Hello,
I recently attended an attraction at the local fair/carnival. It was a man who had a large model train layout, in N scale I believe. I am extremely interested in this hobby. I am focusing my reasearch in the N and HO scales, and I believe that N scale is the way to go because I think I will enjoy creating large, expansive scenery.
I like painting, molding, soldering, and generally making my ideas become tangable. I have come here to get some help on what is the way to go in model railroading. I know there are many paths to take and I would like your opinion on what to do.
In my reasearch on the internet, information in hard to come upon, that tells what is the ideal way to start, cheap! I realize this is a fairly expensive hobby, but at least I don't think it will be as much as R/C airplanes! I am thinking I may have to start very small and generally start to build on my layout. Seeing as how I am only 14, I am very budget concious, though I believe this is a very rewarding, worthwhile hobby that I would like to be a part of.
Suggestions, opinions, and links to "getting started" sites appreciated, and needed!
B.T.W. I have a hobby store called the "Hobby Stop" that I anticipate visiting soon about 20 miles from here, but until then . . .
Chris
I recently attended an attraction at the local fair/carnival. It was a man who had a large model train layout, in N scale I believe. I am extremely interested in this hobby. I am focusing my reasearch in the N and HO scales, and I believe that N scale is the way to go because I think I will enjoy creating large, expansive scenery.
I like painting, molding, soldering, and generally making my ideas become tangable. I have come here to get some help on what is the way to go in model railroading. I know there are many paths to take and I would like your opinion on what to do.
In my reasearch on the internet, information in hard to come upon, that tells what is the ideal way to start, cheap! I realize this is a fairly expensive hobby, but at least I don't think it will be as much as R/C airplanes! I am thinking I may have to start very small and generally start to build on my layout. Seeing as how I am only 14, I am very budget concious, though I believe this is a very rewarding, worthwhile hobby that I would like to be a part of.
Suggestions, opinions, and links to "getting started" sites appreciated, and needed!
B.T.W. I have a hobby store called the "Hobby Stop" that I anticipate visiting soon about 20 miles from here, but until then . . .
Chris