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Hi there;
So first off, I'm new to the boards. Now that that's out of the way, I've got a two and a half year old son who is completely obsessed with trains. For a while now, I've been thinking about picking up the hobby, and his newest obsession has given me the opportunity to start a good project that we can hopefully both enjoy.
I've done a little looking around, and I think I will be working in HO scale. I've been reading a handful of online guides and whatnot, and have a good idea of what I'm looking at as far as size, monetary investment, etc. I still have a good number of questions that getting an enthusiast's opinion on can be a hard thing to do.
1. Flextrack vs normal. The flexible tracks I have seen online and at my friendly neighborhood hobby shop seem like a no-brainer. They sound like they take alot of the hassle out of designing a layout that works well and enable you to focus more on the scenery, etc. Is this true? Are there any downsides to the flexible track that outweigh this...well, this 'flexibility'?
2. I've also read alot about the SubTerrain foam risers and other materials and they also sound like a awesome line of products that can take some of the grind out of things.
3. Online Resources. Aside from eBay (which I don't really use), what online resources do you folks recommend for purchasing materials? The hobby store in town has a pretty basic selection of stuff, and while I'm more or less completely green in the model train department, having a good idea of where to go when I outgrow the basics would be a good thing.
Well, I know I'll think of more things to ask as soon as I hit submit on this, but thanks in advance and I'll see you around the boards!
So first off, I'm new to the boards. Now that that's out of the way, I've got a two and a half year old son who is completely obsessed with trains. For a while now, I've been thinking about picking up the hobby, and his newest obsession has given me the opportunity to start a good project that we can hopefully both enjoy.
I've done a little looking around, and I think I will be working in HO scale. I've been reading a handful of online guides and whatnot, and have a good idea of what I'm looking at as far as size, monetary investment, etc. I still have a good number of questions that getting an enthusiast's opinion on can be a hard thing to do.
1. Flextrack vs normal. The flexible tracks I have seen online and at my friendly neighborhood hobby shop seem like a no-brainer. They sound like they take alot of the hassle out of designing a layout that works well and enable you to focus more on the scenery, etc. Is this true? Are there any downsides to the flexible track that outweigh this...well, this 'flexibility'?
2. I've also read alot about the SubTerrain foam risers and other materials and they also sound like a awesome line of products that can take some of the grind out of things.
3. Online Resources. Aside from eBay (which I don't really use), what online resources do you folks recommend for purchasing materials? The hobby store in town has a pretty basic selection of stuff, and while I'm more or less completely green in the model train department, having a good idea of where to go when I outgrow the basics would be a good thing.
Well, I know I'll think of more things to ask as soon as I hit submit on this, but thanks in advance and I'll see you around the boards!