GreenDiesel Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I think I've mentioned on this forum that I'm starting a small (27" wide by 68" long) N scale layout. I've been thinking of switching to N scale for several years now, mainly b/c I have very limited space. But, when someone recently gave me a batch of N scale track, accessories and a few buildings, that was enough to lure me to try this scale. (I should have started in N scale 10 years ago but that's a long story!) I'm still keeping most of my 00 locos, rolling stock and a small 00 layout, so I can still run this scale when the mood strikes. However, my plan is that my N scale layout will become my main focus. I'm funding most of this by selling off a few extra bits of 00 and HO stuff, that I will no longer need or have duplicates of. I was wondering how many other members have dabbled in two scales and if we could compare notes? I want to avoid making too many mistakes but, since I am having to do this gradually, that should force me to think sensibly! Thanks, Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I work in both EM and N (1:160 American), I have also dabbled in 2mm Finescale and HO American. So far I have found that if I want to do something British I'll do it in EM while if I want to do something American it will be N. I find that the other two (2FS and HO) take a back seat as I already have a way to express that prototype. You haven't said what prototypes or eras you're interested in, but now would be a good time to consider a change if that is of interest. It's far easier now than once you've bought everything you currently have again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDiesel Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 I work in both EM and N (1:160 American), I have also dabbled in 2mm Finescale and HO American. So far I have found that if I want to do something British I'll do it in EM while if I want to do something American it will be N. I find that the other two (2FS and HO) take a back seat as I already have a way to express that prototype. You haven't said what prototypes or eras you're interested in, but now would be a good time to consider a change if that is of interest. It's far easier now than once you've bought everything you currently have again. Thanks. Good point re prototypes. For my 00 layout, I generally modelled the Somerset & Dorset Railway in the 1950s & '60s -- but I also had a lot of stock and could run GWR, LMS or LNER if I wanted! My main focus was still late-BR steam (Era 5 in Bachmann's reckoning). I'm still deciding re my N scale layout. I definitely want it to be the 4 groupings period. I'm mainly interested in steam so it has to be in the steam era. I'm thinking of making it the Somerset & Dorset again but in the '30s or mid-40s, so I could run a lot of LMS stock. It partly depends on what's currently available in British N scale -- there seems to be a lot of GWR and a fair bit of LMS out there. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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