Somebody long ago calculated that all scales had a rough degree of parity in cost terms. The larger the scale (and the less variety of product available), the fewer models the typical layout will absorb, so the costs are close to equal to those of a smaller scale layout in the same space.
Naturally, if someone's hobby consists of mostly buying models to stack on the shelf, the cost of the individual models (and the variety available) become a bigger issue. The exception is if your goal is model even a very small part of the main line of a major trunk line with lots of long trains passing trhough. One does need to tailor the choice of subject and scale various personal constraints. Some people may become discouraged and leave as prices go up. In HO, one can always scout train shows for old Athearn Blue Box kits to keep the acquisition juices flowing at a few bucks a car. As long as there are enough of us willing to pay for quality product, S scale can continue to grow. Pieter Roos > --- In [email protected], "shabbona_rr" <user141771@> wrote: > > Since when does a "successful" model railroad depend on the size of the > > investment in it? > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
