Getting Started
Minimun and best Curve Radius on N scale
What should be minimun radius of curve for a N scale layout?
and should be the best? let say a middle point between space and not to look too much as toy train?
Complete Newbie
Hi to all.
As the title suggest I'm a complete newbie to model trains, well I'm a complete newbie to train related stuff :).
I've been always fascinated my the detail of model scenery and get crazy by model train as much as my little boy, I'm 35 years old.
Laying Flex Track
I'm laying flex track for the first time and I'm looking for a rather detailed article that I saw in MRH about laying flex track, but I can't find it. I tried searching in the index but the search turned up nothing. Can anyone tell me what issue the article was in?
Thanks for your help.
Peter B
Layout Design - finding it hard to get started, companies that do track designs?
Hi Everyone,
I've got all my bench work done, but I'm really having trouble coming up with a layout design - initially i just wanted 4 tracks in a loop, but now i want something with more play value. I've been planning on making scenery out of foam at this stage (and have lots of it)
is there a such a company out there that design a track layout for me?
Looking for a little help!
Looking for a little help! I model N scale and have only a 4x8 layout! I purchased the micro train NYC weathered set and I also received the B&O weathered set as a gift. Does anyone know if the two railroads ever interchanged and if so could it be incorporated on such a small layout? Thanks!
Recomandations for a soldering iron
I went to solder some track joints and feeds today. And my little pencil soldering iron is not going to cut it. The label is worn off so I don't know the wattage of it, maybe 4 by the way it works. How much wattage do I need?
TIA,
What does a beginner want?
The $500 layout discussion and upcoming contest have me thinking - what is it that a beginner in our hobby wants? The simplest answer I can come up with is "everything," which is the probably the reason so many are disappointed with their first layout. With that in mind, is it even possible to satisfy somebody who doesn't really know what they want or like yet?
My guess is that a beginner will come from one of two directions:
Track and roadbed
I am new to this and I am going to build an old west style layout and using HO scale.
What is the best track to use for this?
What is the best roadbed to use?
My New Layout
Just wanted to share my new layout I am working on. I just came across this site a few days ago and the info here is great! I'm starting a new layout that will eventually be a 16x2 N scale covering a large area from Nebraska to Colorado in the mid-60's. It's obviously much compressed for the amount of variation in scenery - but I wanted to get a chance to try a variety of techniques and styles to learn as much as I can with the hope of someday building a larger layout. I started with a 2x4 section that transitions from rural western Nebraska to eastern Colorado.
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