Random Thought Thread - Page 659

mike31154 · #**6581** 12-28-2013, 02:48 PM

I have a Märklin HO set from my childhood in crates in the basement. Have always planned to set it up again. What's out there these days is amazing, but my set is surely an antique by now. No idea if the engines even work anymore and I need a 110 to 220 volt transformer to power it.

Parker · #**6582** 12-30-2013, 04:35 PM

Mine was HO as well but I think I'm going to go with N gauge for my son's layout. To be fair too his twin sister I'm going to build her a doll house.

intarsiabox · #**6583** 12-30-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Parker

Mine was HO as well but I think I'm going to go with N gauge for my son's layout. To be fair too his twin sister I'm going to build her a doll house.

Depending how old your son is n scale is pretty small and even putting trains on the track can be very difficult for children. Hobby wholesale has both n and ho test tracks set up so maybe bring your boy there to try out n scale first. Lots of free track plans on model railroader.com. Of course if the layout is really for you and you just use the kids as an excuse to buy stuff without the wife complaining like I do then n scale is great for people who like to do models.

Parker · #**6584** 12-31-2013, 02:31 AM

That wasn't the plan, I have enough of my own hobbies. But you never know. Lol

mike31154 · #**6585** 12-31-2013, 02:48 AM

Yeah, not sure about N scale, if anything go the other way to G scale or LGB! Lehmann Gross Bahn. You can set it up in your yard! Have it deliver a beer to you at the BBQ.

http://www.lgb.com/en/company.html

Parker · #**6586** 12-31-2013, 06:13 PM

I don't have a ton of room to dedicate to it. Maybe 24"x12' at it's absolute biggest. It takes a 24" radius in HO in order to run anything he wanted, it would be outside edge to outside edge. He's still pretty young so I have time to collect and stockpile a bunch of things for when he's a tad bigger.

jorjef · #**6587** 01-07-2014, 09:41 PM

What happened to those two wild and crazy kids from down east? Having too much fun and put in the penalty box?, maybe a time out......

Proteus · #**6588** 01-07-2014, 10:02 PM

Yeah they been quiet for a while

chef · #**6589** 01-11-2014, 02:27 PM

You know your addicted to reefing when you live in a ski town, get the biggest snowfall of the year, but all ya wanta do is get to the city for some frags and fish!!!

Reef Pilot · #**6590** 01-11-2014, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chef

You know your addicted to reefing when you live in a ski town, get the biggest snowfall of the year, but all ya wanta do is get to the city for some frags and fish!!!

You are sick indeed!!! 50 cm of new snow last night!! Can't go today, but heading up there tomorrow. Just hope they can open all the top alpine with all the avalanche clearing to do.