--- In [email protected], "Robyn W." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm on the borderline about going into S scale and plan to model the
modern era (late 70's to present). Before I make the plunge, I want to
make sure there is plenty of rolling stock that is available before
making the plunge.
>
Hi Robyn, There's not as much modern stuff made in S scale as
there is in HO or O scale but there's certainly enough to build a nice
layout. If you are considering S scale you should focus on the size,
not the quanity. I'm switching to S from O scale for my modern era
modeling, not because of the rolling stock selection but because I can
build a more realistic track plan and better scenery in my space. I've
also found S gives the best view of the models, not too small to see
the details like HO but not so large as to notice the lack of details
as in O scale. From the normal viewing distance of 2 or 3 feet away S
scale looks just right. S scale also is big enough to run
realistically without needing as long of sidings and spurs tracks as O
scale does. The locos are also big enough to fit nice sounding
speakers in them but small enough to use low current decoders and
boosters. If you are not sure about which scale to use I'd suggest
getting a few S scale cars and see how you like them, you can always
re-sell them on ebay if you decide you don't like them. Before I
decided on S scale last year I bought a few HO cars and set them along
with some O scale and S scale cars on my shelf and studied them off
and on for a few weeks, after a while the S stuff seemed to be the
most interesting of the group.
I've got some photos of modern era cars in the files section, look
for a folder called "daves stuff" there's some common SHS and
american models cars plus a couple of modified lionel cars to give you
an idea of the possibilities.....dave
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