Keihflc

Thanks for all these comments. They are really helpful!

I'm no modeller, so I agree I should play it safe. Part of the enjoyment of modelling is choosing everything yourself, so I think I will get some vouchers and maybe some books/magazine subscription. 

I'm sure I'll be back in the future, when his track is in a more advanced stage!

Thanks so much! These are all great ideas, that Barclay 0-4-0ST looks amazing!

He's 62, from Fife in Scotland. He volunteers with the Fife heritage railway https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fife_Heritage_Railway

I was thinking something fun, like a locomotive or carriages, or maybe something useful track or control wise that he might not think of. He hasn't done this for 30 years, so I figure the technology has changed!

Thanks

Hi, first post. I wanted to ask some advice. My Dad's birthday is coming up and he has recently decided to get into model railway again. He is going with OO gauge and I don't think he has bought much so far. I was wondering if there were some sure-fire useful gifts to help get his hobby going? Thinking £30-£50. Thanks for your help, I hope this is the right forum to post.