Minitrix track is robust and compatable with other makes. The points are insulfrog but they are rather coarse. See the Gaugemaster site for what they look like. http://tinyurl.com/62ovbb I'm not keen on Peco track either, my preferred choice is Kato Unitrack. You can see what that looks like on the M.G.Sharp website. http://tinyurl.com/5g86qo
Minitrix Track any Good?
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Personally I think that pre-ballasted track (Unitrack, Profi, etc) looks plasticky and toy-like. Loose ballasted
Peco code 55 track looks a whole lot more realistic and isn't exactly that difficult to lay and ballast;
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Peco code 55 track looks a whole lot more realistic and isn't exactly that difficult to lay and ballast;
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QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 22 Oct 2008, 17:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>They also tend to be more robust, which in the case of the OP's query would be more practical.
It's all relative really - whats the point of having 'bomb-proof' track when most rolling stck these days can easily be damaged by picking up up incorrectly?
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It's all relative really - whats the point of having 'bomb-proof' track when most rolling stck these days can easily be damaged by picking up up incorrectly?
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QUOTE (Grahame @ 23 Oct 2008, 09:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It's all relative really - whats the point of having 'bomb-proof' track when most rolling stck these days can easily be damaged by picking up up incorrectly?
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Not everyone has new/up to date rolling stock
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Not everyone has new/up to date rolling stock
QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 23 Oct 2008, 18:15) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Not everyone has new/up to date rolling stock
That rather precludes them from ever purchasing any new stock in the future...........
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That rather precludes them from ever purchasing any new stock in the future...........
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Bearing in mind that this was posted initially in another thread I think that we need to take this current thread in the context of the age of Clive's son
QUOTE (clive hayward @ 15 Oct 2008, 21:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm trying to encourage my son , aged 10 years, to take up railway modelling.
So we have a 10 year old, which I think clearly shows that we are initially looking at play value and durability, not highly detailed railway modelling initially. Surely while trying to encourage a child to participate in this hobby we do not want to bore him with what he is unlikely to want to do when he can have a basic layout which enables him to "play" with his trains!
QUOTE (Grahame @ 23 Oct 2008, 19:42) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That rather precludes them from ever purchasing any new stock in the future...........
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I really fail to see the logic in that statement. Some starter sets,as I'm sure we all know, have lower spec models so that they are cheaper. There is absolutely nothing wrong with starting off with lower spec/second hand/older models - after all if the interest develops then better quality models can be added, and will be more readily appreciated. Don't forget - if junior does not take an interest it is easier to sell unitary track and re-use the board than it is if the track is glued and ballasted.
Regards
QUOTE (clive hayward @ 15 Oct 2008, 21:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm trying to encourage my son , aged 10 years, to take up railway modelling.
So we have a 10 year old, which I think clearly shows that we are initially looking at play value and durability, not highly detailed railway modelling initially. Surely while trying to encourage a child to participate in this hobby we do not want to bore him with what he is unlikely to want to do when he can have a basic layout which enables him to "play" with his trains!
QUOTE (Grahame @ 23 Oct 2008, 19:42) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>That rather precludes them from ever purchasing any new stock in the future...........
I really fail to see the logic in that statement. Some starter sets,as I'm sure we all know, have lower spec models so that they are cheaper. There is absolutely nothing wrong with starting off with lower spec/second hand/older models - after all if the interest develops then better quality models can be added, and will be more readily appreciated. Don't forget - if junior does not take an interest it is easier to sell unitary track and re-use the board than it is if the track is glued and ballasted.
Regards
Clive, thinking of buying some Minitrix track myself.
How did your young fella get on with the start set and track please ?
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How did your young fella get on with the start set and track please ?
Hello,
should have done this sooner but since our move back to Scotland my son has become more and more interested in his layout, which is good news (it's so wet here he has to stay in the house a lot more).
Anyway thanks again to everyone who contributed to my first thread and here's a photo of William next to his layout, that he designed himself in N gauge
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regards
Clive
should have done this sooner but since our move back to Scotland my son has become more and more interested in his layout, which is good news (it's so wet here he has to stay in the house a lot more).
Anyway thanks again to everyone who contributed to my first thread and here's a photo of William next to his layout, that he designed himself in N gauge
regards
Clive
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