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QUOTE (tom @ 8 Feb 2009, 16:53) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I want to model a section of the WCML and so when dapol release there N 390 I can have a full 9 car set in under 1.5m
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Hi Tom,
Although as a returnee to the hobby I'm not technically swopping scales I did think long and hard about what I wanted and what was realistic in both scales.
I too wanted long trains in a reasonably realistic environment and N will make that possible, although how realistic that environment will be will depend on how well I can model that aspect of things!
Given your comments then 'modern-image' N in ready-to-run is certainly a sensible option (as Edwin points out there's a pretty good balance between the two scales), and as newer steam models come on stream then even the occaisional 'special' may be worthwhile.
It's the older steam models that "in my humble opinion" represent too great a compromise in N for me, and I'm willing to focus on the modern stuff while we await the newer generation of quality steam motive power in depth to become a reality - what's been introduced in the last few years certainly looks pretty decent.
Good luck with your efforts and keep us posted on your progress
Regards.

Hi Tom,
Although as a returnee to the hobby I'm not technically swopping scales I did think long and hard about what I wanted and what was realistic in both scales.
I too wanted long trains in a reasonably realistic environment and N will make that possible, although how realistic that environment will be will depend on how well I can model that aspect of things!

Given your comments then 'modern-image' N in ready-to-run is certainly a sensible option (as Edwin points out there's a pretty good balance between the two scales), and as newer steam models come on stream then even the occaisional 'special' may be worthwhile.
It's the older steam models that "in my humble opinion" represent too great a compromise in N for me, and I'm willing to focus on the modern stuff while we await the newer generation of quality steam motive power in depth to become a reality - what's been introduced in the last few years certainly looks pretty decent.
Good luck with your efforts and keep us posted on your progress

Regards.