(originally posted on the HO board but not sure if I want HO or N yet so posted here also)
Hey guys. I am sure you get this all the time but I really need some help in picking out my first set. I would rather have a set than to pick out each one individually. I think I can get more for my dollar with a set. Probably not as good quality but thats ok for now.
I know I am on the N board, so either N or HO scale will be ok. I initially just want to set this up with the wifes Christmas Villages so N Scale would be great for that due to the size of the counter those Villages sit on. The more I think about it, I think I would ultimately want my set to be HO, but the Villiage train needs to be N but I dont have to do that if we cant find an N. Also, I may copy this over to the N Scale boards so they can help me too.
Here is the problem, I really dont want to spend over about 120, maybe 140. I KNOW already, from reading other posts, that that is not really enough to get started as you guys think. Thing is, for this amount I can get a set that will run thru the villages and then I can buy more later. I can replace and upgrade if this hobby still appeals to me as much as I think it will after Christmas.
The counter I want this on is 24 3/4" by 10 ft. So really, I dont know if thats wide enough for even an N Scale. Bear in mind that I do have an office out back that is 24 ft by 30 ft that I will have plenty of room for.
Problem is this, there is WAY too much info out there for the new guy. I look at different sites, or even ebay but there is so much available for Model RR. I dont know which brands are good/bad. I dont want to buy a brand name that is just no good. I dont want to buy a set that has some track or train that will only work on THAT track and not a more standard track. Any help here guys? The nearest hobby shop is about 50 miles from here. I dont mind driving over there buyt finding the time can be tough. Somebody point me in the right direction please.
Thx
Hey guys. I am sure you get this all the time but I really need some help in picking out my first set. I would rather have a set than to pick out each one individually. I think I can get more for my dollar with a set. Probably not as good quality but thats ok for now.
I know I am on the N board, so either N or HO scale will be ok. I initially just want to set this up with the wifes Christmas Villages so N Scale would be great for that due to the size of the counter those Villages sit on. The more I think about it, I think I would ultimately want my set to be HO, but the Villiage train needs to be N but I dont have to do that if we cant find an N. Also, I may copy this over to the N Scale boards so they can help me too.
Here is the problem, I really dont want to spend over about 120, maybe 140. I KNOW already, from reading other posts, that that is not really enough to get started as you guys think. Thing is, for this amount I can get a set that will run thru the villages and then I can buy more later. I can replace and upgrade if this hobby still appeals to me as much as I think it will after Christmas.
The counter I want this on is 24 3/4" by 10 ft. So really, I dont know if thats wide enough for even an N Scale. Bear in mind that I do have an office out back that is 24 ft by 30 ft that I will have plenty of room for.
Problem is this, there is WAY too much info out there for the new guy. I look at different sites, or even ebay but there is so much available for Model RR. I dont know which brands are good/bad. I dont want to buy a brand name that is just no good. I dont want to buy a set that has some track or train that will only work on THAT track and not a more standard track. Any help here guys? The nearest hobby shop is about 50 miles from here. I dont mind driving over there buyt finding the time can be tough. Somebody point me in the right direction please.
Thx
the best thing about N scale is that you can do so much in a small space,and the scale as come so far in the last ten years,now all there is is to hit the swap meets