Hi all,
I'm a complete newcomer to model trains. I was thinking of building a basic oval for around the Christmas tree, but want to invest in something that I could potentially expand upon in the future. I've done quite a bit of reading over the past few weeks but still find this world a tad overwhelming! I settled on HO scale (seems better for young kids) and have read that Kato Unitrack is great. I've searched in vain for one of the HM1 "master" sets, but can't find one short of having it shipped in from Japan. I found another set, the HV5, that seems to have everything I'd need for a basic oval except the power pack. Specially, it has feeder track which I believe is what connects to the power pack.
So, if I get the HV5, the standard Kato power pack, a locomotive and some cars, is that enough to make them go? Is there something else I'd need? From what I've been able to read I'm not confident enough that I have everything to pull the trigger on a purchase.
Of course, alternative approaches are very welcome. I'd really appreciate anyone's insight.
Thanks,
Bill
I'm a complete newcomer to model trains. I was thinking of building a basic oval for around the Christmas tree, but want to invest in something that I could potentially expand upon in the future. I've done quite a bit of reading over the past few weeks but still find this world a tad overwhelming! I settled on HO scale (seems better for young kids) and have read that Kato Unitrack is great. I've searched in vain for one of the HM1 "master" sets, but can't find one short of having it shipped in from Japan. I found another set, the HV5, that seems to have everything I'd need for a basic oval except the power pack. Specially, it has feeder track which I believe is what connects to the power pack.
So, if I get the HV5, the standard Kato power pack, a locomotive and some cars, is that enough to make them go? Is there something else I'd need? From what I've been able to read I'm not confident enough that I have everything to pull the trigger on a purchase.
Of course, alternative approaches are very welcome. I'd really appreciate anyone's insight.
Thanks,
Bill