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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:45:52 PM EDT
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Smallest to Largest TT - TT is between N and HO, 1:120 scale Z - Z is the smallest commercial scale, 1:220. There may be some obscure Japanese stuff even smaller N HO S O 1 - you forgot that. 1:32, and mostly high $ German stuff G Fixed your list. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 4:58:52 PM EDT
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If OP wants to add to his collection of German N scale, he should look up Reynauld's Euro Imports.
There is also Euro Model Trains in New Jersey. They both have a selection of different manufacturers, that you aren't likely to see in what few remaining hobby shops that are out there. I have bought from both places and they are good. (All HO german/Austrian/Swiss stuff ). There are others, but this is who I bought most of my stuff from, and eBay. If you know how to read German, the only good website on the subject of European model railroading is Stummi's modelbahn forum. I can only understand about 10% of what is being said. But most people attach lots of good photos. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 5:06:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/20/2016 5:13:19 PM EDT
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Model railroading has come a long way from the American Flyer 4-6-2 I got for Christmas in '49. Still have it, but need to find a reversing relay for it. It's bypassed now and will only run forward.
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Posted: 12/20/2016 5:14:56 PM EDT
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I've got a bunch of n gauge cars and a few engines left over from my chidhood. I'm having the urge to build a simple layout for nostalgia sake. A couple of quick questions for the n gauge nerds: 1. I will buy new track - I would like to use track with the molded trackbed, which did not exist when I was screwing around with this stuff. What track do I probably want to use for ease of construction and aesthetics? Honestly, this all depends on what "look" you're going for. If you're going for a "toy train" look (nothing wrong with that) then something Kato Unitrack is fine. If you want something more realistic then you'd probably be happier using cork roadbed and ballasting the track. You CAN make Unitrack look pretty darn good but it will always be sectional track. 2. What's a good hobby shop for pricing/obtaining what I need for the layout? I buy most of my train stuff on Ebay or at train shows. Trainworld is pretty good, too. 3. Do my engines need any maintenance if they haven't been run in decades? I would pop the shell off and lube the gears with a little plastic-compatible grease, and maybe clean the wheels of any black gunk. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 5:20:54 PM EDT
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do those letters have a stand size meaning? is there an equivalent like model tank and planes, like 1/32 scale or 1/64 scale. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Smallest to Largest TT Z N HO S O G do those letters have a stand size meaning? is there an equivalent like model tank and planes, like 1/32 scale or 1/64 scale. Yes. TT is actually in between N and HO. T is smaller than Z. T - 1:450 Z - 1:220 N - 1:160 TT - 1:120 (European mainly) HO - 1:87 (Arfcom's favorite, of course) OO - 1:76 (Primarily a UK thing) S - 1:64 O - 1:48 (two-rail O scale trains should all be 1:48 scale, three-rail O gauge / Lionel are historically toys and trains are not necessarily made to any scale...however full-scale 3-rail trains are available and more popular now, and many modelers do choose to build scale-modeler type layouts with full-scale 3-rail trains) G - A whole bunch of scales all meant to run on one gauge of track. Both narrow gauge and standard gauge models operate on the same gauge of track and thus are NOT built to the same scale as a result. Most narrow gauge are 1:22.5 or 1:24 while most standard gauge are 1:29 or 1:32. Scales in red are more the niche popularity in the US. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 5:27:10 PM EDT
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Wish I could help but I work with the prototype
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Posted: 12/20/2016 7:33:48 PM EDT
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The third pic is awesome!  Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Wish I could help but I'm O Scale here.  The third pic is awesome! All the pics were cool as he'll. Thanks for posting. How long are those engines ...just for reference. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 7:44:43 PM EDT
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I had HO, then I inherited my dads n-scale stuff... You can fit a lot of n-scale on 4x8 table.... Damn track switches are expensive though. ETA: I was going to show this thread to my kid til someone ruin tit.  The soldier accidently spilled his soda on her shirt and she was taking it off so he could clean it. And if your kid is too old to believe that, he's already seen tits. |
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Posted: 12/20/2016 9:03:23 PM EDT
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Buahahaha! Not like they will ever see any such evil in their lives. Oh noes! Eeevil boobeez! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I had HO, then I inherited my dads n-scale stuff... You can fit a lot of n-scale on 4x8 table.... Damn track switches are expensive though. ETA: I was going to show this thread to my kid til someone ruin tit. Buahahaha! Not like they will ever see any such evil in their lives. Oh noes! Eeevil boobeez! No beheading scene? |
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Posted: 12/21/2016 12:40:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Don't just add more grease on top of the old stuff. Especially if it has been years since they have been run. The old stuff is probably like cement now. You really need to strip the everything apart and use some orange cleaner or simple green to clean the old stuff off. Then some new Labelle grease and proper oil on the bearing blocks of the motor and drive shafts. Do a YouTube search for a Fifer Hobby or Mike Fifer. He has a bunch of instructional videos on how to do this and is great at explaining things. You can also search around for local Ntrak club. Then you could join and run on their modular layouts. I am on the road for work. Maybe when I get home I'll grab some of the pics from our club layout and post them.OK |
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