Im not even a beginner in that I havent bought anything yet. At present Im researching ( & finding it more complicated than I first thought) to find as much about my proposed Model Railway as possible.
Ive designated an area for my Baseboard of 8ft x8ft with a diagonal cutoff.To make sure I can fit what I want to the board and ensure the board is just right ( a reiterative process) Im going to use some software,either HVR2 or Anyrail and keep to Hornby for the moment. Can anyone suggest another program?
In researching the costs it would seem that buying a train set pack ( R1077) would be a cost effective approach BUT I want an Elite controller so that I can expand to my final stage of 6+ trains,points, signals etc all being controlled,and if Im right about the USB port it would seem that PC control is on the cards....any comments on that?Initial costings seems that a pack makes great savings over individual items and the controller almost comes free.
Has anyone any ideas how I should proceed other than the above; cost effectiveness is always of importance and as I expect to spend about £500-£1000 at the end of the day I want to be sure Ive started off properly and not wasted time and money
In addition I want my Grandchildren (yes Im that old!) to have some fun and a "Thomas the Tank Engine" is on the cards asa another Loco except that its not DCC!! surely thats not clever! Can I add DCC to the existing model? If not do I have to isolate the rails ( thereby ditching one of the DCC benefits)
Any help gratefully received
Im going to the Kidlington Exhibition tomorrow and Im joining my local Model club in Banbury so thats two things sorted
Thanks in advance
Ive designated an area for my Baseboard of 8ft x8ft with a diagonal cutoff.To make sure I can fit what I want to the board and ensure the board is just right ( a reiterative process) Im going to use some software,either HVR2 or Anyrail and keep to Hornby for the moment. Can anyone suggest another program?
In researching the costs it would seem that buying a train set pack ( R1077) would be a cost effective approach BUT I want an Elite controller so that I can expand to my final stage of 6+ trains,points, signals etc all being controlled,and if Im right about the USB port it would seem that PC control is on the cards....any comments on that?Initial costings seems that a pack makes great savings over individual items and the controller almost comes free.
Has anyone any ideas how I should proceed other than the above; cost effectiveness is always of importance and as I expect to spend about £500-£1000 at the end of the day I want to be sure Ive started off properly and not wasted time and money
In addition I want my Grandchildren (yes Im that old!) to have some fun and a "Thomas the Tank Engine" is on the cards asa another Loco except that its not DCC!! surely thats not clever! Can I add DCC to the existing model? If not do I have to isolate the rails ( thereby ditching one of the DCC benefits)
Any help gratefully received
Im going to the Kidlington Exhibition tomorrow and Im joining my local Model club in Banbury so thats two things sorted
Thanks in advance