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Maybe now that the forum has part split would be a good time to put an end to this constant flaming between the "I don't think HO continental is worth the extra money" & the "you get what you pay for with OO" type posts. Please note I have just quoted a couple of "typical" viewpoints (one from either "side").
I model (mostly) in mainland european HO & am well happy with it. I'm not going to discuss why as I have already made my reasons/views well known elseware.
Other people model in OO & are well happy with it, for there own reasons & many have already expressed their reasons/views well known elseware.
So, if you model in OO & don't like HO for any of the well worn & tired subjectsalready flamed to death then please don't come here with a confrontational attitude or you will certainly get flamed.
In return I would suggest that the "HO camp" do the same with regards to the OO section. I certainly am prepared to do so.
Let's face it we are supposed to be modelling the same basic thing - wheeled vehicles that run on rails. Let's all try to get on a little better. I'm not saying there is no room for comment or critisism, but let's try & keep away from the ;
"I don't like the Hornby locos with the flangeless wheels - you don't get that with Fleischmann" or
"I dont think it's worth paying all that money for Marklin - my Bachmann locos run just as well"
type comments (& they are purerly examples of the type of comments I mean - they are not for further discussion, if you get my point).
HO & OO modellers can learn from each other, there is loads of common ground, especially with electrics & scenery.
What do others think ?
(Now where did I put my hard hat ?)
I model (mostly) in mainland european HO & am well happy with it. I'm not going to discuss why as I have already made my reasons/views well known elseware.
Other people model in OO & are well happy with it, for there own reasons & many have already expressed their reasons/views well known elseware.
So, if you model in OO & don't like HO for any of the well worn & tired subjectsalready flamed to death then please don't come here with a confrontational attitude or you will certainly get flamed.
In return I would suggest that the "HO camp" do the same with regards to the OO section. I certainly am prepared to do so.
Let's face it we are supposed to be modelling the same basic thing - wheeled vehicles that run on rails. Let's all try to get on a little better. I'm not saying there is no room for comment or critisism, but let's try & keep away from the ;
"I don't like the Hornby locos with the flangeless wheels - you don't get that with Fleischmann" or
"I dont think it's worth paying all that money for Marklin - my Bachmann locos run just as well"
type comments (& they are purerly examples of the type of comments I mean - they are not for further discussion, if you get my point).
HO & OO modellers can learn from each other, there is loads of common ground, especially with electrics & scenery.
What do others think ?
(Now where did I put my hard hat ?)