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N guage train layout advice
By: espacekiller Date: November 3, 2014, 11:03 am
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I have never done any model railway stuff before so I am totally
green on this.
I want to do a really small layout with my boys which we can
bring out at Christmas, needs to be able to fit through the loft
hatch hence the plan to go with a tiny N guage set up.
I have had a look on ebay but it is all a bit confusing, I would
like to get a working beginner set for no more than £50 ish.
any advice or suggestions on what to look out for, what is
compatible with what re voltages controllers trains etc.
:thumbs:
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: StuartN Date: November 4, 2014, 4:03 am
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If you are looking brand new £50 really won't get you much. The
only set I can think of commonly available is the Caledonian
Belle.
Go up to £100 and you can get the Flying Scotsman starter set
inc 3 x Pullman coaches, a larger track and a track pack that
makes a siding.
Or look at second hand.
Edit: you said N gauge and everything I just said is 00!
Apologies. From my own looking recently I would say you will
really struggle to get much for £50 in N gauge, it tends to cost
more.
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: espacekiller Date: November 4, 2014, 6:29 am
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I am really looking for a second hand starter set, just a simple
O or possibly a figure 8, have been looking on ebay but I don't
really know what I am looking at and don't want to buy a load of
rubish.
There seem to be some cheap Chinese looking sets but I suspect
these will be a waste of money.
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: Roveerman Date: November 5, 2014, 1:36 am
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I use to model in n gauge, for £50 you will be looking at second
hand only. Never had ebay when I started and no Chinese imports,
graham Farrish and peco were the only names and both were good
quality but be careful with second hand as bent axles and worn
out brushes in n gauge are hard to put right, try and see stuff
running before buying.
P.s. There were a few other manufacturers but they seemed to
stick with continental rolling stock.
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: wavey Date: November 5, 2014, 4:09 am
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Try looking at your local general auction houses. The type that
do house clearances, and collectables. www.the-saleroom.com is
also good for looking further afield.
You may get a bargain at the toy sales, as most collectors don't
want the used sets anymore, so maybe look at Vectis, but it may
be out of your price range very quickly.
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: DaveSIIA Date: November 5, 2014, 9:02 am
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My son has got in to N gauge in preference to OO. Unfortunately
price is proportional to scale.
£20 got a 4' x 2' base board with an oval of track and a siding.
Loco's seem to run out at £25+ and wagons from ~£2.50. Power can
be done using a OO controller. You might get something together
for not much over £50 if you get lucky and are prepared to wait.
Also worth researching which brands of loco to go for as
repairing N gauge is fiddly. Lima seems to have issues with
broken plastic gears in the drive train and there are others
which have their weaknesses. Best to see something run before
parting with money.
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: Albert Ross Date: November 5, 2014, 2:36 pm
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Try this place. All sorts of stuff, a bit of a trawl, but some
keen pricing.
HTML https://www.facebook.com/groups/269672779792194/?fref=ts
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: espacekiller Date: November 5, 2014, 5:45 pm
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Cheers all :thumbs: are there any compatibility issues I need to
look out for? Ie is the farrish/peco n gauge stuff all
interchangeable?
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: Roveerman Date: November 6, 2014, 5:26 am
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Most of the couplings are compatible, track is pretty standard.
Just going to chuck another thought how about 009 models?
Basically it's N gauge track but running 00 scale stock. The
whole thing gives you a layout based on a narrow gauge railway,
think Welsh slate/preserved railway. You have the compact
layout of N gauge but the locks and stock are larger as are the
buildings and scenery, I know you said it would be used once in
a while, but trust me, you and your kids will soon get bored
with just watching a loco going round in circles and you'll
start adding bits and bobs to keep it interesting and it's
easier to build in OO scale especially for little ones.
Have a look here,
HTML http://www.009society.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KiAyVVaNM
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Re: N guage train layout advice
By: espacekiller Date: November 6, 2014, 4:55 pm
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Thanks for the tip, the kids building in N gauge is a very good
point it will be tricky, my main problem is to keep the track
tight so I can have a small layout which will fit through the
loft hatch so the 009 you mention might be the ideal answer
:thumbs:
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