gauge is a very nice scale to make a "railroad" with long trains, broad curves, big scenery and to multiply turnouts. The Kato, Intermountain, Atlas, etc. locomotives run fantastically. I had a lot of fun making my project during years. I had made a shortline layout. Here is a trackside photo took along the line... I keep very good souvenirs. But HO and O scales are really good too. Because of several reasons, I have switched from N to O scale. I like HO scale too. I modeled HO US and french during a long time. Now I love O scale even if I don't have enough space to make an empire. But it's another adventure. Each scale has its fun and pleasure and permit to make different subjects. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 I would love to do american O gauge, but I don't have any space for it, Tilley Yard South takes up all the available space in my shed. N gauge on the other hand can live anywhere. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 That's a great photo there JAMO. Do you have a thread with more info on that layout? I do love me some Alcos! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) I would love to do american O gauge, but I don't have any space for it, Tilley Yard South takes up all the available space in my shed. N gauge on the other hand can live anywhere. You don't need a lot of space to make a nice switching diorama in O scale. A friend of mine who has only a 2 m x 0,50 m space in his flat is making a simple but attractive layout. A little shelf with a diorama can be interesting to do a little of O scale. Edited February 8, 2016 by JAMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 That's a great photo there JAMO. Do you have a thread with more info on that layout? I do love me some Alcos! Thank you DanielB! No, sorry I don't have a thread about this layout. I love Alcos too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Who doesn't love Alco's! In other news, I'm looking to shift some unused items (I haven't listed in the buy and sell area as I figured it may get missed by the target audience). PM me for further details. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I started my US outline modelling with N Scale - deliberately, I should add..!! At the time it was far superior to UK N, and far less expensive than European N - much like American HO was!! My lad likes British N now. Quality & detail is incredible these days, & we're slowly building a layout together. But it reminds me that I'm rapidly approaching needing reading glasses, and I struggle to see the stuff!! We bought one of those plastic railing ramps to help put the stock on the track. It was for my benefit!! So I couldn't go back to N now, even if I wanted to. Full respect to those who do use it though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I tend to think with N that you really need more space to do it properly than with HO and O, just because it lends itself to large sweeping setups whereas in larger scales you can do better micros. But maybe that's just a load of old wibble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 I haven't yet decided if I will actually do anything with the N gauge stock. I think I'm actually in the process of streamlining my modelling and focusing on one area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Been doing a few bits and pieces to the yard, and getting it running smoothly for the Solent exhibition at the end of the month...all I can say is that the track and rolling stock need a damn good clean! I finally finished the electrical wiring. Only took another hour and a half! It now crosses over the tracks at the over bridge. Dan is on his break with his pup, Sparky. Sparky has his eyes on lunch... Yard was busy today...I don't know where that reefer came from... Short video for you all. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Oh no...they are breeding. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Oh no...they are breeding. They do that, you know. Adrian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Is it terminal? Can I slow it down or reduce the effects? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Is it terminal? Can I slow it down or reduce the effects? Best way to combat the problem is to go O Scale. There isn't so much choice and it's too expensive for Impulse Shopping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) That is exactly why I have steered clear of O gauge, because of the choice and the availability. An O scale version of TYS would be amazing. Edited February 16, 2016 by Robatron86 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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